Dick and Kathy Page came to Alaska as missionaries in 1976 after Dick graduated from Moody Bible Institute and Moody Aviation. For nearly 20 years he served as a missionary pilot with MARC flying for missions throughout Alaska. Soon after the Iron Curtain fell, Dick began flying ministry trips into the Russian Far East, a remote area with no connecting road system. As he scheduled and transported ministry teams there, God gave him a burden for the Russian people who had been deprived of God’s Word for 70 years. During the next several years God established key relationships in Russia, and a ministry began to grow in this region that could literally be called the “ends of the earth.”

In September 1998, God led Dick and Kathy to found SOAR International Ministries “to fulfill the Great Commission of Jesus Christ to the people of Russia and Abkhazia by coming alongside of, encouraging, and equipping believers to reach their own people for Christ.” Since the Ukraine/Russia war began, God has opened the door for SOAR to minister to Ukrainian refugees in Moldova.  The Pages are very excited about SOAR’s outreach there where many are open to the Gospel message. Our partners in Russia and Abkhazia continue sharing Christ through SOAR’s ministry projects throughout the year and follow up on those who have heard the Good News.

      Through the years Dick has traveled to Russia and Abkhazia for SOAR’s Stuff a Stocking and Baskets of Hope projects as well as for SOAR’s Bible camps, and other ministries.  During these projects and camps, he has enjoyed sharing Christ through his Gospel object lessons. Dick served as SOAR's Director until 2025, when he passed the baton to Wendell Garrison and became SOAR’s Director Emeritus. He and Kathy are relocating to Idaho in 2026 to be near family, but will still work for SOAR remotely. They appreciate your prayers as they have some health challenges.  Their two sons and wives have blessed them with seventeen grandchildren (ask them and they’ll show you pictures!).