Pastors & Leaders

Carry the Light workshop is one of the highlites of our ministry.  We love to have our church family equipped to be able to talk about their love of Jesus to people who don't know Him.  The challenge in our city is that most people don't come from a Christian perspective.  We live in an increasingly secular society.  In Toronto those who are "spiritual" aren't thinking that the Christian faith has anything to offer so they are looking to the mystics and new age genres.  Jari's gift is to be able to equip people to talk the language of the spiritual seekers.  Every time our people minister with Jari we see people come to a revelation that Jesus is the Son of God and their Saviour!

Steve Long, Senior Leader, Catch the Fire Toronto

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The Freedom Centre

The Carry The Light workshop (CTL) is a very practical teaching that equips the believer for evangelism. Jari's ministry is foundational in nature which trains  individuals to listen to and hear what the Holy Spirit is saying and to simply (without pressure or human striving) convey that message to those who are hungry for spiritual things.  His approach is non-threatening and has the ability and wisdom to give the specific 'tools' and 'language' necessary to be able to fly in under the radar undetected in enemy territory.

What I have enjoyed the most about this ministry is that it is easy and very effective.  

Kevin Cormier
Evangelism Leader, The Freedom Centre
Mississauga, Ontario

Downtown Vineyard

The ministry and teaching of Jari and his team takes those who are interested into the discovery of power evangelism with a prophetic edge. This is not worked up spiritual hype but the listening heart of simple lovers of Jesus. Jari teaches that this not a striving, pleading ministry but a simple listening to the voice of the Holy Spirit who is the teacher and revealer of truth, and that the Father loves His creation and wants to be the greatest encourager to those who seek Him.

I highly recommend "The Carry the Light Workshop"; it is practical and informative. It is a great launching pad for those who are wanting to learn to mature in Holy Spirit led ministry and is a great encouragement and refresher for those who have walked in power evangelism.

Bob Buckley
Senior Pastor
Vineyard Christian Fellowship, Downtown Toronto

Waterloo, Ontario

Jari and his wife Tanya have put together a collection of culturally-appropriate and effective tools for introducing people to Jesus. The “Carry the Light” workshop that Jari runs provides important keys for reaching out in particular contexts. In his characteristically gentle way, he gives his listeners the understanding, tools and language they need to break out of traditional mindsets and the opportunity to embrace fresh perspectives and acquire new skills. Those who have applied these lessons and worked with Jari and Tanya know from first-hand experience the interest that non-Christians show and the things that God does for them. Jari is careful to provide follow-up for those who are interested.

G. W. Brodland
Professor

CTF Airport

Jari Koivu, a long time leader with YWAM, is anointed of the Lord to not only lead many into salvation but to equip and teach the Body of Christ to be effective labourers in the vast harvest field.  Jari's "Carry the Light" workshops are practical tools to help believers know how to 'speak the language' and call to truth those who are not of a Church background or Biblical Worldview.  Many believers want to know how to effectively win people to Jesus but simply are not sure how - Jari is anointed to equip believers for effective evangelism.  Jari imparts wisdom in how to Love God and love others - the Great Commandment and Great Commission. 

Patricia Bootsma
Co-Lead Pastor Catch the Fire Toronto Airport Campus
Director Catch the Fire Toronto House of Prayer
Director Ontario Prophetic Council 

Healing Rooms

The training provided by Jari Koivu through the Carry The Light (CTL) workshop is an innovative and creative approach to reaching a dominant segment of society who are spiritually hungry and yet very wary of traditional or institutionalized churches. This workshop gave me the confidence to minister to people who I would otherwise had not dared to do so in the past. Jari's heart and enthusiasm come across abundantly, and at the same time his calm and measured words are very effective in communicating the material. This teaching is groundbreaking and equips one to embark on a remarkable journey with practical and tangible results.

Vartan Bakerdjian
Healing Room Coordinator, Toronto International Celebration Church
Retired Managing Consultant, IBM Canada

Cyprus

Jari Koivu is an innovative speaker who encourages the everyday Christian to step up their game and dare to go where Christians have held back in the past....the New Age Movement.  Jari trains and teaches individuals to go into this territory with love and power.  The training is practical and releases confidence into the participants.  It's an environment where an inexperienced believer in the gifts is encouraged in his faith as they realize how easy it is for the Spirit of God to flow through them.  It's an excellent training ground for any believer to grow because the environment lends itself to hungry people and a diverse society. Our church has participated in several Mind, Body and Soul fairs both in the South of Cyprus and the Turkish North of Cyprus and found that God moves the same regardless of culture.

Pastors Greg and Georgia Riddle
New Life International Church Cyprus