Similarities & Differences – exploring mission in Japan
You can listen to this article by scrolling to the bottom and clicking on the 'play' button Short-term workers receive an immersive crash course in...
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How a Brazilian family explored mission in Thailand
Bruno & Ana went from Brazil to Thailand as independent missionaries. After several months in Thailand they were wearied by the challenges of getting themselves set up...
Guido Braschi tells us about OMF’s New Horizons
Guido Braschi has led New Horizons since 2015 and recently stepped down from that role. We spoke to him to find out more about this...
Praying for East Asia’s Diaspora
People on the move People are often more open to the gospel when they are in a new land. Pray that East Asians on the...
A Global, Mobile Mission Force
At one time OMF’s ministry was tied to East Asia geographically, but today people are on the move as never before. In 2014 there were...
Do they know it’s Christmas?
It’s lunchtime on Christmas Day, we’re sitting around our dining room table about to tuck into the turkey, ham, stuffing and cranberry sauce – the...
China Comes to Marple
In 2012, after having served in the Philippines and the UK with OMF for 29 years, Margaret* and I joined the OMF Diaspora Returnee Ministries...
Necessary Adjustments
It was the middle of the night when Miss M woke, aware that someone was in the room. As she lay there she saw a...
Multi-directional Mission
Twenty-five years ago, when I worked for the Londonderry Presbyterian City Mission, my title was City Missioner. Note: ‘missioner’ not ‘missionary’. Missionaries worked in ‘the...
Learning to cross-cultures
‘Everybody needs some TLC. If you are a native English speaker, that usually means Tender Loving Care. But today I would like to help you...