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
Central to accomplishing our purpose is the challenge of a deep-seated Western ethnocentrism in theology and mission... Read more
How we can increase engagement in our missional communities? It’s been said that the future of mission is in networks, in unity and in relationships Read more
Sabbath is a gift that helps us set boundaries on our busyness and adds rhythm to our weeks. Read more
Don't know how to engage in Christ's mission? Here are some resources to get started Read more
New monasticism, "an old idea in a new form," is intentional discipleship that resists fragmentation and consumerism. Read more
Our goals, the accumulation of power, and things that we spend so much time on may have less importance than we may be willing to admit. Read more
When we look at a city and see all the different churches and denominations, is that a sign of disunity? Read more
Discipleship is challenging in Western urban societies where relationships tend to be cordial, but distant and weak. Read more