David Sheats served with the Far East Broadcasting Company mission for six years in the Philippines before moving to West Palm Beach, Florida in 1977 to be part of a local church. He has labored in the gathering since that time, mainly as a teacher. Due to travel opportunities with his job, he has been able to meet and have fellowship with believers in many other countries. He also continues to write on a wide variety of topics. In recent years, he has been able to return to the Philippines several times, along with other brothers and sisters, to visit and encourage a number of gatherings there. David and his wife Helen have seven children, one of whom has passed on. Three are married, and they have six grandchildren.