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‘Be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people’, writes the Apostle Paul (Ephesians 6v18). What a wonder that we can all approach the throne of grace on behalf of our brothers and sisters amongst the peoples of Vietnam and on behalf of the millions who have not yet tasted his amazing grace. I invite you to join in this prayer for Vietnam’s 54 ethnic groups and over 100 million peop...

Vietnam is a vibrant country of over 100 million people, but the church is relatively small, particularly among the ethnic Vietnamese and in the cities. Among the 53 ethnic minority groups there are a few where the number of Christians is much higher, but their strength tends to be in rural areas – a challenge in a country that is urbanising. In Anne-Marie's article, we hear of the opportuniti...

After moving abroad for studies, Minh Anh came to know Jesus as her Saviour. Moving back home to Vietnam, she explains the opportunities to share Jesus with her colleagues, as well as the challenges of being a Christian.

Listen to a Q&A with an OMF worker in Vietnam, as she shares what student ministry looks like there. Hear some of the challenges students go through, which the gospel can speak into. And pray for students in Vietnam to know the Lord Jesus.

Vietnam stretches over 1,000 km of mountains and coastline, and is home to more than 54 distinct peoples. Yet for over 40 of those groups, the good news of Jesus remains unheard. Allen shares what God is doing – and how you can be part of it.

Hear from PT, a church planter in Vietnam, as he shares his vision for church planting. PT reflects on Paul's own journey of learning and listening, before he shares the gospel with those in Athens. PT wants to do the same, as he shares the good news with Vietnamese people around him.

As Japan's population ages and its workforce shrinks, many Vietnamese people are looking overseas for better-paid work – and the two needs have intersected significantly over the last 20 years. Vietnamese people are now the second-largest immigrant group in Japan. Read Anne-Marie's article to find out how you can pray for these opportunities.

Today there are more than 50,000 Vietnamese people living in the UK. Where do they live, and what opportunities does this provide to reach them with the gospel? In Anne-Marie’s article, find out the answer to these questions, as well as how you can be praying for Vietnamese people in the UK. 

What do you think of, when you think about Vietnam? In Martin P’s article, he describes what he sees. Vietnam ranges from mountain peaks to soaring skyscrapers – and the opportunities to reach people with the good news of Jesus are just as wide-ranging. Amongst the bustle of big cities, and the serene of mountain scopes, there are individual people who need to hear the gospel. Read on for an intro...

Serving overseas reshapes family life in unexpected ways. Working with OMF in Japan since 2017, John Timothy shares his experience of fatherhood in cross-cultural ministry – the joys, pressures and the faithfulness of God along the way.

I recently had the opportunity to speak with Richard, a worker serving in East Asia who has just finished four years serving with OMF.  Richard wrestled with many questions as he sought to understand fruitfulness in this season of life and ministry. Listen to discover what he found out.

Meet Adam. Based in rural Hirosaki, Japan, he fulfills many roles alongside language learning. Listen to find out more about what he does, and the challenges he faces being a single missionary.

In 1885, the China Inland Mission recruited seven remarkable upper-class young men in Cambridge who left behind prospects of international cricket, army service, the enjoyment of large estates, ecclesiastical advancement and commercial success to preach the gospel in China.  In 1975 OMF asked for single men willing to go into Cambodia to minister in a time of revival whilst the Khmer Rouge were ad...

Can I really make a difference if I don’t go long‑term? Ben, a senior waste management consultant based in the UK, wrestled with this question. For nearly 10 years, Ben has found great joy and satisfaction in offering his time and skills to God in Mongolia through short-term mission. Listen now to find out more.

Little Nam watched longingly as foreign missionaries passed her family shop in Tak province, on their way to share the gospel with hill tribespeople. She wished they would stop and talk to her about Jesus. Later, she accessed a postal Bible course, and much later when she was a business-woman selling Thai silk, a client-friend invited her to church, and Nam believed in the Lord. Listen to Re-Tyrin...

Our OMF UK office moved to Manchester this autumn. Listen to find out some of the mission initiatives in the city.

Many people are on the move from one place to another and one country to another. What is God doing through this movement? He is increasing opportunities for the good news of Jesus. Hear from Ian Prescott, OMF Beyond Boarders Champion, as he talks about three ways God is doing this.

Want to help your church to grow as an intercultural community? Here are 12 ideas from the OMF (UK) Intercultural Ministries team to get you started.

When people hear that I am developing OMF UK and Ireland’s intercultural ministries, I am often asked: how is this relevant to our vision, mission and values? Isn’t it just another passing fad that we are latching on to? Listen to find out about Intercultural Ministry. Why we do it, and why it's vital to our work.

Over 150,000 Hong Kongers have moved to the UK since January 2021. For many, a warm welcome from a local church has opened the door to friendship and faith. Yan and Mina from Welcome Churches tell us more.

Although Joey and YuRa grew up in the USA, where their parents became Christians, their families’ roots are in China and Korea respectively. As they explain, OMF’s Beyond Borders short-term mission placement in Dublin last summer gave them space to explore how God might use them in the future.

For many who move to the UK, there is much to learn and a new culture to get used to. For Geoff, he wondered how he could continue to Serve God here. After being welcomed into a church, he discovered some of what God had in store for him. Listen to find out more.

Are you interested in seeing the UK Church become increasingly intercultural, and have a heart for people of every nation to come to know the Lord as their Saviour? Check out what opportunities we have and get involved with our Intercultural Ministries team.

Earlier this year on the Serve Asia Podcast we explored intercultural church across a four-part series, bringing together a range of voices from around the UK and Ireland Church. Here's a taste of our conversations.

Resourcing and sending cross-cultural workers to Japan continues to be a necessary part of God's global plan. For many years now, the Lord has also been enabling the Japanese Church to send workers to other nations. A third exciting strand is the growth of intercultural mission within Japan - recognising the many opportunities to introduce people of all nationalities to Jesus there too. Listen...