When I was growing up my family hosted Japanese exchange students. In 2016 my family took a vacation to Japan to visit families of students we had hosted. It was then that God first began to work in my heart and show me the need for Christ in Japan.
Lessons from a Missionary on How to Laugh at Yourself
Janet was a new Thai language learner, so when her language teacher asked about her husband, poor Janet thought she was asking about her kitten.
Plantitas and Plantitos Unite! Re-Cultivating a Sense of Awe and Wonder in Urban Philippines
In the new era of quarantine haircuts and dressing nicely only from the waist up for virtual meetings, there is another growing trend.
He is Worthy of All That I Have
Jack Largent is now in the presence of his Heavenly Father whom he served so faithfully and loved so deeply. This is a part of his story and how God used Jack, and his wife, Darlene to bring the hope of the gospel to East Asia.
Two Weeks of Quarantine in Thailand | Returning to the Field in a Pandemic
Since 1980 I have been able to secure a visa to Thailand with few issues. However, like scores of other missionaries, COVID-19 has thrown a wrench wrapped in red tape into our plans. But for me, Proverbs 16:9 aptly qualifies as my “Verse of the Year,” “The mind of a man plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.”Since 1980 I have been able to secure a visa to Thailand with few issues. However, like scores of other missionaries, COVID-19 has thrown a wrench wrapped in red tape into our plans. But for me, Proverbs 16:9 aptly qualifies as my “Verse of the Year,” “The mind of a man plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.”
Volunteer Highlight: Candace Mobilized Others While She Was Waiting to Go to Japan
Candace volunteered as a Regional Mobilization Volunteer in the Houston area, and now she has joined the Japan Field as their Finance Manager.
Search Me, Break Me, Send Me
After attending Launch, OMF’s short term mission training program, and serving in East Asia for seven months, Dee had to return to the US early because of the pandemic. This is his story of God’s hand in the midst of challenging circumstances.
Discerning Your Call to Missions When You’re in a Relationship
If you’re seeking to discern whether God is calling you to missions and you’re in a relationship, trust the Lord. If you fix your eyes on him, he is faithful and will lead you in the path you should go.
Trusting the God Who Provides
The Lord had called me to be a missionary and I must train for His work, but where should I go and how would my needs be met? I felt some responsibility for my parents, and had no funds to take me through Bible school.
How God Used a Missionary Care Package to Save a Life in Thailand
In God’s kingdom, it’s often the little things that matter most. This story of God’s faithfulness through the little things reminds us that while circumstances in Thailand have changed, God will never change. We can be sure of his faithfulness and his caring hand in our lives.