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A Profile on Marvin Kehler

Dr. Marvin P. Kehler was born in Manitoba, Canada. At the age of 14 his family moved to British Columbia where he continues to reside with his wife Katherine.

Over the years Marvin has been actively involved in the business arena. His involvement has included positions of President or Director in the industrial, developmental and agricultural sectors. A few of these include the oil and mining industries, land development and poultry farming. After reaching his financial goals at the age of 32, Marvin, while continuing his business ventures, became involved in Christian ministries.

Since 1972, when Marvin shifted the majority of his energies to focus on Christian ministries, his most notable involvements include holding the position of President of Campus Crusade for Christ, Canada for 28 years (1974 to 2002) and the Executive Director position of Campus Crusade for Christ, Western Europe for five years. Following that, Marvin served for four years as President of New Life World Aid and GAIN, bringing humanitarian aid to many countries. Working with Impact XXI for four years, he and his wife, Katherine gave leadership to showing the Secrets of Success TV programs which were translated into ten languages and shown on seven TV networks in Asia and the Middle East and the Secrets of Success website.

With God’s guidance and empowerment, during Marvin's 28-year tenure as President of Campus Crusade for Christ, Canada, he with the staff and volunteers were able to help share with over a billion people how they could personally have a relationship with Jesus.

Today, Marvin continues to use his leadership abilities with ministries such as:

International Russian Radio and TV (IRRTV)

Chairman of the Board, with the Great Commission Foundation

Thoughts About God website.

Marvin has often been recognized publicly for his leadership abilities and accomplishments. A few of these recognitions include:

In 1993, his biography was published in British Columbia's Who's Who book.

In 1995, his biography was published in the Who’s Who of the United States of America.

In 1994, Marvin received a Doctor of Ministry degree from Briercrest Bible Institute.

Today, Marvin and his wife Katherine continue to reside in the beautiful Fraser Valley, in British Columbia.  In their free time they enjoy golfing, spending time with their family, and gardening. Their hobbies during their children's formative years included many athletic activities such as water and snow skiing and their most memorable summer hobby was competing in horse shows along the Pacific Northwest.

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