The Team
John Walker (a.k.a. Papa John) — Fearless Leader 
John is married to his lovely wife Marilyn and both of them are involved with Cedarview life. John sits on the board at Cedarview and is responsible for the missions portfolio. He has traveled on numerous missions trips to Zimbabwe, Zambia, Kenya and Siberia – all driven by his desire to see many come to Christ.
John was co-leader forthe last trip to Kitwe where the computer lab was fixed up. All the team members from last year’s team were given the opportunity to set foot on recently cleared ground for the Chongwe site during his last visit.
John and Marilyn are the proud parents of two sons, two daughter-in-laws and loving grandparents to five beautiful grandchildren. In between spending time as a doting grandfather and his passion for missions, John can be found on the golf course with Marilyn.
John is thrilled to once again be using the gifts God has given him to bring glory to Him.
Bruce has been attending Cedarview since he moved to Newmarket in 1982. He has been delightfully married to Carol for 38 years, and has been blessed three children, Jennifer (married to Sean), Scott (married to another Jennifer) and Emily, and two wonderful grandchildren, Sierra and Wesley. Bruce has served on the church Board of Deacons for fifteen years and has been the Treasurer and Secretary for the church board. Bruce is an actuary by profession.
This is Bruce’s third missionary trip. He was also part of the 2009 Zamgia mission to re-build the computer lab in Kitwe and also has been to Nicaragua in January 2008 with Living Water International to help dig a well for a community without a clean dependable water source. Bruce says: “I was so impacted on my trip to Nicaragua by the joy of the people who had so little. I felt that the Lord was calling me to continue to use my talents and time to share the joy of the Lord and offer a helping hand to those in need.”
In February, Candace will be celebrating her 10th anniversary to her high school sweetheart Fernando. Their precious heavenly gift is Josiah and he is in Gr. 4 this year. She has been attending Cedarview for roughly 12 years and this is her second mission trip. As a member of the 2009 team to Kitwe, she also assisted with the computer lab rebuild and is thrilled to have the opportunity to help build homes on the once empty site visited on her first experience to Africa. She has been granted the privilege of serving in children’s ministry for many years, currently teaching with the Club 1-2-3 and Wee Church programs.
She is looking forward to putting any talents she has to good use and serving her Creator with the gifts He has provided.
Amar is a team leader for the Technical Training department at Toyota Canada Inc. Married to his beautiful wife, Nadi, for more than 17 years. They have two lovely children, Sherriann and Matthew. Amar has four sisters and two brothers. He enjoys spending all of his time, away from work with his family.
Amar converted from Hinduism to Christianity in 1982, in Guyana. This is his first mission trip and he cannot wait to be used by Christ, in more than one way.
Amar has been attending Cedarview since 1994, and was baptized there 1999.
Nick Vicchaireli
Nick gave his heart to Christ in 1982 at a youth retreat, and what a ride it’s been, one he’s not planning to get off. He enjoys teaching Sunday school and is also involved with a charity called Hockey For the Homeless for the last 13 years. He also enjoy coaching baseball and refereeing hockey for the OMHA in Newmarket.
Jean is on her third missions trip, but this will be her first to Africa. She has been on 2 previous missions both to Siberia, Russia. She has been attending Cedarview for the past 12 years and has been actively working in children’s ministries as well as fullfilling God’s call to lead and minister within the 180 ministry team. Jean is married with 5 children and one fabulous grandson!! Excited to serve in Africa and help build the Chongwe site, she is looking forward to the ministry opportunities that will arise.
Matt Liberty
Matt is 20 years old and awesome! He’s been attending cedarview since he was 8 and has worked in various aspects of children’s ministry and is currently Intern Leader at 180 youth. This is his first missions trip and he hopes to serve in many ways that God has already prepared for him to do.
Alyssa Oliver – Baby Girl
Alyssa is currently in grade 11 attending Keswick High School. This is Alyssa’s first missions trip. She is excited to be granted the priviledge of being a part of the team and is looking forward to seeing what amazing things God is going to do.
Elise Vaughan
A passionate 25 year old, with a great sense of humour (haha). This is Elise’s third missions trip.
She has been a hairstylist for 6 years, and a salon owner for nearly 2 years. She loves her career, her family and her amazing boyfriend, Todd, who also has a huge heart for missions, and of whom she is so proud! She has been on 2 missions trips before (mexico and cuba), and visited africa 3 years ago, for 3 months, while attending PACU. She has a heart for africa, but also just for people in general! She loves people so much, only becuz of the love Jesus has given
