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Bryan Mwaka

Bryan is a young Christian man from Uganda East Africa. He has worked with a Christian children’s choir from his church back in Uganda and has toured the world with the choir, sharing the love of Jesus.  He moved to Canada two years and three months ago and has seen God open doors amidst hard and uncertain times in the world. He works for the Mustard Seed as a Community Engagement Coordinator and He believes that if you wake up every day and you have a pulse, God has graced you to do what He has set out to do through you today.

Rena Namago

Rena Namago is the current Public Justice Intern at Citizens for Public Justice - a progressive organization of members from across Canada who are inspired by faith to act for justice in Canadian public policy. Rena has a bachelor's degree in social sciences and has particular interest in crisis and trauma and refugee and migrant rights. She and her husband James recently moved back to Canada after living in his home country of Uganda and are enjoying the adventure of being new parents.

Reouhidi Reuben Ndjerareou

Reouhidi Reuben Ndjerareou is originally from N'djamena, Chad in North Central Africa. He lives in Grand Rapids, MI and attends Madison at the Ford church. Married for a little over 3 years to wife Michelle, they recently welcomed a baby girl named Reouniah Nepitimbai Julianna Ndjerareou.

Kali Nelson

 Kali Nelson is graduating from Calvin College in May 2020 with degrees in History and International Relations.

Alice Ng Bouwma

Alice Ng Bouwma is a Grants Program Manager for World Renew. She also convenes World Renew's Environmental Stewardship Working Group, a community of practice that promotes ideas and practices in creation stewardship and environmental care.

Xuan Nguyen

Xuan resides in Toronto with her husband and 2 children, Tristan and Lauren. She works as a Management Consultant specializing in financial mergers, acquisitions, and business transformations. She owns and operates a financial service consultancy firm of over 12 years; her last corporate position was with TD Bank as a Finance Manager. Her children are her greatest joy. They have great fun planning and going on family vacations all around the world. Xuan wrote these articles to tell the story of her mother, Trang Thi Nguyen.

Bonnie Nicholas

Bonnie Nicholas is the Director of the Christian Reformed Church's Safe Church Ministry. 

Dena Nicolai

Dena Nicolai is currently completing an MA in Theological Studies (with a focus on Church History) at Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia. Prior to moving to Vancouver she lived for four years in Cairo, Egypt, spending three years working for a study-abroad program for North American Christian college/university students, and one year reporting on Egypt-based development projects and volunteering with organizations assisting refugees from elsewhere in Africa. She is originally from Edmonton, Alberta.

Jonathan Nicolai-deKoning

Jonathan Nicolai-deKoning lives in Edmonton, Alberta, where he and his wife Sarah are grateful to get to spend time with marginalized communities through their work at an inner-city community. Jonathan is currently the Program Director at The Micah Centre at The King’s University, which helps students to grow a vision for justice and renewal. Before his work at The Micah Centre, Jonathan spent almost 10 years as a chaplain and support worker at The Open Door Program, journeying with folks leaving federal prison. Jonathan lives in Edmonton’s Sherbrooke neighbourhood with his wife and young children. 

Michelle Nieviadomy

Michelle Nieviadomy is nehiyaw iskwew-a Cree woman. She is a member of Kawacatoose First Nation. While her roots are in Saskatchewan, she has called Edmonton her home for over 22 years. She currently is the Assistant Director at the Edmonton Healing Centre where she has worked for 17 years! She is a goal getter, public speaker, innovator, facilitator, community builder and a wellness advocate. Her business is called Iskwew Health and has been in the wellness industry for 14 years focusing on Indigenous women's health. She loves all things fitness, rose quartz and hopes to have her own pet dog one day!

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