Rick is the President of OM USA and was formerly on staff with Forest Home Christian Conference Center in California. He and his wife, Kathy, recently co-authored the Focus on the Family book Boomers, Xers and Other Strangers: Understanding the Generational Differences that Divide Us. Previously, Rick co-authored, with John Trent, the Focus on the Family book Seeking Solid Ground, an in-depth look at Psalm 15. Rick speaks at retreats, conferences and seminars with a focus on generational issues and understanding how different age groups approach life. He also does team-building seminars for church and organization staff groups.

Rick is a graduate of California Polytechnic University, Azusa Pacific University, and Claremont Graduate School.

Contact at 770-631-0432
or email rick.hicks@usa.om.org

Bill Drake is International Music Minister for OM, and is Director of Creative Ministries at OM USA. He and his team present multi-media concerts around the world with a missions, prayer or evangelistic focus, ministering to people of all ages. Bill's ministry also includes leading worship, preaching and teaching in church services and missions conferences, and giving seminars on worship.

Bill is a graduate of Biola University. He and his family served with OM in the UK for 10 years before returning to the US in 2001. Bill has produced several albums of music with a strong missions message. These can be purchased through OM USA, or from Bill's website www.billdrake.com

For more information about how Bill and his team can serve you, contact us at 770-631-0432
or email bill.drake@om.org

Sheila works in Women's Ministries with OM, a role that includes encouraging Christian women in their faith and helping to enlarge their vision for the world. She also draws on her own background and her experience in counseling women around the world to speak about true freedom in Christ and her desire that every woman would experience it. She is available to speak to women's groups.

Sheila has been with OM since 1989 and has ministered in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and onboard OM's two ships. She is also involved with the AD 2000 & Beyond Movement's Women's Prayer Track.

Contact at 770-631-0432
or email sheila.slocum@usa.om.org

Chip is an international speaker and trainer with Operation Mobilization, USA. He and his wife, Stellise, have served with OM since 1987. They have two grown daughters. Before joining OM, Chip served as a pastor with the Christian & Missionary Alliance Church.  He has a Masters of Divinity Degree from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary.

During his time with OM, Chip has preached and held seminars in various parts of Europe, Africa, Mexico, the Middle East, Central Asia and the Indian Subcontinent.  As a ventriloquist, Chip also enjoys using his pals to uniquely present biblical truths.

Chip's purpose statement is as follows:  "I exist to worship Jesus Christ by abiding in Him moment-by-moment as a branch abides in a vine, and to encourage others to do the same."

To find out more about Chip and his ministry, please visit his website: www.chipkirk.com.

Contact at 770-631-0432
or email chip.kirk@usa.om.org

Frank is an OM Minister-at-Large. Although based in Sacramento, Calif., he travels extensively. He has served in India, Nepal, Finland, the Middle East, Latin America and on the OM ships. He is the author of two books in Spanish and Portugese: Restoration of a Biblical Ministry and Needed: Men of Character. Frank speaks in mission conferences, as well as at gatherings of pastors and Christian leaders.

To inquire about availability or for more information, contact Frank directly at 916-721-8788
or via e-mail at FrankDietz@compuserve.com

Keith is OM USA's Vice President of Church Mobilization, leads a ministry that seeks to serve local churches and help facilitate partnerships between churches and OM minsitries worldwide. Keith speaks at conferences, seminars and churches on the Biblical basis and challenge of global evangelization, cross-cultural preparataion, short-term missions, church history and Bible Survey.

Keith graduated from the Bible College of Wales and has an Associate Degree in Pastoral Ministry from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He and his wife spent eight years with OM's ships before joining the OM USA team.

Contact at 770-631-0432
or email  Keith.Haywood@usa.om.org

Richard’s approach to connecting with people has been described like using jumper cables, sparking people into action. Others describe Richard’s unique speaking style as VIP Communication:
Visual! Interactive! Personal! Hailing from England, Richard is an international speaker with Operation Mobilization, and over thirty years has spoken in conferences, churches, colleges, and youth events.

Richard has a passion to mobilize God’s people both locally and globally. Locally he served as an associate pastor in England and helped launch a church in Vancouver, Canada while obtaining his Masters of Divinity. Globally in India, and in leadership on board OM’s mission ships: Logos, Doulos and Logos II he has ministered in nearly 100 nations.

Contact at 770-631-0432
or email Richard.Sharp@usa.om.org

Henry is OM USA's Vice President for Strategic Giving. He travels around the world discerning the needs of OM fields/teams. He then presents these needs to various US foundations, churches and individuals who have a heart to give, go and pray.

He has served with OM since 1992. Henry and his family hold to "knowing God and making him known" as their purpose statement. Henry shares his desire to mobilise people, prayer and finances at churches, missions seminars and pastors' conferences.

Contact at 770-631-0432
or email Henry.Janowski@usa.om.org

Andrew Scott is the Vice President for Recruiting. Andrew has traveled both nationally and internationally, speaking to churches and college groups, exciting them about God's incredible plan for their lives.

Impassioned as a young man while involved in the innovative ministry of the OM ships, he saw God at work in and through his life. He is now highly motivated to help others experience that same work of God in their lives. Andrew's vision is to help people know more of God and all that He wants them to be as His childred which will ultimately lead them to do all He has for them to do as His Ambassadors.

Andrew, a native of Northern Ireland, is a graduate of Belfast Bible College and has served with OM for over seven years. Most of this time was spent overseeing the teaching and training ministries on board one of the OM ships. Andrew also served as a pastor in his own country for a number of years.

Contact at 770-631-0432
or e-mail andrew.scott@usa.om.org

Jack is a Minister-at-Large with a special emphasis on the Spanish-speaking world where he preaches and teaches in Spanish. He also teaches in English-language settings, teaching books of the Bible and speaking about missions. Jack specializes in teaching Bible books and has been working on Mark for more than 25 years. He incorporates a missions theme in his teaching sessions.

Jack has served in OM since 1964 in Latin America, Spain, the Middle East, England an on one of the OM ships. He is a graduate of Moody Bible Institute. Jack and his family are now based in the USA.

Contact at 989-386-6554
E-mail: jackrendel@charter.net

Dale is President Emeritus for OM Ships. He speaks at mission conferences, churches, Sunday Schools, camps, civic clubs and other venues. His favorite theme is reporting on missions around the world. He also ministers on many biblical subjects, including leadership, commitment, prayer and worship.

Dale is a founding member of Operation Mobilization, having joined George Verwer on an initial trip to distribute Bibles in Mexico in 1957 while they were both college students. Since that time, Dale and his family have served in the Middle East and Central Europe and directed the ship ministry for nearly 20 years. Dale is a graduate of Wheaton College.

Contact at 619-749-1085
or e-mail dale.rhoton@gbaships.org

Graham Wells is OM USA's Chief Operating Officer and Director of Prayer Ministries. Graham has traveled both nationally and internationally, speaking in churches, helping lead worship and prayer meetings, and encouraging "joyful prayer in His house of prayer for all nations" (Isaiah 56:7).

Graham, a native of England, has served over 20 years with OM in many different parts of the world, including Eastern Europe, Iran and on the M.V. Logos. He is available to teach on prayer or to lead a creative missions-focused prayer event.

Contact him at 770-631-0432
or e-mail graham.wells@usa.om.org

Terre is Director of Pastoral Ministries with OM USA. His twenty three years as pastor of a missions-engaged church in Atlanta, GA have prepared him for his OM roles of preaching and teaching on missions, as well as connecting with pastors and churches in order to stir them to delight in Christ and declare Him to all peoples.

Terre has a Master of Divinity degree from Columbia Biblical Seminary in Columbia, SC. His undergraduate degree is from Georgia Tech. He and his wife Susan have two grown sons.

Contact Terre at 770-631-0432
or e-mail terre.haas@usa.om.org