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FIELD
Carmen and Don’s appointment with CBInternational (now WorldVenture) in 1969 took them first to Indonesia, where Carmen served as a Bible translator and Bible teacher, and then to the Philippines, where she continued her teaching ministry in local churches of northern Luzon.

Health problems brought her and Don back to the States in 1995. They soon began working with international students at Portland State University and have served with Missions Door since 1997.

Partnering with other Christian organizations at PSU through FOCUS (Friends for Overseas Citizens and University Students), Carmen continues ministry among international students. Her husband Don retired at the end of the year 2000.

Her experience with people of many languages, religions and cultures has prepared her well for introducing foreign students to Christ in appropriate contexts, and then nurturing them in the faith. She was the Director of the English language program for FOCUS but now supervises interns. Carmen continues to serve on the FOCUS Leadership Team and is now the Interim Executive Director of ACMI, the Association of Christians Ministering among Internationals, a networking organization for international student ministries.

After teaching English writing and Spanish several years at Multnomah Bible College in Portland, she joined the faculty of WorldView Graduate Center, which trains mission leaders throughout the world by means of the Internet. She is a member of the Evangelical Theological Society and has presented several papers at the annual meetings. A member of the First Baptist Church in Hillsboro, Oregon, she has been a teacher of adult Sunday school classes and women’s Bible studies. She also has been a guest speaker at many women’s retreats.

FAITH
Born in California, Carmen has known the Lord since early childhood. Before she was 10 years old, she was drawn toward missions and Bible translation in particular when missionaries visited her church.

God confirmed the call in ensuing years, and with missions in mind she graduated from Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon.

FAMILY
Carmen and Don were married in 1963. They have three children and nine grandchildren.

EDUCATION
B.A. in Spanish from Pacific University, Forest Grove, OR
M.A. and Th.M. from Western Seminary