Celebrating
70
Years of
Men for Missions
By Doug Tankersley , Vice Executive Director , MFM Global
Men for Missions ( MFM ) is excited to celebrate 70 years of ministry this year . We ’ re grateful for God ’ s faithfulness in touching the hearts of ordinary people to do , go , and give whatever God asks .
This type of obedience leads many to join a short-term mission team to serve and support OMS ’ ministries worldwide . Over these 70 years , God has sent more than 30,000 men , women , and young people to invest in his kingdom !
Twenty-five years ago , you could find me sitting in church among other ordinary men without any formal Bible education or a theological degree . For years , I served the church in many capacities but never thought God could use me in missionary service . Then , in 2001 , I went on my first short-term mission trip , and God changed the trajectory of my life journey , calling me into full-time missionary service . My wife , Cindy , and I were accepted by OMS in 2004 , and we began serving in Ecuador shortly after .
Today , we serve in OMS ’ Men for Missions ministry with a passion for seeing brothers and sisters in Christ use their testimony , gifts , and talents in word and
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