As a young mother and wife, Sandi originally heard the call of God to missions in 1982 and for a number of years worked alongside her first husband on the home mission field where they traveled around the country with their children, supporting and uniting local church bodies. Their ministry, Agape Ministries Home Missions, Inc., included evangelism, discipleship, children's ministry and various outreach ministries.

Years later, after overcoming a deep depression brought on by divorce,...