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Facing a Task UnfinishedGod's call to Medical Missions (Chat with Neil and Wannee Thompson)"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose," is a challenge that led Neil Thompson into a life of missions, specifically medical missions in Thailand. Dr. Thompson and his wife Wannee join us on this episode of the podcast. Medical missions plays a large part in Neil's story and he shares how a newly established hospital became a place of discipleship and showed that actions could speak as loudly as words. It was while serving in Thailand that Neil met Wannee. Her story includes an int...
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Facing a Task UnfinishedA Gradual Journey to Missions in Cambodia (Chat with Megan Sarian)How clear should your call to overseas missions be?We welcome Megan Sarian to our podcast this month. Her journey to becoming a missionary in Cambodia was a slow and gradual process. You'll appreciate her honesty that a "call" overseas may not be as clear-cut as many people might think it is, or should be. And even a call to go doesn't necessarily mean "soon" or "right now." If you or someone you know has wrestled with the call to missionary service in another country, you'll be blessed by Megan's story and encouraged by...
2025-10-0159 min
Facing a Task UnfinishedYour Suffering is Never for Nothing (Chat with Amanda Slaughter)What would you sacrifice for just one person to know Christ? What if a specific desire you had to serve Christ was potentially turning into an idol to you?And what if God said "No" to that specific desire to serve?Amanda Slaughter joins Rodney Pennington on the Facing a Task Unfinished podcast to talk about those questions and so much more.As Amanda prepares to become an OMF missionary in Japan, you'll hear how suffering as a child, including a near-death experience from a car accident at age 11, created a f...
2025-08-0148 min
Facing a Task Unfinished"Because you are created with a purpose, you have value."OMF missions mobilizer Lisa Mellinger joins us on the podcast to share her journey into missions. Often our guests tell us about the family support they had. Lisa's story is different. As a Chinese family living in America, wanting to serve in China when she was young was not looked upon favorably by her parents, a story that Lisa shares with humor looking back on it after so many years.She also shares how God worked in her life, and around her, even as a number of doors were closed to her....
2025-07-0145 min
Mango Radio. Der OMF Ostasien-Podcast.Ein japanischer Deutscher? Markus Neitzel und sein Alltag unter Asiaten in DeutschlandIn dieser Folge von Mango Radio werfen wir einen Blick hinter die Kulissen der Arbeit von Markus Neitzel. Nach vielen Jahren in Japan begleitet er heute japanische Familien, Sportler und Studierende in Deutschland. Sein Alltag ist geprägt von persönlichen Begegnungen, Gottesdiensten, Seelsorge und interkultureller Teamarbeit. Markus erzählt von bewegenden Momenten, kulturellen Herausforderungen, Gebetsroutinen, seinem Ehrenamt beim Tischtennis – und wie Beruf, Hobby und Glaube in seinem Leben miteinander verwoben sind. Eine vielseitige, persönliche und inspirierende Folge über Mission in Deutschland, Gastfreundschaft auf Japanisch und die Kunst, mit ganzem Herzen da zu sein – für Mensc...
2025-05-1540 minMango Radio. Der OMF Ostasien-Podcast.Mit Worten bewegen – Joachim König über Kommunikation und BerufungJoachim König leitet die Öffentlichkeitsarbeit von OMF Deutschland – und liebt es, mit Worten zu bewegen. Sein Alltag reicht von Textarbeit und Social Media bis zu Predigten und Begegnungen mit Unterstützenden. Joachim erzählt, wie er Themen findet, was ihn inspiriert und warum ihn Mission auch nach vielen Jahren noch begeistert. Dabei gibt er auch ganz persönliche Einblicke: in seine Liebe zur Musik, stille Tage im Kloster und sein Engagement in der Dorfbücherei. Eine ehrliche Folge über Beruf und Berufung, über Struktur und Spontanität – und über die Kraft von Worten, die bewegen.
2025-05-0131 min
Facing a Task UnfinishedWhy Has No One Here Become A Christian Yet?"If you lived here, you would understand."This is often the response OMF Taiwan missionary Kat Tang wants to say to people who inquire about why, after five years in Meishan, Taiwan, has no one become a Christian yet? It can be a difficult subject, but the full answer is so important to understand!In addition to this audio, you can see her share this story (and see a bit of Meishan) on our YouTube channel:https://youtu.be/H_ruxefB6fw——Originally started as Chin...
2025-04-1403 minMango Radio. Der OMF Ostasien-Podcast.Wie leitet man ein Missionswerk? Der Alltag von Armin und Heike MesserIn dieser Folge sprechen wir mit Heike und Armin Messer über ihren Alltag in der Leitung von OMF Deutschland. Wie sieht ihre Arbeit hinter den Kulissen aus? Was motiviert sie, was fordert sie heraus? Eine ehrliche Folge über Berufung, Teamarbeit und den Wunsch, Gottes Mission mitzugestalten – in Deutschland und weltweit. Shownotes Du möchtest Kontakt zu Heike und Armin aufnehmen? Schreibe uns eine E-Mail – wir leiten deine Nachricht gerne weiter: de@omfmail.com 📖 Mission von Deutschland aus: ▶ Was ist OMF? ▶ Serve Asia. Kurzzeit nach Ostasien ▶ volun...
2025-04-0152 minFacing a Task UnfinishedIntroducing Global NeighborsThe United States is home to more international migrants than any other country, receiving 20% of the world’s “people on the move.” Today, 13.8% of U.S. residents are foreign-born, with 1 in 25 people having never heard about Jesus. Many East and Southeast Asians arrive in the U.S. from countries where the gospel isn’t easily accessible.Through our new Global Neighbors Ministries, we collaborate with churches and networks to see multiplying followers of Jesus, among every East and Southeast Asian people group across the U.S., who are joining God’s plan to reach all nations.On this...
2025-03-2822 minFacing a Task UnfinishedHow God Led Me to Missions (Chat with Sharon Tang)What happens when you think you have your life figured out, but God leads you in a new direction? And what happens when there's still suffering to endure such as a divorce? OMF's Sharon Tang joins Rodney Pennington on this episode of the podcast to talk about her life... how curiosity about a free gift led her to church one Christmas, her journey as a doctor, and how a patient of hers making a miraculous recovery showed her who was really in control. -----Originally started as China Inland Mission and now as O...
2025-03-0640 minFacing a Task UnfinishedEmbracing the Journey with God (Chat with Michael Littlefield)Former OMF (U.S.) President and National Director, Michael Littlefield, joins Rodney Pennington on this episode of the podcast. Michael shares about how his faith developed and led to a life in missions with his first wife, LeMei. After working for many years with OMF in Taiwan and Singapore, they returned to the U.S. to continue serving with OMF in Colorado.
Michael shares how God led them through times of great blessings and challenges including LeMei’s death from cancer in 2012. He also updates us on the work he’s now doing with his wife, Rhonda, inclu...
2025-02-0344 min
The Serve Asia PodcastBuilding Intercultural Church Ep.4: Growing intercultural disciplesIncreasing numbers of young people around the UK today are growing up across cultures, trying to work out their identity, sometimes struggling to feel like they belong and navigating challenging generational divides.
How can intercultural churches respond and help grow intercultural disciples who live out the good news of Jesus?
And what does all this have to do with taking the gospel around the world anyway?
Reuben and Nathaniel are back for the final episode of our series on intercultural church exploring these questions and more with our guests:
Grace Robinson (Intercultural...
2025-01-2358 minThe Serve Asia PodcastBuilding Intercultural Church Ep.3: A messy journey - intercultural church in practiceWhat does intercultural church look like Sunday by Sunday? How do ideas about community, unity in the gospel and preferring the needs of others play out in church life? What does worship, Bible teaching and communion look like in an intercultural church?
In this episode co-hosts Reuben and Nathaniel explore all these questions and more in discussion with our guests. There's no one size fits all model, but in these conversations the journey toward intercultural church becomes clearer. We also examine some of the tricky tensions in pursuing intercultural church.
2024-12-131h 01Facing a Task UnfinishedGroceries, Grumpy Ladies, and OffenseWhat happens when an unpleasant person is the person God puts in your path to speak to? OMF Thailand missionary Bekah Farber explains what happened to her in that situation.
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Originally started as China Inland Mission and now as OMF, our mission is to share the good news of Jesus Christ in all its fullness with East Asia’s peoples to the glory of God. Learn how you can be involved at: https://omf.org/us/
2024-11-1806 minFacing a Task Unfinished"I felt this feeling of love that I never felt in my life!"From a challenging past to a hope-filled future in Christ, OMF’s Kori Jackson shares her journey from Laos to the U.S., and how God’s patience helped her to see that a different life was possible.
Kori talks about the pain of her past, including the murder of her brother, and how God continued to pursue her even in the midst of her lowest moments.
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Originally started as China Inland Mission and now as OMF, our mission is to share the good news of Jesus Christ in...
2024-10-1437 minFacing a Task UnfinishedServing as a Single MissionaryAmong our conversations with missionaries on the podcast, being a missionary as a single person has come up multiple times.
Today, we focus exclusively on this important topic.
Executive Director for Mobilization, Rodney Pennington, talks with OMF Philippines missionary Andy Smith. As a single missionary himself, Andy's story sheds light on how single missionaries can thrive, especially when aligned with God's plan.
Andy also discusses singleness from a biblical perspective, which single missionaries inspired him in more recent years, and how the church plays a valuable role in supporting single missionaries.
Dr...
2024-09-2741 minMango Radio. Der OMF Ostasien-Podcast.Was kostet Mission wirklich? – Was Missionare brauchen und ob Spenden ankommenOft wird über die Kosten und die finanzielle Unterstützung von Missionaren spekuliert – aber wie sieht die Realität aus? Wir werfen einen Blick darauf, wie das Budget eines Missionars entsteht, welche Ausgaben darin enthalten sind und wer diese Kosten trägt. Kommen Spenden wirklich dort an, wo sie gebraucht werden? Und wie transparent ist OMF in finanziellen Angelegenheiten? Wir laden dich ein, einen ehrlichen Einblick in das Finanzsystem von OMF zu gewinnen und Klarheit darüber zu erhalten, wie Spenden verwendet werden. Wir hoffen, dass dich diese Folge ermutigt, deine Missionare finanziell zu unterstützen, da...
2024-09-1547 minFacing a Task UnfinishedLarry Dinkin's Incredible Ministry in ThailandWith over four decades ministering to the people of Thailand, OMF missionary Larry Dinkins talks with Rodney Pennington about how God has worked in the hearts of the Thai people, and in Dinkins himself.
Dinkins shares how he came to Christ, what led him to Thailand, the loss of his wife and ministry partner to cancer, and how stories and Bible memorization are so important to sharing the Good News of Jesus with others.
To learn more about Dinkins and his technique to absorbing Bible content, visit his website at...
2024-09-0956 minFacing a Task UnfinishedIs God ‘Cute’? A reflection on language, words, and sweet goodness.OMF Thailand missionary, Bekah Farber, shares how the Thai word 'naarak' can be used in many circumstances, but most powerfully in relation to God.
Read the blog version at: https://omf.org/us/is-god-cute/
Originally started as China Inland Mission and now as OMF, our mission is to share the good news of Jesus Christ in all its fullness with East Asia’s peoples to the glory of God. Learn how you can be involved at: https://omf.org/us/
2024-09-0304 min
OMF Billions AudioA Faithful Witness - Billions: Imagining the Eternal CityPastor Fred shares his story growing up in the Philippines, hearing about Jesus through OMF ministry, and now leading that ministry and overseeing the development of local leaders.
Audio from OMF Billions Magazine September - December 2024: ‘Imagining the Eternal City’.
Read more at billions.omf.org.
2024-09-0102 minOMF Billions AudioA New Focus - James & Kirsty, Returnee Focus Ministry - Billions: Imagining the Eternal CityJames & Kirsty lead OMF's Returnee Focus ministry. We talked to them about the place of cities in this gospel-sharing opportunity.
Audio from OMF Billions Magazine September - December 2024: ‘Imagining the Eternal City’.
Read more at billions.omf.org.
2024-09-0105 minFacing a Task UnfinishedFrom Gang Member to Mobilizer for JesusOMF’s Rodney Pennington introduces us to missions mobilizer, Tobias. His parents were refugees from Laos who came to America. Gang activity and selling drugs as a youth had him on a bleak path until he found hope in Jesus. Today, Tobias works to share the good news of Jesus with unreached people groups. Listen to his inspiring story in this episode.
OMF’s mission is to share the good news of Jesus Christ in all its fullness with East Asia’s peoples to the glory of God. Learn how you can be involved at: ht...
2024-08-2145 minFacing a Task UnfinishedReaching Chinese in MexicoChristopher Lane shares the story of how God's call to share Jesus with Chinese people led a couple across the border from the U.S. to Mexico.
You can also read this story at: https://omf.org/us/reaching-chinese-in-mexico
About OMF: Our mission is to share the good news of Jesus Christ in all its fullness with East Asia’s peoples to the glory of God. Learn how you can be involved at: https://omf.org/us
2024-07-2906 minFacing a Task UnfinishedGod’s Fingerprints All Over the Details (Chat with Andy Smith)OMF's Rodney Pennington chats with Andy Smith.
Since 1989, Andy has served in the Philippines with OMF International. His work has included church planting, writing and facilitating training courses, field leadership, and international leadership.
Andy shares how he came to Christ and what led him to become a missionary, as well as his life serving in the Philippines.
To learn more about the work of OMF, please visit: https://omf.org/us/
2024-06-2449 minMango Radio. Der OMF Ostasien-Podcast.Patricks Kurswechsel - Ein Globetrotter wird sesshaft Patricks Leben beginnt wie das vieler junger Christen: christliche Eltern, christliche Erziehung, sonntags in den Gottesdienst. Als junger Erwachsener verabschiedet er sich dann vom Glauben. Er reist durch die Welt und genießt die Freuden des Lebens. Doch Gott hat Patrick nicht aufgegeben. Mit sanfter Stimme spricht er zu ihm. Langsam kristallisiert sich ein neues Reiseziel heraus.... Shownotes Patricks Lebensgeschichte in Kurzfom: Zum Video Einsatzmöglichkeiten in OMF-Gästehäusern in Ostasien: Zur OMF Webseite Was tut OMF in Thailand? Zur OMF-Webseite "Was verbirgt sich hinter einem Lächeln?" - Ein Gebetsheft mit packenden Stori...
2024-06-0127 minOMF Billions Audio50 years on: reflecting on the deaths of OMF workers Margaret and MinkaOMF (UK) Archivist Marion Osgood reflects on the 50th anniversary of the deaths of OMF nurses Margaret Morgan and Minka Hanskamp in Thailand.
This is an audio recording from OMF (UK)'s Billions magazine May-August 2024.
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2024-05-1302 minFacing a Task UnfinishedBeing an Answer to Someone's PrayerRodney Pennington talks with OMF Ministry Advocate Debbie Merritt about serving in the Philippines, serving as a single person on the mission field, and how a visit to a specific home in the Philippines was a life-changing answer to someone's prayer.
To learn more about serving with OMF, visit: https://www.omf.org/us
2024-05-0957 minMango Radio. Der OMF Ostasien-Podcast.Chemiker + Historikerin -- Zwei Chinesen mit einem Faible für DeutschlandTianji stammt aus China, Szu-Chin kommt aus Taiwan. Er ist Doktor der Chemie, sie hat deutsche Nachkriegsgeschichte studiert. Beide kamen in einer chinesischen Migrantengemeinde in Deutschland zum Glauben. Welcher Ruf hat sie dazu bewegt, ihr ursprüngliches Fach aufzugeben und sich für junge Chinesen in Deutschland einzusetzen? Dieses spannende Gespräch zeigt, welche Rolle ihr Migrationshintergrund in Gottes Berufung spielt. Im Auftrag von OMF helfen sie heute anderen jungen Chinesen in Deutschland, ihre Gaben zu entdecken und Gottes Plan für ihr Leben zu verstehen. Tianji und Szu-Chin geben auch Tipps, wie man...
2024-05-0130 minFacing a Task UnfinishedGod's Faithfulness in Times of SufferingOMF’s Rodney Pennington chats with U.S. missions mobilizer Michael Woo about his life in ministry, and seeing God’s goodness and faithfulness in times of suffering and life-changing moments.
To learn more about OMF, visit: https://omf.org/us/
2024-04-2646 minMango Radio. Der OMF Ostasien-Podcast.Südamerika, Afrika, jetzt Asien: Fabian als Kreativer unterwegs in der MissionIn dieser Folge spricht Fabian Freiburger über seine vielfältigen Erfahrungen – von Südamerika bis zum Niger und seiner aktuellen Tätigkeit als Videoproducer bei OMF. Nach seinem Studium der Tontechnik und der Testung von Infotainment-Systemen, entdeckte er seine Berufung in der Videoproduktion. Er reflektiert, wie sein Glaube ihn zu diesen verschiedenen Stationen geführt hat und was Berufung für ihn bedeutet. Eine inspirierende Geschichte über göttliche Führung und die Entdeckung des eigenen Weges im Glauben. Shownotes Ergebnisse von Fabians Arbeit im YouTube Kanal von OMF Deutschland (LINK) Coworkers: Fachkräfte f...
2024-04-0131 minFacing a Task UnfinishedMeet Our Missionaries - Kat Tang (Taiwan)We check in with OMF Taiwan missionary, Kat Tang. Along with her husband and two children, Kat is briefly in the U.S. before returning to Taiwan.
We talk about what it’s like to serve in an area where her family is the only Christians in their community, the challenge of sharing the gospel where they are, and what missionaries really wish they could tell their supporters.
To see and learn more about Kat and her husband, Putao’s, ministry in Meishan, Taiwan, visit:
https://partnerhub.omf.org/KT1
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2024-02-1930 minFacing a Task UnfinishedA Buddhist Monk Asked How to Share the GospelGlobal Frontier Mission’s Marketing Manager, Katherine, joins the podcast to talk again with Lauren. Lauren has been sharing her journey that took her through the Train & Go Apprenticeship program, a partnership between GFM and OMF.
Today, Lauren shares her surprising experience in a coffeehouse reminds us that God moves powerfully beyond the limits we put on Him. He uses us for his purposes, often in the most unexpected ways.
You can also read Lauren’s story on our blog which includes links to her other stories in this series:
https://omf.org/us/a...
2024-02-1411 minFacing a Task UnfinishedEvangelizing and Discipling the Shan Through Social MediaThanks to rapid advancements in communications technology, we now have some incredible tools to accelerate cross-cultural evangelism and discipleship. Social media is one of those tools.
Discover how OMF's Media for Movements has been using social media to evangelize and disciple the Shan people.
Written/Read by: Christopher Lane
Blog version of this story:
https://omf.org/us/shan-social-media/
October 2023 Prayer Powerlines:
https://omf.org/us/october-2023-prayer-powerlines/
Get involved with Media for Movements:
int.m4m@omfmail.com
2024-02-0503 minOMF Billions AudioServing Together: Diversity in unity on women in leadership in OMFGuest Editor Sarah Hoskins interviewed David & Sue Pickard about their time together in leadership in OMF and the background to OMF's statement on women in leadership.
This is an audio recording from Billions magazine.
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Find out more about the magazine and sign up to get a copy by email or post here
Find more content from the January-April 2024 edition 'Women in God's Mission' here.
2024-01-1805 minFacing a Task UnfinishedPrayer and Care for OMF (U.S.) Missionaries“Does anyone actually read our prayer updates?”
That's a question that's been asked by many missionaries over the years.
What's special is when that question leads to the creation of a team to ensure people are reading those updates and communicating on a regular basis with missionaries.
Jan Thompson, who heads the OMF (U.S.) Prayer and Care Correspondence team, and her husband Bryan, were missionaries who did wonder who was reading their updates.
That experience informs how her team works today. And it’s a wonderful reminder of how easily we can encou...
2023-07-2004 minFacing a Task UnfinishedWhat Home Assignment Means for a MissionaryIf you know missionaries, you may have heard the term Home Assignment. It's a time when missionaries return to their home country for a period of time before returning to their country of service. But there is so much more to it than that!
OMF Japan missionary Wendy Marshall walks us through what's involved in Home Assignment, something she is going through with her family right now as they prepare to return to Australia.
Wendy is joined by OMF Japan missionary Kesia Pain. You'll be blessed by their honesty in the struggles that come with Ho...
2023-06-2730 minFacing a Task UnfinishedGod Uses Our Words More Powerfully Than We Could Ever ImagineLast year, Lauren shared part of her journey through the Train & Go Apprenticeship, a partnership between OMF and Global Frontier Missions (GFM). Today, Katie, GFM’s Marketing Manager, welcomes us to hear directly from Lauren as she shares the power of what God can do, even when we think it’s going to be an uneventful and unproductive day.
To read the written version of this story, visit: https://omf.org/us/god-uses-our-words-more-powerfully-than-we-could-ever-imagine
To learn more about the Train & Go Apprenticeship that Lauren talks about, visit: https://omf.org/us/apprenticeship-program/
2023-06-0707 minThe Serve Asia PodcastHow does the hope of ‘a new heaven and a new earth’ shape creation care today? - Creation Care and Living Out the Gospel: Part 4Hope is in short supply in discussions about environmental issues today. The last book of the Bible gives us a picture of 'a new heaven and a new earth' (Revelation 21:1). How does this hope help us engage with the pressing issues of our day?
Finishing off our series Creation Care and Living Out the Gospel, we hear from Ruth Valerio at Tearfund about some of the key passages in this area and the challenges of interpreting them. Plus, theologian Daniel Button introduces us to themes from his PhD exploring what the new creation might look like and...
2023-05-0350 minFacing a Task UnfinishedWhy Loving My Neighbor is Harder than Supporting Missions“What would happen if every church... if every Christian in the U.S. decided to love their neighbors from all parts of the world?”
That's a question James and Lisa Dougherty ask as they discuss how loving our neighbor is sometimes harder than supporting missions.
James and Lisa are President and Co-National Directors of OMF (U.S.). In this episode, both of them share the important opportunities now available to us!
A written version of this discussion is on our blog at: https://omf.org...
2023-04-1707 minFacing a Task UnfinishedFirst Steps to Becoming a Missionary with OMF (U.S.)Discover the Candidate Course, one of the first steps to becoming a missionary with OMF (U.S.). It's both an evaluation and a preparation, and a springboard for partners starting their missionary journey.
Story by: Hannah Porter
Read by: Avery Bieber
Blog link: https://omf.org/us/first-steps-to-becoming-a-missionary-with-omf/
About us: OMF is a global fellowship of Christians with a heart for East Asia. We share the good news of Jesus Christ in all its fullness with East Asia’s pe...
2023-03-3002 min
Facing a Task UnfinishedLearning and Growing in MissionsAshley Boutte is an OMF missionary who went to Japan in the Spring of 2022. Her time in northern Japan has been wonderfully exciting in many ways, but there are many challenges she has faced as she adjusts.
Each challenge, though, has always presented an opportunity for her to move forward and grow closer to Christ.
Ashley's life so far in Japan will be of particular interest to anyone wanting to understand what it's like to be in a new country at the start of a missionary journey.
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2023-03-2205 minMango Radio. Der OMF Ostasien-Podcast.Kinderlos und doch gesegnet? Ohne Nachwuchs im Land der Familien. Kinderlosigkeit betrifft mehr Menschen, als man denkt: in Deutschland sind etwa 10 % aller Paare betroffen. Bao und Yvonne Pham arbeiten mit OMF in Thailand. Sie sehnen sich sehr nach Nachwuchs und haben lange aktiv versucht, Kinder zu bekommen. Sie geben Einblick in ihre Situation und verschweigen auch Krisen und Kämpfe nicht. Shownotes Möchtest du mit Bao & Yvonne in Kontakt bleiben? Unter diesem Link kannst du dich... Für ihren Newsletter anmelden Für ihren Gebetsbrief anmelden ihrem Instagram-Account folgen (Link) dich in ihre WhatsApp Gebetsgru...
2023-03-1541 minFacing a Task UnfinishedTravels Filled with TreasureOMF Thailand missionary Bekah Farber and her family spent their time on Home Assignment in the U.S. visiting family and ministry partners. She shares with us that while the time together in the car was filled with treasured moments, the real treasures were the people they met and how it reflected what we read in the New Testament.
Bekah says, "The hospitality and generosity of our ministry partners, as they shared their food, homes, and selves with us, was just what is described in John’s third letter."
You...
2023-03-1404 minMango Radio. Der OMF Ostasien-Podcast.Mango Radio - Es geht los!„Hier ist Mango Radio, der Podcast von OMF Deutschland." So wirst du ab jetzt alle zwei Wochen begrüßt. An jedem 1. + 15 des Monats reden wir mit Missionaren über ihr Leben in Ostasien. In dieser Folge lernst du die Menschen hinter dem neuen OMF Podcast kennen: Pia, Fabian, Joachim und Klara. Sie erzählen, wie es zu diesen Podcast kam, was der Name „Mango Radio" bedeutet, worum es in den einzelnen Folgen geht und was ihre bisherigen Highlights waren. Wir freuen uns über Fragen und Anregungen: https://podcast.omf.de
2023-02-2717 minThe Serve Asia PodcastWhat happens when Christians care for creation and communities? - Creation Care and Living Out the Gospel: Part 3The gospel of Jesus Christ is good news for people and their relationship with God, for whole communities and for creation itself. But how do these different areas fit together in practice?
To help answer that question, in this episode we take a detailed look at two case studies of two environmental projects in East Asia. First, we hear from Bryan Martin, the founder of Reefs for Life, an innovative non-profit in the Philippines, about the difference caring for creation is making in local fishing communities.
Then Peter Nitschke, the Global Director of Community Partnerships...
2023-02-1529 minFacing a Task UnfinishedPartnership in Taiwan is a Two-way StreetOMF’s Kat Tang shares how partnering with locals is an important part of ministry in Taiwan. You can also read her story on the OMF (U.S.) blog.
About: Putao Lin & Kat Tang with their daughters Jovie and Maisie, are missionaries with OMF in Taiwan. Kat is from Texas, and joined OMF in 2006, originally serving at-risk kids in the Wanhua district in Taipei. From 2011-2016, she served as the Serve Asia Coordinator of the field, where she trained and discipled short-term workers coming to serve in various ministries. Putao is from Taiwan, and gr...
2023-02-1303 minThe Serve Asia PodcastAre we the planet's biggest problem today? - Creation Care and Living Out the Gospel: Part 2Are we the planet's biggest problem today? Would it be better off without us?
Increasingly we're told that the answer to both those questions is ‘yes’.
But what does God have to say about our role in the world - as humanity in general and followers of Jesus in particular?
And what on earth does the food you eat, the way you get around, and a host of other practical questions have to do with our discipleship and following Jesus Christ?
We dig into these challenging practical questions in episode 2 of Crea...
2022-12-2127 minThe Serve Asia PodcastCreation Care and Living Out the Gospel - Part 1With the COP27 climate talks underway in Egypt, environmental issues are in the headlines again. As followers of Jesus, what do we have to say about these things? How do we live out the gospel in this area?
In the first of our three-part series on creation care, we explore what the Bible says about the environment. At a time when so many appeals are made to good reasons to care for the environment, what does the Bible have to say? How does knowing Jesus compel us to get involved? We hear from guests including Ruth Valerio...
2022-11-1641 minOMF Billions AudioGrowing FaithThai Christian Students (TCS) began when an OMF worker encouraged a handful of Christian pharmacy students in Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok to gather, study the Bible and grow in their faith together. Anucha Khobpee, the general secretary of TCS, shares his journey to faith in Christ.
You can also read the article here.
Audio from OMF Billions Magazine May - August 2022 ‘Every day is a school day’. Read more at billions.omf.org.
2022-10-0403 minOMF Billions AudioGoing the Extra MileWe asked Ho Meas, an OMF worker who grew in his relationship with Christ while studying overseas, to share how we can welcome international students. Here are his three top tips.
You can also read the article here.
Audio from OMF Billions Magazine May - August 2022 ‘Every day is a school day’. Read more at billions.omf.org.
2022-10-0404 minOMF Billions AudioShort-term Placements, Long-term PlansDoing a university degree provides all kinds of new and unexpected opportunities. We spoke to Chloe* and Hannah, who both did placements with Serve Asia – OMF’s short-term mission discipleship programme – during their degrees. Why did they do it and what did they gain from the experience?
You can also read the article here.
Audio from OMF Billions Magazine May - August 2022 ‘Every day is a school day’. Read more at billions.omf.org.
2022-09-0203 minOMF Billions AudioGospel hospitalityGuilford Baptist Church has a long-standing involvement with global mission. Notably from the early 1970s they were sending church for former OMF General Director Michael Griffiths and his wife Valerie.
In the last year, it’s had growing opportunities to welcome the nations on their doorstep. We sat down with Ian Stackhouse, the senior pastor, to find out more.
You can also read the article here.
Audio from OMF Billions Magazine September - December 2022 ‘Welcome Hong Kongers’. Read more at billions.omf.org.
2022-08-3104 minOMF Billions AudioFacing the right directionMission is now ‘from everywhere to everywhere’. Our local communities in the UK are increasingly diverse. OMF (UK) has renewed its vision to face this.
You can also read the article here.
Audio from OMF Billions Magazine May - August 2022 ‘Every day is a school day’. Read more at billions.omf.org.
2022-08-2304 minOMF Billions AudioNew School, Same GodStarting at a new school can bring up all kinds of worries for children and parents alike. This is especially true for families starting a new school in a new country in a new language. The Koh family – OMF workers from Australia – share about their experiences when they moved to Taiwan.
You can also read the article here.
Audio from OMF Billions Magazine May - August 2022 ‘Every day is a school day’. Read more at billions.omf.org.
2022-08-2302 min
OMF Billions AudioLearning a gospel of lamentOMF 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 workers there, how her openness to God’s call led her to the role, and what she has learnt from the Filipino Church.
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.
2022-01-1307 minOMF Billions AudioA miracle of GodLeona, who leads an urban house church in the Philippines, shares the difference knowing Jesus Christ has made in her life.
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.
2022-01-1203 minOMF Billions AudioPraying without bordersOne 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.
2022-01-1202 minOMF Billions AudioFrom vision to realityOMF 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.
Audio from OMF Billions Magazine January - April 2022 ‘God gives the growth’. Read more at billions.omf.org.
2022-01-1205 minOMF Billions AudioIssues facing East Asian Christians todayFilipino 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 Magazine January - April 2022 ‘God gives the growth’. Read more at billions.omf.org.
2022-01-1205 minOMF Billions AudioStudying through strugglesStudents 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.
2022-01-1205 minOMF Billions AudioTo Mindanao and beyondAlbert 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 Billions Magazine January - April 2022 ‘God gives the growth’. Read more at billions.omf.org.
2022-01-1204 minOMF Billions Audio'Sea-ing' seasons: All creation consideredDid 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.
2022-01-1104 minOMF Billions AudioIntroducing the PhilippinesA 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.
2022-01-1105 min
The Serve Asia PodcastProclaiming the peacemaker: The gospel and reconciliation with Peter Rowan and Eddie ArthurPeter Rowan, Co-national director of OMF (UK), was interviewed earlier in the year by Eddie Arthur. Drawing on experience his experience in Malaysia, Peter shares some of his thinking about how the gospel of Jesus, through the local church, is a powerful agent for reconciliation across societal and cultural divides.
Peter Rowan and his wife Christine served with OMF in Thailand and Malaysia before taking up their role leading OMF (UK).
Eddie and his wife have worked for many years with Wycliffe Bible translators and Eddie writes and blogs regularly about making Jesus known across...
2021-12-2235 minOMF Billions AudioUniquely placed‘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.
2021-11-2305 minThe Serve Asia PodcastUnexpected: Sam Bennett - From Tea to Tuk Tuk: how we got to Thailand and back again.Sam's work with a hearing dog charity in the north of England turned out to make him just the right person to support a family looking to Thailand with OMF. Through his various life experiences, God had been preparing Sam and his family to be uniquely placed to serve friends of theirs in ways they'd never considered.
Find out how Sam, his wife Heather and their two young children ended up flying to East Asia, and how a global pandemic turned everything on its head. Sam shares how he has grown as a follower of Jesus through...
2021-11-1754 minOMF Billions AudioAll 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 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 collaborative ministry as a shared task in which all are being transformed by God’s Spirit.
You can also read the article here.
Audio from OMF Billions Magazine September - December 2021...
2021-10-2506 minOMF Billions AudioResponding to a great movement of peopleGod 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.
2021-10-0505 minOMF Billions AudioEncouraging and equipping local leadershipHow 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.
2021-10-0505 minOMF Billions Audio5 surprising ways to support missionariesWe 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.
2021-08-2603 minOMF Billions AudioSend to All1965 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 year, 1966, ‘home’, or ‘sending’ teams were established in the Philippines and Japan in addition to the existing ‘field’ teams of OMF workers serving in those countries. Today, 55 years on, we hear more from these two very...
2021-08-0205 minOMF Billions AudioSending LoveSending 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 find the list here.
Audio from OMF Billions magazine May- August 2021 'The Jazz of Mission'. Read more at billions.omf.org.
2021-08-0203 minOMF Billions AudioCrossing ContinentsWe 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.
2021-08-0202 minOMF Billions AudioMike & Denise: why serve God overseas in later life?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.
2021-07-2304 minOMF Billions AudioStaying for Jesus: finding a place in world mission in IrelandAt 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 the article here.
Audio from OMF Billions magazine May- August 2021 'The Jazz of Mission'. Read more at billions.omf.org.
2021-07-2304 minOMF Billions AudioMoving beyond multicultural church?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.
2021-06-1805 minOMF Billions AudioResources to help you explore missionWondering 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.
2021-06-1803 minOMF Billions AudioHow to play your part in the jazz of missionOMF (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.
2021-06-1604 minOMF Billions AudioHow gospel partnership around the world supports Cambodian Christian studentsThe 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 the Good'. Read more at billions.omf.org.
2021-05-0404 minOMF Billions AudioYoung ShepherdsIn 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 for the Good'. Read more at billions.omf.org.
2021-05-0403 minOMF Billions AudioA Practical FaithLearn 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.omf.org.
2021-05-0404 minOMF Billions AudioFollowing Jesus into Everyday PlacesHow 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.
2021-03-1804 minOMF Billions AudioBook Review - God's Gardeners: Creation Care Stories from Singapore and MalaysiaReuben 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.
2021-03-1803 minOMF Billions AudioAddressing Hidden PainAfter going through a period of suffering, Mary trained as a counsellor to help those facing their own hardships. Now having served in this role for over a decade in Cambodia she shares about the scale of the issue around mental health. 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.
2021-03-1804 minOMF Billions AudioChet KtissLooking to try out a tasty Cambodian delicacy? Learn how to make Chet Ktiss following this simple guide we've prepared. 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.
2021-02-2501 minOMF Billions AudioFount of WisdomListen to the story of this Christian publishing group, and their mission to train Cambodian believers through the development of Christian literature by and for local people. 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.
2021-02-2504 minOMF Billions AudioPreparing the SoilHear about how the Lord moved Daniel both physically and spiritually, leaving his job in Switzerland to share the good news of Jesus Christ with rural people in Cambodia. 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.
2021-02-2504 minOMF Billions AudioMini-stories: Christians from CambodiaHear stories from three Cambodians about their individual paths in life and the different ways that they came to faith in Christ. 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.
2021-01-1504 minOMF Billions AudioDiscipling students in CambodiaLearn about how organisations are working together to cultivate the next generation of Christian leaders in Cambodia. 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.
2021-01-1505 minOMF Billions AudioFrom Japan to CambodiaYuzo Imamura is OMF Cambodia’s first Asian field director. We caught up with him recently to find out more about how his openness to God’s call on his life has led him to share the good news of Jesus in Cambodia. 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.
2021-01-1506 minOMF Billions AudioPraying for God's love in actionDiscover ways to pray for different ministries around the world. You can also read the article here.
Audio from OMF Billions magazine September - December 2020 'Good News in Full'.
Read more at billions.omf.org.
2020-12-1103 minOMF Billions AudioTailor-Made MinistriesLearn about the methods in which cross cultural workers around the world are sharing the gospel in their own way. You can also read the article here.
Audio from OMF Billions magazine September - December 2020 'Good News in Full'.
Read more at billions.omf.org.
2020-12-1105 minOMF Billions AudioHow can the gospel help us balance society, environment and economic outcomesKen tells us about nature conservation in Malaysia. You can also read the article here.
Audio from OMF Billions magazine September - December 2020 'Good News in Full'.
Read more at billions.omf.org.
2020-12-1102 minOMF Billions AudioFarming God's WayJasmine shares about Christian agricultural school in the Philippines. You can also read the article here.
Audio from OMF Billions magazine September - December 2020 'Good News in Full'.
Read more at billions.omf.org.
2020-12-1102 minOMF Billions AudioWhen the Nations Come to UsPaul reflects on the opportunities to reach the nations right where we are and make the most of online opportunities.
Audio from OMF Billions magazine September - December 2020 'Good News in Full'.
Read more at billions.omf.org.
Resources
Rosaria Butterfield, The Gospel Comes with a House Key: Practicing Radically Ordinary Hospitality in Our Post-Christian World (Crossway, 2018).
Graham Orr, Not So Secret (IVP, 2012)
UCCF’s ‘Uncover’ resources are a great way to read Luke, John or Mark’s gospel with a friend and are avai...
2020-11-0405 minOMF Billions AudioDiscovering the Good News of the KingdomSarah explores how and why OMF is involved in integral mission, sharing the good news of Jesus in all its fullness.
An article from Good News in Full, Billions magazine September - December 2020
For more Billions content visit billions.omf.org
2020-10-3005 minThe Serve Asia PodcastCommunicating for Christ: Chris's StoryA conversation with Chris Watts about coming to faith through youth group Bible teaching, studying design and media at university and lessons learned from 10 years working in the OMF UK communication and media team.
Things Chris plugs:
Taste of Asia - a new book for primary-school-aged children.
OMF media Instagram account
OMF UK internships
If you’ve got any comments and questions do get in touch we’ love to hear from you
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/serveasiapodcast/
Email: uk.podcast@omfmail.com
2020-09-1446 minThe Serve Asia PodcastSummer Reads with Paul and Reuben.With summer here you might be looking for something to read.
We talk to two of the biggest readers in OMF UK to get some recommendations.
Reuben’s recommendation - Surrender to Love by David G. Benner
Paul’s recommendation - Work Matters by R. Paul Stevens
Other books that get mentioned:
Three Men in a Boat
In the Midst of Winter
In the Woods
Fruitfulness on the Frontline
The Gift of Being Yourself (Book 2 in the Surrender to Love series)
Desiring God’s Will (Book 3...
2020-08-0727 minThe Serve Asia PodcastThe gospel, drugs, and volunteersWe hear from Trevor Warner about his experience serving with OM in Russia and joining the OMF UK team to lead Bridge Asia, a network of volunteers across the UK.
Trevor's recently been reading - The Gulag by Anne Applebaum
For more about Bridge Asia visit the OMF UK website
Get in touch:
Instagram @serveasiapodcast
Email uk.podcast@omfmail.com
2020-07-2438 minThe Serve Asia PodcastHarare to Borough Green: Cassandra's journey into Serve AsiaWe chat to Cassandra about growing up in Harare, Zimbabwe, coming to faith in Jesus, nursing, and now walking alongside those who want to explore short-term opportunities in East Asian. How did all this come about?
Cassandra recommended:
Psalms and the Life of Faith by Walter Brueggemann: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Psalms-Life-Faith-Walter-Brueggemann/dp/0800627334
James' article on disappointment: https://omf.org/uk/dealing-with-the-disappointment-of-my-cancelled-mission-trip/
More online content from Serve Asia: https://omf.org/blog/category/serve-asia-short-term/
For more prayer resources from OMF visit: https://omf.org/resources-for-mission/prayer-resources/
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