Jorge and Marvelly
Director of Operations, Central America
Jorge's experience includes creating 
small businesses, a knowledge of Central American ethnic groups, and leading volunteer teams to meet community needs and disaster relief. His language skills include fluency in Spanish, English, and Mayan. Jorge's Mayan heritage and vast experience allow the Institute to effectively enhance the lives of the needy and alleviate poverty throughout Central America.
Elizabeth
Chief Financial Officer
Elizabeth received her undergraduate degree in economics from Duke University and her master of science in accounting from 
Appalachian State University. For twelve years she worked in accounting with Wycliffe Bible Translators, first at headquarters in the States and then on the field in West Africa. Since 2012 she's lived in Atlanta, GA, raising and homeschooling her and Jeff’s three children while being "the pastor's wife." With their youngest off to college in August 2025, Elizabeth is excited to get back into nonprofit accounting, happy to put her skills to work to enable M4 Institute staff to do the unique ministry God has called her to.
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David and Sothomear
Serving the Disadvantaged of Cambodia
David and Sothomear, currently living near Orlando, Florida, are M4 Institute’s team
leaders in Cambodia. Sothomear migrated to the United States as a child during the Khmer Rouge insurgency, and her extended family still lives in a rural region where they are actively involved in creating better opportunities for education and social welfare. Learn more about David and Sothomear.
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Jessica
Using a Unique Skillset to Improve Food Security
Agriculture may be where her expertise lies, but serving others in developing nations is Jessica's heart desire; bringing a unique skill set to help combat food security
challenges. Jessica resides in Starkville, MS and has been instrumental since 2017 in helping to address the physical needs of indigenous peoples in the Western Highlands of Guatemala by way of hands-on agricultural training. Learn more about Jessica.
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Sagar
Seminary on Wheels (S.O.W.) - India
Sagar was born and raised in India and carries a deep burden for the spiritual health of pastors and church leaders across his 
home country. After earning his Master of Arts in Biblical Studies from Moody Theological Seminary, Sagar sensed a growing conviction: many pastors in India have sincere hearts but little access to sound theological training.
Through Seminary on Wheels (S.O.W.), Sagar travels to equip shepherds and church leaders with foundational hermeneutics and homiletical tools—helping them rightly understand, faithfully preach, and boldly defend the Word of God (2 Timothy 2:15). His goal is to strengthen Biblical communities by strengthening their leaders.
Learn more about Sagar and Seminary On Wheels (S.O.W.)
100% of funds given toward Sagar’s support go directly to the S.O.W. ministry and the training of pastors in developing nations. If you would like to support S.O.W., please use the donation button below, or set up a recurring donation.
Hernando and Katherine
Dedicated to Discipleship
Hernando and Katherine's ministry objective is to help awaken believers in Jesus Christ to experience the abundant life that Jesus came to give. Hernando began his discipleship 
ministry in 2014 and has been active training believers in Cuba, India, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Nepal, and Hungary. Hernando and Katherine will become full-time missionaries in June of 2020 and will be based in Hungary which will allow them to serve several countries in Eastern Europe.
Learn more about Hernando and Katherine.
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Remembering Vicki Cockrum Waters
April 17, 1954 - October 31, 2021
Missionary, Served the People in the horn of Africa
Vicki was born to missionary parents i
n Obomosho, Nigeria. Leaving at age 11, the call to serve as a missionary never left her and she returned to Africa in 2014. At age 60, Vicki took her talents and skills and operated a children's medical clinic in an area where health services were greatly under-resourced. To quote one of her children "This is what obedience looks like. It doesn't matter your age, skill set, education-level or past, Jesus can use anyone that is obedient to further His Kingdom." Vicki continues to be an example and an inspiration. We miss you Vicki!
Our Friend Dr. Ken Elliott
Note: Dr. Ken Elliot returned safely home to his family in Austrailia on May 19, 2023. Dr. Elliot was kdnapped on January 16, 2016 by al-Qaada militants and spent more than seven years in captivity. We are thankful for his safe return.
When you look at a map of West Africa, Burkina Faso is nestled between Mali and Niger to the north and Ivory Coast to the south. Djibo lies on the eastern edge of the dry, dusty Sahel Region of this small African Nation. This remote town was home to the friends of Burkina Faso Medical Clinic. The clinic/hospital served the northern region of the country, and people traveled for treatment and surgery from as far away as Ivory Coast. The clinic was build by Dr. Ken Elliot and his wife Jocelyn. Dr. Elliot practiced medicine, more specifically, surgery, in Djibo for 40 years. In obedience to God's direction, Ken and Jocelyn left their family in Australia, and raised their children to enhance the lives of people in this region. In peak seasons of the year, Dr. Elliot preformed 150 surgeries per month and the 120 bed facility stayed at capacity. The hospital operated by faith (without outside financial support) for over 40 years.
Dr. Elliot commented on our visit in 2014, "I believe this clinic is here because God loves people".