'...our impression of missionaries was that they were usually ‘odd ducks’: folks who were nice enough but a wee bit unusual.'
If this is your impression of missionaries, you're not alone! [...]
'This culture that was so different to my own was confusing and overwhelming at times, but it still got under my skin...and I have never been the same.'
Read about the journey of how Beth [...]
"It is a humbling thing to find yourself wondering ‘if we are not the capable, self-sufficient people we thought we were, who are we?’” Simon and Judy Collins reflect on their experience of [...]
For World Student Day, Jeff Lane, the OMF NZ International Student Ministry leader interviewed Wendy*, a Chinese student at Massey University. Have a read of her story here.
'However, I am beginning to get a taste for OMF, and I’m inclined to think it’s a bit like a bowl of ramen noodles...'
Alana Bruce, new Communications Coordinator for OMF shares her first [...]
By Megan Sarian- OMF (USA) Content Manager On the day I visit HOPE International School, bright, hand-painted artwork decorates the walls. A teacher greets me wearing a soccer jersey and [...]
by a short termer with Serve Asia in 2018 It is often said “it is more blessed to give than to receive”, and that’s exactly how I felt going on my short term mission trip. Having grown up [...]
藉著禱告申請成為宣教士 From when you first start wondering about mission, to when you get a sense that God is actually calling you to live and work cross-culturally (or maybe even in a [...]
By Shireen Chua- Missions Mobiliser with OMF New Zealand I’ve been thinking lately about the Body of Christ, the Church with all its diversity and gifts. In 1 Corinthians 12, Paul begins [...]
The Stones Will Cry Out By John (appointee with OMF NZ) A Reflection on the Museum Ministry of Rev. Hunter Corbett in Chefoo If we could travel back into time and get to Chefoo (Yantai) in [...]