About Us

Mark Smith is the CEO/Founder of Hope for Burkina Faso Ministries. Mark has a passion for the local Church and international missions. He has traveled and ministered the Gospel in Syria, Mexico, Honduras, Bogota, Israel, Egypt, India, Ghana and Burkina Faso. Since 2001, Mark has been the lead Pastor of Abundant Life Church in Cumming, Georgia. He loves to encourage the body of Christ to get outside the church and to live their faith in a real an authentic way and make a difference in our world. Mark has been married to his wife, Lequita, since 1983. They have 2 children and one daughter in law -Jay and Madison Smith and daughter Maggie. All of their family loves Jesus and are actively involved with this ministry in Burkina Faso.