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 […]
James Park | EMCC Enrichment Facilitator Series
A look back at James’ teenage and young adult life reveals little to suggest that today’s James would have a passion “to see peoples’ lives being transformed by Jesus.” As […]
Phil Kaethler | EMCC Enrichment Facilitator Series
Phil grew up in a Christian family in Stratford, ON. His parents found their calling working with troubled teens, and opened their family home to this call. Phil knew from […]