Sam was reared on a farm in Oklahoma by Methodist parents. He trusted Christ as his Savior during a revival meeting as a 7 year old boy. While a student at a secular university he began attending an independent Baptist Church, and was later called to the ministry during his senior year in college. After serving as a pastor in Oklahoma and Rhode Island for 35 years, he resigned the pastorate in 2005 and became involved full-time in missionary work in the Middle East and Africa
     Virginia grew up in an independent Baptist church in Springfield, Missouri. She has been the faithful help-meet in the ministry with her husband for over 40 years. She is the wonderful mother of 5 sons, mother- in-law to 3 daughter-in-laws, and grandmother to 8 grandchildren.

Birthdays:
Sam: 3/10
Virginia: 11/19
Anniversary: 6/5