
Lawrence Tong
International Director Emeritus
Lawrence Tong, from Singapore, served as OM’s International Director from 2013 to 2025. During that time he cultivated the vision and provided guidance to the Global Leadership Team. He studied communications and has a master’s degree in business administration. Lawrence loves seeing individuals living abundantly for God. He started serving with OM in 1978 when he joined Doulos and met his wife, Susan. He spent five years each on OM’s ships, Logos, Logos II and Doulos: worked in the ship ministry head office in Germany and served as field leader in East Asia. His excitement to see vibrant communities of Jesus followers within walking distance of everyone on earth is what propels him into motion daily.