Encouraging and Developing Local Churches that Matter

Our Mission

To encourage and develop local churches that matter in our world.

Our Vision

That in every First Nations context the local church would reach its full potential—worshiping in full devotion, attracting the seekers, mobilizing believers, restoring families, changing communities, affecting the world.

A Brief Introduction to LHNM

Latest News

June Hopelines 2025

The leadership of Living Hope Native Ministries met to talk about the core values of the ministry, Andrew wrote an article talking about the process and our core values. Staff directory has been updated and Mary and Devon Miller share about Ministry.

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March 2025 Hopelines

In Thunder Bay, Rodney Martin is the Director of Public Relations. He writes, “In the past year I have met so many wonderful people. I have been opened to a side of Christianity that I have never been exposed to before. A very loving community, driven people devoted to missions, and helping people. Just to be able to witness this has been a highlight of my year.”

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Hopelines Dec 2024

In Thunder Bay, Rodney Martin is the Director of Public Relations. He writes, “In the past year I have met so many wonderful people. I have been opened to a side of Christianity that I have never been exposed to before. A very loving community, driven people devoted to missions, and helping people. Just to be able to witness this has been a highlight of my year.”

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An Invitation

It is a God-ordained privilege to work in partnerships that include both Canada’s First Peoples and those of other ethnic heritages. The history of European efforts to relate to these people groups is not entirely flattering – it is in some aspects shameful. Now, in our time, it seems imperative that peer relationships built upon trust and respect help to express what the message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ means.

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Our Staff

We serve First Nations communities throughout Ontario in both urban and remote areas.

Kevin and Norma Moore

Sudbury

Nicholas Backlund

Pikangikum First Nation

Stuart and Delores Swartzentruber

Thunder Bay

Andrew and Kristin Lang Kalia, Samantha, Johnathan, Amelia

Thunder Bay

Colleen Estes

Pikangikum First Nation

Wendell and Lila Graber

Sault Ste. Marie

Rodney and Betsy Martin

Thunder Bay

Evan Wiebe

Thunder Bay

Jocelyn McKay

Thunder Bay

Rhonda Slaubaugh

Thunder Bay