ED

I was born in March 1967 in Thailand as a product of the Vietnam war. My mother is Thai and my father was an American serviceman. My mother and I moved to America when I was three. I was raised and grew up in Bangor, MI. I got saved when I was 10 or 12 years old at Hartford Federated Church in Hartford, MI, thanks to a public school teacher who invited me and gave me rides to church regularly.

After high school I joined the US Marine Corps. In January of '91 I attended Piedmont Baptist College in Winston-Salem, NC. I finished on May 1, 1999 with a Bachelor's degree in Bible with a missions concentration.

In 1992 the Lord opened an opportunity for me to visit my relatives in Thailand for the very first time since I left at age three. God gave me the burden for their souls when I went with them to a Buddhist Temple and saw them bowing down to a statue. After that trip I returned to Thailand several times on missions trips. I met my wife there in July of '96. We got engaged a year later and were married in November 1997. In May 2001 the Lord brought us back to Thailand for full-time ministry. I am glad to say that I'm back in the where I was born and where I truly belong.

I spent 1 1/2 years learning the Thai language. It's been very challenging relearning my native tongue (which is the only language I spoke until I was three years old). We moved to Kabinburi (about 2 1/2 hours east of Bangkok) in June 2003 and started a work there, reaching out to my Grandma, Aunts and Uncles, cousins and the townspeople.

I have been part of the volunteer teaching staff at Romphrakhun Baptist Bible Institute in Bangkok teaching English and Bible classes. I count this as a privilege to be part of the Thai students' lives in growing in the Lord and preparing for the ministry.

DARLENE

I was born in October 1972 in the Philippines. My father is a preacher so I had the privilege of growing up in a Christian home. I accepted Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior when I was 4 years old when my mother shared the gospel with me through a children's Bible story.

I have been involved in the music ministry in churches since I was in grade school. After high school, I attended Doane Baptist Seminary in Iloilo City, Phils for one year. There, I gave my life to the Lord for full-time Christian service. I later attended Silliman University in Dumaguete City, Phils and received my Bachelor's degree in Music, major in Piano and minor in voice. For 2 years after graduation I worked in a church as a music director and grade school teacher.

In April of '96 I answered God's call to go to Thailand as a volunteer missionary with PABWE (Philippine Association of Baptists for World Evangelism). I have come to love the Thai people and speak their language, and God has given me the burden for their souls.

Now my role is mainly being a housewife and a mom. I also teach English to Kindergarten 3 through 3rd Grade on Saturdays and Sundays as part of our evangelistic tool. I really enjoy being with the little kids. I was also involved in Romphrakhun Baptist Bible Institute as Voice, Piano and Bible teacher. I thank God for this opportunity of training Thai Christians for full-time ministry.

Ed and I are joyful and content about being in Thailand, serving the Thai people and hopefully leading many of them to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ, especially Ed's Thai family in the town of Kabinburi.

JOSIAH

Hello! Everybody calls me Jojo. I was born in January 2001. I am tri-lingual - English, Thai and Ilonggo (one of my mom's Filipino dialects). I enjoy being homeschooled as well as learning with other kids on the weekends. I love to play with Thomas & Friends trains, read books, sing with Mommy, and play with my brother. Please visit our photo gallery to see more pictures of my brother and I.

BOAZ

I was born in June 2004 in Thailand. My birth parents are Thai. My Mommy and Daddy adopted me when I was just 10 weeks old. I was given to them by my birth parents when my father had a stroke. It was difficult for my birth mother to take care of me, my older sister, and my sick father. My parents had been praying about adopting a Thai baby so I was an answer to their prayers. My adoption was finalized in December 2005.

I love getting into everything and copying what big brother does. I enjoy listening to the rhythm of any music. I love food! I love playing with big brother. Please visit our photo gallery to see more pictures of my brother and I.