Born in Yorkshire, England, Max joined the Royal Navy at the age of 16 and left it at the age of 40. After a year in Saudi Arabia he and his family immigrated to the USA. Twenty-six years ago he was living in New Jersey and the General Manager of an international marine equipment company. Success did not bring happiness and it was at this stage that he had a ‘Damascus Road’ experience and by the grace of a loving God was radically changed and born again.On his return to UK he suffered the loss of Dorothy, his wife for over 30 years. Some time later and a few weeks before he first met Sheila, he was dramatically healed at an evening service in an Anglican church. After their marriage he studied under the aegis of Kingdom Faith Bible College as prophetic Bible teacher. His studies at Christ for The Nations in Dallas Texas preceded his time as a missionary in Japan and Poland.
Max has a wide-ranging experience as a Christian evangelist and teacher. He has served on Cursillo movement boards in the USA and UK. He negotiated the first use of Tres Dias movement materials in the UK, primarily to train volunteers for the Kairos prison ministry. He is currently the chair of the Kairos Advisory Council for the Cimarron Correctional facility in Oklahoma.
Although he has engaged in numerous front line evangelism outreach programs over the years, particularly into jails and prisons, his main focus is on writing about authentic Christianity and it’s bearing on the way it is lived out. His lifelong interest in history adds an added depth and range to his writing and Biblical teaching.
Born
in Derbyshire, England, Sheila was dramatically saved while living in the Far East. She went on to attend Kingdom Faith Bible College in England. After her marriage to Max they both decided to spend the rest of their lives serving the Lord. They attended Christ for The Nations Bible College in Dallas Texas and then spent five years as a missionary in Japan. From there she went to Poland and then to the USA. She is an evangelist and Christian writer with a heart for children and small furry creatures. Her effectiveness is due in no small part to her Biblical knowledge and love of God.
in Derbyshire, England, Sheila was dramatically saved while living in the Far East. She went on to attend Kingdom Faith Bible College in England. After her marriage to Max they both decided to spend the rest of their lives serving the Lord. They attended Christ for The Nations Bible College in Dallas Texas and then spent five years as a missionary in Japan. From there she went to Poland and then to the USA. She is an evangelist and Christian writer with a heart for children and small furry creatures. Her effectiveness is due in no small part to her Biblical knowledge and love of God.Author:
Sheila graduated with a degree in Education and from Liverpool University and began her career in teaching in UK. Later on she taught English language in Japan where, together with Max, she owned and ran a private English language school where she wrote and produced the teaching materials relevant to all age groups from infant to mature adult.
She wrote and illustrated the popular evangelism booklet, ‘Winston’s Tail’ and is currently expanding it into a full size picture book.
‘Missionary Tales’, a book based on her experiences as a missionary, will be completed in the near future.
From time to time various pastors call on Sheila’s editing skills to transcribes their taped sermons and produce an edited and proofread version, ready for publication.
Illustrator:
After graduating with a distinction in Art from Liverpool University in England, she became an Art teacher in the public school system. Subsequently, 3M Ltd., a media company, commissioned her to do illustrations and portraits at a major media exhibition in Brighton, England. Some time later while living in Hong Kong, ‘Landyard’, who were an export company with major retail clients such as Marks & Spencer Ltd, employed her as a detailed fashion illustrator. Currently she is illustrating her own books based on the lives of Winston and Cuddly George. (see http://www.winstonstail.com)
Businesswoman and Promoter:
For four years, while living in Hong Kong, Sheila owned her own successful therapeutic health massage business. In Japan, she owned and operated a Christian outreach center, which included a n English language school, a Bible study program and a shop selling books, and local arts and crafts.
Sheila is an experienced public speaker in both church and secular settings.
