CBM Team: Adrian Gardner

Adrian Gardner visiting with our CBM Church partners 

in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Over the past two weeks, we have had the joy of getting to know our new colleague Adrian Gardner as we travelled together to visit the CBM team and partners in Kenya, Rwanda and the DRC.

On September 1st, Adrian joined Canadian Baptist Ministries as the facilitator for CBM's global discipleship program. Adrian's responsibility is to  help Canadian churches to be involved with our global partners through short term missions (STM) and STEP partnerships.

Adrian and his wife Nicole live with their two children, Eli and Grace in Grand Bay, New Brunswick. They will be relocating to the Toronto area next year, in order to be closer to CBM's offices in Mississauga.

Dr. Kalule Molo describing how a new hydro electric project of the CBCA works 

to Terry Smith, Adrian Gardner and Malcolm Card

Growing up in the Convention of Atlantic Baptist Churches, Adrian remembers meeting a parade of CBM missionaries over the years visiting his church. People like Charles and Fran the Harvey impressed him with their incredible stories and genuine love for people.

"I was drawn to CBM as well because of the integral mission approach," shared Adrian. "The way CBM works in partnership with local churches around the world... My first three months with CBM have been hectic, but it has been good. I was encouraged to see the great work done by partners and staff here in Africa. This time has confirmed my decision that CBM is an organization worth investing my life in."

Jonathan Mills, Andre Sibomana, Adrian, Erica, Patricia and Malcolm Card

Kigali, Rwanda

Short term missions is an vital part of helping the global Church share the rich diversity of what it means to follow Christ in spreading the love and hope of the Kingdom of God. Canadian churches both give and receive when they participate in times of worship, learning and serving with our international Christian community.

"The value of going and spending time with brothers and sisters in another culture is well worth the investment," Adrian tell us. "The benefit is for both those who go and for the people there. Short term mission changes us all."

You can learn more about short term mission opportunities in Africa and around the world by visiting www.cbmin.org or by using the link below that shows a list of current available STM trips:

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