World Partners
We engage in Jesus mission around the world through partnerships.
Walking together in mutual and reciprocal relationship honours how God calls us to belong in global community. We work by invitation. We work by agreement. We are dedicated to partnerships that develop our capacity to develop ministries which include both word and deed, as part of Integral Mission (evangelism + social responsibility).
Our Mission
Learning with, connecting, and mobilizing people to adaptively participate in Jesus’ mission everywhere.
Learn. Connect. Mobilize
Our Vision
World Partners engages the church to participate in Jesus’ mission with commitment to learning, strategic global presence, integral development and compassionate action, resulting in individual and social transformation
Our Values
These values are core to our choices and our behaviours in the world:
Commission-Driven
Living out the way of Jesus, by listening, trusting and obeying the Spirit of Jesus, and practising sacrificial love.
Relationship-First
Fostering mutuality with Canadians and our Global Partners around the world.
Cooperative
Collaborating with like-minded partners in Canada and internationally.
Integrated
Engaging churches and individuals in Jesus’ mission, offering experiences that integrate development with disciple-making.
Culturally Aware
Increasing the ability of all partners to serve each other with cultural awareness and sensitivity.
National Staff Team
Nicole serves the EMCC as the Director of World Partners. Her primary responsibilities include assisting EMCC churches and credentialed leaders in their missional participation, providing oversight to our WP-Supervised Global Workers, and carrying the relationship with our Global Partners and Global Workers with other Agencies.
Pam first joined the National Team as Financial Administrator and in the intervening years became more of a utility player, stepping in where the need arose.
Part-Time Regional Minister, World Partners Church Engagement Facilitator
Email: dbenjamin@emcc.ca
AB, STAMPEDE
Vulcan EMC, Vulcan; Chestermere Christian Fellowship, Calgary; Parkdale Grace Fellowship, Calgary; Foothills Community, Okotoks; Cornerstone Oromo Christian Ministries; Calgary Christian Tamil (Candidate); Angels on Assignment (Candidate)
World Partners Team
Although there are many Global Workers with various mission agencies, did you know that EMCC World Partners has our own team too? Wherever we work, we do so with a high commitment to build capacity in our Global Partners (Indigenous church leaders) for healthy disciple-making and integral mission (evangelism + social responsibility), and serve mutually.
Beverly is a global worker currently serving to biblically equip church leaders lacking access to theological education and to multiply disciple-makers.
Lucy Chaimiti has been ministering to refugees at Adam House, offering a warm welcome to refugee claimants by providing short-term housing and help with orientation to life in Canada.
For many years, Najib and Torpekai have been involved in radio programs reaching Central Asia all over the world.
Ken and Carolyn Benson have been mission workers with World Partners since 1998, and are presently serving many groups in the "Mission-sending and care" community, through MissionPREP.
Rob and Sharlene are passionate about travelling alongside Anishinaabe (Algonquin) and other Indigenous Peoples in eastern Ontario and Quebec and building paths between peoples, communities and our Creator, Jesus Christ.
The Braggs continue to walk alongside their First Nation brothers and sisters in Saugeen, encouraging them in their faith and helping nurture Indigenous-led disciple-making movements.
Ahmad is a follower of Jesus who led a network of underground churches in Afghanistan. Now, as a 'disciple-making leader' of the EMCC, he is pioneering a church and outreach among the thousands of Afghan people in the Waterloo Region.
The Hilsons are engaged in ministry reaching and discipling Sikhs, Hindus, Muslims and Buddhists in Surrey, BC.
Matthew is the EFC's Network Catalyst and also Executive Director of the EFC Global Mission Roundtable. Together, Matthew and his wife, Rachel, are invested in the MoveIn Network.
Eldon and Ruth seek to create community and foster spiritual conversations with Muslims, Hindus, and Buddhists in North America.
J & R are building relationships with newcomers in their context in Ontario.
Shaun is Chief Operating Officer for Ethnos, focused on the goal of reaching the unreached with the Gospel. As Director of Personnel, Mel spends her time debriefing missionaries, listening and working through issues with them.
Ben is Executive Director of nightlight Canada, a ministry of building relationships with poor, lonely and marginalized people, creating safe, hospitable settings for friendships to flourish.
Kent and Brenda have served with Wycliffe Canada for 28 years in various roles. Kent serves as the Travel Risk Manager for members and Brenda is serving in a Staff Care role.
Dave & Deb serve at the Ethnos Canada centre. Dave helps with maintenance and groundskeeping and Deb works in the business office.
Jerry & Carol are serving with Embassy Canada Connections, which is a ministry of evangelism and discipleship with Members of Parliament, Senators, foreign ambassadors and business executives.
David teaches at annual pastors' conferences, and supports an orphanage development in Uganda.
Afonso & Becky's primary investment is in the national and regional leadership of the church, to encourage and equip them to understand and experience what discipleship is.
Working in Cyprus with the Evangelical Fellowship of International Students, Gabi helps university students find the good news conveyed by the Bible.
Ethiopia Kale Heywet Church, and their Development Commission, have been in partnership with EMCC for 20 years. Living out the integral mission of Jesus (both evangelism and social responsibility), they have a deep commitment to holistic outcomes for individuals and communities.
Herlynda is our Global Partner, the Representative of our partner denomination, L'association des Eglises Missionaires (AEM). She coordinates the efforts of the denomination bringing transformation to their communities in Jesus' name.
Raney supports the leadership of a local church in discipling and training followers of Jesus to themselves be disciple-makers.
Pastor Charles Kinyanjui began New Fishers of Men Ministries in Kenya in 2005, with a handful of people. Together, they live lives of blessing and inspire people to follow Jesus and love their neighbours.
Alex & Rachel are founders of Abba's Home Ministries, working in Madagascar with the aim of spreading the good news of Jesus and working with children.
James Chikopa is a disciple-maker, Pastor and the President of Everlasting Life Ministries, a "World Partners International" Member Church, who, along with his wife, desire to bring transformation to their country.
Phil and Carolyn support the training and mentoring of pastoral leaders, working in Mexico to establish people in God's Word.
Dan & Anne-Marie provide oversight for and leadership to the pastoral training of pastors for our Mexican partner denominations, help prepare and care for new and returning missionaries with MissionPREP, and advance relationships with partner denominations across Latin America.
SARA models a movement built on prayer, inviting people to know and follow Jesus, and loving their neighbours.
At the ECWA Widows' School, Cheryl is involved in adult education, and Biblical literacy.
At the ECWA Widows' Training School, Donna teaches vocational classes such as sewing, knitting, cooking, and is involved in Biblical literacy.
John serves as Vice Principal of Development at the Africa Centre for Theological Studies. Wendy is involved in discipleship with girls through a program she designed called Grace Girls.
Kevin and Michelle are deeply invested in building relationships and seeking to bring positive change to their community.
Dorothy is mentoring and discipling Romanian children's ministry workers, serving widows, and multiplying workers. She has been serving since 2003.
Inundo is all about assisting and supporting the leaders from across the African continent in living and proclaiming Jesus' good news for the flourishing of land, people, and communities.
Karen is involved in a ministry to at-risk children and teens and their families in partnership with a local church.
The Wiens train and mentor leaders throughout Africa in the Farming God’s Way tool as well as lead the Inundo Development Model Farm.
Derryl & Karen serve as field partner liaisons for the Southeast Asia focus region - serving teams/projects focused on Bible translation, Scripture engagement and literacy development. They also serve as member care providers for team members serving in the region.
The Mayers are involved in church planting and discipleship among the Karen minority group in Northern Thailand.
Bev is the CEF Regional Education Director, overseeing all the educational needs for 26 Caribbean countries.
Pamela has worked with many different language groups across West Africa, helping them develop writing systems, often for the first time, and providing training for national translators.
World Partners
Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00a.m. - 5:00p.m. MT
Phone: 1-877-375-7600 ext. 222
Email: wp@emcc.ca
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