Our team

At Foundations4Living, our team is united by a passion for making disciples and equipping others to do the same. We’re a diverse group of dedicated individuals, from global leaders to local champions, working together to advance God’s Kingdom. With a shared commitment to the transformative power of God’s Word, we strive to inspire, train, and empower believers worldwide. Meet the people who make this mission possible and learn about their heart for discipleship and service.

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    Abraham & Sarah

    NATIONAL DIRECTOR, INDIA

    After 40 years of ministry in north India they have established many churches and Bible schools. They are in the process of translating the F4L discipleship material into Hindi.

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    Amrit & Ambika

    NATIONAL DIRECTOR, NEPAL

    The F4L discipleship material has been translated into Nepali. Amrit and Ambika travel extensively conducting discipleship training sessions for pastors and church leaders.

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    Ajoy & Shipra

    NATIONAL DIRECTOR, BANGLADESH

    Ajoy and his wife Shipra pastor a church in Chattogram and they are translating the F4L discipleship material into Bangla.

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    Andrew & Marilyn

    NATIONAL DIRECTOR, MYANMAR

    Andrew and Marilyn pastor a church and oversee a bible school for training church planters. The Burmese version of the F4L discipleship material is in the final stages of preparation for use in Myanmar.

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    Brian Beevers

    BOARD SECRETARY - CANADA

    Brian has served for many years on the board of Foundations For Living Society in Canada. He is currently secretary of the board of directors.

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    Doug Waardenburg

    BOARD TREASURER - USA

    Doug serves as treasurer on the Foundations 4 Living-USA board of directors

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    Emmanuel & Helen

    NATIONAL DIRECTOR, PAKISTAN

    The work in Pakistan is currently on hold while we await the funds to translate the F4L discipleship material into Urdu

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    Francois & Fektine

    NATIONAL DIRECTOR, CHAD

    Under the banner of Great Commission Ministries, which he leads, 21 churches have been planted. He also oversees 17 pastors and 56 elders in the churches which are spread over 4 provinces in Chad.

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    Gideon & Excel

    NATIONAL DIRECTOR, NIGERIA

    Gideon and his wife Excel co-labor in ministry. They have engaged in evangelism, pastoral work, and bible college ministry. More recently they have begun to disciple Jesus followers in the workplace. They have a passion for intentional discipleship in Nigeria starting in the church and spreading to all spheres of the marketplace.

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    Gwen Reese

    BOARD CHAIR - CANADA

    Gwen has extensive experience in church ministry and education. She and another author are currently writing a children’s discipleship resource for F4L. She currently serves as the board chair of F4L Canada.

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    Joseph & Liberty

    NATIONAL DIRECTOR, RWANDA

    Joseph has been a tireless trainer of disciple-makers in Africa. He travels on behalf of F4L to conduct discipleship training and assist new directors as F4L launches new initiatives in Africa.

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    KR & Darlene

    PRESIDENT

    KR oversees the work of F4L worldwide from the home base in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

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    Luisito & Allina

    NATIONAL DIRECTOR, CUBA

    Lusito and Allina are the longest serving national directors with F4L. They have trained over 1200 leaders and witnessed the growth of discipleship groups throughout their country including in the prisons.

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    Michael & Julliet

    NATIONAL DIRECTOR, UGANDA

    A discipleship training event took place in Michael’s church in March of 2023. From that training 8 discipleship groups have formed. They are currently using the English versions of the material but Luganda is high on the priority list as funds are available.

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    Mjinja & Mariam

    NATIONAL DIRECTOR, TANZANIA

    F4L discipleship material is available in Swahili and the initial training of leaders has taken place in early 2024. The next step for Mjinja is to help churches get discipleship groups started.

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    Morgan & Febby

    NATIONAL DIRECTOR, ZAMBIA

    Morgan is patiently waiting for the revised version of the F4L material in English to be ready. He has already begun contacting pastor groups to prepare them for the upcoming discipleship training.

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    Naomal & Priya

    NATIONAL DIRECTOR, SRI LANKA

    Naomal and Priya have used the English discipleship material in their church. The next step is to translate the material into Sinhala.

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    Nestor & Florence

    NATIONAL DIRECTOR, BURUNDI

    Nestor and Florence are pleased that the F4L discipleship material has been translated into Kirundi. In addition to this they may use French, Swahili and Kinyarwanda on occasions.

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    Paul & Kasma

    NATIONAL DIRECTOR, CAMEROON

    After 10 years of church planting Paul and Kasma are ready to equip believers to make more disciples. The initial launch of discipleship training for leaders happened on March 22, 23/2024.

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    Praphan & Wanni

    NATIONAL DIRECTOR, THAILAND

    Using the Thai version of the F4L discipleship material Praphan held the first training event in 2023. This material will play a vital role in discipling new believers who are becoming Jesus followers through aggressive evangelistic initiatives.

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    Sabtenia & Beula

    TREASURER, F4L CANADA

    Sabtenia is the Treasurer of F4L Canada

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    Sam & Joyce

    NATIONAL DIRECTOR, ETHIOPIA

    Sam is engaged with a team of evangelists who travel throughout the country. He is overseeing the translation of the F4L discipleship material into Amharic.

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    Scot Williams

    BOARD SECRETARY- USA

    Scot serves as the secretary of Foundations 4 Living - USA

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    Simon & Rose

    NATIONAL DIRECTOR, KENYA

    Simon is an evangelist who has seen his ministry flourish through discipling new believers. He has launched discipleship groups in churches and prisons throughout Kenya.

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    Steve Mills

    BOARD MEMBER - USA

    Steve has extensive experience in planting churches and has served in international churches. He is a board member with Foundations 4 Living - USA

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    Valentin and Alice

    NATIONAL DIRECTOR, D.R. CONGO

    New to the team in 2023 they have a vision for discipleship training in this very large country. They will primarily use the French language version of the F4Ldiscipleship material

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    Wade Paton

    ADVISOR

    Wade pastors a church in Western Canada and meets regularly with the National Directors to encourage them in their work.

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    Watson Yahone and Fatima

    NATIONAL DIRECTOR, MALAWI

    Watson has recruited a team of volunteer translators to translate the F4L discipleship material into the local Chichewa language. This cooperative effort will be a big help in getting discipleship training started in 2025. 

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