The story of Galtronics is best told in the book, On Kingdom Business: Transforming Business Through Entrepreneurial Strategies (It's one of top books about Business as Mission and I highly recommend it. You can click here for more information and to purchase.)
Here's an excerpt from the book that was also published at Regent Universities site:
"We were enjoying life to the fullest in the beautiful Sierra Nevada Mountains of California. Living in the lovely home Ken had built onto the Placerville Bible Book Store allowed Margie to do Christian ministry while staying at home with our two young children. Ken, an engineer with Aerojet General, served as Sunday school superintendent and youth leader at Calvary Bible Church. Fishing, water sports, and outdoor living filled our extra hours.
Yet a challenge by a visiting missionary was the catalyst that prompted us to follow theLord wherever he would lead. The “wherever” was first to Multnomah School of the Bible in Portland, Oregon, where we studied for five years. During this time we began to feel a special concern for Israel. The call became so real that our Christmas letter of 1968 told our friends and family that we were going to Israel after graduation, even though we did not know how. Israel had not accepted missionary visas for two decades...
The Rest @ Business as Missions Blogspot
Here's an excerpt from the book that was also published at Regent Universities site:
"We were enjoying life to the fullest in the beautiful Sierra Nevada Mountains of California. Living in the lovely home Ken had built onto the Placerville Bible Book Store allowed Margie to do Christian ministry while staying at home with our two young children. Ken, an engineer with Aerojet General, served as Sunday school superintendent and youth leader at Calvary Bible Church. Fishing, water sports, and outdoor living filled our extra hours.
Yet a challenge by a visiting missionary was the catalyst that prompted us to follow theLord wherever he would lead. The “wherever” was first to Multnomah School of the Bible in Portland, Oregon, where we studied for five years. During this time we began to feel a special concern for Israel. The call became so real that our Christmas letter of 1968 told our friends and family that we were going to Israel after graduation, even though we did not know how. Israel had not accepted missionary visas for two decades...
The Rest @ Business as Missions Blogspot
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