When COVID-19 began spreading around the world at alarming rates, we, along with all other Global Field Staff, were contacted by our CBM leadership team. They informed us that, if we wanted, we were welcome to return to Canada until the pandemic was under control. When we received that message, it was an easy decision […]
We hope you are all doing well during this time of home isolation and physical distancing, as the world fights to stop the spread of COVID-19. We are doing well as a family, although it is especially difficult during this time, to be away from family and loved ones. Due to the fact that our […]
According to the World Bank, year after year, the Philippines has one of the highest number of natural disasters, due to its geographical location within Southeast Asia. Located along the pacific ring of fire, the Philippines is prone to frequent and strong earthquakes, volcanic eruptions (there are 24 active volcanoes in the Philippines), and an […]
HAPPY NEW YEAR As a family, we pray that you and your family experience ‘a living hope’ throughout the new year. “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead” […]
Click on the following link to view our Fall 2019 ministry update. Thank you for your continued prayers and financial support! Waddell Family Ministry Update
After a trip to Kenya in January 2013, Michael and Melanie Waddell began to sense that God was calling them to serve overseas as Global Field staff with Canadian Baptist Ministries. At that time they had a few barriers that held them back from actively exploring opportunities but a little over a year later, the Lord in His power had dissolved them all.
Michael has a Master of Arts in Theology from Acadia Divinity College and is an ordained minister with Canadian Baptist of Atlantic Canada (CBAC). Melanie has a Master of Education Degree in Counselling from Acadia University and is a licenced therapist with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA), and has experience working in various counselling settings.
After graduating from Crandall University in 2001, Michael felt God was calling him to work in the business world rather than a ministry context. He began to work in sales and management for his in-laws small business. He worked in that business for 8 years before purchasing the business in 2008, and he continued as owner until the fall of 2014. In 2010, the Lord called them to walk out in faith and become the part-time Executive Directors of Camp Tulakadik in Cassidy Lake, New Brunswick. In addition to serving at Camp Tulakadik, in January 2015, Michael began serving as part-time interim pastor at Midland Baptist Church in New Brunswick. Melanie has extensive experience working with at-risk youth in group home settings, the public school system and a local pregnancy care centre. After completing her counselling degree, she worked at a Christian University as a professional counsellor. Michael and Melanie have also been foster parents and adoptive parents within the New Brunswick Department of Social Development. Michael and Melanie were married in 2000 and have four growing children: Kyla, Sean, Carter and Allie.
CBM is a global mission organization committed to sharing God’s love through word and deed. We believe that God brings healing to a broken world through local churches. With over 140 years of experience, we have seen that words and deeds intertwined in Christian community work together to bear witness to God’s transforming grace. Together in partnership, we seek to bring hope, healing and reconciliation to all people.
You can join with us in our work by supporting us through faithful prayer and financial support. Together we can make a difference in the lives of others. Your support is so important to us and we thank God for each prayer offered and every financial gift given.
As Global Field Staff with CBM we are required to raise 100% of our ministry budget through sustainable monthly gifts from individuals or annual church donations. We appreciate every monthly gift given as they all adds up to help keep us working in the Philippines. Monthly gifts can be any amount ($10, $25, $50, $100 or more per month) as God leads you.
If you do not feel you can become a monthly financial supporter at this time, one-time financial gifts are needed as well. One-time gifts help cover our set-up costs of getting to the Philippines and setting up our home, etc… Any one-time amount is greatly appreciated.
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