Mark Tompsett says his life includes bits and bytes and the Way of Life. This alliteration describes the meaning behind his work as a software professional for Wycliffe Canada’s partner organizations. Mark’s role empowers staff across the globe in their literacy and translation ministries, which in turn leads to people knowing about Jesus through God’s word.

Mark became a member of Wycliffe in 2003. His first term overseas was in the Philippines. It was there that he met and married his beloved wife Charisma and their son Ezra was born.

Mark’s initial work in the Philippines was maintaining various applications developed in Microsoft Access (a database management system). After this role, he transitioned into web-based development.

The Tompsett family now lives in Ontario, where Mark remotely develops web applications. One project Mark helps maintain, Mail Administration, impacts everyone who sends corporate emails. It's a global impact.

Together with partners worldwide, software projects maintained by Mark are assisting the ministry of Bible translation. He can't think of a better legacy than the grace, peace, mercy, and love of God made known through a Bible written in one's own heart language.