Donovan & Charla Epp

Sponsor their ministry

X
Give {{amount}} to Donovan & Charla Epp

    Donovan & Charla Epp

    Add To Cart
    Gifts to Ethnos Canada qualify for an official receipt for income tax purposes.
    * Gifts to students and those going on short-term trips do not qualify for a tax receipt.

    You have not yet given a gift.

    Give a Gift
      Total:
      Monthly giving option available in next step
      Gifts to Ethnos Canada qualify for an official receipt for income tax purposes.
      * Gifts to students and those going on short-term trips do not qualify for a tax receipt.
      Register
      Registration confirmation will be emailed to you. Already have an account? Sign In.
      Your gift will remain anonymous
      Review Your Gift

      Monthly donations will occur on the same day each month, corresponding to the day the arrangement is created.
      Donate
      back to cart

      Thank you for your donation.

      God is building His Church, and we are thrilled you are taking part. Through your support, we are making progress on our goal ... a thriving church for every people.

      Possible delay in receiving your gift
      It can take up to 10 days for Ethnos Canada to receive gifts given through the website, as there is a 'pending' period for credit cards. Only after your gift is received at our bank do we credit donations to the designated ministry. It is possible that an online donation made near the end of the month will not be credited to the designated ministry until the following month.

      Close
      Give Using Credit Card

      Connect with Donovan & Charla Epp

      Canada
      Philippines
      Winkler Bergthaler Mennonite Church; Riverwood Church, Winnipeg, Manitoba

      The Epp’s story began with their desire to tell others about Jesus. Charla was involved in camp ministry with Youth for Christ in Winnipeg, Manitoba as a young adult. Donovan was also interested in reaching kids with the gospel, getting involved in skateboard ministry in Manitoba.

      Their paths intersected on a missions trip to Guatemala City with Youth for Christ. It was only a few years later, in 1999, that they decided to get married and searched for ministry opportunities together. They desired to start a ministry to unreached snowboarders/skateboarders in the Canadian Rockies.

      Without knowing much about Ethnos (NTM at the time), they decided to go to the Bible school training in England, with plans to return to Canada. At the NTM Bible school in England, they found out about ‘unreached’ people groups never having the chance to hear the Word of God. The Lord changed the direction of the Epps from the snowy mountains of Canada to the jungle of the Philippines.

      The Epps moved to the Philippines in 2003, studied Tagalog, the trade language of the Philippines for the next two years, then built a house and moved into the jungle with the Dupaninan Agta in 2005. The next 10 years of language learning had many bumps, including the serious sicknesses of their son Zane, deaths in the family, typhoid fever and other tropical diseases. During those years, relationships were deepened with the Agta as together they shared life, celebrating and mourning. The trust built over the years created a platform for the gospel message, showing the value of what they were about to hear. It was only in 2016 that they were able to teach the Agta.

      “Seeing a Dupaninan Agta church birthed is one of the most exciting treasures to experience together as a family. God directed our steps to an adventure unknown to us, with greater joy than ever imagined.”

      Proverbs 16:9 “We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps.”