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Dave and Cindy began their ministry in Hong Kong in 1975. United Christian College (UCC) was in its first year, and music and English teachers were needed. The Aufrances agreed to fill this need at UCC for a three-year term. Though in essence UCC was a public school, there was complete freedom to share Christ with students both in and out of the classroom. That freedom, the responsiveness of Hong Kong’s young people and a growing sense of God’s call to career missions led Dave and Cindy to extend their three-year commitment to a full term, with an agreement to return to Hong Kong after their first home assignment.

At UCC, Dave was the coordinator for the English-speaking stream for several years, which included a group of international students, representing 15 countries. It was like 15 different mission fields coming to the school. Many of these students came to know the Lord as their Savior and have now returned to their own countries, becoming witnesses for Christ in their own cultures.

Dave taught at UCC until 1991 when he became acting field director for a year. After that year, he was appointed as field director and has continued to serve in that role to the present. In addition to coordinating and overseeing the field administration, he has worn several other hats. He helped found International Christian School and served on the board of directors from the beginning, serving as chairman of the board from 1996-2004. He has also served on the United Christian College Board since 1992. He was supervisor of UCC from 1994 to 2003, when he switched over to the sister school, United Christian College – Kowloon East. He still serves in that role for the new school.

Dave was also instrumental in pulling together the committee that eventually became the founding board of directors for United Wesleyan Graduate Institute. He served as board chairman from the time the institute began until 2008 and has also taught some courses in the school. Dave and Cindy have also been involved in a church plant among Filipino domestic helpers in Hong Kong. The church began in 2000.

Cindy taught several years at UCC until Rebecca was born in 1978 and Joshua in 1981. After that, she continued at UCC by serving as secretary for the board of directors. She was mostly a stay-at-home mom, but also worked part time in the OMS office and assisted in many support roles. After the children reached school age, her responsibilities expanded to include field treasurer for nearly nine years. She also was the field hostess until 2003 and now continues to assist in hosting groups and short-term ministry and prayer teams in Hong Kong.

Cindy is now involved in a prayer counseling ministry with women from many walks of life. She also has been active in discipleship and teaching in an international church and in Faith Fellowship Hong Kong. In 2006, she began a new ministry, teaching practical pastoral English at United Wesleyan Graduate Institute.

Dave and Cindy have two children, both born in Hong Kong. Their son Joshua lives in Los Angeles. Their daughter Rebecca is married to Ace Trask, and they have one son, Daniel Jayden Trask, born in May 2004. They live in Columbus, Ohio.