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Tyler, Texas...

We married and moved to Texas where we did a school that challenged us deeply.  A school that was meant to train up teachers for the nations but very much revolutionized the way we looked at governments and people.

It was in this place that we had our first child.  It was in this place where we got as a couple the first chance to explore what it meant to reach out to children in crisis.

We joined the Mercy Works department on the base and for 3 years were involved with outreaches and relief projects that included China, Albania and Hondorus and others.  This was our experiential learning training ground.

www.ywamtyler.org is the place where we did the first five years of our marriage.  We learnt a lot about God, man and cultures.  We got to teach, serve, dream, work... play.

It is with very fond memories that we look back on Ywam Tyler.

We still have many friends that we are in touch with over Facebook and email and we know that we are going to have a party if we ever meet again in this life, but for sure when we meet in heaven.

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