Japan
Get involved in bringing hope to Japan through strengthening local churches and serving students who are learning English.
Japan is an island nation with many densely populated cities, meticulously built imperial palaces, mountainous national parks, and thousands of temples and shrines. Although Japan has emerged as a strong industrial power, it has also encountered economic recession in recent decades. Many Japanese people struggle with depression and hopelessness, which has resulted in the country having one of the highest suicide rates in the world. Team Japan is serving alongside local churches in community outreach initiatives. We invite you to join the team by praying, giving to further the ministry, and/or serving in Japan. As we work together, Japan will know Jesus. Could this be your team?
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Every eye must have been on him as he stood in his hometown synagogue, accepted the scroll of the prophet Isaiah, and read: “The Spirit of the Lord...
When Joan Osborne sang the musically catchy, lyrically provocative hit, One of Us, back in 1995, it caused quite a stir–especially among...
“What is God’s calling for us? What does this look like? How do we work that out?” David (alias) and I were on a video call, separated by thousands...
On the morning of May 31, our family got into our minivan and headed to my parents’ funeral. They were not, however, actually dead.
“I never did finish school,” she confessed, “and I cannot read well. But I have discovered something called audio books. Have you,” she asked, her...
One of the wonderful things about God is that he has invited all of us to go on his great adventure to make disciples of all nations–an adventure...
“It was a double culture shock,” Johanna shared. “I came to Germany knowing the language but not the culture. It was also a culture shock to...
“Yes! That, and that…!” my hairdresser Mayu said, waving her scissors around for emphasis as she was cutting my hair. I watched her hand carefully...
Ma Phyu had only been a believer a short time, and was preparing to be baptized. Before the baptism date, she went to visit a friend. Arriving at...
One of the wonderful things about God is that he has invited all of us to go on His great adventure to make disciples of all nations–an adventure...
When Yufa was twenty-years-old, he went to the marketplace to buy something. There, he saw a preacher place a small stool on the ground, stand on...
One of the great privileges of the role I serve in is to see and hear the stories and meet some of the people around the world who are living their...
In the west, we enjoy relative freedom to practice our faith. But for many members of the global church, following Jesus comes with a heavy price....
It was in 1946 that the Canadian and US Mission Board sent the first missionaries to the Chocó jungle of Colombia. With a missional and community...
“The first one scared me,” Maricela relates, “but later, it became almost like a game. To date we have encountered 176 scorpions in the house; 176,...
Many members of the early church paid the ultimate price for following Jesus. History is filled with stories of their courageous and costly witness...
You may have heard the story of the enthusiastic young man who decided to tattoo his credo on his chest. It read: No Ragrets [sic]. He proudly...
For Multiply global workers, Jeremy and Adrienne Penner, the phrase, “Living on mission” is far more than a t-shirt slogan. While it can be tough...
Some are just waiting to die, and do not want to die alone. They are rescued from isolation, poverty, and squalor; abandoned by families who either...
In the beginning it was so dry. We were sad that our ministry was not working, that we were not reaching our communities with the Gospel of Jesus....
Anyone who has ever said yes to God and followed Him on mission knows the truth wrapped up in this familiar proverb. We serve a God who is anything...
When Grandma celebrated her eighty-seventh birthday, she didn’t feel so well. One of her daughters decided to bring her to the hospital and, after...
In pastoring RETO church, we have faced many different challenges. We have also seen God at work—beautiful moments, and powerful stories of...
Marieke was only seven when she was hit by a car while cycling to school in the Netherlands. As she hovered between life and death, her parents...
I met Fatima during the women’s French class at La Maison Blanche, where I am living during my FOCUS internship. She was from Morocco, but had...
My Second Life is the sequel to The Terrifying Delight of Losing Everything. In November 2020, Philip was diagnosed with ALS. Five years later, he...
When Turks look at Christians, they don’t think good thoughts. They think about Turkish history, Constantine, the Crusades. They think Christians...
While Jesus gave us plenty of things to do—repent (Matthew 4:17), believe (John 14:1); love the Lord our God with all our heart, soul, mind...
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Carmen serves alongside Siriwan and Wichian Trakunhan, national partners leading the Naomi House discipleship center and social enterprise.
Cecil and Tracy desire to see the power of the Holy Spirit transform the hearts and the lives of people in the community of Phan Thong (Chonburi).
The Giesbrechts are working with local churches and are involved in community service, discipleship and evangelism, including ministry among the...
Cynthia serves alongside Pastor Wanchai and his family, and supports the TMBCA leaders through church planting and discipleship.
Dave and Louise are serving to equip everyday disciples, leaders, and pastors across seven countries in this region.
Einer and Girlesa support the missionary initiatives of the Mennonite Brethren Churches of Panama.
The Penners are sharing the Gospel, making disciples, serving with and empowering national leaders, and working toward a multiplication of new...
Joanna and Jonathan are living on mission in the Lisbon area. Walking with the local church, their focus is on discipleship that builds up fellow...
Lori serves as Member Care Team Leader and Norm serves in Member Care and Training.
Rebecca is working with a team of key national partners to plant new churches in Chachoengsao province and other regions of Thailand. Serving...
The Baergs founded and oversee the Trees of Life Center, providing discipleship and vocational training in permaculture for young adults.
Presently, Sandra is working remotely with the ministries in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Israel and Sandra run the LifePoint Community Center. This thrift store and social outreach initiative provides biblical counseling and life skills...
Stacy works directly with the Peruvian MB Conference in leadership development of pastoral couples, women, singles, and youth.
VR works among Ukrainian refugees at a center, daily serving meals, as well as encouraging and praying for those with needs.
Russ and Marjorie are involved in evangelism, leadership development, and church planting using media, music, and the creative arts
This couple is working alongside a local Mennonite church in France.
Greg & Becky and their family served in Thailand on a church planting team from 2006-2013. Greg now serves on the HR team in the Abbotsford office...
Johann serves as Multiply's Regional Team Leader for Europe and Central Asia, resourcing Multiply workers and projects in this region.
Serving church planting initiatives among the Turkish-speaking diaspora, hosting global workers and national pastors, and raising up national...
Marcela and her husband David work alongside a local French Mennonite church, doing pre-evangelistic activities, evangelism, discipleship, and...
Kyle and Danae Schmidt are supporting one of Multiply’s key national partners in helping to make Jesus known among families and communities in Uganda.
The Epps serve as Mission Training Program Coordinators for Saskatchewan.
Travis is serving with the Burundi team and partnering with established churches and local organizations as they minister to the community through...
This couple is serving on a church-planting team in Dortmund. As they live on mission, their passion is to share the Good News in ways that will...
George and Nicoleta are discipling Central Asian students at two universities in Lithuania and Moldova, where young people have been traumatized by...
Ewald spends most of his time as a Mission Engagement Coach relating primarily to individuals and families exploring with them how they can be...
Brielle is the Regional Administrative Assistant for East of the Rockies, USA, based out of Hillsboro, Kansas.
Jen provides administrative leadership at the Matthew Training Center (MTC) in Guadalajara.
This couple, based in Canada, resources emerging church networks along with the MB Conference in South Asia.
John and Jenn serve among First Nations in Western Canada, building relationships between First Nations people and the Church through education,...
In her role as a writer with the Multiply Media Team, Nikki focuses on telling stories in such a way as to mobilize prayer for mission and for our...
Philip, Robyn and the Eastern Canada team are based in Kitchener, Ontario. We are eager to serve you as mission consultants, motivational teachers,...
Lloyd & Carol Letkeman are disciple-makers with a passion to see lives transformed on mission with Jesus. Carol serves as the Director of Mission...
Heidi serves as a Mission Mobilizer on East of the Rockies USA Mobilization Team out of the Hillsboro office.
This couple, sent by the Paraguayan MB Conferences, are involved in discipleship and training for local believers, as well as ministering alongside...
Walter and Ina are leading a church planting team in Dortmund, Germany, with a focus on community outreach among new immigrants and refugees in...
Heinrich and Annie provide mentoring and coaching to church planters and missionaries in Europe and Central Asia.
The Dailydes are church planting in Vilnius among a new generation through ALPHA courses, Bible studies, marriage classes, and discipleship groups.
Johanna facilitates training and deployment of short-term TREK mission teams sent to serve with the church in Dortmund.
This couple provides leadership to Multiply in Ukraine, serving in holistic gospel initiatives that seek to bring the image of God into communities...
Benni and Franzi are serving on the church-planting team in Dortmund, Germany. Their vision is for the church to become a community and family for...
Jaymie serves part-time as Mission Training Program Coordinator for Albert
Sarah is serving in a local church in Austria, where she engages in teaching, preaching and prayer ministry.
This worker is based in Toronto, where she is involved in caring for marginalized individuals, immigrants and youth.
Randy and Leisha serve among the First Nations peoples in the Georgian Bay Region of Ontario.
Erin serves as part-time Administrative and Mobilization Assistant for Eastern Canada.
Nasser al’Qahtani serves as the regional leader of a growing network of ministries across the Middle East and North Africa
Nat and Kristin serve in Northern Ontario. They are seeking to build relationships of love and respect that will bring the good news of Jesus...
Lavern serves God among the Wounaan and Embera people In partnership with the MB Church leadership in Panama.
Emerson serves as Multiply’s Regional Team Leader for Central & South America and Lusophone (Portuguese-speaking) countries, supporting and...
Sean is serving in Bible translation among the least reached language groups in Asia.
Eleazar and Shaila serve as program directors of the HADIME discipleship program.
Tomas and Melody are the directors of the Matthew Training Center in Guadalajara.
Aiden and Heather serve as Mission Mobilizers and Worship Coordinators in Winnipeg MB with the Central Canada Team.
Pablo and Maricela, and their sons Isaac, Joshua, and Samuel, have been serving Northern Peru.
B & C have been sent by the MB conference in Colombia to serve on a team in Central Asia.
Billie Jo serves as Multiply's Canadian First Nations Prayer Hub Coordinator.
Charles (CD) is serving as part of Multiply's Middle East North Africa team, a network of indigenously led ministries across the Middle East and...
Liam and Lindsay are stepping into a new season of ministry to newcomers to Canada.
Cullen serves part-time as Video Production Lead. He enjoys exploring, storytelling, playing guitar, and watching as many Raptor games as possible....
Based in Chiang Mai, Thailand, this family works alongside national leaders to share the Gospel, plant churches and disciple emerging leaders who...
Arun and Anjana have been both called through Multiply and sent by their local church and church planting network to serve among the South Asian...
Faith Ballesteros serves as Senior Accountant out of the international office in Abbotsford, BC.
Chase works as the Project Coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa team.
Sean, Amy, and their daughter Kenna are serving their first term in Mityana, Uganda.
Jan is supporting national leaders throughout the Middle East and North Africa.
Franz serves as the coordinator for the multi-regional Latin American Expansion Team.
I am excited to build relationships with people in Uganda and to serve beside other Multiply missionaries.
Karen serves part-time as a Gift Processor from our Western Canada office.
Hailey serves as the Payroll Administrator and as a Donor Support Administrator.
Randy serves as a Mission Training Program Mobilizer and Impact Award Coach.
B&A are project leaders for the Missional Mentorship project, using an innovative app to facilitate accessible discipleship pathways in every...
Sarah serves as Multiply's Payroll Administrator for the US. She brings experience from her current roles as Human Resources Manager and Bookkeeper...
Lawrie has been called by God to walk alongside believers in Thailand, Laos, and Bangladesh, helping them grow in their understanding of Scripture,...
Danny and Cynthia desire to help young people know Christ personally, experience his love, heal from their childhood traumas and work on their...
Participating in one of Multiply’s short-term mission programs provides every participant with the opportunity to go deeper in their relationship...
FOCUS participant Kyla Isaac has a passion for connecting with refugees and those from other religious and cultural contexts, seeking to facilitate...
Christopher serves as the U.S. Missions Advocate, Christopher helps inspire and equip others to join God’s mission.
Andrew is a FOCUS intern, discerning ministry with Multiply’s Middle East, North Africa team,
Grant and Rachel are preparing to join Multiply’s FOCUS training program, embracing their calling to serve on mission.
Tom and Christelle Nussbaumer have a heart for marginalized young people. Tom, who is studying to be a social worker, has participated in ACTION in...
Richard & Karen are architects who have answered God's call to invest their skills and experience in long-term mission work. After serving with the...
Ferral and Cherie LaDelle, missionaries in the city of Winnipeg’s North End, believe that no one is too broken to be healed and transformed into...
Tonya is an Administrative Assistant for the Multiply team in the Western US, based out of Fresno, California.
Jakob and Alexandra are church planters in Treuchtlingen/Bavaria.
Erin’s journey with Jesus has taken her from broken relationship and addictions to a vibrant faith and clear sense of calling.