Biography
Jared was born and raised in Maharashtra, India. He attended
Sunrise School in Nashik along with his sister and brothers. It was in Nashik,
the third holiest place in the Hindu religion, surrounded by ash-laden Sadhus
along the Godavri River, that Jared met the One that would change his life
forever . . . Jesus Christ.
Cindy was born in Illinois and raised in Nigeria where her
father was a bush pilot with SIM. After Jared earned his 4-year Missions Diploma
at Prairie Bible Institute in Canada, he went to Tennessee Temple University in
Chattanooga, Tennessee where he met Cindy. Jared graduated with a BA in Bible
and Cindy with a BS. They were married in June 1980. Just over a year later they
went to Suriname, South America to share Christ with the Hindustanis (people
whose ancestors had come over some 100 years earlier from India to be indentured
servants).
Bethany (2nd from left) was born during the peak of
political chaos in December of 1982. The trip to the hospital will never be
forgotten as it was made in the middle of the night during curfew without
permission of the military that were then in charge.
J ustin
(2nd from right) came along in October of 1984
when the country was settled down a bit, but when there was nothing on the
shelves in the stores. He delighted everyone's heart by being the first grandson
on both sides.
Luke (3rd from left) delighted us all with his arrival
in July of 1988. He was to eventually take up the violin and would even one day
play for the President of Suriname at his palace (who is also a violinist).
Joel,
(4th from left) our "sports person"
topped off our quiver. He was the only one to not be born in Suriname...but
almost. At the last minute Cindy was evacuated to the States and he was born in
Ft. Payne, Alabama in May of 1990.
In 2002 we moved to St. Petersburg, Florida where Jared did Member Care at
D&D Missionary Homes for one year. During that time, Cindy fought breast
cancer and has since made a total recovery.
In 2003 we returned to our first love, sharing the Good News of
Christ’s atoning sacrifice with our Hindu friends. Several years ago in Suriname
former Hindu Dr. Mahendra Singhal, gave a seminar on sharing Christ with Hindus.
It helped me tremendously. Several months later, Dr. Singhal was diagnosed with
cancer and was called home to be with the Lord. His wife Neera turned over the
ministry in January 2004. I am now giving seminars., speaking in churches,
Sunday schools, and to missionaries using much of his material, including my own
experiences in India and 21 years of evangelism and discipling in Suriname. If I
can help you, please contact me at:
Punditg1@gmail.com. |