Our Chaplains
Baptist Housing's Chaplains are trained Christian ministers who focus on nurturing spiritual wellness through Christ's love. Our Chaplains serve the residents as part of our Care Team, as friends who listen and care with physical presence, and as counselors who provide information and encouragement to embrace life and its purpose and meaning.
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Aaron at Carey Place & Linwood CourtYour birthplace - Halifax, Nova Scotia. Favourite chocolate bar - Mr. BIg. Song that makes you happy - A Sky Full of Stars by Coldplay; Your Love Never Fails by by Jesus Culture. Best advice you ever received - Keep God in first place, your health second, spouse very very close to that second, kids third, work and ministry after. If you get these out of order, life begins to fall apart pretty fast. A Bible verse that brings you comfort - Psalm 23.
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Brian at Marrion Village & Elgin GardensYour birthplace - Inchon, South Korea. Favourite chocolate bar - Oh, Henry. Song that makes you happy - Lover's Concerto. Best advice you ever received - Don't give up. A Bible verse that brings you comfort - "Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid."- John 14:27.
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Dave at Green Valley Estates & Sun Ridge EstatesYour birthplace - Rosetown, Saskatchewan. Favourite chocolate bar - Eatmore. Song that makes you happy - Happy by Pharrell Williams. Best advice you ever received - Before replying, step back, take a breath. A Bible verse that brings you comfort - "If God is for us, who can be against us?" - Romans 8:31
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David at Smith Creek VillageYour birthplace - Favourite chocolate bar - Song that makes you happy - Best advice you ever received - A Bible verse that brings you comfort -
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Gwen at The Heights at Mt.ViewYour birthplace - Hong Kong. Favourite chocolate bar - My homemade gluten free & vegan bars! Song that makes you happy - "Ground" composed by William Croft and "Merry Go Round of Life". Best advice you ever received - What would Jesus do? - it's a humbling reminder. A Bible verse that brings you comfort - "For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror, then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known." - 1 Corinthians 13:12
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Jacki at Mill Creek VillageYour birthplace - Penticton, British Columbia. Favourite chocolate bar - Snickers. Song that makes you happy - Good Good Father. Best advice you ever received - Ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life. A Bible verse that brings you comfort - "The Lord replied, "My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest... I am pleased with you and I know you by name." - Exodus 33:12-17
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Jeannette at EvergreenYour birthplace - Manila, Philippines. Favourite chocolate bar - Hershey's and Lindt. Song that makes you happy - Because He Lives. Best advice you ever received - Life is not a race. A Bible verse that brings you comfort - "One thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek:
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Nancy at Shannon Oaks
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Gary at Shannon Oaks
Your birthplace - Tokyo, Japan.
Favourite chocolate bar - Skor.
Song that makes you happy - Una Paloma Blanca.
Best advice you ever received - Develop tough skin and a tender heart.
A Bible verse that brings you comfort - 1 Peter 5:6-7
Harry at Maple Towers
Your birthplace - Morris, Manitoba.
Favourite chocolate bar - Kit Kat.
Song that makes you happy - Only by Grace - Graham Kendrick.
Best advice you ever received - God will never call me where His grace is not sufficient to meet my needs.
A Bible verse that brings you comfort - John 16:33
Matt at Inglewood Care Centre
Your birthplace - Manhattan, Kansas, USA.
Favourite chocolate bar - Nestle Crunch.
Song that makes you happy - "Oh Happy Day" from Sister Act 2.
Best advice you ever received - Every time you feel hurt, offended, or rejected, you have to dare to say to yourself: "These feelings, strong as they may be, are not telling me the truth about myself. The truth, even though I cannot feel it right now, is that I am the chosen child of God, precious in God's eyes, called the Beloved from all eternity, and held safe in an everlasting belief." Henri Nouwen (Life of the Beloved).
A Bible verse that brings you comfort - "But now, this is what the Lord says - he who created you, Jacob, he who formed you, Israel: Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine."- Isaiah 43:1
Arthur at Grandview Towers
Your birthplace - Jakarta, Indonesia
Favourite chocolate bar - Lindt Excellence caramel and sea salt dark chocolate bar
Song that makes you happy - I've got joy deep down in my heart
Best advice you ever received - Never give up on any problem because God is alive!
A Bible verse that brings you comfort - Romans 8:28
Penny at Evergreen Care
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Randy at Hallmark
Your birthplace - Edmonton, Alberta.
Favourite chocolate bar - Mars Bars.
Song that makes you happy - Brown Eyed Girl.
Best advice you ever received - Just before my Seminary Graduation I met Doctor Sidlow Baxter. He said to me: 'Young man be a master of the Book,"as I said thank you and began walking away, he said, "Young man, also makes sure the book is a master of you."
A Bible verse that brings you comfort - "Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The LORD, the LORD himself, is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation." - Isaiah 12:2
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Stephen at Grandview Towers
Your birthplace - Hitachi, Japan
Favourite chocolate bar - Meiji chocolate bar
Song that makes you happy - Aoizora by The Blue Hearts
Best advice you ever received - to stay in the field God gave me to work in and entrust everything to His grace (an elder from Oklahoma many years ago)
A Bible verse that brings you comfort - Matthew 28:20 - "I am with you always."
Stan at Evergreen
Your birthplace - Abbotsford, BC
Favourite chocolate bar - Lindt dark chocolate
Song that makes you happy - Blessed Assurance
Best advice you ever received - Look to Jesus
A Bible verse that brings you comfort - Philippians 1:6 "And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue His work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns."