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	Jerome Bosman Audio / Visual Technision Jerome grew up in a Christian home with 4 brothers and 4 sisters near Listowel Ontario. He was saved at the age of 5 after we started to going to a new church that would preach the gospel regularly. In September of 2008 he lost his sister in a car accident. It was at that time he realized my need to live for Christ. After that... More Details

	David & Jocelyn Drabiuk Youth Ministries Consultant Dave was saved at a young age while attending a DVBS at a local church where he heard that he was a sinner and that Christ had died for his sins. His family attended church regularly and he continued to learn more about what it means to be a Christian. As a teenager he still attended church but his heart was distant from the... More Details

	Nathan & Karen Earls Kitchen Manager Nathan grew up in a loving Christian family, and came to know the Lord at a young age when his Mom explained the gospel to him. He currently works in Owen Sound at Parson’s Photo Source, and is enjoying the opportunities God gives him to be a light for Christ through his workplace. Being a leader at Awana and teaching... More Details

	Evan & Fiona Evison CFO WOL Canada; Associate Executive Dean, B. I. Evan and Fiona Evison joined Word of Life Fellowship Canada staff in July of 2003. Evan is currently serving as Chief Financial Officer overseeing operations and finances for the Canadian ministry, and Associate Executive Dean overseeing the operations of the Owen Sound Campus of the Bible Institute. Fiona assists the... More Details

	Laura Evison Graphic Designer Laura was brought up in a Christian home and through Biblical teaching and the influence of godly parents, she accepted Christ as her Saviour as a young child. Growing up, she was exposed to the ministry of Word of Life in her church and when her parents joined Word of Life in 2003, and she committed her life to the Lord... More Details

	Scott & Rachel Foreman Executive Director of Word of Life Canada Scott and Rachel were saved as young children due to the faithful testimony and witness of their parents. Scott was born in Edmonton, Alberta and was raised in Ontario. Scott came to Word of Life Canada as a teen on summer staff when he was 15 years old. Spending 6 consecutive summers on staff, he also attended the first year... More Details

	Bea Hart Executive Administrative Assistant In 1993 Bea answered God's call on her life and came to Word of Life from Kitchener as a volunteer for 10 months and then joined the ministry as full-time staff in July, 1994. She is the Executive Administrative Assistant and works in the Canadian Headquarters with the senior management team. Her days are very busy doing a... More Details

	John & Trish Hopper Director of Finance In June 1988, John and Trish arrived at Word of Life camp with their two daughters to assume their missionary responsibilities in the business administration office. Their choice to live on campus has offered a variety of service opportunities beyond the office including numerous occasions to open their home to visiting... More Details

	Mark Laiho IT Department Mark grew up in a Christian family, and heard and accepted the Gospel at a young age. Through his involvement in a youth group at church, he was introduced to Word of Life, and eventually attended the Bible Institute in Owen Sound in 2007-2008. The Lord opened doors in the fall of 2009 and prepared and led him to come back to... More Details

	Adrian & Jessica Lovera Spanish Ministries, Academic Secretary Adrian and Jessica Lovera have been serving with Word of Life Argentina for the past four years. Jessica is from Laval, Quebec and Adrian is from Buenos Aires, Argentina. They both were saved in Argentina about 8 years ago. Adrian, coming from a drug background, accepted the Lord at the Word of Life summer camp and Jessica... More Details

	Debbie MacQueen Dean of Women Debbie grew up in London, Ontario and moved to the Owen Sound area in 1981 with her husband John. They raised 4 children and were led to come on staff full time in 1998. John passed away in 2001 and with plans for the opening of the Bible Institute well underway, Debbie accepted the position of Dean of Women, working in... More Details

	Graham McDonald Resonate Team Coordinator Graham grew up in a Christian home where his parents loved the Lord and when it was time to go to school put him into a Christian school. It was there in kindergarten where he heard that Jesus Christ loved him and died for his sins, rising again so that he could have a relationship with... More Details

	Kevin O'Boyle Assistant Dean of Men Kevin hails fromNewcastle,Ontario, and is the Assistant Dean of Men on campus. Kevin is a graduate of the first and second year programs of the Word of Life Bible Institute, and is currently finishing up his Bachelors degree withLibertyUniversity. He travelled with the Canadian Impact Team (now Resonate) in 2008-09.... More Details

	Tyler & Cassandra Oldrieve Camp Director / Admissions Coordinator Tyler was born and raised in Owen Sound Ontario. At the age of 6 he attended Word of Life Youth Camp where he heard, understood and accepted the gospel of Jesus Christ. Tyler started working at Word of Life Youth Camp in the summer of 2003 and has served every summer since. During his time on summer staff Tyler gained a passion... More Details

	Larry & Janet Parschauer Youth Ministries Consultant Larry had the privilege of growing up in a Christian family. His grandmother led him to the Lord when he was 9 years old. Larry has been involved in children's and youth ministry for over 15 years. When he is not injured he is active with his kids; Reynell, Zachary and Aiden. He enjoys biking, dirt biking,... More Details

	Kassey Pearson Camp Administrative Assistant Kisandra Pearson was born in Edmonton, Alberta, but was raised in the small town of Goulais River, Ontario. While living there, she had started to go to a small church where she heard the gospel and realized that she was a sinner in need of a Saviour. Through high school she became conscious of the fact that she didn’t... More Details

	Malcolm & Lois Postings Maintenance Supervisor Malcolm was born in Halifax, Yorkshire, England. When he was 12 years old, his family emigrated to Canada and settled in Meaford, Ontario. He came to know the Lord when he was 17 through friends and the I.S.C.F. (a Christian fellowship group) in the high school. Lois was born into a Christian home in Timmins, Ontario. She and... More Details

	Doug & Sue Reider Associate Academic Dean Doug and Sue Reider were both saved as children, being raised in godly, Christian homes. Formal Christian education was part of their upbringing and training. Growing up, both of them had a constant exposure in the home to preachers, missionaries, and evangelists. Doug received his B.S. in Electrical Engineering before... More Details

	Barry & Amy Speck National Director of Local Church Ministries Barry was saved at the age of 14, and then went on to New Brunswick Bible Institute and graduated in 1988. Amy was saved at the age of 5, and also went to NBBI for one year. Barry and Amy were married in February of 1989. They were introduced to Word of Life Canada in 1988 and were officially accepted on staff in July of 1989.... More Details

	Gary & Barb Stairs Assistant to the Executive Director Gary has a diverse background of experience related to youth. Born in the Maritimes, he grew up in a wonderful pastor’s home. For 18 years Gary was a Public High School Teacher and High School Guidance Counsellor. Gary has Pastoral experience, has been a youth evangelist for over 25 years, and, from 1994 to 2012, he was... More Details

	Jonathan & Melissa Ward Associate Dean of Students Jonathan is a graduate of New Brunswick Bible Institute and a former Word of Life Impact Team member (1997-99), and Melissa is a graduate of Lancaster Bible College. Together, they coordinated Word of Life Canada's Impact Team ministry from 2001-2006, with Jonathan training and discipling the Team members and hundreds of... More Details