John and Paula Sandford are co-founders of Elijah House, Inc., an international ministry established in 1974 in response to the Lord’s calling in Malachi 4:5-6 and Matthew 17:11.John and Paula have traveled extensively to conduct seminars on marriage and the family, inner healing and transformation, prayer, the gifts of the Holy Spirit, burden-bearing and intercession, small group ministry, leadership training, and other related subjects in gatherings sponsored by Protestant and Catholic groups and churches all over the world. They are also active in the renewal and reconciliation movements and have walked in the Holy Spirit since 1958. John and Paula have made numerous radio and television appearances in the United States, Canada and overseas. Several of their books are required reading in a number of colleges.John graduated from theological seminary with an M.D. in Religion and Personality. For 21 years, he pastored churches in Illinois, Kansas, and Idaho, where Paula’s leadership skills and involvement were focused on music and Christian education. For three years, she also taught English, Spanish and Idaho history in local Idaho high schools. From the time Elijah House was founded, Paula has teamed with her husband in ministry, and she was ordained in 1995.John and Paula celebrated 50 years of marriage in 2001. They have six children, 20 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.