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FOUNDING MISSIONARIES
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The Purvis family became involved in missionary work in 1982. At that time they were active members of Evangel Assembly Church, home of Teen Challenge, in Grand Prairie, Alberta. In congregations all around them they helped with children's ministry, preached in bible studies, led worship, and took every opportunity to serve God in any areas needed.
They became fundraisers for Aid & Development World Missions Canada,to start a home in Thailand for children orphaned by the Vietnam war. After sharing the vision time and again with people all across Canada, Al & Terry soon found the vision had become their own, realizing they were the ones God should send as parents of the children's home.
Al and Terry Purvis of Grand Prairie Alberta, and their three children Margaret, Becky, and Christopher,( a fourth child, Esther, was born later in Bangkok) left for South East Asia in March 1982 and have spent the last 26 years living out their commitment to this ministry.
As the children of El Shaddai grew and began familiees of their own, God spoke to Al and Terry to start a Bible College in Thailand, beginning a shift from being the parents of a small family, to the parents of nations. Today they minister in 8 nations across Asia, as well as in Canada, the U.S. and the UK.
For more information on Al & Terry and their ministry in Asia and to find out how lessons learned in missions can apply to your daily walk with God, click here to pick up a copy of "On To Perfection" by Dr. Al Purvis.
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MINISTRY DIRECTORS
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This organization was formed in 1979 by a small group of tenacious Canadians who set out to pioneer a new kind of missions ministry in Asia. The founding directors are Harland Hendrickson, Bill Wiess, Norman Labrentz and Ray Bassett. Al and Terry Purvis were the first missionaries, being sent to Thailand in 1981. The current A&D board of directors includes Mervyn Mediwake, Eve Bassett, Wayne Boursma, Laurie Neufeld, Kent Prestage, Harland Hendrickson, Dick Dewert and Al Purvis. The A&D office administrator is Margaret Williams. She can be reached at 1-800-958-3352 or adworld@telusplanet.net, or write to A & D World Missions Canada, Box 26010, Lethbridge AB, T1H 6H4.
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MINISTRY PROGRESS
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Beginning in Thailand with a home for abandoned children, the family has grown to include extensive leadership training and church planting ministries in six Asian countries to date. The influence of this vision continues to grow, both across Asia and in the western world. This ministry inThailand is not only successful but reproducible in other nations. “Continuum Media” is the television, magazine and internet media arm of A&D, launched in 2003 to help communicate God’s Great Commission plan.
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MINISTRY FUNCTION
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Every A&D World Missions director is a local church pastor or ministry leader. Each one has personally invested in and visited the work in Asia. Together they give oversight to this ministry. The churches we have established in the nations of Asia fellowship and function together under the banner of "Victory Asia" (www.victoryasia.com). Victory Asia is an apostolic family of churches identified with the vision of Victory Churches International Canada (link to www.victoryint.org). We also work in close partnership and vision with The Miracle Channel (link to www.miraclechannel.ca) and other missions-minded ministries.
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MINISTRY FINANCES
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A&D has experienced an overall increase in donations designated towards special projects, accompanied by a steady decrease in general revenues. Increased efficiency has allowed the ministry to quadruple in size. A&D offices are operated by ministry friends in whatever space is available. Mobilizing as many people as possible and increased financial resources into the mission field is an ongoing challenge for everyone involved.
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MAGAZINE
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Get the latest issue of Continuum! Read of the 7 Weeks in Asia team's mission across 3 nations; catch up with news on Pakistan's passionate pursuit of Christ! Contact adworld@telusplanet.net and order your free copy! |
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