Troy was born and raised in Zion, IL, and was saved at a Christian festival in Orlando, FL in 1982. After graduating from high school, Troy spent a year and a half studying Radio/TV production and Film production at Southern Illinois University. In 1988 troy transferred to Trinity Bible College as a missions major.
Lisa was born in Alaska, and grew up in Pennsylvania and North Dakota. Lisa was saved while attending Vacation Bible School at the age of seven. In 1987 Lisa began attending Trinity Bible College as a missions major.
During their time in Bible college both Troy and Lisa were involved in short term missions trips. Troy did short term missions trips to Hong Kong, China and Thailand, and Lisa went on a short term trip to Bahamas.
After graduating in 1990 with a double major in Bible and Missions, Troy and Lisa were married and moved to Elizabeth, NJ, where they served as inner-city youth pastors and as teachers at the church's Christian school. In the summer of 1992 Troy and Lisa were appointed as Assemblies of God missionaries to Cambodia.
After arriving on the field in January of 1994, Troy and Lisa became directors of the Kompong Cham Children's Home; an orphanage of 120 children located in north-eastern Cambodia. In addition to the orphanage work and church planting, Troy and Lisa have been involved in various ministries, and currently serve as media ministries director for Cambodia. In addition to their media ministries work in Cambodia, Troy is also becoming more involved with regional media projects across the Asia-Pacific region.
Dmetri was born in April of 1996, and Alex was born in November of 1997. After spending two years home schooling, both Dmetri and Alex are now attending Hope International School in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Lisa remains active in the boy's education by serving on the school's parent council.
The final movie poster from "The Last Letter"
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Troy, Rebecca Williams (Australian Assemblies of God missionary) and the two lead actors at the premiere for "The Last Letter"
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Troy and the director at the premier of "The Last Letter"
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Pastors and lay leaders sign in at a special movie preview screening of "The Last Letter"
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Rebecca William (Australian Assemblies of God missionary) talks with local pastors at the special screening of "The Last Letter"
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Filming "The Last Letter" on location in Kompong Spue, Cambodia
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Shooting a dream sequence for "The Last Letter" in a river
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Troy & Lisa with their brand new Speed the Light car; Thanks New Jersey!
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Troy & Lisa in front of the gate to the Royal Palace, Phnom Penh
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Troy at Angkor Wat
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Troy with a fellow missionary and visitors at Angkor Wat
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Troy at work in the studio editing a radio program
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Troy and Lisa at a Cambodian friend's wedding
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Gen X Media Group on a video shoot for an educational public service spot
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Troy on the "Plain of Jars" in Laos during a video shoot for Asia's Little Ones
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