How does human activity contribute to the impact of typhoons?
Did you know the Philippines experiences more than 20 typhoons each year? Although they are often called ‘natural disasters’, they may be better labelled as...
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Introducing the Philippines
A land of 7,000 islands, the Philippines is a country of contrasts. It sits in contrast to the other countries in Southeast Asia as the...
Learning a gospel of lament in the Philippines
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...
Uniquely placed: how Jesus can use you in your workplace
‘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...
How do you care for creation in a metropolis?
Despite Hong Kong’s reputation as a big metropolis, about half of its 1,106 km2 land area is country park and farmland. While most Hong Kong people...
Pioneers, Partners, Friends: four decades of partnership in Thailand
We often talk about ‘partnership’ with local people. But what does this mean, and how do we move towards it? OMF worker Dr Larry Dinkins...
All Change! From Partnership to Collaboration
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...
Together in student ministry: KGK, IFES, OMF
“And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others.”...
Serving side by side: how missionaries and local church leaders work together
Pastor Jack and his wife Debra have served God full-time for 27 years in Taiwan. In 2011, they moved to Taiping, Taiwan’s second-largest city and...
Migration and the gospel: how do we respond?
Last year, my wife, Anne-Marie, and I returned to the UK after more than thirty years living in the Philippines, Singapore, and Vietnam with OMF....