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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 .

At OMF, we’re passionate about helping every Christian and every local church find their place in God’s global plan. Around the UK and Ireland, our full-time Area Representatives seek to do just that. They’re supported by Bridge Asia: teams of volunteers aiming to connect local churches with East Asia. We caught up with the team in Ireland to hear about what they’ve been up to. You can also read t...

OMF worker Grace Robinson explores the idea of intercultural church and how Holy Trinty Platt in Manchester has been reflecting on this recently. 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 .

Wondering how to explore world mission? We've collected some great resources to get you started. 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 .

OMF (UK) Co-National Director Dr. Peter Rowan reflects on how we can all get involved in the big picture of God's global plan. 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 .

The International Fellowship of Evangelical Students (IFES) helps Christian student groups around the world. We caught up with Anette, IFES’ East Area Regional Secretary, about the benefits of joining this global family for Christian students in Cambodia, and the value of partnering with OMF. You can also read the article here . Audio from OMF Billions magazine January - April 2021 'God Works for...

In the aftermath of the Khmer Rouge, the Cambodian church was left in dire need of spiritual leaders. Read about how OMF has been working with local churches to train young Christians to fill these much needed positions of leadership, and the challenges that this next generation of pastors face. You can also read the article here . Audio from OMF Billions magazine January - April 2021 'God Works f...

Learn how Ali & Cathy are working to develop Cambodia’s healthcare practices by teaching them life saving practices that we take for granted here in the UK, and how their work provides Cambodians with the opportunity to hear the gospel for the first time. You can also read the article here . Audio from OMF Billions magazine January - April 2021 'God Works for the Good' . Read more at billions....

How does the physical space we inhabit affect the way that we do ministry? Dr Rowan shares how we should live within our geographical spaces to build communities that we can share the gospel with. You can also read the article here . Audio from OMF Billions magazine January - April 2021 'God Works for the Good' . Read more at billions.omf.org .

Reuben Grace gives his thoughts on God's Gardeners, a book of creation care reflections and lessons from a collection of Christians around the globe. You can also read the article here . Audio from OMF Billions magazine January - April 2021 'God Works for the Good' . Read more at billions.omf.org .