Twenty years ago, founder Mark Hall stepped off a train in New Delhi. He came with a small group of compassionate missionaries hoping to imprint their love and support on the people in need in the community. Little did he realize they would reach him more than he could ever do so in return. It was in this moment he was forever changed, forever touched by God to bring forth kindness and support for His people. Forever driven to forge deep and meaningful connections with amazing humans around the world along the way. He’s been on that journey ever since.
Our Team
Here to learn, Here to serve
We are here. We are on the ground, compassionately fighting with and for the people of the world. We are here, loving people through hardship. But celebrating life alongside them. And humbly learning from them to redefine our own value systems around definitions of success, faith, family, connection, service, and living with intentionality.
Our Team
Our Story
It started with a trip
Northbound Foundation represents the culmination of years spent praying about and dreaming about making the world a better place for those in starkest need. For years Mark, and his wife, Jena, have traveled the world, going where God has led them, to be helpers of men. There has been no greater achievement for them than Northbound. Theirs is a journey without agenda or manifest; their only will to see, serve and empower the marginalized. Its reception—around the country and in the field—has been powerful and further motivating.
We’re working to reach people, one by one, with hope and opportunity. To bring reinforcements, build infrastructure and create economies. To support sustainable capacity building and steward mission funding to community-based organizations in the field. To learn from them and tell their stories along the way.
We hope you’ll join us on our journey Northbound.
Our Story
Meet the Founders
Mark and Jena Hall founded Northbound Foundation in 2021, the culmination of many hopes and dreams to minister to and support those in need.
Mark is a real estate developer with over 30 years experience in the trade. Mark formerly served as the National Director of the Central India Christian Mission (CICM) for 4 years. In this role he significantly increased revenue in support of constructing schools, churches, and medical facilities in Central and Northeast India.
Mark and Jena have a deep, long standing passion for mission work. Mark heads up the strategy and business model at Northbound, while Jena is dedicated to the heartcore of the organization’s missions. Both serve Northbound as board members and are actively involved in the work themselves, both from the home office and in the field.
Learn more about our work in the field