LBAC's Global Missions Partners

Keith & Denise Swift

Keith Swift was born on the Peruvian mission field to parents John and Pat Swift. Denise grew up in Long Beach and received Jesus Christ here at LBAC, where Keith and Denise met, and eventually married in 1974 (the last wedding in the "old" sanctuary, no the gymnasium)! Keith & Denise graduated from Millikan High School, Simpson College and Talbot Seminary. Denise went on to get an additional Master's degree at Azusa Pacific University. They have two married children -- Jessica, married to Curtis, who live in San Jose with their two kids, Kobe & Abigail; and Matt, married to Kahanah (due with their first baby this May!) who live in the Long Beach area.

Keith & Denise served wiith Latin America Mission in Mexico City for seven years, and then with VELA Ministries, setting up their USA offices in San Jose, CA. Denise is currently teaching special education in Sugarloaf, CA (near Big Bear) while Keith is busy developing an Internet training ministry for Instituto InterGlobal which trains Latin world church leaders for ministry online.