family members/kids: Total 6. Tan and I, Alisa (29), Justin Silas (27), Alan Samuel (26), and our daughter-in law, Anna(26) what country do you serve in?: Myanmar and Thailand.

how many years have you been there?: Altogether, I have been in Thailand 46 years. Tan and I have been serving as a family here in Thailand and in Myanmar (Burma) since 1995.

your job in 2 sentences or less: We seek to come alongside, support, enable, and empower nationals to effectively serve the Lord in their various ministries - where most of the people we partner with are working in some capacity with a local ethnic minority foundation or church project. We have been particularly focused on ministries that have an interest or desire to help the people of Eastern Shan State, Myanmar.

favorite book: Bible

favorite food from the country you serve in: Khao Soi ( a noodle dish)

what do you love about your ministry? The people. Seeing people's lives transformed. And working with people who have a passion for serving the Lord.