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Guilford Baptist Church has a long-standing involvement with global mission. Notably from the early 1970s they were sending church for former OMF General Director Michael Griffiths and his wife Valerie.  In the last year, it’s had growing opportunities to welcome the nations on their doorstep. We sat down with Ian Stackhouse, the senior pastor, to find out more. You can also read the article...

Mission is now ‘from everywhere to everywhere’. Our local communities in the UK are increasingly diverse. OMF (UK) has renewed its vision to face this. You can also read the article here . Audio from OMF Billions Magazine May - August 2022 ‘Every day is a school day’. Read more at billions.omf.org .

The Rowes share about their time at All Nations Christian College and how learning to live cross-culturally in that setting prepared them for life overseas. You can also read the article here . Audio from OMF Billions Magazine May - August 2022 ‘Every day is a school day’. Read more at billions.omf.org .

In cross-cultural work, language learning is essential but can be a daunting prospect for new workers. We caught up with Charlotte about her experiences. You can also read the article here . Audio from OMF Billions Magazine May - August 2022 ‘Every day is a school day’. Read more at billions.omf.org .

Hear from Anna and Tina about how they returned home after coming to know Jesus while overseas. You can also read the article here . Audio from OMF Billions Magazine May - August 2022 ‘Every day is a school day’. Read more at billions.omf.org .

People are turning plastic from rubbish into an income with Plastic Bank, a social enterprise which sees rubbish as a means to uplift the poor.  You can also read the article here . Audio from OMF Billions Magazine May - August 2022 ‘Every day is a school day’. Read more at billions.omf.org .

Starting at a new school can bring up all kinds of worries for children and parents alike. This is especially true for families starting a new school in a new country in a new language. The Koh family – OMF workers from Australia – share about their experiences when they moved to Taiwan. You can also read the article here . Audio from OMF Billions Magazine May - August 2022 ‘Every day is a school...

OMF has worked in the Philippines for over 70 years. We chatted to OMF Philippines field director Irene McMahon about the future role of cross-cultural workers there, how her openness to God’s call led her to the role, and what she has learnt from the Filipino Church. You can also read the article here . Audio from OMF Billions Magazine January - April 2022 ‘God gives the growth’. Read more at bil...

Leona, who leads an urban house church in the Philippines, shares the difference knowing Jesus Christ has made in her life. You can also read the article here . Audio from OMF Billions Magazine January - April 2022 ‘God gives the growth’. Read more at billions.omf.org .

One of the silver linings of lockdowns has been the opportunity to join in prayer together online. You can also read the article here . Audio from OMF Billions Magazine January - April 2022 ‘God gives the growth’. Read more at billions.omf.org .

OMF aims to see locally led, biblical churches reaching out to their own people and beyond with the good news of Jesus Christ. Our workers, however, are not supposed to be a permanent fixture of the East Asian Church. Rather they are like scaffolding, ready to be taken away at a certain point in the building project, with local Christians taking the work forward. You can also read the article here...

Filipino author and theologian, Dr Rico Villanueva, was asked to comment on issues facing Christians today in the Philippines. He replied: ‘If there is one main issue facing Christians today it is a political issue….What do you do when people are being killed in a war on drugs and you remain silent and don’t say anything at all?’ You can also read the article here . Audio from OMF Billions Magazin...

Students from rural areas of the Philippines have a hard time when it comes to getting higher education. Colleges and universities are in big cities, far from their villages. They face many obstacles along the way and many drop out. You can also read the article here . Audio from OMF Billions Magazine January - April 2022 ‘God gives the growth’. Read more at billions.omf.org .

Albert Catua’s father was one of the first Christians – and first pastors – among the approximately 200,000 strong Manobo people. Living in the remote forests of central Mindanao in the Philippines, there were very few opportunities for the Manobo to hear about Jesus Christ until the late 1970s, when the first OMF workers moved into the area. You can also read the article here . Audio from OMF Bil...

Did you know the Philippines experiences more than 20 typhoons each year? You can also read the article here . Audio from OMF Billions Magazine January - April 2022 ‘God gives the growth’. Read more at billions.omf.org .

A land of 7,000 islands, the Philippines is a country of contrasts. You can also read the article here . Audio from OMF Billions Magazine January - April 2022 ‘God gives the growth’. Read more at billions.omf.org .

‘Being a full-time campus worker isn’t the only way to impact your university. You can also transform your campus for Jesus by being an excellent scientist.’ You can also read the article here. Audio from OMF Billions Magazine September - December 2021 'Better Together'. Read more at billions.omf.org .

I’ve lost count of how many seminars I’ve attended and  articles I’ve read on ‘partnership’. I’ve written on it myself – at  least once for Billions. ‘Partnership’ has certainly been a buzz word,  but is it a biblical word? The future of mission will be characterised by this humble readiness to  listen and the prioritising of relationships out of which can flow  co-created...

God is sending the nations to our nation. What does it mean for sharing the good news of Jesus? You can also read the article here . Audio from OMF Billions Magazine September - December 2021 'Better Together'. Read more at billions.omf.org .

How do OMF and Langham Preaching collaborate to train pastors in East Asia? You can also read the article here . Audio from OMF Billions Magazine September - December 2021 'Better Together'. Read more at billions.omf.org .

We hear from OMF workers about how friends and churches have supported them in ministry. You can also read the article here . Audio from OMF Billions magazine May- August 2021 'The Jazz of Mission'. Read more at billions.omf.org.

1965 was a special year in the history of OMF International.  Not only was it the centenary of James Hudson Taylor founding the organisation – then known as the China Inland Mission – it was also the year OMF opened its doors to cross-cultural workers from outside the West. Christians from Singapore and Malaysia started travelling to other parts of East Asia with OMF.  The following...

Sending a care package of favourite foods and gifts from home is a great way to show your love and support to overseas workers, especially the children. Beware, many cross-cultural workers will tell you that they are very content, but showing them that you care (on their birthday or seasonal celebration, or ‘just because’) is a huge encouragement! We've got a few ideas to get you started. You can...

We hear from Steve Elliott, OMF Lancaster Prayer Group leader, about what he's learnt about prayer over the years. You can also read the article here. Audio from OMF Billions magazine May- August 2021 'The Jazz of Mission'. Read more at billions.omf.org .

What made Mike & Denise give up their jobs in England in their late 50s to serve in Cambodia for three years with OMF? We caught up with them to find out! You can also read the article here . Audio from OMF Billions magazine May- August 2021 'The Jazz of Mission'. Read more at billions.omf.org .