For about 40 years, Roger has been engaged in pastoral ministry. In 2001, Roger began serving the Institute for Biblical Preaching, a ministry that equips, mentors, and encourages pastors in biblical preaching and leadership. He has conducted this ministry at Heritage Seminary in Cambridge, ON and Union University in Memphis, TN, but its primary focus is to serve pastors in countries where they have little or no formal theological education. As further support for this ministry, Roger publishes his written materials through an online pastors journal and for many years has broadcasted on Christian radio. In 2012, Roger co-founded and assisted in the development of The Gampela Centre for Christian Education in Burkina Faso. Roger is ordained with the Fellowship of Evangelical Baptist Churches of Canada. He has earned the Master of Theological Studies degree and the Doctor of Ministry degree in Expository Preaching. He lives in Cambridge with his wife, Janet, and has two adult children and 6 grandchildren.

Madison worked at her local church for seven years prior to joining the Hope Story team and was involved in a church plant. Much of her role included serving as a bridge between the community and the church, viewing partnerships with schools and other local organizations as an integral part of the church’s mission in the city. This also included a longer-term commitment to integrating her life in a more impoverished neighbourhood in which she learned about the complexities of poverty head-on and sought holistic community development. Madison has experience in preaching and facilitating seminars and hosting events, and she also hosted her own podcast, The Courage To, where she interviewed individuals from around the world. She has her bachelor's degree from Kings University College and is currently completing a Master’s in Theology at Tyndale Seminary. She lives in Hamilton, ON.