Avis Goodhart, founder of Go Ye Ministries, a missionary, bible teacher and conference speaker, brings her Ontario tour to Drayton in January.
Goodhart, who has travelled across North, South and Central America considers herself to be an unlikely missionary. Despite a background of childhood abuse, dyslexia and marital infidelity, she returned to school in her mid-40s and graduated with a BS Ed and M Ed.
Stricken with Bell’s Palsy she retired from teaching and went on her first mission trip at age 50. From that mission trip she knew her work would continue in the mission field. She established Go Ye Ministries and became ordained, incorporated and prepared for her work in Pacasmayo, Peru. A church, orphanage and school was founded by Goodhart through Go Ye Ministries.
Pastor Jeff McCracken said, “Goodhart is the salt of the earth and has a passion for people and Jesus. Her accessibility to people of all ages and walks of life is evident in her daily living.”
On Jan 11, Goodhart will be speaking at Selah Fire, about her new book, Out of the Dust, Story of an Unlikely Missionary. The biography/autobiography is written by Goodhart and Marti Pieper, with a foreword written by Moira Brown of 100 Huntley Street.
Promotional material states the book highlights Goodhart’s “radical obedience to the Lord” and how thousands of others have been brought “out of the dust.”
Goodhart will be speaking at Selah Fire’s 9 and 10:30am services. They are located at Community Christian School, 35 High St., Drayton. “Everyone is welcome to attend,” says McCracken.
For more information on Goodhart’s Ontario tour go to www.selahfire.com. Copies of Out of the Dust, Story of an Unlikely Missionary will be for sale at both local services. It is also available at Gospel Lighthouse, Waterloo, from Amazon.com or by emailing jim.johnson@selahfire.com.
