The author served as a pastor in mainline denominational churches, both rural and urban, for over forty-two years. In addition he and his family were full-time missionaries in Youth With A Mission (YWAM) in Amsterdam, Holland. As a Discipleship Training School (DTS) director for three years, he led outreaches in Europe, West Africa, and Mexico. As a pastor he has led teams of youth, families, and adults on transformational mission trips to Mexico, Cuba, Haiti, and Peru.