At Village Green, we're committed to serving those who are less fortunate and sharing the love and good news of Jesus Christ. We support both individuals and organizations that are serving and sharing at the local, national and international levels, and we pray for them regularly. Over the past decade, an average of 28% of regular offerings have been committed to supporting missions. We also actively encourage our people to participate in short-term mission experiences.
Partnership Missionaries
Partnership missionaries are individuals and families to whom we have made a significant support commitment, and who in turn have made a significant commitment to Village Green.
The Fleming Family
Serving with FEB International in Hitachinaka, Japan
Rob and Kathryn are church planters whose goal is to encourage and disciple new Japanese believers to reach their family and friends, with the aim of starting a reproducing church in Hitachinaka. <more>
The Ramirez Family
Serving as church leaders in Armenia, Colombia
Rueben, Bev, Andrew and Catherine live in Armenia, where Rueben pastors the Shalom Adonai Christian Community Church. <more>
The Seib Family
Serving with SEND International in Taichung, Taiwan
Rod and Eileen Seib, along with their children Erin, Adam and Paige live in Taichung. Their goal is to bring the life-transforming message of the gospel to the people of Taiwan. <more>
David and Fahm Griffiths
Serving as independent missionaries in Chiang Rai, Thailand
David and Fahm are using their gifts and experience to encourage and strengthen the church amongst tribal groups in North Thailand. <more>
Victor and Christina Monterroso
Now retired after serving with Latin American Mission in San Jose, Costa Rica
Victor was pastor of Templo Biblico in San Jose and served with Latin America Mission by training and supporting pastors across Central America. <more>
Don Grigg
Music Ministry in France and Switzerland
Don works with French-speaking churches and Christian leaders as they reach out to their communities through the ministry of music. <more>
Haydn Jensen
Serving with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship in London, Ontario
Haydn supports staff that train Christian student leaders at universities across Ontario. <more>
Kolton Macher
University ministry with Campus for Christ
Kolton is currently raising support with the goal of serving with Campus for Christ in Saskatoon, Saskatechewan. <more>
Jonathan
Serving with Trans World Radio in Vienna, Austria
Jonathan focuses on the Member Care ministry of Trans World Radio. He develops both radio programming and websites to encourage and support missionaries around the world. <more>
Missionaries in Restricted-Access Countries
Village Green also supports two full-time missionaries who are working in restricted-access countries in Europe and Asia. And that's about all we can say!
Organizations Supported
Besides partnering with specific individuals and families, Village Green also supports local, national and international organizations that are committed to helping the disadvantaged and sharing the gospel. One or more people at Village Green are personally connected and involved with each of these organizations.
Evangelical Fellowship of Canada
As the national association of evangelical Christians in Canada, EFC brings Christians together to dialogue, equip and partner for greater effectiveness in ministry and public witness.
It's major functions include: gather ministry leaders for interactive learning, deepen communication and increase networking, ministry partnerships and community transformation; draw out and facilitate the development of leaders and future leaders for evangelical organizations and movements; provide an informed, respected and collaborative voice in the public square; publish papers, documents, briefs, periodicals, tools and books that inform, encourage, resource and empower ministry organizations, movements and leaders. <<website>>
Mission Services of London
Mission Services is a Christian organization that opens doors of hope to those seeking emergency shelter and support, by offering safe shelter, food, clothing and by facilitating rehabilitation as needed, in an atmosphere of compassion. It operates five branches in London: Rotholme Women's and Family Shelter, Men's Mission and Rehabilitation Centre, Quintin Warner House (drug and alcohol recovery), Community Mental Health Programs and The Mission Store (recycled clothing and household items). <<website>>
New Life Prison Ministry
New Life Prison Ministry provides Christian videos, one-on-one visitation, and Bible correspondence courses for inmates in Canadian prisons. They work in cooperation with other prison ministries such as Prison Fellowship, Gospel Echoes, and Bridges Of Canada (formerly Cons For Christ), and in conjunction with prison chaplains across Canada. <<website>>
Tyndale Seminary
Tyndale Seminary in Toronto encourages its staff to support theological training around the world. Some of their professors annually visit the South Asia Institute of Advanced Christian Studies (SAIACS), an institute for postgraduate theological studies and research located in Bangalore, India. SAIACS strives for biblical and contextually relevant learning so that the students will make a meaningful and significant impact in their respective contexts for the glory of God.
Don Leggett - a long-time professor at Tyndale Seminary and former pastor of Village Green - along with his wife Linda, have travelled several times to Bangalore to teach and support this vital ministry as have others from Tyndale. We provide funding for theological books for SAIAC's library to accompany those offering their time to go and teach. <<website>>
Short-Term Missions
Every year, Village Green helps to fund short-term mission trips for people connected to our congregation. In 2007 we supported Jennifer Charlton, who went to Taiwan as an ESL teacher.