Mark LaBonde

Mission Mobilizer

Joined GO: 2026

Support Mark's ministry as he works to mobilize others towards the mission of the Great Commission

About Mark

Before joining GO InterNational as a Mission Mobilizer, Mark was a corporate counselor at CAREWorks and also served on staff at large church in Fort Wayne Indiana as the Pastoral Care and Discipleship Pastor. In Cincinnati most of Mark’s career was focused on Employee Benefits Insurance, helping corporations and their employees. Whether with insurance or personal problems Mark loves to help people with their needs.

Mark is originally from Cincinnati and received his undergraduate degree in Psychology from the University of Cincinnati and his Master of Divinity and his Doctorate at Asbury Theological Seminary.  He has served with various organizations and ministries as a speaker in the US. and abroad.  Mark went on his first Mission trip in 2006 to Mozambique and wants to share that kind of life changing experience with others. He has since been on 6 other mission trips sharing the love of Jesus.

Mark is married to Jan, and have been married for 47 years with 2 grown children and two grandchildren. and currently lives in Winchester Ky.

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A bit more about Matt…

Favorite Bible Verse: Ephesians 2:10

Hometown: Cincinnati, OH

With GO Since: 2026

Fun Fact: Mark was a foreign exchange student in high school in Austria!

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