The people who are hungry for life
We envision a world transformed by a global movement of compassion and justice, evidenced by the eradication of needless suffering.
A shared commitment to change lives
We see the need for physical and spiritual change in the world and aspire to address it. Our incredible team of staff offer experience, passion, and commitment to global projects supporting communities in need.
Meet the team
Harvey Adrian
Kathy Krahn
Kelly O’Neill
Nick Derksen
Beni Cobaschi
Dave Blundell
Dwayne Toews
Jessica Lo
Josh Greggain
Yvonne Yua
We are all hungry for life
Hungry For Life has its roots in a monthly interchurch worship event called Shekinah. Initially a ministry of Chilliwack Alliance Church, Shekinah grew to bring together hundreds of people from many different churches and denominations with the same passion: to know the power and presence of Jesus.
As Shekinah developed, the core leadership was led by the Word of God that its worship must be expressed in much more than music. “Worshiping with our lives” became the mandate, guided by the biblical principles in 2 Chronicles 7:14 and Isaiah 58:10. The ministry of Shekinah began to engage in international relief projects as an outflow of a renewed and passionate relationship with Jesus Christ. With more and more opportunities to lead people to experience and to demonstrate the love of Jesus, it became obvious that the vision for this work should encompass more than one church and that an organizational structure would be needed to facilitate this vision.
We see the need for physical and spiritual change in the world and aspire to address it. Our incredible team of staff offer experience, passion, and commitment to global projects supporting communities in need.
...and if you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry and satisfy the needs of the oppressed, then your light will rise in the darkness, and your night will become like the noonday.
...if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.
How we fund our mission
We use the 100% model. 100% of funds donated to projects go directly to projects. Simple. How does it work? People give to:
Project funds
Churches and community groups raise funds for relief and development projects.
Operational costs
Overhead expenses are met through separate fundraising activities throughout the year.
Staff members
Staff commit to raising funds to cover their wages and ministry expenses.
MISSION
The core of who we are
Kingdom priority
The good news proclaimed by Jesus addresses both the spiritual and the physical.
Prayer
We are completely dependent on the power of God to see the fulfillment of our vision.
Spiritual life
Spiritual transformation results in social transformation, and vice versa.
The value of people
From donors to beneficiaries, everyone should be treated with value and care.
International partnerships
We create long-term international partnerships with those who are motivated by the love of Jesus.
Relief and development
Our activities relieve immediate suffering and address sustainable development.
Direct engagement
We come alongside churches and groups to assist them with impact and engagement.
Transparent giving
100% of donations given towards international compassion go to communities in need.
One dollar becomes six
Because of our core value that 100% of monies raised for projects go to projects, for every $1 we raise for operations, $6 is leveraged for international compassion.
Hungry for global compassion and justice?
Help alleviate physical and spiritual poverty, and see lives changed, including your own, by joining Hungry For Life.
