Field Staff, Sherbrooke
Andrey & Diana Cañas
Field Staff
Sherbrooke
Fundraising for staff salary goals includes salary needs, ministry expenses, and an 11% administration fee.
Donations are receipted only for staff and projects approved by the governing board. Designated gifts are used for the purpose for which they are given; when that given need is met, excess funds are used where needed most.
Gifts of $10 or more are acknowledged with an emailed income tax receipt from Canada Helps.
Online donations are subject to a 3.5% to 4% transaction processing fee. To ensure the total amount of your donation goes to ISMC, you may explore other giving options.
Andrey and Diana, along with their three daughters Maria Jose (12 years old), Valeria (10 years old), and Celeste (7 years old), will be arriving in Canada on July 27th this year to join ISMC in Sherbrooke.
Diana, with her background as a nurse, brings valuable hospitality expertise to the team, while Andrey, an engineer, offers unique problem-solving skills. Over the past 15 years, they have dedicated themselves to missional work among students, and now they will continue this passion in Sherbrooke.
Their role will involve mentoring and supporting international students, leveraging their theological knowledge and cross-cultural experience to connect with students from diverse backgrounds. Andrey and Diana will play key roles in organizing outreach events, facilitating small group discussions, and providing spiritual guidance to students navigating life in a new country.
Their commitment to ISMC for the next few years demonstrates their dedication to the mission of reaching international students with the message of Christ. With their arrival, the ISMC team in Sherbrooke will be strengthened, and the impact of the ministry in Sherbrooke will be broadened to reach out to more students with the good news.