Supplying workers with gospel materials for adults, youth, and children is our main goal, but we also send clothing and other it “Agape Ministries Press” is an independent, interdenominational mission organization that was founded around 1984. It embraces and supports the cultural diversity of Christ –centered Kingdom Ministries and people in accordance with its Mission, Vision and Statement of Fa
ith. Steve Pater was a Sunday school teacher starting in the late 70’s. He later founded Agape Ministries Press in mid 80’s. It was when he attended a Sunday school teachers’ Convention in Toronto. A package was given to him at the front door with a note “ Don’t waste your life, use it”. In that package there was a letter describing ways to help people overseas such as sending Sunday School materials, medicine bottles, and eyeglasses etc. After the convention Steve went to his Pastor’s wife and asked if there were any Sunday school materials that are not being used as he would like to send them overseas. However as the days went by an increased demand of requests for Sunday School materials overseas was evident. Steve went to Scripture Press in Whitby Ont. and requested backdated materials, and they were very kind to give it to him for overseas. Also he received backdated materials from Regular Baptist Press, as well as other materials from Christian bookstores, churches and some from Pastors and other individuals. Besides these Sunday School materials being sent, Steve made and printed Gospel Tracts and Sunday School manuals and sent them also. Pastors and teachers overseas helped him to translate the gospel materials into their own language and dialect. Now these are being translated into over 10 dialects and 5 international languages. Since that small beginning, this ministry has grown, and now we have sent Evangelical materials to over 1,000 contact addresses worldwide to Europe, India, Africa, West Indies, and Southeast Asia. In addition to evangelical Materials being sent overseas, we also offer Christian videos. The video ministry started in 2005 during a Philippine mission trip when Steve saw the need for videos such as the Jesus video in different languages, action songs for kids, and teaching videos for Youth, Adults and Children. Soon lots of Pastors, teachers and churches requested them. Some reported to us that these videos are being shown in Jails, Public Schools, Churches and Basketball courts. This leads us into a wider ministry. The extent of this Ministry for the Lord cannot be measured, but we are thankful to see some of the impact with the many letters and emails we receive each month from people whose lives have been touched. Many receive Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Saviour. We all know that Maturity comes through Precept and Practice. Bibles and books are indispensable for such a goal. Please read also about our Mission, our Vision, and What we Believe In.
