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about

As the mission agency of the MB church in the U.S. and Canada, our mandate is to help multiply disciples, churches, and missional leaders in 68 countries around the world.

Why Multiply?

you are called to multiply

"I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit – fruit that will last." — Jesus (John 15:16) 

From God’s very first assignment to us, "Be fruitful and multiply," to the commission of Jesus to go into all the world and make disciples, it’s clear that you were made to multiply. God has placed a desire within you to do something with your life that will matter for eternity. There is nothing that our broken world needs more than Jesus, and you have a meaningful role to play in helping others come to know him. Yet we face opposition. There is an enemy who uses fear, deception, and distraction to disconnect us from each other and our mission.

let’s plant churches together

Jesus prayed "… that they may be perfected in unity, so that the world may know that you sent me, and loved them." 

Jesus desires for us to join together with him and each other to become united in love and purpose. We can’t multiply on our own, but fruit grows when Spirit-led teams live on Jesus’ mission. We call these teams ‘churches’ and the world needs more of them!

growing in partnerships

At Multiply, we inspire, equip, and encourage the body of Christ to multiply healthy disciples and churches. We praise God for over 150 years of global mission engagement and a vast network of fruitful partnerships worldwide. Our strategy is to facilitate church planting locally, nationally, and globally, simply because church-planting teams produce the most fruit. As we make disciples and start new teams in over 40 countries, our passion is to help everyone get involved in a church plant and find their unique fit.

growing in partnerships

At Multiply, we inspire, equip, and encourage the body of Christ to multiply healthy disciples and churches. We praise God for over 150 years of global mission engagement and a vast network of fruitful partnerships worldwide. Our strategy is to facilitate church planting locally, nationally, and globally, simply because church-planting teams produce the most fruit. As we make disciples and start new teams in over 40 countries, our passion is to help everyone get involved in a church plant and find their unique fit.

that the world may know Jesus

find a team
"The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few."
— Jesus (Matthew 9:37)


God is at work in the world, and he is inviting us all to join him in his mission. We’d love to connect you with church-planting teams in your own neighbourhood and across the globe, where you’ll find many opportunities to serve, give, and pray. Whether you join an existing team or start a new one, the world will come to know Jesus as we work together.

Would you partner with us?

Give what God has placed in your hands and allow it to be multiplied by Jesus!

Last year, 132 churches were planted (a new church every three days).

Last year, more than 3,000 people were baptized in new church plants.


We believe that, as the body of Christ comes together, thousands of churches will be planted and millions of people will encounter Jesus.

what we believe

Multiply is Gospel-centered, Spirit-led, and mission-focused. Our beliefs are evangelical, centered on the Bible and focused on Jesus. We work with leaders from many denominations and we focus on the person and work of Jesus Christ. 

1. God

We believe in the one true God, the source of all life, who rules over all things as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, overflowing in steadfast love. God the Father, the source of all life, sent the Son for the salvation of the world. Jesus Christ the Son proclaimed the reign of God, bringing good news to the poor, and triumphed over sin through his death and resurrection. The Holy Spirit gives people new life, indwells and empowers believers, and assures them of eternal life.

2. Revelation of God

We believe that God has made himself known to all people – first in creation, and then through God’s covenant with Israel. God revealed Himself supremely in Jesus Christ. The Old Testament bears witness to Christ, and Christ is the One whom the New Testament proclaims. The entire Bible was inspired by God. It is the infallible Word of God and the authoritative guide for faith and practice. The Holy Spirit guides the community of faith in the interpretation of Scripture.

3. Creation and Humanity

We believe that God created the heavens and the earth, and they were very good. Humans, the crowning act of creation, were created in the image of God. As a result of sin, people are alienated from God and creation. In Christ, all things are being reconciled and created new. The first signs of this new creation are present in those who accept God’s forgiveness through Christ.

4. Sin and Evil

We believe that, ever since the first humans sinned, all people disobey God and choose to sin, falling short of the Glory of God. Human sinfulness results in physical and spiritual death. Sin is a power that enslaves humanity, and is at work in individuals, groups, and systems. On their own, humans are unable to overcome sin’s power.

5. Salvation

We believe that God is at work to deliver, heal, redeem, and restore. God reconciled the world to Himself by the atoning blood of Jesus. As people place their trust in Christ, they are saved by grace through faith. Through Christ’s obedient life, his death on the cross, and his glorious resurrection, he triumphed over Satan and the powers of sin and death, opening the way for all people to follow.

6. Nature of the Church

We believe that the church is the covenant community called by God through Jesus Christ to follow Christ in a life of discipleship and witness as empowered by the Holy Spirit. The church gathers regularly for worship, fellowship, and accountability. Through the Holy Spirit, God gives gifts to each member for the well-being of the whole body.

7. Mission of the Church

We believe that the good news of salvation in Jesus Christ is for all people. Christ commands the church to make disciples of all nations by calling people to repent, and by baptizing and teaching them to love God and neighbour by telling the good news and by doing acts of love and compassion.

8. Christian Baptism

We believe that baptism by water is a public act of obedience which testifies that God in Christ has forgiven a person from sin, freed them from the power of sin and death, given them the Holy Spirit, and united them with the body of Christ. Baptism is for those who repent and confess Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour, pledging to live as Jesus’ disciples in all of life. Through baptism, the local church incorporates followers of Jesus.

9. Lord's Supper

We believe that in the Lord’s Supper, the church identifies with the life of Christ given for the redemption of humanity and proclaims the Lord’s death until He comes. The supper expresses remembrance, celebration, praise, and the fellowship and unity of all believers.

10. Discipleship

We believe that Jesus calls people who have experienced the new birth to follow him in a life of service to God. The Holy Spirit empowers believers to overcome the acts and attitudes of sin and godlessness. Filled with love and gratitude, disciples delight to obey God in fellowship with other believers.

11. Marriage, Singleness, and Family

We believe that marriage and the family are instituted by God. The church blesses both marriage and singleness, and encourages families to grow in love. Marriage is a covenant relationship intended to unite a man and a woman for life. God designed marriage for companionship, sexual union, and the birth and nuture of children. Children are a gift from God.

12. Society and State

We believe that God instituted the state to promote the well-being of all people. The primary allegiance of all Christians is to Christ’s kingdom. Believers witness against injustice, exercise social responsibility, and obey all laws that do not conflict with the Word of God.

13. Love and Nonresistance

We believe that God in Christ reconciles people to himself and to one another, making peace through the cross. We seek to be agents of reconciliation, to practise love of enemies, and to demonstrate Christ’s love by alleviating suffering, reducing strife, and promoting justice. We believe violence is contrary to the gospel of love and peace. In times of war, we believe we are called to give alternative service.

14. The Sanctity of Human Life

We believe that all human life belongs to God. The Creator and giver of life values human life highly. Abortion, euthanasia, and assisted suicide are an affront to God’s sovereignty. The unborn, disabled, poor, aging, and dying are particularly vulnerable. In all decisions regarding life and death, we offer hope and healing, support and counsel.

15. Stewardship

We believe that the universe and everything in it belong to God the Creator, who has entrusted people with managing the earth’s resources. All God’s gifts, including money, time, abilities, and influence, are to be received with thanksgiving, used responsibly, and shared generously.

16. The Lord's Day, Work, and Rest

We believe that God’s act of creation is the model for human work and rest. In work, we use our abilities to glorify God and to serve others. Rest is an act of thankfulness for God’s provision, and of trust in God who sustains us. Believers gather on the Lord’s day to commemorate the resurrection through worship, instruction, fellowship, and service.

17. Christianity and Other Faiths

We believe that the saving grace of God in Jesus is the only means of reconciling people with God. God has not left anyone without a witness to the Creator’s goodness and power. Christians treat people of other faiths with respect, but lovingly and urgently proclaim Christ as the only way of salvation.

18. Christ's Final Triumph

We believe that our Lord Jesus Christ will return triumphantly at the end of this age to destroy all evil powers, condemn all who have rejected Christ to eternal punishment, and unite God’s children with Christ to reign with God in glory forever.

leadership

Multiply Board and Executive Team Photo

Multiply Board and Executive Team

executive team

Bruce Enns

Bruce became General Director on May 16, 2022. He was formerly Lead Pastor for seventeen years at Forest Grove Community Church in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. He also served on the Multiply Board for twelve years and more recently as moderator of the Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches. Bruce and his wife, Lisa, continue to live in Saskatoon. They have four adult daughters.

Carin Van Den Berg

As the Director of Human Resources, Carin oversees all aspects of HR and Team Health, including Member Care, HR Administration and training, equipping and resourcing of long-term workers. She represents the people and culture aspects of the agency.

Galen Wiest

Galen serves as Multiply's Director of Mobilization, helping churches and individuals to find their place in God's global mission. In this role, he is involved in networking with our missionaries, Regional Mobilizers and local churches to inspire and equip the Body of Christ to reach the lost with the Good News.

Larry Neufeld

Larry gives leadership to the operational support and resourcing of missionaries and global projects that North American churches support. He also oversees the recruitment and development of workers through the Mission Training Programs to equip young leaders for a lifetime of mission. 

Jeff Friesen

Jeff serves as the Director of Finance.  His areas of responsibility include financial and legal compliance and reporting, insurance, and asset management. Jeff holds a CPA, CGA designation.

Stephen Humber

Stephen leads the US mission team and also serves as a Regional Mobilizer for the East of the Rockies USA team. Both roles involve walking alongside churches and individuals to encourage mission engagement and disciplemaking.

Viv Johnstone

Viv is the Director of Global Projects and her role is quite diverse. She monitors and helps to ensure all ministry projects are aligned with the strategic initiatives of the region while maintaining financial compliance for the organization. Viv manages the Vine, our interactive tool that houses ministry ideas, plans, finance projects, and reporting.

global lead team

Doug Penner
TEAM Lead

Emerson Cardoso
Central & South America

Bob Davis
East Asia

Johann Matthies
Europe & Central Asia

Nasser al’Qahtani
Middle East & North Africa

Louise Sinclair-Peters
Southeast Asia

Doug Hiebert
Sub-Saharan Africa

DH
South Asia

Carol Letkeman
Mission Training Programs

 

Stephen Humber

Stephen leads the US mission team and also serves as a Regional Mobilizer for the East of the Rockies USA team. Both roles involve walking alongside churches and individuals to encourage mission engagement and disciplemaking.

executive team

Bruce Enns

Bruce became General Director on May 16, 2022. He was formerly Lead Pastor for seventeen years at Forest Grove Community Church in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. He also served on the Multiply Board for twelve years and more recently as moderator of the Canadian Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches. Bruce and his wife, Lisa, continue to live in Saskatoon. They have four adult daughters. 

Stephen Humber

Stephen leads the US mission team and also serves as a Regional Mobilizer for the East of the Rockies USA team. Both roles involve walking alongside churches and individuals to encourage mission engagement and disciplemaking.

Jeff Friesen

Jeff serves as the Director of Finance. His areas of responsibility include financial and legal compliance and reporting, insurance, and asset management. Jeff holds a CPA, CGA designation.

Carin Van Den Berg

As the Director of Human Resources, Carin oversees all aspects of HR and Team Health, including Member Care, HR Administration and training, equipping and resourcing of long-term workers. She represents the people and culture aspects of the agency.

Galen Wiest

Galen serves as Multiply's Director of Mobilization, helping churches and individuals to find their place in God's global mission. In this role, he is involved in networking with our missionaries, Regional Mobilizers and local churches to inspire and equip the Body of Christ to reach the lost with the Good News.

Larry Neufeld

Larry gives leadership to the operational support and resourcing of missionaries and global projects that North American churches support. He also oversees the recruitment and development of workers through the Mission Training Programs to equip young leaders for a lifetime of mission. 

Daniel Lichty

Daniel serves with the Media Team as Director of Communications and also gives leadership to the Donor Engagement Team. Daniel holds a CFRE designation and is credentialled as a Stewardship Minister with the BC Conference of MB Churches.

Viv Johnstone

Viv is the Director of Global Projects and her role is quite diverse. She monitors and helps to ensure all ministry projects are aligned with the strategic initiatives of the region while maintaining financial compliance for the organization. Viv manages the Vine, our interactive tool that houses ministry ideas, plans, finance projects, and reporting.

global lead team

Doug Penner
TEAM Lead

Emerson Cardoso
Central & South America

Bob Davis
East Asia

Johann Matthies
Europe & Central Asia

Nasser al’Qahtani
Middle East & North Africa

Louise Sinclair-Peters
Southeast Asia

Doug Hiebert
Sub-Saharan Africa

DH
South Asia

Carol Letkeman
Mission Training Programs

 

board of directors (click to expand)


Maryanne Berge has served as the Mission Pastor at Forest Grove Community Church in Saskatoon, SK since 2007, working closely with Multiply to develop strong relational partnerships in Panama and Mexico. Maryanne has a passion to see the local church engage in mission and to foster healthy, mutual relationships with the global Church. She has served on the Matthew Training Center Board in Mexico since 2011 and is a certified coach with CMI. Maryanne and her husband Scott have four adult children and one granddaughter.

Aaron Halvorsen 
has been serving as Lead Pastor of Community Bible Church in Olathe, Kansas since 2015. He has an MDiv from Western Seminary in Portland, OR, and served as administrative assistant for several professors, and academic and ministerial programs in the greater Portland area. Aaron was a lay elder for Trinity MB Church. Aaron and his wife Maggie are serving the church and raising their family, continually living in God’s grace, mercy, kindness, patience, truth, and love.


Bill Seinen has recently retired from his manufacturing business and has extensive expertise in operations and finance. Bill and his wife Marian have been members of North Langley Community Church for over twenty years, where he has served several terms on its board of elders in the areas of finance & facilities, including as co-chair during a major renovation and expansion project. Currently Bill serves on the stewardship and development committee. Bill and Marian live in Langley, BC, and have four adult children and three grandchildren.



Wendi Thiessen has served as an elder at The Meeting Place (TMP), in Winnipeg, MB, as well as on the MBCI Board and Executive Committee. Her work experience includes being Corporate Treasurer at Great West Lifeco, Assistant Vice President of Corporate Finance, with involvement in acquisition financing as well as treasury-related projects. Wendi and her husband Richard have three sons and, in her retirement, she has been volunteering with the urban poor, working on a variety of local and international projects.


Vivian Wheeler serves as Director of Church Operations at Birch Bay Bible Community Church. She and her husband Jay owned and operated a dairy business for twenty years, and Vivian worked in music education for fifteen years. They have been actively involved in church leadership, serving on various boards. Vivian grew up at Birch Bay Bible Community Church and served in various ministry roles there until 1991, when they moved to Central Washington, before returning to Birch Bay in 2006. Vivian and her husband Jay have three grown children and six grandchildren.

Kathleen Sherman served as the missions Director at Mosaic church (MB) in Littleton Colorado, where she was involved in missions mobilization, missionary care and short term missions coordination for 15 years. Previous to that she spent 12 years as the Short Term Missions Coordinator at Foothills Bible Church She currently serves with Friends of Afghans and the Perspectives program.

Vince Balakian comes from a background of farming in California’s Central Valley, where his enterprise, Fruit Patch, Inc., quickly grew into a large marketing company with worldwide sales and multiple growers in countries in the southern hemisphere, including Australia, Brazil, Chile and South Africa. Since leaving this business, he has partnered with Multiply and his home church of Reedley MB to organize Vision teams of North American pastors sent to learn from the global churches in Thailand, Lithuania, and Turkey, and has helped organize short-term mission teams to these and other global locations. Vince has a passion for church-to-church partnerships and seeing multi-generational mission teams serving together and learning from one another.

 His full story can be read here



Bryan Born is serving at Willingdon Church (Burnaby, BC) as the Pastor of Theological Education. He formerly served as the President of Columbia Bible College in Abbotsford, BC (2012-2023), and before that was the Director of CBC's Intercultural Studies Program (2004-2012). Bryan holds a Doctorate in Missiology from the University of South Africa. He and his wife, Teresa, spent twelve years serving in Botswana with MB Mission (Multiply), working together with African Initiated Churches in the areas of discipleship, theological education, community development and HIV/AIDS prevention and care. His passion is to follow Jesus wholeheartedly, and encourage people to experience reconciliation with God, life transformation and a sense of mission in their lives. Bryan and Teresa have three married children and seven grandchildren.




Justun Chan currently serves as the Children and Youth Pastor at South Vancouver Pacific Grace MB Church. Since 2020, he has also been leading the executive team of the MB Chinese Christian Association (MBCCA). Previously, he was an intern at Vancouver Chinese MB Church and an English Adults Pastor at Tri-City Chinese Christian Church. As a member of Multiply's Board of Directors (since 2023), Justun and his wife, Fueng Yan, are excited to see where God will lead them in making disciples that make disciples.

Maryanne Berge has served as the Mission Pastor at Forest Grove Community Church in Saskatoon, SK since 2007, working closely with Multiply to develop strong relational partnerships in Panama and Mexico. Maryanne has a passion to see the local church engage in mission and to foster healthy, mutual relationships with the global Church. She has served on the Matthew Training Center Board in Mexico since 2011 and is a certified coach with CMI. Maryanne and her husband Scott have four adult children and one granddaughter.

Aaron Halvorsen has been serving as Lead Pastor of Community Bible Church in Olathe, Kansas since 2015. He has an MDiv from Western Seminary in Portland, OR, and served as administrative assistant for several professors, and academic and ministerial programs in the greater Portland area. Aaron was a lay elder for Trinity MB Church. Aaron and his wife Maggie are serving the church and raising their family, continually living in God’s grace, mercy, kindness, patience, truth, and love.

Bill Seinen has recently retired from his manufacturing business and has extensive expertise in operations and finance. Bill and his wife Marian have been members of North Langley Community Church for over twenty years, where he has served several terms on its board of elders in the areas of finance & facilities, including as co-chair during a major renovation and expansion project. Currently Bill serves on the stewardship and development committee. Bill and Marian live in Langley, BC, and have four adult children and three grandchildren.

Wendi Thiessen has served as an elder at The Meeting Place (TMP), in Winnipeg, MB, as well as on the MBCI Board and Executive Committee. Her work experience includes being Corporate Treasurer at Great West Lifeco, Assistant Vice President of Corporate Finance, with involvement in acquisition financing as well as treasury-related projects. Wendi and her husband Richard have three sons and, in her retirement, she has been volunteering with the urban poor, working on a variety of local and international projects.

Vivian Wheeler serves as Director of Church Operations at Birch Bay Bible Community Church. She and her husband Jay owned and operated a dairy business for twenty years, and Vivian worked in music education for fifteen years. They have been actively involved in church leadership, serving on various boards. Vivian grew up at Birch Bay Bible Community Church and served in various ministry roles there until 1991, when they moved to Central Washington, before returning to Birch Bay in 2006. Vivian and her husband Jay have three grown children and six grandchildren.

Kathleen Sherman served as the missions Director at Mosaic church (MB) in Littleton Colorado, where she was involved in missions mobilization, missionary care and short term missions coordination for 15 years. Previous to that she spent 12 years as the Short Term Missions Coordinator at Foothills Bible Church She currently serves with Friends of Afghans and the Perspectives program.

Vince Balakian comes from a background of farming in California’s Central Valley, where his enterprise, Fruit Patch, Inc., quickly grew into a large marketing company with worldwide sales and multiple growers in countries in the southern hemisphere, including Australia, Brazil, Chile and South Africa. Since leaving this business, he has partnered with Multiply and his home church of Reedley MB to organize Vision teams of North American pastors sent to learn from the global churches in Thailand, Lithuania, and Turkey, and has helped organize short-term mission teams to these and other global locations. Vince has a passion for church-to-church partnerships and seeing multi-generational mission teams serving together and learning from one another.

 His full story can be read here

Bryan Born is serving at Willingdon Church (Burnaby, BC) as the Pastor of Theological Education. He formerly served as the President of Columbia Bible College in Abbotsford, BC (2012-2023), and before that was the Director of CBC's Intercultural Studies Program (2004-2012). Bryan holds a Doctorate in Missiology from the University of South Africa. He and his wife, Teresa, spent twelve years serving in Botswana with MB Mission (Multiply), working together with African Initiated Churches in the areas of discipleship, theological education, community development and HIV/AIDS prevention and care. His passion is to follow Jesus wholeheartedly, and encourage people to experience reconciliation with God, life transformation and a sense of mission in their lives. Bryan and Teresa have three married children and seven grandchildren.

Justun Chan currently serves as the Children and Youth Pastor at South Vancouver Pacific Grace MB Church. Since 2020, he has also been leading the executive team of the MB Chinese Christian Association (MBCCA). Previously, he was an intern at Vancouver Chinese MB Church and an English Adults Pastor at Tri-City Chinese Christian Church. As a member of Multiply's Board of Directors (since 2023), Justun and his wife, Fueng Yan, are excited to see where God will lead them in making disciples that make disciples.

history

The MB Story

HISTORY: During the Protestant Reformation in the 16th century, “Radical Reformation” movements arose all across Europe. Initially seen as a threat to the established Protestant and Catholic Churches, thousands were imprisoned, drowned, beheaded, or burned at the stake. Menno Simons was one of the few leaders who was not martyred, and his followers (“Mennonites”) adopted a stance of pacifism and withdrew to settle in isolated colonies in Russia. Over time, the colonies grew affluent, self-focused and complacent. In 1860, a few Mennonites experienced a renewal in their passion for Jesus, desire to reach their neighbors and their experience of the Holy Spirit. They became known as the “Brethren” and, later, the “Mennonite Brethren.”
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SPIRIT & WORD: The Brethren were dissatisfied with only hearing the Word of God and worshipping on Sundays. They began to meet independently during the week in small home groups for prayer, Bible study and fervent worship. Manifestations of great joy and enthusiasm accompanied the movement in its early stages. This was not generally understood, and the movement was suppressed by the leaders of the Mennonite colonies.

PERSECUTION & COMMUNITY: The Brethren met with criticism and rejection in the colonies and eventually became a separate, independent church. Mennonite elders opposed their independence and forbade them to meet. Persecution only served to strengthen the Brethren’s commitment, and they continued to meet in homes and in secret settings. Their community was characterized by a deep, warm affection and practical care for one another as family, and many were drawn to join them.  

MISSION: Facing mandatory conscription to serve in the Russian military and the pressure for ethnic minorities to conform to the dominant culture, many Anabaptists immigrated to North America. In subsequent migrations, Mennonite Brethren arrived as refugees, both to North America and other continents. Wherever they went, they eagerly planted new churches, united around a common mission to see the Gospel proclaimed around the world. In 1885, they formed the mission agency which is now known as Multiply. Since its founding, Multiply has sent out more than 2,400 long-term missionaries, and thousands more on short-term teams. Collaboration and relationship-building between the many global families of churches - called “conferences”- is facilitated by the International Community of Mennonite Brethren (ICOMB), formed in 1990.

VISION: With globalization and widespread immigration in this century, the world of mission has changed to encompass an “everywhere to everywhere” approach, in contrast to having Western missionaries lead in global evangelism and church planting. Multiply positions global workers in supportive roles alongside key national leaders, focused on building healthy partnerships with church networks in each country. Our tagline, together that the world may know, expresses our desire to partner with our MB churches and with the global Body of Christ, helping to make disciples, plant churches and expand the Kingdom of God through holistic ministry to the least-reached. 

The Multiply Story

In 2018, MB Mission embraced a new name: Multiply. The tagline of the new global mission agency was: together that the world may know. Still based in the Mennonite Brethren family, Multiply was called to facilitate church planting locally, nationally and globally. The vision was focused on making disciples, planting churches and growing partnerships.
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Rich History: Multiply has a rich mission history within the larger story of the Mennonite Brethren (MB) Church, which was the result of a fresh move of the Holy Spirit among Mennonites in Southern Russia in 1860. From the very beginning, MBs were characterized by a revitalized faith in Jesus and a passion for sharing the Gospel with others. This was seen first locally with their fellow Mennonites and Russian neighbours and then by sending missionaries to the ends of the earth, which first happened in 1889 when they sent missionaries to India. 

Due to persecution in Russia in the early 1900s, many MBs were scattered internationally and started new churches wherever they went. Eventually, in North America, their churches united around a common mission to see the Gospel proclaimed and churches planted around the world, so they formed MB Mission.

National Partnerships: In many global settings where MB Mission was working, more national leaders were taking charge and seeing fruitfulness like never before. In response to this, MB Mission began re-positioning their global workers in a more supportive role alongside national leaders. Increasingly, the new strategy was focused on building healthy partnerships with national church-planting networks.

A similar trend developed in North America as MBs continued to plant churches. In Canada, where church multiplication was particularly fruitful, MBs founded the C2C Network to resource their church-planting efforts across the country, which eventually expanded into the US as well.

One Mission: As MB Mission became Multiply in 2018, it was clear that the new agency was focused on one mission globally and that North America had become another region of that one mission. It was hoped that local and global mission would be brought closer together at a time when the world of mission was changing radically. Major people movements continued to shift the world’s population, with many from the least-reached people groups of the world moving to places where the Gospel was being proclaimed with freedom. As well, the church of the Global South had become a major mission force. The false dichotomy between the church and mission was being replaced by a growing understanding that God was on a mission and his missionary was the Church. Global mission was re-envisioned as being “from everywhere to everywhere.”

Togetherness: Along with this emphasis on one mission, Multiply’s passion to see the Church united and fully released into God’s mission was also becoming more prominent. The new tagline, “together that the world may know”, was inspired by the prayer of Jesus in John 17:20-23.

Although the new agency was MB-based, it was focused on serving cross-denominationally to facilitate church planting locally, nationally and globally. Practically, the agency’s vision was to equip every Christ follower to live and share the Gospel and to help every church get involved in planting churches, and to establish and grow effective partnerships to facilitate multiplication.

At the heart of Multiply is a basic belief: God is on mission, reconciling the world to himself, and he desires to accomplish this through his family, the Church.

Protecting your Privacy

Multiply's Privacy Policy

MULTIPLY Network Personal Information Privacy Commitment Statement

In accordance with relevant legislation, MULTIPLY Network is committed to protecting the privacy of its members, adherents, donors, volunteers, employees, directors, officers and any other persons about or from whom MULTIPLY Network collects personal information. MULTIPLY Network complies with the federal government’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), which regulates the collection, use and disclosure of personal information to ensure that all personal information is properly collected, used only for the purposes for which it is collected and is disposed of in a safe and timely manner when no longer required. Respecting the privacy and confidentiality of personal information has always been an important part of our commitment to constituents.

In being, or becoming, a member or adherent of MULTIPLY Network, it is recognized by all such individuals that the Bible portrays believers as members of one body (see I Corinthians 12). This requires the sharing of personal information with the body. Further, it is recognized by the body that MULTIPLY Network is affiliated with the CANADIAN CONFERENCE OF MENNONITE BRETHREN CHURCHES & the U.S. CONFERENCE OF MENNONITE BRETHREN CHURCHES. Because of that affiliation, MULTIPLY Network, its members and adherents by voluntary implied contract submit to, and are bound by, the CANADIAN CONFERENCE OF MENNONITE BRETHREN CHURCHES GENERAL OPERATING BYLAW & the U.S. CONFERENCE OF MENNONITE BRETHREN CHURCHES STATEMENT OF BELIEF. Except for the above implied consent to collect, use and retain personal information, no personal information will be sold, rented, leased or otherwise made available to any person without the explicit consent of the member or adherent. Except as otherwise required by the CANADIAN CONFERENCE OF MENNONITE BRETHREN CHURCHES GENERAL OPERATING BYLAW & the U.S. CONFERENCE OF MENNONITE BRETHREN CHURCHES STATEMENT OF BELIEF or the operation of law, every member and adherent has the right, at any time, to withdraw his or her implied or explicit consent for the use of his or her personal information for any or all previously authorized uses.

With respect to the privacy of personal information the above means that all members and adherents have given their implied consent to use their personal information for all internal purposes of MULTIPLY Network, CANADIAN CONFERENCE OF MENNONITE BRETHREN CHURCHES & the U.S. CONFERENCE OF MENNONITE BRETHREN CHURCHES and its agencies to the extent that such use is in agreement with the CANADIAN CONFERENCE OF MENNONITE BRETHREN CHURCHES GENERAL OPERATING BYLAW & the U.S. CONFERENCE OF MENNONITE BRETHREN CHURCHES STATEMENT OF BELIEF and the pronouncement of CANADIAN CONFERENCE OF MENNONITE BRETHREN CHURCHES & the U.S. CONFERENCE OF MENNONITE BRETHREN CHURCHES from time to time, provided that such body shall not provide personal information to agencies that are not directly operated, or wholly controlled, by the CANADIAN CONFERENCE OF MENNONITE BRETHREN CHURCHES & the U.S. CONFERENCE OF MENNONITE BRETHREN CHURCHES to carry out its ministries.

Other persons or organizations who act for, or on behalf of, MULTIPLY Network are required to comply with the principles and the policy and will be given restricted access to personal information solely to perform the services they may be retained to perform for MULTIPLY Network.

PIPEDA permits individuals to submit written requests to us to provide them with:

  • their personal information under our custody or control;
  • information about how their personal information under our control has been and is being used by us;
  • the names of the individuals and organizations to whom their personal information under our control has been disclosed by us.

MULTIPLY Network has designated a Privacy Officer. Any inquiry, request or concern related to privacy matters should be made in writing to:

Privacy Officer
MULTIPLY Network
32040 Downes Road, Abbotsford, BC, V4X 1X5
Phone: 604-859-6267


Privacy Policy

In accordance with relevant legislation, MULTIPLY Network is committed to protecting the privacy of its members, adherents, donors, volunteers, employees, directors, officers and any other persons about or from whom MULTIPLY Network collects personal information. MULTIPLY Network complies with the federal government’s Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), which regulates the collection, use and disclosure of personal information to ensure that all personal information is properly collected, used only for the purposes for which it is collected and is disposed of in a safe and timely manner when no longer required. Respecting the privacy and confidentiality of personal information has always been an important part of our commitment to constituents.

1. ACCOUNTABILITY

MULTIPLY Network is responsible for maintaining and protecting the personal information under its control. MULTIPLY Network has appointed a Privacy Officer who is responsible to ensure that MULTIPLY Network complies with its privacy obligations in accordance with applicable privacy laws. MULTIPLY Network reserves the right to change our privacy policy and practices at any time as required or necessitated by circumstances, provided such changes are permitted by the applicable legislation. If we make any substantial changes in the way we use your personal data, we will post these changes on this page and do our best to notify you. Please check our privacy policy on a regular basis. MULTIPLY Network’s privacy statement and policies apply solely to information collected by MULTIPLY Network and not to information held by a service provider.

2. IDENTIFYING PURPOSES

MULTIPLY Network collects and uses personal information for a variety of purposes including, but not limited to,

  • providing services to individuals ministered to by MULTIPLY Network;
  • establishing and maintaining members lists;
  • recruiting participants for its mission programs;
  • managing payroll and benefits;
  • employee performance evaluations;
  • establishing and maintaining lists of donors.

MULTIPLY Network shall identify and explain the purposes for which it collects personal information, to the person from whom the personal information is being collected, before or at the time the information is collected.

3. CONSENT

Consent will be obtained from the person whose personal information is collected, used and disclosed, unless obtaining the consent would be inappropriate or not required by law. Sometimes the person’s consent may be implied by virtue of their membership in MULTIPLY Network or because of the person’s conduct within MULTIPLY Network. When it is appropriate, written consent will be obtained.

Written consents will be kept on file for as long as the information is reasonably necessary. A person may withdraw his or her consent at any time, subject to legal or contractual restrictions and reasonable notice. The person will be informed of reasonably foreseeable implications of the withdrawal.

4. LIMITING COLLECTION

Information collected will be limited to that required for the purpose or purposes identified by MULTIPLY Network. MULTIPLY Network is committed to collecting personal information in a fair, open and lawful manner.

  1. Collection of non-personal information

We may automatically collect non-personal information, such as the type of internet browser you use, or the website or search engine from which you accessed our website. We may also aggregate other demographic information, such as your geographic location. You cannot be identified from this information and it is only used in assisting us to better serve you through this website.

  1. Cookies

We may place a “cookie” on your computer to provide you with a better browsing experience while visiting the Website. “Cookies” are small files stored on your computer’s hard drive in order to identify users and prepare customized web pages for them. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us. If you do not want us or others to place “cookies” on your computer, most internet web browsers include a function that will allow you to stop “cookies” from being placed on your computer. Please see your instruction manual or help feature for your browser on how to do this.

5. LIMITING USE, DISCLOSURE AND RETENTION

Personal information shall not be used or disclosed for purposes other than those for which it was collected, except with the consent of the person or as required by law. All collected personal information shall be destroyed, erased or made anonymous as soon as the purpose for which it was collected is no longer relevant, or as permitted by the law. Your information will not be sold, exchanged, transferred or given to any other organization or company for any reason whatsoever, without your consent, other than for the express purpose of delivering the product or service requested by the individual, or unless we are legally entitled or required to do so (for example, for the purposes of prevention of fraud or other crime) or if we believe such action is necessary to protect and/or defend the rights, property or personal safety of our users.

 Nothing in this Privacy Policy prevents the elders or pastoral staff from collecting, retaining and using information related to individuals ministered to by MULTIPLY Network, since such information assists in providing quality services to those ministered to.

6. ACCURACY

Personal information shall be maintained in as accurate, complete and up-to-date a form as necessary in order to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected.

7. SAFEGUARDS

Personal information will be protected by security safeguards that are appropriate to the sensitivity of the personal information. This safeguarding could include physical measures such as locked filing cabinets and premises security, organizational measures such as restricted access to files with personal information or technological measures such as security software.

All credit card or banking information (if applicable) is obtained through a secure, third party provider using encryption software.

8. OPENNESS

Information regarding the privacy policy of MULTIPLY Network, as well as the personal information management, shall be available as requested. The information will include:

  • Name and address of the Privacy Officer

  • Means of gaining access to personal information held by MULTIPLY Network

  • Copy of any brochures or other information that explains MULTIPLY Network’s policies, standards or codes

9. ACCESS TO PERSONAL INFORMATION

Access to personal information will be granted, where MULTIPLY Network is legally required to release the information and provided that the disclosure does not violate any applicable statutes or contracts, to the person to whom the information pertains where there is an appropriate written request. The existence, use and disclosure of the personal information will be granted within a reasonable period of time. Any inaccuracy or incompleteness of personal information will be amended as required.

10. CHALLENGING COMPLIANCE

Complaints or inquiries about the collection, use, disclosure or retention of personal information MULTIPLY Network’s compliance with these ten principles should be directed to the Privacy Officer. The Privacy Officer will investigate complaints and ensure that appropriate measures are taken.