OUR STORY
Rooted in the love of Jesus Christ, we are a global association committed to bringing healing, hope, and freedom.
Founded March 2024 as a US-based 501(c)(3) non-profit.
OUR MISSION
L’Amour à la Croix is rooted in the love of Jesus Christ and is committed to bringing healing, hope, and freedom by responding to practical needs within communities. We seek to carry out actions in collaboration with local residents, understanding their needs and working together to develop sustainable solutions. Our projects mainly include, but are not limited to: education, healthcare, listening and emotional support, and spiritual support.
Our desire is to see broken hearts restored through Christ and lives transformed. However, we recognize that every seed planted will bear fruit in God’s perfect timing, and we accept that we may not always witness the fruits of this work ourselves.
OUR VISION
We desire to see broken hearts restored and lives transformed through concrete actions and the message of the Gospel. Recognizing that fruit grows in God's timing, we commit to faithfully planting seeds of love and meeting the immediate needs of the vulnerable.
A GLOBAL CALLING
Because L’Amour à la Croix is an association with members located in different parts of the world, each member may represent the organization and act through concrete projects or events—whether in Senegal, the United States, or beyond.
Current Actions →OUR BOARD
We believe that God has called us to deeply value relationships. Our board provides collective wisdom and a shared commitment to our calling.
Craig Timmerman
President / Founder
USA
American from South Carolina. After a transformative calling in 2017, Craig dropped everything to follow God's call to ministry. He met his wife Océane on the mission field and together they are living out that dream in Senegal. His heart is to make Jesus known in practical ways through acts of service and love.
Océane Timmerman
Vice President
France
Originally from northern France, Océane is trained as an auxiliary childcare nurse specializing in hospitalized children with disabilities. She and Craig completed YWAM discipleship training together and now serve on the ground in Ziguinchor, Senegal.
Justin Smith
Treasurer & Secretary
USA
Originally from Florida, now in South Carolina. Justin met Craig and Océane during YWAM in France in 2017. He has a passion for missions and for helping bring Christ's freedom to those in bondage.
Pauline Dehesdin
Board Member
France
From France, Pauline is an auxiliary childcare nurse who has worked for years with children in hospitals and daycares. She believes that childhood is a critical period for laying the right foundations.
Delphine Kofi
Board Member
Ivory Coast / Senegal
From Ivory Coast, Delphine has been a part of YWAM for a few years and is particularly involved with teaching children. A former teacher by training, she works directly with the Talibé boys on the ground in Senegal.