Ed and Linda have served with The Navigators since 1973, most of that time in the countries of Eastern Europe. They returned to the U.S. in February 2005 after living 10 years in Bulgaria. Ed and Linda continue to have a teaching and encouragement ministry to Bulgarians through correspondence and travel. They also serve with the Navigators in their Church Discipleship Ministries department in the U.S.

They have three grown sons; Michael, Sasha and Daniel.

Prayer Needs:

• For Bulgarian believers to continue to grow in their walk with Christ, and that they reach out to those who don't know the Lord. Pray also for development of more Bulgarian staff, and for lasting fruit from traveling teams to Bulgaria.
• For Ed to effectively encourage church leaders in the Ohio area who want to develop a stronger focus on discipleship.
• For Ed and Linda to develop a model of fruitful evangelism and discipleship in their natural sphere of influence in Ohio.