OMF Billions Audio

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

We asked Ho Meas, an OMF worker who grew in his relationship with Christ while studying overseas, to share how we can welcome international students. Here are his three top tips. 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.

Doing a university degree provides all kinds of new and unexpected opportunities. We spoke to Chloe* and Hannah, who both did placements with Serve Asia – OMF’s short-term mission discipleship programme – during their degrees. Why did they do it and what did they gain from the experience? 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.