Doug & Leanna Janzen

Serving with Garden Ministries  

Fast Facts:
Birthdays: Doug (Dec. 19), Leanna (May 8)
Family: Cristina (Oct. 8), Salome (July 10)
Anniversary: May 15, 1998

 

Ministry-at-a-Glance:

Primary Ministry Focus:
Our primary ministry focus has been pastoring a church plant in the city of Victoria, Entre Rios.  We are working alongside a young man, Luciano, who is in seminary training to become a pastor.  During the week we have home groups, on Saturdays we have a kids "Happy Hour" program where we meet in the backyard of one of our church members homes, and home visitations.  On Sundays we have a church service in our garage. 

Major Challenges:
Our major challenge is apathy amongst church members.  There is also a strong catholic influence in the city as well as strong ties to "curandismo" which is a form of witch doctor. 

Prayer Focus:

• We have been in the process of adopting two little girls for the last two years and hopefully by October or the beginning of November the adoption will be finalized.  Please pray that everything goes well and the adoption will go through without any problems. 
• We are praying for a spiritual breakthrough in the city as well as in our congregation. 
• We are praying for specific opportunities in which we can reach the community.