Duane & Miriam Mansveld - Montreal Street Ministry
Duane and Miriam Mansveld have been ministering on the streets of Montreal since 1997, first with their local church, and then as street missionaries. There are between 5,000 and 15,000 street kids in Montreal. The Mansvelds reach out to these kids using Jesus' ministry as an example, creating trust relationships with the street youth and helping them respond to the problems they face. At the age of 18, Duane accepted Christ. Through Duane's prayers for his friends on the street, the Holy Spirit blessed him with the call to reach out to these youths. In 1993, Duane met his wife Miriam in street missionary training. Her parents came to Quebec as missionaries from Europe in the 1950s, and she accepted the Lord at age 6. She was introduced to the streets by friends who lived there. During that time, God showed Miriam His heart for the street youth, their needs, and their incredible potential. Then the Lord gave Miriam the call to minister to street youth full time. Duane and Miriam were married in June of 1996 and live in the Village in downtown Montreal with their son, Jeremie. They have visited Abbot E Free in recent years.
Duane and Miriam Mansveld have been ministering on the streets of Montreal since 1997, first with their local church, and then as street missionaries. There are between 5,000 and 15,000 street kids in Montreal. The Mansvelds reach out to these kids using Jesus' ministry as an example, creating trust relationships with the street youth and helping them respond to the problems they face. At the age of 18, Duane accepted Christ. Through Duane's prayers for his friends on the street, the Holy Spirit blessed him with the call to reach out to these youths. In 1993, Duane met his wife Miriam in street missionary training. Her parents came to Quebec as missionaries from Europe in the 1950s, and she accepted the Lord at age 6. She was introduced to the streets by friends who lived there. During that time, God showed Miriam His heart for the street youth, their needs, and their incredible potential. Then the Lord gave Miriam the call to minister to street youth full time. Duane and Miriam were married in June of 1996 and live in the Village in downtown Montreal with their son, Jeremie. They have visited Abbot E Free in recent years.
