Meet the

City of Refuge  Coordinators

Rachel Kamstra  

Ontario

Rachel joined City of Refuge in January 2021. Rachel is passionate about helping and caring for others and feels privileged to serve God in refugee ministry. She is married, has four children, and they are a foster family. Rachel enjoys spending time with her family and friends, playing soccer, and volunteering for her church and school communities. 

"My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you" John 15:12 NIV

Esther VanMiddelkoop 

Ontario

Esther joined City of Refuge in 2018. She desires to bring justice to those who are marginalized by doing good, showing hospitality, and treating others with dignity. She is married and has three children. Esther also teaches English to newcomers to Canada.

"Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed." Isaiah 1:17a

Stephanie Visscher  

British Columbia

Stephanie joined City of Refuge in 2024. She desires to alleviate suffering and share the love of Jesus by helping others, especially refugees fleeing persecution. Stephanie is married and has four beautiful children. As a family, they enjoy playing board games, reading, exploring nature, and trying new foods.

"He defends the cause of the fatherless and the widow, and loves the foreigner residing among you, giving them food and clothing. And you are to love those who are foreigners, for you yourselves were foreigners in Egypt." Deut. 10: 18-19