Mission Statement Introduction:

At the heart of everything we do is a deep commitment to making a difference. Our mission isn’t just words on a page—it’s the guiding force behind every decision, every action, and every effort we put forth. We believe in creating real impact, fostering meaningful relationships, and continuously striving for excellence. This mission is more than a goal; it’s a promise to our community, our team, and those we serve.

Vision Statement Introduction:

Turning Point Missions, Inc.: Why and How We Started

During the early fall of 2011 Mark Wybenga and Tom Doane were working together on a residential renovation project, when the discussion turned from construction details to mission outreach. It progressed quickly to the the question of “ how do we continue to do the residential construction we enjoy, while funding the mission work we both want to be involved with”? This discussion eventually lead to the formation of Turning Point Missions, Inc. - a non-profit corporation.
Turning Point Missions, Inc. is a faith based organization committed to bringing the “Good News of the Living Water of Jesus Christ” to the people of Haiti, and areas of Central and South America. We strive to reflect our love for Christ by providing employment for individuals who are unemployed and/or under-employed and by providing desperately needed clean water to those who do not have it.

Turning Point Missions, Inc. was formed in Grand Rapids, Michigan and the West Michigan area continues to be the center point of our home renovation work. We began purchasing houses, renovating them and then selling them with the profit from the sale funding our mission trips. This source of revenue remains the baseline means of funding our mission outreach.

Our initial mission trips were to the Dominican Republic working with Worldwide Christian Schools, followed by trips to the Cap-Haitien area of Haiti where Tom had volunteered previously with Living Water International. Haiti remains the primary focus of our current outreach work. It is hoped that with the completion of this website we can begin to develop outside contribution sources who will take an interest in what we are trying to accomplish in Haiti and join us in our work there and elsewhere.

Turning Point Missions, Inc. is a faith based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to bringing the “Living water of Jesus Christ” to the people of Haiti, areas of Central and South America, as well as right here in West Michigan. We strive to do so through a two-pronged approach:

1. The hiring of unemployed and underemployed individuals to participate in the renovation of homes, the profits of which are used to fund our Haiti Missions. One hundred percent (100%) of the profits from the sale of our homes, as well as donated funds go toward our Haiti outreach.
2. Providing desperately needed clean drinking water to villages in need by constructing water filtration systems.

Because volunteers perform all of our management and administrative functions, we are able to keep administration costs to a minimum. We hope you’ll consider partnering with us to accomplishing these goals.

Meet the Board of Directors

We would like to introduce you to the Board of Directors for Turning Point Missions, Inc. All of us are from the West Michigan area and continue to call it home. Each of us can be reached via email below.

We would encourage you to contact us if you have specific questions about Turning Point Missions and its outreach goals.


Peter Vande Brake - Board Member

Peter Vande Brake has worked in ministry and private school administration for his entire career. He has a BA from Calvin College, and M.Div. from Union Theological Seminary in Virginia, and a Ph.D. from Calvin Theological Seminary. He is married and has two daughters. He is currently the Dean of Students at The Geneva School in Orlando, Florida.

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Tom Doane | Co-founder & Chief executive Officer


Thomas Doane has a BS in Civil Engineering from Michigan Tech and a MS in Engineering from U of M. After serving in the US Army in the Republic of Panama, Tom would for engineering firms designing water and wastewater treatment facilities before joining BDO Seidman’s consulting department working in the real estate tax area. He retired in 2008. Tom then volunteered with Living Water International before co-founding Turning Point Missions in 2011. He has been married to Elise for 56 years. They have three children and six grandchildren. They split their time between Michigan and Arizona, enjoying hiking, biking and travel.

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Grey Larison | Board Member

Grey R. Larison, Ph.D., is a retired clinical psychologist and a charter board member of Turning Point Missions. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Cornell University and his doctoral degree from Michigan State University. Grey started his career serving in the US Army in Germany before returning to Grand Rapids. He has practiced psychotherapy in several outpatient settings in the greater Grand Rapids area and finally retired in 2017 from Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services. Grey and Judy have two married sons and three grandchildren. They spend the winter months in Arizona and live in Grand Rapids from spring through the lovely fall season.

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Dave VanderVeen | Board Member

Dave Vanderveen has been immersed in the real estate world since his teenage years, growing into roles as a developer, manager, broker, builder, and owner of both residential and commercial properties. His entrepreneurial spirit is matched by a deep belief that reaching people no one else is reaching requires doing things no one else is doing—an outlook that fuels his passion for meaningful, faith-driven impact.

When he's not working or serving others, you might find Dave enjoying a quiet round of golf and good conversation. In 2020, he joined the board of Turning Point Missions, where his heart for sustainable solutions and his hands-on experience help shape a vision for long-term transformation in Haiti.

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