Jodi Graff | EMCC Enrichment Facilitator Series
At five years of age, Jodi discovered ‘the most beautiful language’ – signing for the deaf. Her father, a pastor, had decided to introduce deaf education to the congregation. Fascinated from […]
Dave Morris | EMCC Enrichment Facilitator Series
He was at home after the evening church service when the sermon hit its mark. Six-year-old Dave looked up at his mother and said, “I want to go to heaven.” […]
John Pritchard | EMCC Enrichment Facilitator Series
John and his younger sister were born in Vancouver. Their family home was unhappy and John’s dad left when he was four. In time his mother remarried and the family […]
John Stokoe | EMCC Enrichment Facilitator Series
John was born and raised in Stettler, Alberta, a small town 80 km east of Red Deer, Alberta. Their average, middle-class family underwent a sudden upheaval when John’s dad had […]
Lucas van Boeschoten | EMCC Enrichment Facilitator Series
The youngest of four, Lucas grew up in Calgary as part of a large family cluster. Seeking a better life in Canada, his parents had emigrated from Holland in 1954 […]
Deve Persad | EMCC Enrichment Facilitator Series
One-year-old Deve emigrated with his parents from Trinidad to Canada in 1969. They settled in Ottawa and the city was Deve’s home throughout his childhood and teenage years. His parents […]
Alan Shantz | EMCC Enrichment Facilitator Series
Alan came to faith in Jesus as a young child. He was born and raised in a solid Christian home by parents who were very involved at Bethany Missionary Church […]
Shannon Irwin | EMCC Enrichment Facilitator Series
“The Lord says, ‘I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you.’” – Psalm 32:8 Psalm 32:8 is Shannon’s life […]
Charlie Bowen | EMCC Enrichment Facilitator Series
Castor, Alberta was home to Charlie, the youngest, his older brother, and four sisters. His dad became a Christian when Charlie was four, but his mom did not, and so […]
Grover Bradford | EMCC Enrichment Facilitator Series
Grover grew up in a dysfunctional home, the last of six children whose births spanned enough years that only one of his siblings was still at home when he was […]