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
If you have an enemy in your life, if someone hates you, consider how Jesus is asking you to go to them? Hearing and obeying requires embodied action. Read more
Sometimes we have selective hearing. Consider the tension between hearing and doing, and hearing and waiting—the issue of timing. Read more
COVID-19 is drastically affecting individuals and businesses. How is Jesus good news to the COVID-19 pandemic? Read more
We get the “down payment” of our inheritance, the Spirit of God. Our unity rests on Christ and is proved by its fruit. Read more
Our theme for the months ahead is Unity—an essential part of mission. 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
Considering community and unity. Read more
Should local churches strive for a multicultural make-up? Read more