Following a Bible delivery trip to China in October 1980, Bob resigned from his profession as a Health and Building Surveyor in local government and joined the ministry of Open Doors with Brother Andrew in Sydney, Australia.

In June 1981 he was part of an international team that clandestinely delivered Bibles to mainland China. Over the next six years he continued to work as a Field Director to promote the ministry of Open Doors throughout Australia. He also participated in a number of Bible delivery trips to China, Vietnam, and Myanmar (Burma).

Bob felt God’s call to prepare for ministry overseas. In October 1988 he moved to Thailand with his family to work in cross-cultural church planting and literature ministry among the Burmese people in the capital, Bangkok.

Apart from assisting in two successful church plants, Bob worked to develop a variety of evangelistic and Bible study resources for this people group. He assisted the Bible League’s project of editing and typesetting a Burmese Bible Dictionary, out of print since 1952, as well as coordinating the development of the first Burmese Study Bible.

In October 1994, Bob left Thailand to accept a full-time position with the Bible League in Australia. In November 1997, he was appointed National Director, and subsequently introduced an aggressive development program which resulted in a doubling of funds for ministry over a five-year period.

Bob most recently served as International Coordinator of the International Association of Bible Leagues. He and his wife, Janet, have three adult children who live in Australia.

Regarding the tremendous need for Scriptures and evangelism and discipleship training worldwide, Bob comments, “As much as ever, a hurting world is crying for answers they haven’t found anywhere. I’m excited that the Bible League is positioned to provide the answer, God’s Word.

He continues, “God has provided creativity and resources to His people. I believe the great challenge we face is to seek God’s heart, follow His leading, and say, ‘We can make a difference together.’”