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  Jim and Margaret Crady met in 1948 at the Midwest Bible & Missionary Institute located in St. Louis, Missouri. In 1952 they went to Brazil with their daughter Judith. While there they served in Sobral, Santa Quiteria, and Fortaleza in the Mission Home and as Field Treasurer. In 1970 they returned to Springfield, Illinois to work in the Home Office of the Mission full-time. They retired in 1993, and Jim continues to work three mornings a week in the office as a volunteer.

  Jim and Margaret had 5 children.

Judy, born in 1951, is married to Tom Blalock and lives in Springfield, IL. They have 2 daughters – Kendra has a BA from Southwest Baptist University & an MA from Illinois State University. She lives and works in Chicago, IL. – Sarah is a Junoir at Lutheran High School in Springfield, IL.

Steve, born in 1953, is married to Joyce and lives in Algonquin, IL. Their son – Jayson has a BA from Eastern Illinois University. He lives and works in the Chicago area.

Susan Christina, born in 1954, lived only three months.

Donald and Dennis, (the twins) were born in 1955.

Donald is married to Michelle and lives in Mt. Pulaski, IL. They have 2 daughters – Kellee is married to Grant Keep; they live in Springboro, Ohio. Kellee has a BA from Cedarville University. She and Grant are both high school teachers in Ohio. They have a daughter – Eza June, born in 2007. - Leslie has a BA from Cedarville University. She is teaching English in Da Nang, Vietnam for a year.

Dennis is married to Rosalee and lives in Secor, IL. They have a son - Robert who married Angela on Feb 7th, 2009. Robert graduated in 2008 with a BA from Master's College.

 

Back row - Don, Michelle; Steve,Joyce; Tom, Judy; Dennis, Rosalee

Middle row - Grant, Kellee; Margaret, Jim; Jayson

Front row - Kendra, Leslie, Sarah, Robert

Jim & Margaret Crady

Retired: Served with BGFM

from 1951-1993

Currently: Doing volunteer work

at the BGFM Home Office and

enjoying their family