Smith, Robert & Jeanne

Robert grew up in a career military family and had many cross-cultural experiences during his childhood. His family ultimately settled in Pensacola, Fla., where Robert became a Christian while in high school. Jeanne was born and raised in Pensacola, Fla., and trusted Jesus as her Savior during her elementary school years. Robert and Jeanne eventually became high school sweethearts, attending the same college, and married a few years later. They became involved in serving Christ in their home, neighborhood, local church, and community; although they both sensed that God was calling them into vocational missions.

In the spring of 2007, God provided an opportunity for Robert and Jeanne to visit missionary friends in Quito, Ecuador, and help with their ministry. Through that experience, God confirmed His calling in their lives to foreign missions, though post-communist Europe tugged at their hearts.

Please pray for Robert and Jeanne as they join a team of MTW missionaries to the Eastern European country of Latvia and assist with basic Bible training and discipleship, mentoring married couples and families, teaching English as an outreach, as well as in other areas of need within the church and post-communist society.