Support Ministry

The idea of a mission team at our home church was born over buns and cups of tea. It was a way to raise the profile of those working overseas.

Prayer partners of missionaries are essential members of the team. Missionaries love meeting with them. Could you join a missionary's prayer team?

Karis felt isolated after she graduated from language school. Two phone calls from leaders in OMF helped her realise she wasn't alone.

Not all missionaries are church planters. Just like in your church, where not everyone is a pastor. God calls missionaries who are gifted in other areas, such as education, finance, or writing, [...]

As I sat in that small church, I realised that God is building the church, not we missionaries. Our job is to support the church however we can.

Reaching Japan includes helping our missionaries be effective and joyful in their work. That is the role that people in support ministries fulfil.

We asked two missionary mums in Japan who have children in four different education systems how life is for them at the moment in the midst of this global pandemic.

Evelyn came to Japan to serve families by taking care of their kids.

Coming here for a few days, a couple times a year has been a huge blessing and I think it has helped me stay the long haul—long-term missionary in Japan