Ken and Gin Cantrell raised their three children in Kansas City, Missouri. In 2007 they left for West Africa. After a brief stay in Togo, the Cantrells were appointed to Burkina Faso and Niger, West Africa. While living in Burkina Faso, they served as career missionaries and also as area coordinator for a number of years. Ken and Gin have worked extensively with the development of the Unreached People Group initiative. Working in the SAHEL, or Sub-Saharan region, has proved to be their heartbeat and greatest joy. In March 2024, the Cantrells became regional director of the Eurasia/North Africa Region.