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Kidztown
Goes Global!
Kelly Brower had a strong passion for raising Canadian kidz into
spiritual champions. His passion was well defined, focused, and
evident. Yet, somehow, a dream of taking Kidztown to Africa also
lingered in his heart. In 1997, Kelly began to pursue his dream
of taking Kidztown across the Atlantic Ocean. But plans fell through.
In 2003, circumstances led to a re-awakening of possibilities in
that beautiful continent. Tickets were purchased, immunizations
were taken - but his dream remained unfulfilled due to his sudden
passing. Mr. Matt Burns and Ms. Shauntelle Klassen graciously stepped
in and took over preparations for Kidztown Africa.
Kidztown is now equipped
with an effective strategy in reproducing itself in other communities
around the world. Kidztown has now travelled to India, Ghana
Africa, Peru, Ecuador and Cuba, with a team preparingto head to
Bangladesh in 2012.
Ecuador
Kidztown workers Matt and Kerri-Lynn Burns returned on March 31,
2009 from three months in Ecuador. Their purpose was to work closely
with local churches and pastors to create and improve an attitude
of awareness of ministry to children. They found hearts with
a passion for children that were waiting for a means to reach the
children in their community. The vision of Kidztown is now
alive and flourishing in Ecuador with dreams of sharing this desire
for children"s ministry to other local pastors.
Later in 2010 Matt and Kerri-Lynn Burns and Jonathan and Leanne
Hooper lead a yourh international trip to train others in working
with childern. Here are a handful of images from that trip.
If your group is thinking of taking a short-term service trip overseas
and would like to partner with Kidztown, please contact us at office@kidztown.net.
For ways you can contribute financially, click here
to read the fundraising opportunities.
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