Biography

I've been convinced by many friends and family members that having a blog is an excellent communications tool. I'd prefer to see you all and talk to you in person but sometimes it just isn't possible. I've prepared something called "Art's Four Pillars of Service" to share with others what I am involved in as a "homeland" missionary in Canada. Here are my Four Pillars of Service and Biography:

THE PILLARS

• OMS: One Mission Society (Christian based)


• Men for Missions (laymen's arm of OMS)


• Joy and Hope of Haiti (community based volunteers providing education for Haiti)


• Micro-economy (giving a hand up, not a hand out)

BIOGRAPHY

• Art has been sharing the gospel in jails, churches and in business for the past 12 years which resulted in many conversions. In 2006, while in Malawi, Africa, God opened a new chapter in open air evangelism and by God's grace, hundreds have come to embrace their faith.

• Along with teams going to build schools, churches, orphanages and seminaries throughout the world, containers of medical supplies, clothing and emergency food are collected and sent. Networking those who have with those who need is one of Art's passions.
  

• His main responsibilities are raising funds across Canada for building and micro-credit projects in Haiti, Africa, South Asia and soon other countries. Art arranges and often personally takes men, women and youth on short-term mission trips to these developing countries.




• One of Art's favourite verses: James 1:27 "Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.
  



• Art, born and raised in Hamilton, has been married to Elaine for over 25 years and has three children, Art Jr. and twins, Raquel and Max.









• Art has been in sales for most of his career and June 1st, 2005 sold his jewelry business and now has a position as Eastern Regional Director, Men for Missions International, Canada. His main responsibilities are raising funds across Canada for projects in Haiti, Africa and soon other countries. Second, Art arranges and often personally takes men, women and youth on short-term mission trips.

• Art went on a short-term mission trip in 1995 to Haiti which changed his direction and goals in life completely. Art has become one of the key organizers for the Joy and Hope of Haiti Group initiatives in our community.



• The main mission of the Joy and Hope of Haiti Group is to build schools in Haiti to provide the educational facilities to create opportunities for Haiti's future leaders.

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