Doug and Sheryl Braaten are actively serving with Operation Mobilization in the Canadian home office in Ontario.

Doug was born in Calgary, but raised in Germany where his parents were missionaries with the Janz Team.  After high school, he moved to Canada, attended PBI, and later moved to Calgary, working at various jobs and attended Parkdale.

Sheryl was born & raised in a rural Manitoba Christian home, & came to Calgary to attend Berean Bible College.  They met at Parkdale & attended here 14+ years before mission work took them to Ontario.  In 1986 they were married in Banff, and now have 2 children, Tessa (14) & Trevor (9).

Ministry: Doug & Sheryl spent 14 years serving with Gospel for Asia in their Canadian office.  About a year ago, God directed them to work with OM Canada.  Doug is involved in representing the work of OM India, particularly with national workers among the Dalits, across Canada.  He is also setting up a Planned Giving Program for OM Canada.  Sheryl helps out in various ways at OM as well, but her primary responsibility is their home and family.

Needs and Challenges: "Prayer support for the Spiritual battle we are in worldwide to spread the Gospel.  Our financial support to be fully met on a monthly basis.  Pray for wisdom for Doug as he is still setting up a lot of new systems. Pray for Sheryl’s health issues - she has Chronic Fatigue Syndrome which can be very challenging.  Godly wisdom in raising our children, and that they would follow the Lord."