By David and Lori Long,
Theological Education Team
OMS-related churches and ministries. The
breadth of their ministry grew over the
years, only to be matched by the breadth
of their love for Hong Kong and its inter-
national people. Their service is easily
identified with churches, education, prayer
ministry, and counseling, but it is more sig-
nificantly identified with the hundreds of
individual lives they have touched.
Dave served as field director from 1991-
2010. During that time, the Aufrances were
instrumental in the founding and growth of
International Christian School, which be-
gan with 56 students, including Dave and
Cindy’s own children, Becky and Josh.
Today, ICS has over 1,000 students. Dave
was the OMS representative on the first
ICS school board and later served as the
board chair. Both Dave and Cindy have
touched the lives of many ICS students,
parents, and faculty with their leadership,
prayers, and volunteer work.
Forty-three years ago, Psalm 2:8 captured
the hearts of Dave and Cindy Aufrance:
“Ask of me, and I will make the na-
tions your heritage, and the ends of the
earth your possession.” They have seen
this verse come to fruition as they have
reached people of many nations in their
time of dedicated service in Hong Kong
with One Mission Society.
The measure of a successful mission-
ary is love for the Lord, love for the people,
and perseverance. Dave and Cindy have
modeled these keys to success. Their
service started in 1975 as a short-term
assignment to teach at United Christian
College, an OMS-founded school for sec-
ondary education Chinese students. UCC
has educated many of the leaders of our
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