Married August 21, 1976
Randy: 7/21
Linda: 8/24
Anastasiya: 1/2/94
We have two older children, Michelle and Ben

Randy:
Graduate of NW University (Kirkland, WA), Pastoral Studies, Christian Education
Graduate of Minnesota State University (Mankato), Educational Technology
Post graduate studies: Hebrew University (Jerusalem), Jerusalem University (Jerusalem), Archaeology, Church History

Linda: Community College classes, clowning school and workshops

Ministry:
Established a Deaf church in Everett, WA, 1982 (currently pastored by Rev Nick LeFors)
Established a Deaf ministry in Jerusalem, Israel, 1987 (currently located at Jerusalem Church, YMCA West)
Appointed as a U.S. Missionary in 2/94
Established Deaf Media Ministries in 1994 (produced evangelism and training materials in American Sign Language on video tape, the first of its kind).
Established the Neighborhood KIDS Club in Faribault, MN in 2001, currently pastored by Rev Joe Dokken.
Commissioned as an AGWM missionary in 7/2006 for developing ministry to deaf children in Mexico (the first).

Family Hobbies:
We enjoy bicycling as a family and doing gardening projects. We enjoy walking and hiking and visiting new places, touring and learning new languages and customs.  We enjoy dogs and various kinds of animals, although, at the present, none are a part of the family.  Linda and I began fencing when we first met. We are relearning the skill now.

Personal Information:
Randy enjoys photography, computer technology, hunting pheasants or game birds, shooting skeet, targets, walking & hiking, praying, learning and trying new things, (paintball).  Favorite color: blue. Favorite videos/movies: Ground Hog Day, What About Bob, Zorro and Spiderman. Favorite foods: Chocolate in any shape or form (tortes, fudge, brownies, cakes, cookies, pie, solid candy), baked chicken in spice (BBQd, grilled), home made chicken pot pie, home baked buttermilk biscuits, home made houmous with olive oil, onions, cucumbers and tomatoes, fresh pita bread, tostados, soups, coffee (black), fruit juices, lemon and limeade.

Linda enjoys cooking, crafts, sewing, painting, wood working, traveling and trying new things (paintball), reading her devotional and praying, reading Christian biographies. Favorite colors: blue and white. Favorite videos/movies: Fun With Dick and Jane, Star Wars, Zorro. Favorite foods: Cheddar cheese in any shape or form (cold or grilled cheese sandwiches, quesadilla with salsa, home made chicken pot pie, home baked buttermilk biscuits, refried beans, chocolate covered or dipped cherries, lemon cake, oatmeal and raisin cookies, raisins, grapes, coffee (black), root beer.

Ana:
Loves to draw and do crafts, sewing, working with clay, jewelry, etc. She loves to read novels, mysteries and Sci-Fi. She would live in the water if allowed. Her favorite colors are hot pink, bright lime, bright yellow and bright turquoise. Her favorite subjects in her home school curriculum are Science, Reading (of course) and Spelling. She is going into the 8th grade using Switched on Schoolhouse (Alpha and Omega). She enjoys writing and email. Favorite food: chicken noodle soup,  potato soup, beef vegetable soup, rice, mints, chocolate, fruits of many kinds, and chicken-grilled. Favorite movies: Harriet the Spy, Fantastic 4,

[5/24/08]