2010 BELIZE MISSION AWAY TEAM - WEEK ONE

WEEK ONE TEAM

Here we are sitting on one of the two tables we built during our table building lesson day

Missing from photo: Stanley Isherwood

Brad McKnight

Winter Fun in Canada

Birthday: December 3, 1978

Hometown: Charlottetown, PEI

Occupation: Pharmacist

Hobbies and/or Interests: Skiing; tennis; squash; biking; cooking and hanging out with my wife and daughter

Fun Factoid: I have a large collection of "B Movies"

Number of missions: First time

Name of prayer partner(s): Isabel Cutler and Harry Palmer

Why are you going on this mission to Belize?: God called me to build picnic tables. No Joke! Too long of a story for this bio but ask me to explain it to you the next time you see me!

What are you most looking forward to on this mission?: Opening myself up to following God's will and developing new friendships.

Cindy Pope

"With my shining star, Alexandria and my little wonder, Taylor Jane"

Birthday: July 21, 1972

Hometown: Kennebecasis, NB

Hobbies and/or Interests: Travelling; Dancing; Theatre; Golf; Softball; Skating ..and trying new things (especially if they're outdoors)

Fun Factoid: Without my glasses I am legally blind

Number of missions: This will be my first

Name of prayer partner(s): Kurt Schmidt

Why are you going on this mission to Belize?: I have always wanted to go on a mission to help others and learn more about myself in the process.

What are you most looking forward to on this mission?: Seeing God's love in action.

Susan MacIntosh

"With my two angels, Cameron and Andrew"

Birthday: November 25, 1957

Hometown: Fredericton, New Brunswick

Occupation and/or Employer: Nursing Unit Clerk at the Chalmers Hospital

Hobbies and/or Interests: Trying to play the fiddle; gardening; reading; walking/running; Bible Study and Outreach

Fun Factoid: My favourite pie in mincemeat

Number of missions: This is my first

Name of prayer partner: Kathy Hay

Why are you going on this mission to Belize?: The first time I heard Beverly speak about it in church, I was drawn to it. I just started my walk with God in the last couple of years so this is part of my spiritual journey.

What are you most looking forward to from our mission?: Meeting the children.

Elizabeth Hamilton

in New York

Birthday: April 1

Hometown: Fredericton, New Brunswick

Occupation and Employer: NB Power / IT Specialist

Hobbies and/or Interests: Reading; Skiing; Gardening; Dogs and Learning

Fun Factoid: I love watching snow storms from our dining room window

Number of missions: None

Name of prayer partner(s): Shelley Petley and Diane Stevenson

Why are you going on this mission to Belize?: I can remember being interested in mission work when I was a teenager; this is my first opportunity to do it. Always having been interested in different cultures, I am looking forward to seeing what Belize is like, to be with the people and see where it leads.

What are you most looking forward to from our mission?: Having this experience with "our team".

Sheila Goucher

... on Sam's birthday

Birthday: March 8

Hometown: I now call Fredericton home

Occupation and Employer: Environmental Planner

Hobbies and/or Interests: Exercise; Reading and My kids

Fun Factoid: I used to play in a woman's hockey league

How many missions have you been on?: First mission

Name of prayer partner: Marion Edwards

Why are you going on this mission to Belize?: To teach, learn, and share as much as possible

What you are most looking forward to from our mission?: To see the world from a different viewpoint and build new relatoinships.

Ann Deveau & Doug Milander

* Doug's profile can be found under the "Steering Committee" section on this blog

Birthday: June 5, 1954

Hometown: Yarmouth, NS

Occupation and Employer: Director of Policy and Planning - NB Dept. of Finance (Bachelor of Journalism - Carleton University

Hobbies and/or Interests: Travel, reading, camping, hiking and gardening

Fun Factoid: Served as Chief Judge for the National Newspaper Awards

Number of Missions and Locations: Belize, 2007

Name of Prayer Partners: Betty Deveau of Yarmouth, NS (Mother) and Julaine Palmer of Fredericton, NB (friend)

Why are you going on this mission to Belize?: We belong to the 20% of the world's population that leads privileged lives. I feel compelled and blessed to give something back to help others who are less fortunate than ourselves.

What you are most looking forward to on this mission?: Renewing friendships and learning from the people in Belize.

Stanley TJ Isherwood

(But I was born before the days when TJ became a name)

Birthday: June 14

Hometown: Born in Toronto (either in Maple Leaf Gardens or Women's College Hospital)

Occupation and Employer: Happily Retired (though I could get theological about this one)

Hobbies and/or Interests: Baseball; Photography; Travel; Church; Classical Music ++

Fun Factoid: I'm really a very private person

Number of missions and locations: Just one, to Belize

Name of prayer partner: There is a team here in Cobourg/Port Hope

Why are you going on this mission to Belize?: Even after 16 months in Belize ending in January 2007, I hear little from there. In addition, to being again apart of God's presence in Belize, this is an opportunity to revisit, renew connections, and it won't be all about me. I expect to be with the team for 6 to 7 days and on my own for 3 or 4.

What are you most looking forward to from our mission?: I look forward to meeting the other team members, and experiencing what it is like to be in a familiar place but an unfamiliar situation.