OMF is serving the church, sharing the gospel. OMF partners with 2,500+ workers from over 40 nations to serve more than 100 East Asian people groups.
From Hudson Taylor and the CIM to our current ministry as OMF, see how God has been at work globally to bring East Asia’s people into his kingdom.
We support the growth of the East Asian church, serve its communities and take the good news of Jesus to people that have not heard it.
Connect with our rep in your local area. They can equip and enable you to explore how you can be involved in God's work in the world.
East Asian people are as diverse as the region's landscape. Each country is unique while possessing resilience and beauty. Learn more about East Asia now.
We'll journey in mission with you as you discover some of the ways you can be part of God's global mission to reach all nations with the gospel.
Just five minutes of prayer a day can make a difference. And with the right resources, you can start praying for East Asia straight away.
Whether you want to go in East Asia for two weeks or twenty years, we can connect you to the right opportunities, training and support.
Serve Asia is OMF’s short-term missions programme for those who want to serve East Asia’s peoples for up to 12 months.
Living in the UK & Ireland but want to get involved in what God is doing in East Asia? Our volunteer network is for you.
Our internships in our UK office enable young adults to gain work experience within a mission agency context.
If you want to hear OMF workers speak about their work in person, talk to OMF members about how you could get involved, or simply want to get together with othe
Explore OMF’s library of mission resources designed to inform and inspire those seeking to learn about God’s call to missions.
News & Stories / International / January 17, 2023
Obituary: Valerie Griffiths (1933-2022)
A reflection on the life of Valerie Griffiths, who served with OMF for 23 years, and died on 5th December 2022.
News & Stories / International / January 08, 2023
Always a "New" Missionary
I have been pondering: how long after a missionary arrives on the field, it is still ok for them to call themselves a “new missionary”? “I am a new missionary as I just arrive yesterday.” “We are a new missionary family, we come to Japan three months...
News & Stories / International / January 04, 2023
Five language learning tips for short-term mission workers
We recently caught up with Doys, a Serve Asia Worker from the Philippines, who has put a lot of effort into learning Thai during his short-term mission placement there. Here are his top five tips for learning Thai.
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