Klaassen
Tim and Kelly
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- Appointed to serve in 2024.
Tim and Kelly Klaassen were both called into missions separately as teens. Their respective churches had vibrant mission programs supporting many overseas missionaries; often Tim and Kelly benefitted from hearing firsthand reports from missionaries being hosted in their parent’s homes overnight.
Tim and Kelly met while studying at Northwest Baptist College and graduated in 1993. They write, “For most of our 31 years of marriage we have raised three boys and served in Fellowship churches on Vancouver Island as pastor and wife — from Victoria to Port Hardy and many points in between. We’ve served at Departure Bay Church (Nanaimo, BC) as lead pastor from 2001-2024.”
Kelly co-owns a local artisan retail shop with her sister where they have weekly opportunities to share the love of Christ in action, with prayer and introductions to the Good News of Jesus Christ.
In his role, Tim will continue to lead their churches and faith organizations in abiding in Christ, praying for the lost, and going out into the harvest, whether with co-workers, neighbours, or public spaces, including Nanaimo’s local university.
They write: “Joining Fellowship International allows Tim to devote his full time to equipping churches in living out our Gospel mandate of Matthew 28, Acts 1, and 2 Corinthians 5 — making disciples, and being witnesses and ambassadors for Christ Jesus, all with the presence and power of Jesus through His Holy Spirit. We are grateful that the LORD has put this calling on our hearts and for Fellowship International providing us the opportunity to serve with them for the glory of God.”