Serving in Low German ministry across North and South America
We work with D'Friesens Music & More and Multination Missions Foundation to create Christian music and resources in English and Plautdietsch (Low German). Jason works full-time in this ministry; Teya helps with live events, promotional outreach, and donor support.
Jason works full-time in ministry, creating Christian music and resources in English and Low German (Plautdietsch). Teya helps with live events, promotional outreach, and donor support.
I (Jason) grew up on the mission field, surrounded by Low German speaking people, and saw from childhood on the need for Gospel resources in Plautdietsch - a language that is little known and thus overlooked by many. I saw how my parents started writing and translating resources - songs, Bible studies, children's resources - into Low German, and I saw firsthand how people's lives were changed when they were presented with the Word of God in their own language.Ever since then, I have helped work on Low German projects with my parents, even after moving back to Canada, completing high school, and starting a family. In 2021 I joined my parents full-time in this ministry under Multination Missions Foundation.After joining the family, it didn't take long for Teya to start helping too, even if she doesn't know any Low German!From writing children's stories to helping at the product table to helping Jason with contacting supporters, she helps as she can
As part of the D'Friesens team, I (Jason):
Write, record, and perform Low German music
Create and compile printed resources like our Low German notated songbook
Travel to colony communities to sing, preach, and share the Gospel
Design promotional materials, product covers/design, and maintain our online presence
Develop Bible studies and teaching materials in Plautdietsch
While not officially part of the D'Friesens team, Teya has helped out in many ways since joining the family. She has helped with:
Writing children's stories for devotional books
Contacting donors and supporters
Running the product table at live events
Preparing and sending donor cards and thank you letters
Helping with admin and office work