Mike Schuster is a passionate speaker, worship leader, and educator who has served over 100 churches across Canada leading worship, conducting worship team workshops, preaching Biblical messages, and presenting the life-changing work of Compassion Canada. Mike has a Bachelor of Education (Music), a Master's degree in Leadership & Training, and experience as a full-time Pastor of Worship & Arts. He has released 3 albums of original worship songs and has 30 years of experience leading worship in a variety of settings. A list of churches Mike has served and testimonials from pastors are available on Mike’s website.

Donnett Thompson-Hall is a wife and mother of three. She is a ministry leader, an International Gospel Recording Artist, and a supervisor in her secular career. Donnett serves with love, compassion and integrity while spreading the uncompromised message that Jesus Christ is Lord of all. Being introduced to the work of Compassion Canada and having gained an understanding of our mission to release children from poverty in Jesus’ name captured her heart. She knew she had a platform through which she was able to spread and promote the work of Compassion to see children sponsored. Her heart was convicted by the Holy Spirit to be of service to this extraordinary cause.

Camille Parkman is a 4-time nominated Covenant Award singer/songwriter and worship leader. As a folk-rock Gospel artist, Calmille is passionate about worshipping Jesus through music and everyday life and leading others into His presence through her songs.

Dave is a singer/songwriter, worship leader and Christ follower who has a heart for the church and the intersection of faith and art. Dave has roots all over the great country of Canada: being born in Hamilton, ON, completing an undergrad in Caronport, SK, pastoring in Lethbridge, AB for seven years, completing a Masters in Arts and Theology at Regent College in Vancouver, BC, and has had the privilege of touring from coast to coast. He’s currently living in Hamilton where he serves as Executive Pastor at Compass Point Bible Church.

Canadian Christian recording artist Chelsea Amber brings her pop/soul sound to life with passionate and powerful vocals, uplifting lyrics, and soulful guitars. Since 2007, she has released 4 albums and 2 EP's which were recognized with a total of 21 music awards and a 2015 Juno nomination. Chelsea is delighted to partner with Compassion Canada as an organization that is "Christ-centered, child-focused and church-based." It is a practical way for her to put hands and feet to the message of hope that she sings about on the stage and in the studio. She says on her website, "It is pure joy to see people sponsor children at my concerts."

Brooke Nicholls is a Worship Leader and Songwriter from Toronto, ON, where she serves as a Worship Leader at Sanctus Church. When she's not at her home Church, she's leading worship at different Churches and Ministries across Canada and beyond. Brooke has been named the Female Vocalist of the Year for the last three years at the Canadian Gospel Music Awards, and her album, ‘Pursue’, was nominated for a 2020 Juno Award. Brooke is a proud advocate for Compassion and loves the way that they use the local church to fulfill their mission of lifting children out of poverty.

Jacob Moon is known for his giftedness as a singer and is a songwriter of award-winning pop and folk songs. He is also a master of the art of ‘live looping’, a performance style where he records what he’s playing in real time and layers sound on sound to make one guitar sound like an orchestra. He's been performing and presenting Compassion for over 20 years and has just released his 12th album. Jacob and his wife Allison live in Hamilton, Ontario, with their three adopted children.

Will Walker is a gifted as a singer, songwriter and worship leader with a deep love for the local church, as well as having a heart for adoption and fostering. Formerly an Associate Pastor for 10 years, Will began writing songs for the church and Christian radio with a desire to help spread the message of hope through the gospel of Jesus Christ. This is evident through his radio songs as well as his latest worship album, Shoulders, with a focus on God’s heart for social justice and the poor. Will and his wife Melanie currently live near Kingston, Ontario where they home-school their two adopted children on a small homestead.

Jay Calder was a senior pastor and worship leader for nine years. He received “Best Acoustic Artist” at the Toronto Independent Music Awards and was invited (three times) to be a featured performer at the Canadian Guitar Festival. He has performed with Phil Keaggy, Steve Bell and toured with Casting Crowns, the Newsboys, Avalon and Natalie Grant. “I support Compassion’s ministry because of what God is doing through them. Compassion’s model in the field, of only working through the local church, means that these children receive physical care, supplemental nutrition, skills and job training, medical care, and play, but also discipleship as followers of Christ.”

Jon is an artist and songwriter, who currently resides in Bellevue, WA, where he is a worship pastor at Crossroads Bible Church. He has been married to his wife Jesse for 15 years, and they have 3 boys, ages 13, 10, and 5. He is also a founding member of the band “Starfield” and has spent many years touring and pouring into the church in Canada with his brother Tim. Jon is passionate about challenging disciples of Jesus to extend their worship beyond the walls of the church, and to make a difference in the world around them. One child at a time. 

Jon Bauer is a Worship Leader and Recording Artist from Edmonton, AB. His heart and ministry of 25 years are to encourage the Church to live out their worship in the places where they live, learn, work, and play. One of the ways that Jon’s family lives out their worship is by blessing God’s children through the wonderful ministry of Compassion. Being grounded in his local church, Jon tours and ministers around the world throughout North America, Europe, and Asia on a regular basis. Jon has released 7 albums and his music and ministry have been recognized with a Juno Award Nomination and over 50 Nominations and Awards from the Canadian Gospel Music Awards including Male Vocalist of the Year, Album of the Year, and Song of the Year. Jon has the heart of a Pastor and would love to serve with your church to see many children come to know Jesus through the powerful ministry of Compassion.

Wayne and Iva Lai are passionate in building up and nurturing musicians to use their God-given gifts in music to honor God and bless others. As a husband-and-wife duo, they cofounded ALiVE Worship Ministry in 2023, a ministry that serves the local churches and worship servants through providing resources and training. For 20+ years, they have been serving together in worship ministry at the local churches, as well as in numerous music missions across North America at Chinese churches of various sizes, with Iva as worship leader and Wayne as worship musician. Iva holds a Master of Divinity from Tyndale Seminary, and a Master of Worship Studies from the Robert E. Webber Institute for Worship Studies. She served as Pastor in both small and mega church contexts, where she preached in English or Cantonese. A piano teacher by profession, Wayne had been volunteering as Music Producer at the local church, where he started production of many music tracks for church-use, supporting small churches in need of musicians. As an act and expression of their worship, Wayne and Iva have been a committed child sponsor of Compassion for 10 years, and it all began with a humble response to God’s stirring in their hearts to share the love of Jesus with children in poverty.