Geoff and Esther became members of SIM in 1997, going to serve in Senegal, West Africa, in 1998. After their 14 years there in a variety of ministries, they returned to Canada in 2012 and continued serving in ministry. Currently they are on the leadership team of an emerging volunteer group called "Compassion Hamilton" that strives to engage the public in demystifying and bringing awareness to the issues faced by those with progressive life-limiting illnesses that lead to end-of-life.

"When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began teaching them many things." Mark 6:34 (NIV)