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
For when you look like a local but don't FEEL like a local Read more
What does the Christian idea of surrender mean? (Why surrender to God?) Read more
Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul, with all your strength and with all your mind and Love your neighbour as yourself Read more
COVID-19 does not discriminate. A Canadian Christian response to Anti-Asian Racism Read more
A look at how mission has changed (or hasn't) since the 1960s. What is needed for mission to thrive today? Read more
Learn more about Sandeep Jadhav's heart behind mission and how God has moved behind his "WHY" Read more
Dr. Lockhart shared at a Mission Central round-table discussion for mission leaders and pastors, in Oct 2018. Read more
God’s economy doesn’t work in a paradigm of effort in - reward out. In the paradigm of hearing and obeying everything rests on love and intimacy. Read more