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audio from OMF's magazine Billions.

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50 years on: reflecting on the deaths of OMF workers Margaret and Minka

5/13/2024
OMF (UK) Archivist Marion Osgood reflects on the 50th anniversary of the deaths of OMF nurses Margaret Morgan and Minka Hanskamp in Thailand. This is an audio recording from OMF (UK)'s Billions magazine May-August 2024. Read the articleSee the rest of the content from this editionSubscribe to get the magazine by post or emailFind out more about OMF (UK)

Duration:00:02:57

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Trends in China Today

5/9/2024
A look at key trends in China today can inform our prayers for the country and its people. This is an audio recording from Billions magazine May-August 2024. Read the articleSee content from the rest of this editionSubscribe to get the magazine by post or email

Duration:00:06:46

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Serving Together: Diversity in unity on women in leadership in OMF

1/18/2024
Guest Editor Sarah Hoskins interviewed David & Sue Pickard about their time together in leadership in OMF and the background to OMF's statement on women in leadership. This is an audio recording from Billions magazine. ⁠ Read the article hereFind out more about the magazine and sign up to get a copy by email or post here⁠Find more content from the January-April 2024 edition 'Women in God's Mission' here.

Duration:00:05:45

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Welcoming Women

1/18/2024
Guest Editor Sarah Hoskins reads her article 'Welcoming Women' introducing our January - April 2024 edition 'Women in God's Mission', looking at women in Luke's Gospel and in OMF today. This is an audio recording from Billions magazine. Find out more about the magazine and sign up to get a copy by email or post here. Find more content from the January-April 2024 edition.

Duration:00:06:42

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Whatever It Takes

5/26/2023
Six ways to see God's kingdom come in the Mekong region. Audio from OMF Billions Magazine May - August 2023: ‘Along the Mekong’. Read more at ⁠⁠billions.omf.org⁠⁠.

Duration:00:05:38

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Trusting Local Agency: Discerning Our Future in Mission - Peter Rowan

5/26/2023
Peter Rowan explains our role in the future of mission how trusting local agency helps to further the work of the Spirit of God. Audio from OMF Billions Magazine May - August 2023: ‘Along the Mekong’. Read more at ⁠⁠billions.omf.org⁠⁠.

Duration:00:06:10

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The Greatest Need

5/26/2023
How you can help bring the good news of Jesus to those who need to hear it. Audio from OMF Billions Magazine May - August 2023: ‘Along the Mekong’. Read more at ⁠⁠billions.omf.org⁠⁠.

Duration:00:02:18

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Passing the Baton On

5/26/2023
Handing the responsibility of the church over to the indigenous peoples. Audio from OMF Billions Magazine May - August 2023: ‘Along the Mekong’. Read more at ⁠⁠billions.omf.org⁠⁠.

Duration:00:05:30

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Making the Frontier Life Possible

5/25/2023
How a creative solution allows the continuation of ministry to Mekong minorities. Audio from OMF Billions Magazine May - August 2023: ‘Along the Mekong’. Read more at ⁠⁠billions.omf.org⁠⁠.

Duration:00:03:30

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Final 58

5/25/2023
Sharing the good news of Jesus to the remaining Mekong minorities that have never heard it before. Audio from OMF Billions Magazine May - August 2023: ‘Along the Mekong’. Read more at ⁠⁠billions.omf.org⁠⁠.

Duration:00:05:45

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A Concert Of Prayer

5/25/2023
20 years of answered and continuing prayer for people along the Mekong. Audio from OMF Billions Magazine May - August 2023: ‘Along the Mekong’. Read more at ⁠billions.omf.org⁠.

Duration:00:05:14

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Bridging worlds: learning from East Asian Christianity

2/24/2023
Reuben Grace talks to Reverend MiJa Wi about opportunities for the UK Church and UK theological education to be informed and grow by listening to and learning from Christians across East Asia.

Duration:00:04:37

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En Route: On the move

2/23/2023
Richard & Louisa Evan show how the En Route course from All Nations Christian College seeks to rethink how theological and mission training is delivered, across four continents, for people from dozens of nations. Audio from OMF Billions Magazine January - April 2023: ‘Teaching and Training’. Read more at billions.omf.org.

Duration:00:03:39

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A taste of seminary life in Asia

2/23/2023
StJohn shares his experiences serving at Sabah Theological Seminary in Malaysia. Leading class discussions, learning about counselling through boar hunting, teaching virtual classes via Zoom, driving through palm oil plantations, and supporting collaboration across denominations, days were often full of surprises. Audio from OMF Billions Magazine January - April 2023: ‘Teaching and Training’. Read more at billions.omf.org.

Duration:00:02:53

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Shifting Theological Education In An Era Of Global South Christianity - Peter Rowan

2/23/2023
Peter Rowan suggests three ways our thinking and practice could change in light of the shifting demographics of the Global Church. Audio from OMF Billions Magazine January - April 2023: ‘Teaching and Training’. Read more at billions.omf.org.

Duration:00:05:18

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How to pray for Hong Kong

2/14/2023
Hong Kong Christians share four things to be praying for the Hong Kong Church. You can also read the article here. Audio from OMF Billions Magazine September - December 2022 ‘Welcome Hong Kongers’. Read more at billions.omf.org.

Duration:00:01:21

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Welcome Toolkit - 5 practical resources to help churches welcome Hong Kongers

2/14/2023
Resources to help you and your church be ready to welcome those moving to the UK from Hong Kong, and elsewhere. You can also read the article here. Audio from OMF Billions Magazine September - December 2022 ‘Welcome Hong Kongers’. Read more at billions.omf.org.

Duration:00:03:41

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Six reasons to listen to global voices - by Peter Rowan

2/14/2023
Peter Rowan gives six reasons that the western "Minority World" Church and mission agencies must be listening to and learning from Christians and churches in the "Majority World". You can also read the article here. Audio from OMF Billions Magazine September - December 2022 ‘Welcome Hong Kongers’. Read more at billions.omf.org.

Duration:00:06:00

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Interview with Krish Kandiah

10/4/2022
Over the past year Krish Kandiah has been pivotal in bringing together several organisations, churches, and individuals to respond to the arrival of many people from Hong Kong in the UK. His work resulted in the formation of the UKHK initiative, so we caught up with him via Zoom to find out more. You can also read the article here. Audio from OMF Billions Magazine September - December 2022 ‘Welcome Hong Kongers’. Read more at billions.omf.org.

Duration:00:08:09

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Growing Faith

10/4/2022
Thai Christian Students (TCS) began when an OMF worker encouraged a handful of Christian pharmacy students in Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok to gather, study the Bible and grow in their faith together. Anucha Khobpee, the general secretary of TCS, shares his journey to faith in Christ. You can also read the article here. Audio from OMF Billions Magazine May - August 2022 ‘Every day is a school day’. Read more at billions.omf.org.

Duration:00:03:50