Associate International Regional Director and Directior of Dynamic Women in Missions 

OMS International missionaries since 1979, John-Mark currently serves as  the IRD for Asia Pacific. In this role, John-Mark will travel at least twice a year to each of the 16 countries of the Asia Pacific region, giving vision, leadership and encouragement, as well as ministering to missionaries and national leaders. Susan is the director of Dynamic Women in Missions with the Development Department. John-Mark and Susan reside in Taichung, Taiwan.

The Brabons worked as Development officers from 2006 to 2008. John-Mark concentrated on funding for SEMBIMEX (The Bible Seminary of Mexico) with the Empowering Leaders for Life initiative. Susan began the ministry of Dynamic Women with the purpose of challenging women to be more involved in the Great Commission.

John-Mark and Susan served in Mexico City from July 1993 until July 2005. John-Mark was field director from July 1993 until June 2006, overseeing all the ministries and personnel, directing and teaching in SEMBIMEX for a short time, and serving as the senior pastor of the Campanario Encounter with God Cell Church from May 1999 until August 2007. Susan started and directed the cell group ministry of the church, training leaders for five years prior to turning leadership over to Mexicans she had trained. She was also active in women’s discipleship. Susan is the founder of Mexico City Christian Academy, which meets the educational needs of missionary children from various mission-sending organizations.

John-Mark and Susan began their missionary service in South Korea as teachers at Seoul Foreign School. Upon completion of their first term, the Brabons moved to Wilmore, Kentucky, where John-Mark earned a master of divinity degree from Asbury Theological Seminary in 1985. While attending seminary, John-Mark and Susan also directed the OMS Student Center for Asbury College and Seminary. The Brabons are both graduates of Asbury College with B.A. degrees in education.

Upon completion of studies at Asbury Seminary and language school in Costa Rica, the Brabons moved to Guayaquil, Ecuador, where John-Mark served as a professor and president of the Evangelical Bible Seminary. He was also the pastor of training on the Encounter with God church-planting team. Susan directed the Christian education program.

The Brabons have four children: Christel is an OB/GYN chief resident at Vanderbilt University Hospital; Suzannah, a graduate of Asbury College, works with the Communications Department of OMS and is married to Johnathan Jording who is studying at Asbury Theological Seminary; Melissa graduated from Asbury College with Bible/theology and Spanish majors and will teach English for a year in Seoul, Korea; and Scott is a sophomore at Asbury College.

Missionary ID #801449