Forty years ago we arrived in Taiwan where the Lord dramatically expanded our world view and spoiled us for the ordinary.   Join us in praising God for all He has done in and through these two unworthy but willing stewards of His grace. 
Married less than a year, we taught Jr. and Sr. High English for 5 years at Morrison Academy in Taichung as well as ESL weekly in the local Baptist church.  Five years of service with the Pasadena US Center for World Mission included one year of teaching English at Henan University in Kaifeng, China with teammate Kristi Lavarato Tan.  Since 1985 ELIC service has included two years of China teacher personnel work while living in the high rises of HongKong (with son Matthew), a return to San Dimas, California (son Daniel joined our family), Steve’s recognition as Employee of the Year, work in the summer, career and communications departments, and our 2008 move to Ft. Collins, Colorado to help establish the new headquarters here. Thank you, Lord, for giving us life, faith and gifts to serve You.   ToYou be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.   missions awareness/education in several college settings as well as various avenues of ministry in the local church, community and in  our home.)

   After thirty years of faithful service, God continues to bless and multiply the vision and effectiveness of ELIC’s ministry in Asia. Multiple festivities including banquets and meetings with upper level Chinese officials are planned inOctober to commemorate ELIC’s many accomplishments and educational contributions in Asia.Since the first China team in 1982, ELIC has sent more than 10,000 teachers into hundreds of Asian educational institutions in China, Tibet, Mongolia, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Hong Kong and previously in Myanmar. Over one millionstudents have been touched by the love of the Lord through our ELIC personnel and many have come to faith in JesusChrist. Thank you for your partnership in prayer and financial giving that makes this ministry possible.