CANEDA MINISTRIES
From Poverty to Prosperity
CANEDA MINISTRIES
Founder and Coordinator
Rev. Pieter Hendriks M.Div. Th.M D.Min.
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Visiting Professor at All Saints University,
Lango (ASUL), Lira, Lango sub-region.
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Ambassador-at-large of the Diocese of Lango.
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African names: Pieter Hendriks Okello and Louisa Hendriks Achola
IN PROFILE
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Mechanical Design Engineer and Industrial Engineer (Management Operation) in the Netherlands and Canada for 20 years.
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Pastoral ministry serving churches in Western Canada: Alberta and British Columbia for 23 years in total.
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Continuing education: Master's degree (M.Div.) in Divinity, Master’s degree (Th.M.) in Domestic Missiology at Calvin Theological Seminary (CTS), Grand Rapids, MI; Doctoral degree (D.Min.) in Ecclesiology – focus on Transformational Leadership at Northwest Graduate School of the Ministry in Seattle, presently called Brakke Graduate University (BGU) in Seattle, WA.
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Pastor emeritus: Preaching in various churches, board member of organizations with pastoral interests.
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Since 2007, traveled yearly to Uganda as Visiting Professor. First at Uganda Christian University (UCU) in Mukono, the last six years at All Saints University, Lango (ASUL) in Lira, North-Central Uganda. Teaching: TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP: A Christian/Biblical Perspective.
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During period 2007-2015 involved in several development projects in Lango sub-region on behalf of Partners in Hope representing two churches in Calgary, Emmanuel and Hillside.
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As Ambassador Diocese of Lango involved with the overall spiritual renewal and development of the Langi, as well as the economic renewal and development of the Lango sub-region.
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Published Book, THE REAL DEAL: Making the Case for the One True God, 2018.
. Second Book, THE RIGHT DEAL: Making the Case for a more Respectful Society, 2019.
Growth of Caneda Ministries
Caneda Ministries looks forward to a growing interest in its mission in Uganda. Next to the Canadian Chapter located in Calgary we have the Uganda Chapter in Lira. We are still hoping to establish a Dutch Chapter in the Netherlands. At the moment our main focus is on fundraising in support of vulnerable students at All Saints University, Lango (ASUL) in Lira, North-central Uganda.