At the VM staff conference, Murray Graham handed Guy Shields the leadership baton of Village Missions Canada. Guy is the son of Village Missionaries Ken and Marlene Shields, who served on three fields in Canada. Guy’s wife, Geni, is also a VM kid. Her parents, Paul and Geneva Faris, served on several fields in the U.S. Guy and Geni joined VM in 1996. They served on three fields in Arizona and Oregon. On June 5, 2024, the VM family, board members, and Guy’s mother and sister gathered for the Shields’ commissioning service.