Now retired, we started our career with HCJB Global after a three year term of service with the Methodist Church in India.  We applied to HCJB Global (now Reach Beyond) and arrived in Ecuador in 1973 where we were assigned to Transmitter Operations in Pifo. We both served in Engineering from 1973 to 1985: John as Head of Transmitter Operations and also later as Engineering Director. He designed transmitters and antennas and briefly supervised the Hydroelectric Operations in Papallacta. Ruth served as Engineering Secretary in Pifo and also helped with some of the hands on building and wiring of the radio transmitters for the Quichuas in the late 70's. She produced the ANDEX shortwave listening magazine from 1981-85. She also recorded some in the studio for excerpts on various radio productions.

We also preached and taught in St. Nicholas-Advent Church in Quito during our time in Ecuador. From 1985 through 2012, we began around the world engineering schedule helping at many HCJB Global (now Reach Beyond) sites and also at many HCJB Global (now Reach Beyond)  partner sites, working with FEBC, FEBA, Christian Vision, TWR and many smaller radio organizations. We would investigate potential new sites, or install transmitters and antennas at established sites, train personnel, upgrade systems, solve interference problems or hold hands and listen.

We are now retired from traveling, but still hold hands and listen and give advice from time to time and live on Lookout Mountain near Rising Fawn, Georgia.