“I just love to help,” says Pete Nichols.
Feeding the homeless, creating a website for a church, developing a team, assisting in grant writing – imagine doing all of this in a day! For Nichols, this is a reality. His life is built around service. Whether it’s during his nine-to-five job partnering with a church in South America or during his five-to-nine role pursuing one of his passion projects, it is evident that Nichols’ heart is to help others succeed. That’s why the Masters in Non profit management degree was perfect for his life.
Serving On and Off the Clock
Nichols’ main role is supporting churches through Ethnos Canada, a non profit organization that exists to assist the ministry of local churches all over the world. The mission of Ethnos Canada is to mobilize and equip believers to share the love of Jesus with unreached people. Nichols has had the opportunity to work with a young first-generation church in South America to provide a literacy program for adult students. To increase longevity of the program, he is working on creating a website to keep all of the literacy program content digital. His aim is to make literacy programs more accessible for adult learners in South America.
In addition to his work with Ethnos Canada, Nichols also finds great fulfillment in the work he does after he clocks out for the day. He has a variety of “side hustles,” all aimed at empowering others to make a difference. Several of these include working with churches in Ontario, Canada, to equip them with what they need to assist in homeless ministry, impact their community, and plan ahead financially.
“I enjoy helping churches find what works,” Nichols shares. “So many church leaders have the heart, but need the hands and feet! I get the opportunity to help them think through the longevity of their ministry.”