At CCI we believe there is great strength in working with like-minded people who are passionate about empowering children to break the cycle of poverty.

Whether it is a staff member, or one of CCI's speakers, we enjoy visiting churches (or other large gatherings) in order to communicate clearly and passionately our vision.

Our speakers share our love for children and deep commitment to providing them with greater opportunity. With a wealth of experience in working for children around the world, our speakers will bring the reality faced by children, and the difference sponsorship makes, to you and your group.

Invite a CCI staff member or a speaker to your church or group gathering to learn more about how you can be connected to a child today.

Our Speakers

Martin and Susan Harder Speakers for ChildCare International

Martin and Susan Harder

Representatives

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Mike R. Schuster BC Ambassador for ChildCare International

Mike R. Schuster

Ambassador

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Darren and Boni Rish, Ambassadors for Child Care International

Darren and Boni Rish

Ambassadors

In 1965, Martin and his late wife Anne, began working in ministry by serving for 8 years at a church in Blumenhof, Saskatchewan. From there, they followed the Lord's calling to the community of Grassy Plains in central BC, where they served for 10 years. Their ministry there included preaching, teaching, starting and running a Christian School, as well as camp ministry.

Martin and Anne then served as field directors in home missions for 10 years. They recruited, trained and placed missionaries, and several Bible Camps were also started with the help of faithful local churches. Additional ministries included interim pastoral work in Kipling, Saskatchewan, Canmore, Alberta and Weyburn, Saskatchewan.

The Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away, and sadly Anne was called to be home with the Lord and Martin was blessed to find Susan who had also lost her spouse and were recently married. We share in their joy of finding each other and in their commitment as a team to be a blessing to children in need.

Children's ministry has always been a big part of Martin's life and CCI has partnered with him since 2015. We know Martin and Susan are passionate about their love for Jesus and for helping children living in poverty, to a better life through sponsorship.

Mike loves to serve churches! He is a public speaker, singer/songwriter, worship leader, and ChildCare International Ambassador who lives in Calgary, Alberta with his wife Jennifer. Mike has released three Modern Worship CDs of original songs, "Singalongs & Pseudohymns" (2016), "To The World" (2011), and "Together" (2006). Songs from all three of Mike's albums have received radio play across Canada, and are being used in churches around North America and beyond.

During the past 14 years Mike has served over 150 churches across Canada advocating for children in poverty. In addition to 35+ years of experience leading worship (7 years as full-time Pastor of Worship & Arts), and more than 20 years of experience teaching at the high school and college levels, Mike holds a Bachelor's degree in Education (music) and a Master's degree in Leadership & Training.

Mike loves spending his weekends serving churches across Canada... preaching Biblical messages, leading worship, working with worship teams, facilitating worship team workshops, and encouraging people to sponsor children through the ministry of ChildCare International. He will gladly customize a weekend to serve the needs of your church! CONTACT CCI to make a booking with Mike.

Darren and Boni have been involved in church ministry together ever since they were married in 1991. Ten of those years were spent in full-time youth and camp ministry, and the rest of the time has seen them involved in various other lay ministries, including marriage mentoring, pre-marital counselling, worship leading and other volunteer positions within their local church. Darren also has a preaching ministry at churches in their area as the need arises.

Currently, Darren and Boni are both self-employed, which gives them the flexibility to be Ambassadors for ChildCare International and minister to groups and churches as they have the opportunity. Their desire is to serve churches, help people grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ, and provide opportunities for them to join ChildCare’s mission of breaking the cycle of poverty one child at a time through Christ-centred education.