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.

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.
Amrit and 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.
Ajoy and Shipra

NATIONAL DIRECTOR, BANGLADESH
Ajoy and his wife Shipra pastor a church in Chattogram and they are translating the F4L discipleship material into Bangla.
Andrew and 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.
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.
Doug Waardenburg

BOARD TREASURER - USA
Doug serves as treasurer on the Foundations 4 Living-USA board of directors
Emmanuel and 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
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.
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.
Joseph and 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.
Joost van den Brink

BOARD TREASURER - CANADA
Joost serves as the Treasurer of Foundations For Living Society in Canada
KR and Darlene

PRESIDENT
KR oversees the work of F4L worldwide from the home base in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
Luisito and 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.
Michael and 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.
Mjinja and 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.
Morgan and 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.
Naomal and 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.
Nestor and 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.
Paul and 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.
Praphan and 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.
Sam and 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.
Scot Willimas

BOARD SECRETARY- USA
Scot serves as the secretary of Foundations 4 Living - USA
Simon and 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.
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
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
Wade Paton

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