After having their hearts touched at a missions conference, Mark Leighton and his wife, Becky, joined OMF in 1985 and moved their family of three boys to Thailand. From 1985-1995 they worked in Central Thailand, helping to establish two churches. From 1995-2007 Mark and Becky served as regional directors in Central Thailand. In 2007 they were appointed field directors of OMF Thailand, serving in that role until they retired at the start of 2017.
When we think of missions, church planting may be the first thing that comes to mind. Yet it is often not thought of as ministry to women. Read more
Brigada provides web- and email-based resources, mission trends, motivation, strategy tips, and more Read more
Watching out for us-and-them thinking in our congregations and systemic racism in Canada Read more
How do unity, relationship, and the characteristics of Millennials interact for a hope filled future of mission? Read more
At its heart, Christianity is a messianic movement that seeks to authentically embody the life, spirituality, teachings, and mission of Jesus Read more
Redefining mission, intimacy and doing God's will is the pillar to our identity and as people of mission. Read more
Marcio Garcia (2019 Plenary Speaker Missions Fest) shares about how EMAF Brazil is doing during Covid-19. Read more
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How and why our “stuff” gets in the way of our witness. Read more