Serving since 2017, Leslie is the Director of Academics @ The Esther School (TES) in Chongwe, Zambia.  

Leslie'S MARCH 2025 NEWSLETTER

Prayer Requests:

• Prayers for our families and TES to impact these families and be in a true partnership. 

• Please pray for protection over this coming year as we prepare for so many exciting events and reasons to give glory to God for what is happening at TES. 

• Guidance, wisdom and protection over the grade 12 students as we try to prepare them for “the real world”.

• Pray for safety and good health as Leslie travels from Zambia to and from Canada.

Connect directly with Leslie: Leslie.a@estherschool.org

Her birthday: April 9

Watch Leslie share a little about her following the Lord's guidance to this mission field:

Leslie Arends' God Story

Serving since 2019, Tyler has been working with Global Aid Network (GAIN) as Disaster Relief Preparedness Management with GAiN Canada. Tyler helps coordinate all of the disaster relief efforts between

at GAiN Canada, other GAiN offices and local partners.  Tyler’s home base is here in Abbotsford.  

letter April 2025

Prayer Requests: 

• Pray for Tyler's travels, leaving April 5 - 14.
• Pray for those who have lost loved ones in this time
  
• Pray for wisdom in how best to respond to serve the local community and God
  
• Pray for safety. Myanmar has been in civil war for the last 4 years. Pray for a time of Peace, and for my safety from harm.
• Pray that God will protect us all from the spread of disease that arrives after large scale deaths. 
  

Connect directly with Tyler: Tyler.couperus@globalaid.net

His birthday: June 4

Serving since 2018, Monique has been working with Global Aid Network (GAIN) as a Project Leader for the Water for Life Initiative.  I am based out of Calgary, Alberta.  The projects I am working on are in Benin, Togo, and Tanzania. 

Prayer Requests:

• Please pray for my colleague and I as we travel to Maasailand later this month, and continue to pray for the launch of this project.  
• Please pray for my fiancé, Adam, and I as we prepare for our wedding and our married life together.  

Monique's march 2025 update letter

Connect directly with Monique: monique.lieuwen@globalaid.net

Her birthday: March 13

Serving for over 40 years, Jack deKroon is working with Power to Change, formerly known as YWAM, in Haiti. He is involved in evangelism and church construction projects. 

Prayer requests:

• Pray for Haiti’s stability.  There is much unrest in the country. 

• Pray for airlines to re-commence flights to Haiti. Bandits have been shooting at aircrafts trying to land.

• Pray for safety for my family and me.

• Pray for project funds for church construction and pews.

Connect directly with Jack: jackdekroon@gmail.com

His birthday: July 13

Watch Jack share a little about following the Lord's guidance in his life:

Jack DeKroon's God Story

Serving with NAIM since 2001, the Johnson's have been working with the North American Indigenous Ministry (NAIM).  Doing evangelism and outreach to the Secwepemcw First Nations by discipleship Bible Studies, setting up canoe camps, sharing their unique skills to create connections with communities. They support elders and families through visits.  

jOHNSONS SPRING UPDATE 2025

Prayer Requests and Praises:

• Howard is starting to improve some with a new treatment he's been receiving for his skin malady.  
• Jannie enjoyed a wonderful retreat with 28 other NAIM women earlier this month in Chilliwack, BC. 
  
• For the ongoing connections we have with several families on the reserves and opportunities to minister to them and share the love of Christ with them.
• For the youth outreaches mainly through our son Tim and his wife Charity.  Some of the youth are struggling in school and making some unhealthy choices.  Pray for the upcoming Way Maker Native Youth Conference at the end of May.  
• For the weekly Bible studies with a young couple who are growing in their knowledge and love for God and His Word
• I pray for God's guidance and wisdom for Jannie as she meets with a couple of women who have expressed interest in studying the Bible.
• For meaningful connections at our monthly community Supper Clubs.

Connect directly with Howard & Jannie:  johnson@naim.ca

Birthdays: Howard - July 25

                 Jannie - June 17

Serving since 2023, Lianne has been working with World Race is a program run through Adventures in Missions. She is in a leadership role, discipling and guiding a team as they grow to know the Lord. They travel to countries around the world, learning through their experiences.  

Prayer Requests:

• For the hearts of the people in Nepal. That there would be a stirring and a readiness to receive the Gospel.

• Deeper unity within the team I'm leading. That we would be built up by one another and the Lord in faith and love so that we can serve in the overflow and not run dry.

• Boldness and quick obedience as we share Jesus to people who have never heard and where restrictions are tighter. Deep trust in the Lord's timing and guiding in conversations.

Connect directly with Lianne: lianne_grace@outlook.com

Her birthday: February 20

Watch Lianne share a little about her following the Lord's guidance to this mission field:

Lianne Tuin's God Story