“I find it interesting: the different (cultures) and how we can all work together,” Ivy said. “We can live together and show that God is real. [He’s] not just in one culture, nor does God do things [one particular] way.”
Stories
When Marcia said to God: “I trust you,” she learnt what it meant to live by faith as a missionary sent by the Church.
“As we visit homes in the village and meet with children with cerebral palsy and their parents, the memory of this boy in pain gives me energy and impetus to keep going, to keep teaching and showing and training as much as I am able, so that other kids can have a chance to be well cared for and helped,” says Beth.
Our experience with this boy encourages us to keep smiling, to keep telling people that besides what the culture tells them – they are loved by God, not cursed, and their love is seen by their children.”
Our experience with this boy encourages us to keep smiling, to keep telling people that besides what the culture tells them – they are loved by God, not cursed, and their love is seen by their children.”
Palin shares about his life's journey and how Jesus and the Church are not bound by any cultural or religious label.
Christopher faced cultural challenges in teaching the Bible to people interested in learning more...just not in a church building.
“I have found that, working with the different fields, I can help the young people grow in their roles and support the Field strategically – aspects of my career that I loved to do, and now continue to do so,” said Van Zyl.
The other day I was thinking: “If I wrote a story about life on the field, what would I call it?” Before I knew it, my mind filled with image after image, story after story. Maybe you can relate with some of these titles!
After struggling with her own limitations, Oxana now trains others and encourages them that they don’t have to wait until everything is perfect before they can be used by God.
A young Malaysian experiences the Father's heart for him, which transforms his relationship with his own father.
Mateo, from Uruguay, shares how having God as his heavenly father transformed him since he was a young teenager, and how mentors have played a very important role in shaping his life. Now serving with OM in Montenegro as a football coach and youth leader, Mateo seeks to reflect God's love into young lives like a dad.