Foundation for Missions

David and Esther Griggs

Esther and I live in the beautiful Niagara Region in the city of St. Catharines. We are the parents of 3 children and 3 grandchildren. I have served as a pastor for over 24 years, as a business owner and financial planner and been involved in short-term missions throughout different parts of the world. I echo John Wesley’s words when he said that the world was his parish. My heart carries both a local and global perspective. I firmly believe that the Gospel, with its spiritual and social arms, is the answer to the human heart and social ills.

My goal as Director is simply an extension of my focus over the past decades of my work. It is to build a team of leaders who in turn will mentor others. The harvest is white and the laborers are few but as the Lord releases those laborers to do His work we partner with the Holy Spirit to disciple, train and release each into the calling that He has upon each life.

The Canadian Foundation partners with and includes the work of the following missionaries, ministries and programs.

• David Beam: Guatemala
• Fineke Jansen: Bolivia
• Joe Layton: Dominican Republic
• Allen Sowers: Honduras
• ….and other in Central America

My goal is to strengthen these partnerships, develop other partnerships and broaden the base of support in both personnel and resources.