Dale Rhoton is an author

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 of several books on Christian apologetics

Christian apologetics

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 and mission

Mission (Christian)

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s and a founding member of Operation Mobilisation

Operation Mobilisation

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, with which he served many years with in the Middle East and Eastern Europe. Rhoton is President Emiretus of OM Ships.

Rhoton met George Verwer

George Verwer

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 at Maryville College

Maryville College

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. When Verwer transferred to Moody, Dale transferred to Wheaton College

Wheaton College (Illinois)

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 where he graduated. He is married to Elaine, also an author.

Rhoton and Verwer went together on the first trip of Send the Light's (now OM) to Mexico

Mexico

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. Afterwards Rhoton worked with OM, and later served as the Ships ministry director for over 20 years.