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
Creation wouldn’t exist apart from God. God loves his creation and takes joy in what he made. Read more
An Overseas Mission: Outreaching and spreading the gospel at sea Read more
Jesus says if we seek the kingdom first and are concerned with our right-standing with God, then we don’t have to worry about the rest of life. Read more
Dad was a change agent. He lived through two world wars – too young to fight in one, too old for the other, but he knew change was inevitable. Read more
What does purpose and mission as believers have in common? Read more
For Eric, the 1924 Olympics was just a brief diversion on his way to serve as a missionary in China.... Read more
Missionary care extends beyond the individual and should take into consideration who the missionary is connected to and factor in the journey of life. Read more
What does this COVID pandemic mean for homelessness in this season? Scott from HSABC talks about COVID, those on our streets and the gospel. Read more