Global Missions

... City Life Church has always supported and been involved with Global missions. As a church we have sent out and support missionaries and have been so amazed by how God has accomplished such great things though the nations using the obedience of our missionaries.

The vison of City Life Church is to reach the nations through healthy local churches! We believe that Jesus' strategy for the world is the church — establishing a local expression of His church in every community. The best way to help the poor, care for children, and change a community is through a healthy, life-giving community of Jesus followers — a local church.

Check out our most recent Global Missions report by clicking the button below!

We have partnered with Life Church in Kampala, Uganda, where pastors Richard and Dora serve as Lead Pastors. Life Church has a great vision to impact their nation.
 
Kapeeka is an area outside of Kampala where pastors William and Rita have started a church with a desire to reach people with the gospel. God's Kingdom is growing in Uganda and we believe that God is leading us to come alongside the vision to build a church in Kapeeka. As a church, we have been giving and praying that God will accomplish his purposes in Uganda!

“He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness. You will be enriched in every way to be generous in every way.” 2 Corinthians 9:10–11 (ESV)

John and Til have roots both in Nepal and the Philippines. In 2013, John and Til first went to Nepal and with a vison of establishing church community within the nation.  At the time, there were approximately 50,000 population centers in Nepal that did not have any kind of church community. John and Til, along with City Life Church have connected with Pastors Bishwa and Gopi of Life Giving Church in Katmandu to continue this vision. Through this partnership and network of churches, we are supporting the training of leaders who will accomplish this mission.

John and Til also encourage, support, and attend Philippine Bethel Church. They attend the church’s annual conference each March and spend time preaching and teaching at the conference. Additionally, they attend the graduation of the Philippine Bethel Bible School at the end of March each year.  

There are still many unreached areas of the Philippines and John and Til’s ongoing focus is to pioneer new churches. John and Til spend their time on the mission's field encouraging the ministries through visitation opportunities. When they are in Canada, they are still very connected with these ministries, and Til spends her early Monday mornings teaching Bible classes over Zoom to those enrolled in the Bible School.

City Life Church felt a divine call to Nepal in 2013 as our missionaries, John and Til Maarhuis, investigated the nation. The burning vision is to reach the approximately 50,000 population centers in Nepal that do not have any kind of church community. We have connected with Pastors Bishwa and Gopi of Life Giving Church in Katmandu, Nepal. They lead a Bible school that focuses on raising up leaders and planting churches in the mountain regions of Nepal. Pastor Bishwa and Gopi do many church plants with their students, which is incredibly exciting and impactful because previously, there was no message of the gospel in the Himalayan Mountains.
 
Through this partnership and network of churches, we are supporting the training of leaders who will accomplish the mission of reaching the population centers in Nepal that don’t have any church community.

Darrell and Shannon have been a part of City Life Church for over thirty years. In 2005, they felt God calling them to the Philippines, where they serve as missionaries. While working primarily in the rural areas of the Philippines, they discovered that people desperately needed more than just spiritual guidance—they needed access to basic human necessities like water, sanitation, and hygiene. Darrell remarked, “If we can relieve their suffering from waterborne disease, which affects their health, schooling, and livelihoods, maybe it would open their hearts to the Gospel.”  They have seen firsthand how addressing people’s physical needs demonstrates the love of Christ in action and opens hearts to the Gospel. Through their efforts, they have implemented Village Biosand filters and ceramic water filters in schools and homes in rural areas, significantly improving the quality of life for many communities.

Darrell and Shannon also focus on disaster relief, providing clean water solutions to communities affected by natural disasters. Their work ensures that people have access to safe drinking water even in the face of adversity.

Clean Water International hosts impact trips, offering volunteers the opportunity to directly participate in their projects. These trips allow participants to experience the mission firsthand, contribute to meaningful work, and witness the transformative impact of clean water on communities.

Darrell and Shannon are trusting God to expand Clean Water International into other countries, as they have received many global invitations. Their heart is to continue touching people’s lives with the transforming love of Jesus Christ.

Chuck and Bobbie have been serving with YWAM since 1988 and spent 20 years in the Philippines and Vietnam. Since 2008 they have been based in Chilliwack, and travel extensively from here. They are primarily involved in the areas of training and coaching/mentoring missionaries, and in leadership development programs online and in person in many parts of the world. They serve in an eldership role to some Canadian YWAM bases, and as 'global grandparents' to many. Their heart is to help missionaries thrive in their calling, and to raise up a new generation of missionaries and leaders who will take the gospel to the whole world.

Jesus encouraged us to pray that the Lord of the harvest would send labourers into the harvest fields. The ongoing prayer, “Thy Kingdom come,” is the backbone of our worldwide effort. To help you effectively pray, we invite you to personally connect with one or more of the places and people that are on the frontline.

Serving on the mission’s field can be expensive. We want to support our missionaries and one way we can do this is financially. Here is how you can take part in impacting the Kingdom of God through your finances!

Your Tithes: We have committed 5% of all our tithes towards Global Outreach.

Giving to Missions: We encourage you to consider making a regular donation to our Global Missions fund. This is a fantastic way to give that will benefit all our missionaries!

Designating a Target: You can choose to designate your finances to a specific missionary couple or project if you want to impact a specific field.

We would love for you to be part of a future mission's trip! We will update you when we plan another short-term missions’ trip. Although our heart is to impact others, we know going on a mission's trip will also change your life and bless you in unexpected ways in return!