IBK Akin – Provincial Director
IBK is the Provincial Director of Child Evangelism Fellowship of Manitoba and Nunavut Ministries. He has extensive experience in ministry especially with the Power to Change Ministries and other youth ministries. He has been to several countries in Asia as an international missionary and he is a member of the Whyte Ridge Baptist Church. IBK has many passions, writing and telling children’s stories, is just one of the few. IBK also loves collecting stories. You can also see some of story collections on www.nectarofstories.com
iakin@cefmanitoba.org
Lyn Redekopp – Office Administrator
Lyn Redekopp is originally from the Philippines. Lyn has a fantastic memory for names and faces. She is a gifted worker with a cheerful and generous spirit. She keeps the office running smoothly. Lyn is the first friendly face you see when you walk into the office and the ever cheerful voice over the phone. She enjoys adventure, quality time activities and sharing her gift of cooking. Lyn is a valuable part of the CEF of Manitoba team.
lynredekopp@cefmanitoba.org
Laura Lawrence – Discovery Time Director
Laura has a BIG heart and plenty of passion for the children in Manitoba to hear the Gospel. After meeting her husband Dale, she found herself in the small town of Warren where the Lord would grow her in her faith journey as she struggled to teach Sunday School at the local Church. While raising 3 children of her own, He began to open her eyes to the mighty movement of the Holy Spirit impacting this generation for the things of God. Inspired by the faith of the youth she was led to apply for and accept the position of Discovery Time Director with Child Evangelism Fellowship of Manitoba. She studied at the Children's Ministries Institute to become an instructor of teachers. The struggle to teach Sunday school in early motherhood, became the motivation to inspire her to encourage others to step out in faith and trust the Lord to lead them as they are led to teach children about God’s amazing love.
llawrence@cefmanitoba.org
Sabrina Gibson – Clubs Ministry Director
Sabrina is our 5-Day Club Director. She has quite a testimony and spiritual journey. Sabrina started in our office on September 1, 2019. Sabrina worked with CEF MB as a Summer Missionary in the summer of 2018 and 2019 before she joined staff. Sabrina is passionate about children and has a deep desire for them to come to know Jesus as their Savior. Sabrina LOVES her coffee.
Sabrina lives in Steinbach, MB. Sabrina loves her fur-babies!
sabrinagibson@cefmanitoba.org
TONI OBAFISOYE - FIRESTARTER & PARTNER DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Toni worked with CEF Manitoba as a Summer missionary for three years from 2019-2021 and in the office as an intern for one year in 2021. She has a deep love for God and children, and from the first year she served with CEF Manitoba, she knew she would be part of the family. She is passionate about teaching children the word and spreading the love of God, which is why she serves with CEF and teaches Sunday School at her local church.
She has a big smile and loves connecting with people.
toni@cefmanitoba.org