Our Missionaries
Over the last 25 years, TWR Canada has been instrumental in building a transmitting station in Benin and a studio in Venezuela, introducing Project Hannah to Africa, delivering the Gospel to Cuba, supporting ministry in Quebec, bringing Seminary on the Air (SOTA) to China, launching the worldwide web radio program Radio Organic for Chinese young adults, and sending dedicated missionaries to serve throughout the world.
Whether you're a journalist, broadcaster, techie, engineer, web designer, a family, a couple or single, with or without technical experience — there's a place for you at TWR Canada. Currently, there are over 80 Canadian missionaries serving around the globe with TWR.
Learn more about mission opportunities with TWR Canada.
Find out more about international mission opportunities with TWR.
Missionaries Currently Serving:
Ray Alary, President TWR Canada
Ray began serving with TWR Canada in 1985 on the Caribbean island of Bonaire as a diesel mechanic and electrician. Ray is passionate about sharing the Gospel with the world. He lives with his wife, Sandy in London, ON. Ray is available to speak to church and community groups about the ministry work of TWR Canada.
Kirk Baskin
Kirk is fluent in both English and French, and is serving in Johannesburg, South Africa. He works in radio production, organizing and coordinating production
training events for locals in remote locations.
Ju Hong (Tracy)
Tracy has served with TWR for the last two years in China writing, editing, preaching, leading Bible studies, and assisting the Director of China Ministry Development as needed.
Hannah Pops
Hannah is from Alberta and is serving in Johannesburg, South Africa on a two year assignment. She is working as an Assistant Graphic Designer. She asks us to pray for opportunities to share the Gospel and to establish healthy relationships, and praises God for a new church family and for the good friends she's made so far.
Kevin and Lynn Baker
Kevin and Lynn are returning for a three year term to Bonaire where Kevin will serve as an Antenna Rigger, climbing and maintaining (and painting) the four towers, each 479ft tall, to ensure they stay in good condition and broadcasts can continue uninterrupted. Lynn will be busy hosting guests, serving in the office and helping as needed in radio programming. They ask for prayers for a smooth transition from their home in Canada to Bonaire, including finding a renter for their Calgary home.
Brian and Yvonne Bueckert
The Bueckerts, from Yorkton, Saskatchewan, went on a one month missions trip to Swaziland in 2012. They are exploring the possibility of doing short-term mission trips with TWR on a regular basis. While in Swaziland, they assisted with some of the computer needs using their extensive experience as computer technicians.
Rick and Carol Hawkins
The Hawkins have been serving with TWR in the European Region since August 1993. TWR Europe broadcasts to Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, CIS and Central Asia. Rick serves as the Computer Systems Administrator for the Netherlands office, and is responsible for the procurement and installation of all computer network hardware and software. He also provides training on office applications, and is responsible for Internet security. Carol is part of the TWR Europe broadcast department. She coordinates radio program scheduling, and European sponsorship of broadcasts within TWR regions.
Greg and Ingrid Clarke
Greg Clarke has served with TWR since 1995 as a technician first in the Caribbean and then Europe. For the last 7 years, Greg has worked in South Africa at the Africa Regional office in Johannesburg maintaining studios and playout equipment. Greg and Ingrid have two children. They are at home in Calgary, AB on furlow for four months. They ask us to pray for the kids and their new environment, for support needs, safe travels in winter, and for their transition back to South Africa.
Jeremy and Heidi Mullin
Jeremy has been a full-time TWR Canada missionary since 1997. He's served on the Caribbean island of Bonaire, in Europe, and is now married with 3 children and working out of the TWR Canada head office as an IT/IS Administrator. Heidi is busy at home, but makes time to volunteer in the office as often as she can. They ask supporters to praise God that the two older children are enjoying school and for good teachers, that Jeremy has settled into his new job, and for a welcoming church community.
Steve and Barbara Shantz
Steve has served as Chief Information Officer for TWR International since 2008 leading the global IT/IS team. Steve's been busy coordinating the migration to a new computer system with minimal interruption to global staff, and the team recently completed a project to put Thru The Bible (the full 5 year audio program) onto the Internet in 22 languages, and also made the program available on iTunes for wider Internet distribution. Steve and Barbara recently travelled to the TWR Asia National Partners' Leadership Conference in Malaysia where Barbara was a keynote speaker.
McDaniel and Blossom Phillips
McDaniel and Blossom have served with TWR Canada since 1984 serving on Bonaire, in Cary, North Carolina, Singapore, and in January 2013 returned to Canada to serve in the TWR Canada head office. McDaniel will be providing oversight for the development of a new discipleship/training project called Discipleship Essentials. His primary role is as liaison in the development of ministry partnerships necessary for producing a program series in 27 languages. It's estimated to take five to ten years to complete this project.
Nathan and Megan Dunlop
Nathan serves as the Content and Traffic Manager managing program scheduling, audio file trafficking, and ingestion to automated play out network for multiple radio stations at the TWR Guam transmitter. Nathan and Megan have three children: Ashlyn, Lindsay, and Corwyn.
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