Building Community

Building Community  Well of Life / Jeffrey and Lydia Smith  

Jeffrey and Lydia assist in holistic development of communities, resulting in equipped and empowered people for improved quality of life. Well of Life seeks to alleviate poverty in the Philippines by empowering local communities to assume their development. They do this by helping them to identify their problems and come up with their own solutions for action using their own assets. Vision and action are achieved through continued participatory education. Join Jeffrey and Lydia for short- or long-term missions trips or mission holidays. They can host teams of all different sizes. 

Website: freedomandhealingseminars.org 

Contacts: jeffrey@welloflifecdi.com, welloflifecdi@gmail.com 

Address: Tinolang, Bayabas, Toril, Davao City, Philippines 802 

Latin America Mission Canada / Daniel and Helen Bravo  Daniel and Helen have been focused on working with Venezuelan refugees arriving in Barranquilla and other cities of the region. Through the network of churches they have also been working in Barranquilla, they are setting up training sessions for pastors and leaders so that they can, through a “community support groups” methodology, provide spiritual guidance and biblical counselling. Also, they have been setting up sports clubs in communities vulnerable to drugs, gangs and other social problems. In Barranquilla and Cartagena, they work with almost 900 children and teenagers, at least once a week and through special activities (tournaments, festivals) on weekends. Through these programs, kids and their families have the opportunity to meet the Lord and know his love. Daniel and Helen would love to host anyone wishing to help with english classes, sports training or assist in recreational activities for children and teens. www.lamcanada.ca 

Website: www.lamcanada.ca 

Contacts: bravobaquero@gmail.com, info@lamcanada.ca 

Address: PO BOX 85505, TORONTO, ON, M5N 0A2 

Curve Lake Christian Assembly / Ben Peltz, George and Beth Budd  Curve Lake Christian Assembly has existed since the 1990s, when it was started by a group of First Nations leaders eager to see God minister to our community. It has gone through a number of transitions since then, but continues to value heartfelt worship, biblical preaching, and regular fellowship together.George and Beth Budd have transitioned to Ben Peltz who works passionately with this ministry and they continue to be held dear to Lakeside. 

Website: www.curvelakechristianassembly.com 

Contacts: lifenow97@gmail.com, info@afccanada.org 

Address: Chemong St S & Mississauga St, Curve Lake, ON K0L 1R0 

Engineering Ministries International / Kathleen and Colin Wassenaar  EMI is a non-profit Christian development organization made up of architects, engineers, surveyors, and construction managers. Kathleen is an engineer and Colin has opened a moto repair shop which provides him the opportunity to teach the trade while sharing the love of God. 

Website: www.emiworld.org 

Contacts: kathleen141@gmail.com 

Address: PO Box 87, Empress, AB T0J 1E0