New school, same God: the experience of a missionary family
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...
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Three ways to welcome international students
We asked Ho Meas, an OMF worker who grew in his relationship with Christ while studying overseas, to share how we can welcome international students....
Five ways to respond to issues facing East Asian Christians today
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...
From vision to reality: Why missionaries aren’t forever
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,...
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...
Praying without borders: Online prayer groups and God’s global mission
One of the silver linings of lockdowns has been the opportunity to join in prayer together online. Charles & Liz Chalmers, OMF area representative for...
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...
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...
Filipino and Japanese Christians reaching the nations
1965 was a special year in the history of OMF International. Not only was it the centenary of James Hudson Taylor founding the organisation –...