Ed and Linda are missionaries in Niger, Africa with SIMAIR, SIM’s aviation branch. Ed is a pilot and aircraft mechanic. World Partners with EMCC

Ed grew up in Three Hills Alberta where his father was a professor at PBI.  He accepted Christ at the age of 12.  After completing 4 years at PBI he came to Calgary to attend SAIT – Aircraft Maintenance and worked for Kenn Borek Air Ltd.  as mechanic and pilot.

Linda grew up in a Christian home in rural Ontario and came west to attend Briercrest Bible College before coming to Calgary and working  in oil company offices.

Ministry: Ed and Linda spent a 2 year term (1994 – 1996) in Niger with SIM, then returned home for a few years before returning to the field as career missionaries in 2001.  Ed is one of the mechanics and pilots for SIM and flies missionaries, supplies, & medical patients (even doing some charter work for companies when time allows to help with the financial part of the Mission) in the north west part of Africa. Linda works in the office of SIM and leads a ladies Bible Study plus is homemaker for their family.

Needs and Challenges: For both Ed and Linda being so far away from family and friends is difficult.  Linda really feels the extreme heat they have there.  Prayer for safety for Ed while flying and for their children as they grow up in Niger.