Doug – I came to Christ through the influence of a missionary family and Christian teachers while teaching in northern Saskatchewan. I was initially Catholic, so it took over half a year to understand the Gospel and my need for a Savior. I accepted Christ on Easter morning in 1989. After I finished my teaching contract, I enrolled at Prairie Bible Institute to learn more about missions and how to be a Christian teacher. My wife Katia and I met and married at Prairie.
Katia - My mother and aunt led me to the Lord while attending university in Brazil. I had been experiencing much anguish, so my aunt invited me to visit her church in the countryside. I accepted Jesus and started a prayer and fasting campaign. After several weeks, I returned to my aunt’s town, and the Pastor prayed for me. When I woke up the following day, all my anguish was gone. I realized the evangelical faith was genuine and decided to pursue it.
After Doug and Katia met, we started seeking the Lord regarding which mission to join and where to go. He led us step by step, and we feel honored to have been serving God in Asia for the last 28 years.
Our Current Role in Action
Our heart’s passion is two-fold:
a. To reach students and teachers for Christ in international schools. We are “tent-makers,” and the school setting provides ideal opportunities for witnessing and discipling, opening doors to impact teachers, students, and their families. We integrate the truth into our classes and serve in weekly Bible clubs and evangelistic meetings for children and adults.
b. To develop a love of learning in people, equip teachers and church leaders, and raise educational and ethical standards. We train teachers, teach church leaders the Bible, and counsel those in need.
About Action
Action International Ministries (ACTION) is a global mission agency committed to sending multinational workers who treasure Jesus Christ and minister His Gospel in word and deed, primarily to the poor.
In 1974, ACTION started working alongside small Filipino churches on the streets of Manila, ministering to street kids who had run away from home. From that small beginning, we have grown into an evangelical, interdenominational sending organization with workers in 30 countries across Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East.