MFMI Northeast Regional Directors

As regional representatives for Men For Missions International (MFMI), John and Lois Schultz live in Zionsville, Pennsylvania. John directs MFMI activities mainly in Washington, D.C. and the states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia.

The Schultzes were involved with MFMI for a number of years prior to regional leadership. John served on the MFMI cabinet for six years, two as president. He then became an international associate staff member, traveling to Canada and Australia. John also has participated on many international work and evangelism teams as well as homeland teams.

As members of the Bethany Evangelical Congregational Church in Clayton, Pennsylvania, John teaches the adult Sunday School class and is a prayer meeting leader. Lois is involved in children’s ministry.

Director, MFMI Prayer Initiative

Dick McLeish is the Director of the MFMI Prayer Initiative for Men For Missions International (MFMI) in Greenwood, Indiana, the prayer coordinator for Every Community for Christ (ECC), and also serves as an assistant to the Director of Ministy Teams. The Prayer Initiative is a God-given plan to change the nations through tactical/strategic spiritual warfare prayer, and Dick is responsible for the coordination and implementation of this plan. He is also responsible for the logistical details of short-term mission trips in assisting the Director of Ministry Teams. Dick has been with OMS/MFMI since 2002.

Dick has been involved in church activities for many years serving on various boards (finance, trustees, etc). He is currently attending Christ United Methodist Church, Indianapolis, IN and has been a member since 1993.

Valeene Hayes was a missionary musician at Radio 4VEH in Cap-Haitien, Haiti. She began her ministry with OMS International in 1962. Although Valeene left active service in Haiti in 1997, she remains in touch and continues to minister through prayer, and Operation Saturation through the Men For Missions International office. She also continues to represent OMS whenever the opportunity arises.

For six years she was the music director for the OMS radio station and music instructor at the Vocational Bible School. Several Haitians musical groups that she inspired and trained were selected to portray missions in drama and song across Haiti, Canada, the British Isles, and the United States. Valeene then served from 1970-1976 at OMS International’s world headquarters in World Intercessors, the OMS prayer fellowship, challenging others in new dimensions of prayer. After a two-year leave of absence, during which she was employed as dean of women at Vennard College, she returned to Haiti in 1978 as dorm mother to missionaries teenagers attending high school in Port-au-Prince.

Men For Missions Executive Director

In 1970 as a successful businessman and new Christian, Warren Hardig visited OMS mission work in the country of Haiti. On a mountain trail a Haitian beggar dropped to his knees, urging Warren to make him a Christian. This God-directed event became the catalyst for Warren’s missionary commitment. Convinced of lay-witness effectiveness, he left his business in 1973 to represent Men For Missions International, the laymen’s voice of OMS International.

As Central Regional Director, Warren coordinated this laymen’s movement over a fourteen-state area for more than eight years. Organizing laymen into councils, he then accompanied them for participation and observation of OMS mission projects in Latin America, Europe, and Asia.

Director of MFMI Ministry Teams

Bill Evans is Director of Ministry Teams for Men For Missions International (MFMI) in Greenwood, Indiana. He is responsible for the logistical details of short-term mission experiences, including preparing people both emotionally and spiritually. Much of Bill’s focus is to coordinate the efforts between the volunteers, the team leader, and the missionaries on the field.

Bill has been involved in many areas of ministry within the church. He has served as Missions Work Area chair, served on the Family Ministry team, as well as the Evangelism/Outreach, Finance and Administrative Board. Opportunities at church have also given Bill the opportunity to gain the privilege of being a Certified Lay Speaker for the United Methodist Church.

U.S. National Director

Men for Missions International

As the U. S. National Director of Men for Missions International, Kent has the joy and privilege of challenging men and their families to use their talents and testimonies by going on short-term medical, evangelism, prayer and work teams. Kent has a contagious personality that coupled with his love for Christ makes him an effective communicator.

The Ellers, in obedience to God’s call, moved to Greenwood, Indiana, in 2003 from Iowa, where Kent served as the MFMI Regional Director for 14 years.

Kent, his wife Monica and their three children, Nicholas, Marcy, and Kelsey, have always been active in the programs of their church. Nick recently completed his college education and lives in Iowa with his wife, April. Marcy lives and works in Iowa, while Kelsey attends college at IUPUI in Indianapolis. The Ellers have two grandchildren.

Kent has a wealth of experience in leading teams to the Caribbean, South America, Asia and Europe. In the early years of their marriage, Kent, Monica and Nicholas lived in Spain for three months, ministering at Rock of Horeb Camp.

Video Editor / Administrative Assistant

Mark and Michelle (Byrd) Dinnage met while both working at OMS International World Headquarters and were married on July 23, 2005.

Mark started his missionary career serving with OMS International in Russia under the CoMission in 1995. Then for three years (June 1997-May 2000), Mark assisted Dave Graffenberger in supervising the Every Community for Christ (ECC) teams worldwide. The ECC ministry is the major evangelism and church-planting arm of OMS International. Mark went on to restart the youth ministry helping youth get more involved in missions through short-term missions opportunities, and now he is the video editor for the mission. Mark creates, edits, and produces most of OMS International’s AV media offerings. He finds joy in using the latest technology to tell the world what God is doing through the ministries of OMS International.