Steve and Sandy Flammini

SEND International

We are both from the Chicago area. Steve grew up in Chicago, and Sandy in Lansing, Illinois. We met at our church in Highland, Indiana, married, and now call Hammond, Indiana, our home base when we are in the States. Our daughter, Stephanie (born in 1987) is in college. She plays the flute and cares for her bunny. Steven (1988) also has started his first year in college.  He enjoys learning guitar, and cares for his two hamsters and his cat.

We have been in the Philippines since November 1991. We'd both had cross-cultural experiences overseas before we met. After our marriage, Steve felt a growing dissatisfaction with his mechanical engineering job. We began to check out various "home" ministries, then began to look into "tent-making" ministries, but nothing seemed to fit. Someone advised Steve to pursue more Bible education, and we felt God leading him to Moody Bible Institute, where he met Dennis Carlson and Mike Ballast of SEND. After several meetings with them, we felt God leading us to apply with SEND to go to the Philippines.

We both teach at Far Eastern Bible Institute and Seminary (FEBIAS College of Bible). Steve teaches theology and mission courses, while Sandy teaches English and Christian Education courses. Steve also serves on the Board of Trustees at Faith Academy and the board of the Church Assistance Program. He is often asked to fill the pulpit for various churches. We both love interacting with students and really enjoy getting involved with them personally.

The people of the Philippines are very friendly. The country itself is quite beautiful. But the traffic will always be difficult for us! There are ample opportunities here for anyone who is willing to be used by the Lord to reach friendly but lost people. Also, our missionary children's school is always looking for people to "fill in the gap" left by people returning to their home countries.