Sandi and Bill were married in 1965 but spent the first years of
their married life out of fellowship with their Savior.
Their first son was born during that time. After Bill's
discharge from the Navy in 1971, they moved from California to
Nebraska, and it was there in a small rural Sunday School that
they were drawn back to the Lord and challenged to foreign
mission service. In 1973, they moved to Wyoming, and both
attended Frontier School of the Bible. Sandi completed two
years, and then their second son was born. Bill graduated
after three years and was later ordained by the Hawk Springs
Community Church. Experience was gained by filling the
pulpit for a small congregation, working with Rodeo Bible Camps
and helping with Vacation Bible Schools and other camps.
Bill and Sandi were accepted by the Brazil Gospel Fellowship
Mission as candidates in 1977, and after an extended time of
deputation, arrived on the field in February, 1981. Over the
next twenty years, they were involved in a variety of ministries
in different parts of the state of Ceara.
Sandi had suffered from some serious medical problems since
before their response to God's call to the mission field but had
served faithfully in spite of them. In early 2001, they
had to make an emergency flight to the USA due to medical
complications, and later that year, it was determined that it
would be impossible for the couple to make the flight once more
to Brazil. That was an extremely difficult and painful
decision.
After prayer and consideration, Bill and Sandi accepted the
designation of Representatives of the Brazil Gospel Fellowship
Mission. They now live in a motorhome, a converted bus,
full time and travel to many Bible Colleges during the school
year. During the summer, they are usually involved in
camps and Vacation Bible Schools.
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