Missions
We are a sending church and are passionate about supporting our missionaries sharing the love of Jesus Christ all over the world. Below you’ll find information about our long term missionaries that have been commissioned and sent out by Willow Park Church.
Bonnie Irvine
Mission Field: Thailand
Organization: Canadian Missions to Unreached People
Contact: bonnirvinega@gmail.com
Ministry Description
Bonnie’s ministry in Thailand includes ESL and bible teaching, relational evangelism and hospitality, using the opportunities these present to share the gospel as often as she can.
Way to Give
Donate to Bonnie through Willow Park Church
Just & Carleen Hogan
Mission Field Spring 2022: Lifehouse Discipleship Ministry @ Camp Stillwood
Organization: Youth Unlimited
Contact: hogan.just@gmail.com
Ministry Description
The Hogans are serving with Youth Unlimited as directors of the Lifehouse discipleship program. They recently completed the first session of Lifehouse at Camp Imadene on Vancouver Island and are in Kelowna for January/February 2022. They will be running a spring session of Lifehouse at Camp Stillwood near Chiliwack, BC.
Way to Give
www.youthunlimited.com/donate (select “Team Members” and indicate “Just and Carleen”)
Stacy & Christie Crandall
Mission Field
Organization: YWAM
Contact: thecrandallfive@gmail.com
Ministry Description
Stacy and Christie Crandalls are serving at YWAM in Kona, Hawaii.
Way to Give
Donate to the Crandalls through Willow Park Church
Daniel Benson
Mission Field: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Organization: Youth Unlimited
Contact: danielpbenson@gmail.com
daniel.benson@yfcwinnipeg.ca
Ministry Description
Daniel is serving as the Job Studio Coordinator on the Youth Unlimited Work Force team in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Youth Unlimited is a chartered member of Youth For Christ, Canada.
Way to Give
yfc.ca/winnipeg/donate (select “Staff Support” and indicate “Daniel Benson”)
Jose & Silvia Garcia Sr.
Mission Field: Previously Madrid, Spain
Organization: WEC
Contact: jsjmgarcias@hotmail.com
Ministry Description
The Garcias are on home assignment with WEC in Kelowna, BC.
Way to Give
Donate to the Garcia’s through Willow Park Church
M & V
Ministry Description
This couple is partnering with an organization involved in holistic ministry initiatives that employ and empower local artisans, care for orphans, and support the mission mobilization of the local Church.
Way to Give
multiply.net/global-worker/m-and-v
Tess Mawson
Mission Field: West & East Africa | Home base: Langely, BC
Organization: Global Aid Network (GAiN)
Contact: tessm@globalaid.net
Newsletter Sign-up: http://eepurl.com/byIv8P
Ministry Description
Project Manager for Sustainability – I work in the Water For Life Initiative where we drill water wells and plant churches in rural Africa. I am specifically working in the area of sustainability, measuring the long term effects of our programs and working to improve them as we continue on.
Way to Give
p2c.com/donate (select “Donate To A Staff Member” and indicate “Tess Mawson”)
Resources
The following resources offer up-to-date information on the current state of Christianity
and missions in the world today.
At Willow Park Church we love to give you the opportunity to share Jesus’ love in practical ways by supporting our long term missionaries, getting involved in short term mission opportunities and supporting our mission partners.
For safety reasons for our missionaries, we are only providing a physical booklet and information about our missionaries from the church office at this time. If you would like a copy, stop by our church office during regular office hours or by our Missions wall at Church@33 during the weekend services.
Planning on going on Missions (short or long-term) and would like support from Willow Park Church? Start by filling out our support application form so we can learn a bit about you and the missions agency you are going with. Someone from our Missions Connect Team will contact you to meet with you and find out how we can best prepare and support you as you get ready to be sent out.
You can find the registration form here.
Short-term missions opportunities
Youth Trips
The Youth teams have the opportunity to minister to kids in Watson Lake and serve at skid row in Los Angeles and in downtown Portland. For more information about these trips and who to contact check out kahoots.ca
Child of Mine Teams
Learn more by visiting the Child of Mine website.
Get Involved
Has God put missions on your heart? If you want to stand in prayer for our missionaries, give financially to missions, or be updated on opportunities to go out into the world with one of our short-term teams, email us at info@willowparkchurch.com.
Pray for our Missionaries – 7 Day Prayer Guide
Day 1 – pray for their spiritual life and walk with God
- their Bible study time – that their love for God’s word will grow
- their prayer life – that it will become stronger and more consistent
- that they will be led by the Holy Spirit
- maturity and growth in grace
- victory over Satan, sin and the flesh
Day 2 – pray for their physical and emotional life
- adaptation to climate and safety in all types of travel
- victory over loneliness, discouragement and depression
- health in the midst of disease and physical strength
- financial needs
Day 3 – pray for their family
- husband/wife relationship and family life a model to those around them
- children – relationship with parents, education, friends and church
- extended family in other parts of the world
- singleness and related issues
Day 4 – pray for their ability to communicate
- patience as they do language study
- ability to improve in their communication skills
- desire to understand the culture they are in and adapt to it
Day 5 – pray for their ministry
- new contacts and a growing ministry
- boldness, sensitivity and open doors in sharing and discipleship
- prepared hearts and fruitfullness
- progress in reaching goals they have set
Day 6 – pray for their fellow workers
- teamwork – to appreciate differences and gifts in the body of Christ
- willingness to communicate and be open with others
- work with nationals as servants, teacher/mentor and learner
- practice humility and forgiveness – strive for unity in all things
Day 7 – pray for the country in which they are working
- governments (national, local) and peace so workers can spread gospel
- openness to the gospel and open doors for ministry
- details of staying, going into and leaving the country – visas, etc
- people in the country to have open hearts towards the gospel
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