OMS Stories
My Top 5 Experiences in Kenya
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I could tell you many instances of God at work in Africa, but I will share my top five experiences.
Take Time, Make Time
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Those in ministry must learn that prioritizing their marriages and families is just as important as the ministry duties. Read one story here.
How My Eyes Were Opened
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Working with OMS at the World Headquarters and serving on an OMS short-term trip to Colombia has moved my heart.
The Glory Belongs to God
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Shirley shares her testimony of finding Christ in prison in Colombia.
Got Debt?
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If you are a student graduating soon or are already in the workforce but hoping to transition into full-time ministry, OMS wants to help in the process, including figuring out your student debt. Whatever stage you are in, we can provide beneficial resources as you trust God with your future.
Engaging in Human Trafficking Prevention
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OMS is committed to trafficking prevention, education, and Gospel sharing. How you can get involved in helping!
My Eyes Have Seen
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During evangelism with a local church on Thursday, we experienced a microcosm of the ups and downs of the mission field. That morning, those we talked to were eager and willing to listen to us, and one man accepted Christ!
Should We Still Send Western Missionaries?
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The church in the Global South still needs and wants help from the church in the U.S. and vice versa.
Wherever and Whenever
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Jim and Sue Smith retire from OMS after nearly 40 years of service.
Reaping in Due Season
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“The world is a better place, and heaven all the richer because of the life and service of OMS missionaries, Tom and Susan Stiles.”
The “Why” is Greater Than the “What”
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“If you can get your team concerned about the “why,” the “what” will naturally come out of that.”
A Culture of Caring
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A culture of caring is the quintessential property of followers of Jesus. It is how we express “love God and love others.” Caring begins with a strong foundational connection to God...
Experiencing God’s Heart and God’s Healing
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Jim Hogrefe shares experiences from Russia and India. "I learned that love was the most valuable thing in missions—you don’t have to have all the answers; you just have to love the people."
Revival Continues at Asbury University
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On the morning of Wednesday, Feb. 8, spontaneous worship broke out in Asbury University’s Hughes auditorium. This worship has continued for days.
Miracle After Miracle in Russia and Beyond
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OMS missionary Harold Brown shares a couple powerful testimonies from Russia in this our legacy tribute.
Remaining Faithful to God’s Call
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The delay seemed like an obstacle, but I have no doubt that it was the best thing that could have happened.
Waves of Persecution in India Rise
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Despite growing persecution in India, our ministry partners continue to boldly speak Christ to all who will listen. Pray for our Indian brothers and sisters.
No Wet Wood
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If you're not excited about serving with OMS, I don't know what's wrong with you. If this doesn't light your fire, then your wood is all wet!
The Grace of Jesus Shining Bright
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This miracle of God’s grace launched Ashok and Sarika into ministry.
Miracles and God’s Faithfulness
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Like many, Warren and Velma Hardig received their call to missions because of their relationships with other people … specifically missionaries.
Dirt and Cigarette Butts
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I went on to explain that doing a good work is like adding one drop of clean water to this filthy glass. No matter how many drops of clean water we add, the dirt remains. We need something that works more like a filter that will remove the dirt and make us clean.
An Act of Faith
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“It was there that God really began to show us the gifts that he had given us, and we began to exercise those gifts in the seminary,” said Randy. “We began to see God use us in ways that we never thought possible.”
Moving Mission Fields
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The couple served at the OMS World HQ for 32 years, a mission field that they never fathomed to serve in. Through their time in ministry, Jay and Linda learned the power of prayer that has carried them through various trials and the legacy of their missionary journeys.
Will God Protect You?
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While involved in missions, both Roger and Mary Lou’s faith was tested with the question, “Will God protect you?”
Another Valley, Another Victory
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Years after fulfilling his call to missions, Henry died of Hodgkin’s lymphoma, which left Valetta in the expansive California city with her two children, Leon and Lorna and asking what she should do next.
Feeling His Presence
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Watching the European countryside from a metro and feeling the presence of God …
Korea, a Country Divided
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Minefields make simply going south impossible for North Koreans so those who are able to leave go via China, and then Thailand, to South Korea. It is an arduous journey of thousands of kilometers that can take months or even years.
Shell Shocked in Ukraine
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When the Russian army began a serious assault on the city, her mom escaped, but her dad stayed—even though there was constant warfare and bombing ...
Turning From Despair to Joy
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Whether we understand it or not, when we feel despair within ourselves, our marriages, our children, our families, our health, our work, our finances, our countries, or our world ... victory comes when we change despairing into praising our great God, who is worthy of all praise.
Escaping From Home!
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"I returned and informed Olga that we have just 15-20 minutes to get ready to leave our home and almost run 2.5 miles while bombs were falling around."
Need Help in These Troubled Times?
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We need to be alert to the battle all around where Satan is trying to lie, steal, kill, destroy, blind spiritual eyes, or divide believers.
Time and Space
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"It was like this little bit of time I was taking to love the kids gave the mother time and space to process a little bit and just feel sad, to feel the things she had been pushing down to stay strong for her kids."
Chance Encounters
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“She told me her husband had said prior to him meeting me that he would start believing in God if they would be able to find a photo place open on a Sunday evening that was able to make the photo they needed. She had seen so many miracles over the past few days of their evacuation from Ukraine...she knew God was taking care of them.”
Praying for Brothers and Sisters in Christ … On Both Sides
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Today, as I view the latest news on the Russian invasion of Ukraine, my heart is heavy and tears flow freely as evidence of hate unleashed is on vivid display for the whole world to see.
Urgent Prayer Needed for Ukraine
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On Wednesday night, February 23, Ukraine’s capital city of Kyiv heard the first explosions as Russia launched an attack on Ukraine. This is the largest European invasion since WWII.
How to Be a Funding Partner Without Giving a Dime
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Learn how you can help be a fundraiser for OMS ...
Finding Joy in the Mornings
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“In the morning when I rise, give me Jesus.” How walking a dog with a little boy brought back joy in the mornings...
Committing to Prayer
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OMS recently committed to 40 days of praying to make intercession an OMS priority.
A Pastor's Pig Project
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One African pastor hopes to raise pigs to sell and purchase land for a church. He is helping transform his rural community for Christ.
Training Latin Leaders for the Global Church
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One Mission Society and its partners are working to increase the fruitfulness of leadership training in Latin America by developing a network of seminaries in this region called SALAS.
A Miracle for Shanta Devi
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After years of following an impersonal Hindu god, Shanta Devi encounters Jesus in a vision.
Conversion Testimony of Henoc
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With a background in animism and a life full of illness, one man hears God's truth, accepts Jesus, and is completely transformed.
Engaging the One to Reach the Many
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One God glorifying, Christ adoring, Spirit-empowered disciple-maker can be sent on mission by the resurrected Lord to carry out his rescue mission among many. This is why we engage the one to reach the many!
Multiplying Global Impact
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Our missionaries and staff who serve at our headquarters make a global impact as they work closely with our field missionaries and national partners. Without that support, the efforts of those serving overseas would not be nearly as effective.
Cheaper by the Dozen?
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Is their still a tole for traditional Western missionaries? Absolutely, and here's why...
Regional Retreats Produce Fruit
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OMS regional missionary retreats will provide an opportunity for spiritual renewal, team building, strategic planning, and training. The connection, rest, and encouragement provided by the interaction at retreats will promote ministry longevity among our missionary team and greater fruitfulness in ministry.
Revenge Plot Gets Derailed
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A Colombian woman, enraged by the actions of her neighbor, plots to kill her. But another neighbor, recently impacted by the ministry of Soy Satura, convinces her to allow God to take care of it. Read how HE intervenes to change many lives.
Resetting Your Heart
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Do you ever have to examine your heart and actions and do a reset? This article challenges us to stay humble and to keep our hearts postured toward God, not man.
Growing and Nurturing a God-Given Dream
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"We knew that God was building the next Gospel-spreading opportunity in Europe and was calling us to participate. We sold things, packed up, and moved to Hungary. The rest is history."
The Church Lasts
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Despite years of trying to destroy the church of Jesus Christ, it has withstood the test of time. Read about why OMS invests in multiplying churches.
We Are Christ’s Ambassadors
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Are we living like Christ's ambassadors? Is the local church representative of an embassy of heaven?
Empowering Leaders in Asia
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An OMS missionary couple serving in Asia encourages and empowers brother W to courageously lead a small group of believers in a country known for persecution.
4 Practices for Selecting Mission Partners - Part I
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Local church mission leaders: here is part 1 on best practices for selecting your mission partners.
God’s Mission Advances as We Partner in Prayer
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We’re inviting churches across the United States to partner with us in prayer. As we partner in prayer, God’s power is unleashed to make disciples and disciple-makers locally through your church and globally through the worldwide ministries of OMS.
One Faith Multiplied—The Next Chapter
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A decade after the release of One Faith Multiplied, Dr. Rachel Coleman gives an update on the ministry of David and Gardenia Guillén, serving with OMS in Spain.
Terror Reigned on Valentine's Day in the DRC
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On Sunday, February 14, the day that much of the world celebrates love, terror and hate reigned in the North Kivu Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Africa, when terrorists murdered 13 worshipers at their Sunday service.
Messy Waffles, Messy Life
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Sometimes, life is messy! But praise the Lord, in every mess there is a message just waiting to be found.
Spiritual Growth
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We need great grace to forgive others for hurting us, and selfless, authentic humility to acknowledge our wrongs, seeking forgiveness from those we’ve hurt.
Sharing the Gospel in the Philippines
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Nichole, raised in church, was not following Christ ... until a friend shared Jesus with her ...
The Power of the Gospel
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The power of the Gospel is mighty, which is the reason HOPE61 always places the Gospel in the very center of everything we do.
Dealing with COVID Burnout
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Are you experiencing COVID burnout? Most of us thought this “virus thing” was going to be done within six months, and we could resume life as we knew it. As the ramifications of “COVID life” continue, it has an exhausting effect on many of us. Read how you can better deal with it.
A Sad But Hopeful Number
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Back in 1985, the number of people without access to the Gospel of Jesus Christ was estimated to be 1.44 billion. I was saddened today to learn of the 2020 estimate: 2.30 billion. This means we’re losing ground .
Faithful Answered Prayers
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OMS missionary, P*, shared Jesus with a clinic coworker for 10 years without seeing any fruit. Then, one day, out of nowhere, it happened …
Marketing Jesus
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It’s not a flashy idea easily marketed in a consumer-driven culture where well-meaning organizations brand and promote themselves to win. Rather than selling ourselves and our organizations, may we live as Christ-followers in an authentic way.
Helping in the Global Effort
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Without the work of homeland missionaries, our missionaries serving around the world would not be nearly as effective and, in some cases, not able to serve at all.
God’s Perfect Timing
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Recently, OMS Nicaragua missionary Andrea McFall shared an inspiring story from Laura, a coworker at Nicaragua Christian Academy. Here is Laura’s story in a letter for OMS retired missionary, Valetta Steele Crumley.
Faithful in the Valley
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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, everyday life has been difficult for Ranji* and his family in South Asia.
Engaging in God's Word During COVID
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It is easy for hope to fade as our world system accelerates toward chaos, conflict, and corruption. But take heart and get into God's Word ...
One for All, All for One
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OMS missionary Rachel Coleman has written a thoughtful piece on how we, as Christians, should deal with the current situations in our world. She uses the Three Muskateers catchphrase "one for all and all for one" to inspire us as a body of believers.
Human Trafficking Surges in Midst of Pandemic
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The COVID pandemic has not only caused physical and economic problems around the globe, but it has also resulted in an increase in human trafficking. See how you can help ...
Gemma Wanted to Die
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Gemma’s life was full of disappointments and loneliness. She had anxiety attacks, which led to depression and wanted to die because nothing was going well for her.
Investing in Leaders in Mozambique
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In Mozambique, our missionaries invest daily in training servant leaders for the Mozambican church. Lázaro, a recent graduate of MBTS, is one such leader.
From Ethnocentrism To Racism
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In these troubled times of racism and disunity in America, OMS Global President Bob Fetherlin shares his perspective.
One-Two Punch: COVID and Cyclone
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COVID-19 has already killed hundreds of thousands and threatened millions more. The lockdown has been economically devastating to the poor, creating dire need for basic food and medication.
But now multiplied devastation is mounting in India and Bangladesh.
What God Taught Me in Hard Times
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Growing up as a PK (preacher’s kid) and now being in ministry of one type or another for 20 years, there are many things I have learned. One of which is when people serve the Lord, there will always be opposition.
Sadness to Hope
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We hope this article, the third in a four-part series, about sadness in the midst of this pandemic brings you some much-needed hope.
Making an Impact in Troubling Times
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Imagine living in a place where there is no running water to wash your hands to help stem the spread of COVID-19? We don’t need to explain how this is an unprecedented time in our history. We are all living it. Read how you can make an impact.
Anger & Lament: A Response to God in Times of Suffering
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In the midst of our current situation with COVID-19, you may wonder if you are dealing biblically with your anger. Read more ...
OMS’ Response to COVID-19
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Do you have questions about how the virus has affected OMS ministries? Read how we have responded.
Anxiety and COVID-19
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Are you feeling anxious in these unprecedented times of widespread the virus and fear of it? Take a moment to read these comforting words.
No Spirit of Fear
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In these days of our newsfeeds being filled with all things related to the scary coronavirus, our President offers some hope.
Building Churches - Bricks and Mortar, Flesh and Blood
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Meet Vladimir, a student from Siberia studying at Moscow Evangelical Christian Seminary (MECS) in Russia.
Am I Cursed?
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Was baby Vivek cursed? Was his life causing the Hindu Indian family tragedies?
Who Wrote Streams in the Desert?
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Who wrote Streams in the Desert? It first appeared in 1924.
Along with My Utmost for His Highest, it was one of the bestselling devotionals of the 20th century.
But who wrote it?
Loosening Our Grip
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Bowing at the altar of accumulation, there’s always a desire for more. We end up loving the things of this world, finding our significance in them, only to discover they don’t satisfy.
Raised From the Dead … Twice!
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In December 1999, 700 Islamic extremists attacked Doulos Bible College in Jakarta, Indonesia. Dominggus, just 18 years old and a freshman at the time, had just become a Christian earlier that year.
(Graphic images included.)
Reclaiming Haiti for Jesus
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On November 3, 2019, nearly 2,000 Christians from 24 churches in northern Haiti marched to a site dedicated to the devil and rampant with Voodoo practice to reclaim the area for Jesus.
Belated Tears
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I found out that my friend had died when an email bounced back. Knowing her age, I had the immediate sense of "knowing" the reason why. It takes time for those email inboxes to either fill up or come to an end.
Meet Mangali Subba
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Meet Mangali, an eighty-seven-year-old Indian woman who accepts Jesus after hearing the Gospel faithfully shared for 10 years. Read her story ...
From Colombian Hit Man to Pastor
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Edier Osvaldo Ruiz began his life of crime 40 years ago. While only a child, 11 or 12 years old, he became a part of the Medellín criminal cartel, made famous by its leader, Pablo Escobar. From a young age, Edier served as a contract killer, murdering people in Medellín and beyond.
Christians Killed in Burkina Faso
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Terrorists recently attacked an OMS village church plant in Sirgagui, Burkina Faso, killing eight individuals for their Christian faith. Two were pastors. Relief assistance for these families is needed.
Fatima in India
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OMS church planters, Joshua* and his mother Naomi,* were led to visit Fatima, a bedridden widow living alone and without hope. They lovingly prayed for and shared the Good News of Jesus with her. Fatima’s face beamed with tears of joy as her life was changed forever.
From KGB Agent to God's Ambassador
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My parents were members of the Communist Party. They never spoke of God or the Bible. However, when I was five years old, my grandmother insisted that I be baptized in the Orthodox Church. This was...
A Hindu Boy Grows up to be a Church Planter
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Mutu Kumar, at the tender age of 10 years old, became suicidal because of his poor grades in school. In the Indian culture, education is crucial and without it, he felt like a failure, like he was letting down his entire family.
Mutu Kumar was ripe for some good news… he needed hope.
Carpenter begins Community Transformation
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One man in Kiteezi, Uganda was determined to root human trafficking out of his community. Read what he did about it!
Equipping Women to Share the Gospel in Uganda
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“Women need not have their talents buried. They have a role in the life of the church, and God wants to use them as they respond to the call of the harvest. When women are trained and motivated in witnessing, they can reach women in homes where no male evangelist can enter. Their labor is needed.”
Once an Orphan, now a Church Builder
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Lakshman, a hard-working stone cutter in India, became an orphan at a young age. His grandparents raised him, but unfortunately, by age 12, he had already begun smoking and drinking. His grandfather always told him that if he went to church he would find peace, but Lakshman continued in his rebellious ways.
Is there Something After Death?
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In 2005, I met a Christian from the U.S unexpectedly. In a Bible study held in her house, I met a woman from Hong Kong. She shared Jesus with me. I thought Jesus was nice, but I could not believe the first sentence of the Bible because I believed in evolution. I told her that because I could not believe the first sentence, I could not believe any of the Bible.
How can God use me?
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My name is Sophia, and I am Korean Chinese, born in Yanji City, a small city in northeast China.
Soon after becoming a Christian, I began wondering how I could glorify the Lord in my work at a TV station. I started selecting the TV content based on biblical values, but I had to face the reality of today’s media. I knew Satan worked through it.
Whom the Son Sets Free
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In one small town in Asia, a missionary was arrested for evangelizing to the locals. Since it’s illegal to share the Gospel, he was noticed by a local police officer and arrested for sharing about Jesus Christ. The policeman took him to a jail and proceeded to berate and mock him for his faith; he even threatened to execute him for this crime.
A Dying Man Impacts Generations of Haitians
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Don had a request for medical equipment for a clinic in Haiti. He had made many, many calls to places that sold this kind of equipment, but there was nothing OMS could afford. A couple of examination tables could cost as much as a house!
What is it like to step out in faith with the Gospel?
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Let’s be honest, sharing the Gospel is intimidating. Why? Just as public speaking causes great anxiety for many people across the nations so does evangelism. This fear may derive from an innate desire to be liked among our fellow humans, but sometimes, we must step out in faith to overcome this fear.
5 Reasons to Share the Gospel with Your Immigrant Neighbor
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Every day, we are surrounded by individuals from countries and cultures that are unfamiliar to us. As Christians, it is our responsibility to use these God-given opportunities to grow God’s kingdom. Here are 5 reasons you should step outside of your comfort zone and share the Gospel with your immigrant neighbor.
3 Reasons Why You Need to Share the Gospel
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Statistics would show that more than 60 percent of all church going Christians never share their faith. Here are 3 good reasons to be part of the 40 percent that do share their faith regularly:
5 Perfectly Awkward Moments to Share the Gospel
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Let's face it... life can be really awkward at times. We believe these awkward moments are perfect opportunities to share the Gospel. Here are a few of your every day, awkward moments where you can uniquely insert the Gospel!
5 Misunderstandings People Encounter when Sharing the Gospel
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I grew up in a Christian home filled with the love of Jesus. During my hard times I ran to Jesus for comfort and rest. He is the only person I trust to keep me anchored while I go through life and even saying that, I had not shared the Gospel with a single person until I entered college, even though I knew how life-changing it would be. When I entered college, I was mentored and shown how wrong I was when I thought about evangelizing.
There were 5 main things holding me back:
Share the Gospel in 4 Simple Steps
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When you hear the phrases “going out to evangelize” or “sharing the Gospel,” what is your reaction? Maybe something like, “Oh, that is too scary,” or “Only missionaries and evangelists do that,” or “That’s serious stuff.”
Well, it is serious … seriously important, but that doesn’t mean it is too difficult for the average Christian to do. We as followers of Jesus are called to share the Gospel with our neighbors, coworkers, friends, and family. Most of us are aware of that, but how do we do it? We want to help! Let’s get started.