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
What are the challenges that the Body of Christ are facing and what hope can Christians offer the world? Read more
Discipleship is challenging in Western urban societies where relationships tend to be cordial, but distant and weak. Read more
How old is too old to be a missionary? Is there really an ideal missionary age? Read more
Activist, Ashley Judd recounts her 55-hour ordeal as she was medevacked to safety by MAF after sustaining severe leg injury during a wildlife trip 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
From the grounds of Israel: We have seasons of rocket fire, and we have seasons of terror attacks on our streets. Read more
How and why our “stuff” gets in the way of our witness. Read more