The Power of Welcome

Little Nam watched longingly as foreign missionaries passed her family shop in Tak province, on their way to share the gospel with hill tribespeople. She wished they would stop and talk to her about Jesus. Later, she accessed a postal Bible course, and much later when she was a business-woman selling Thai silk, a client-friend invited her to church, and Nam believed in the Lord. Listen to Re-Tyring and Returning to find out more about her story, and how God has opened up opportunities for Thai ministries in the UK.

Our OMF UK office moved to Manchester this autumn. Listen to find out some of the mission initiatives in the city.

Many people are on the move from one place to another and one country to another. What is God doing through this movement? He is increasing opportunities for the good news of Jesus. Hear from Ian Prescott, OMF Beyond Boarders Champion, as he talks about three ways God is doing this.

Want to help your church to grow as an intercultural community? Here are 12 ideas from the OMF (UK) Intercultural Ministries team to get you started.

When people hear that I am developing OMF UK and Ireland’s intercultural ministries, I am often asked: how is this relevant to our vision, mission and values? Isn’t it just another passing fad that we are latching on to?Listen to find out about Intercultural Ministry. Why we do it, and why it's vital to our work.

Over 150,000 Hong Kongers have moved to the UK since January 2021. For many, a warm welcome from a local church has opened the door to friendship and faith. Yan and Mina from Welcome Churches tell us more.

Although Joey and YuRa grew up in the USA, where their parents became Christians, their families’ roots are in China and Korea respectively. As they explain, OMF’s Beyond Borders short-term mission placement in Dublin last summer gave them space to explore how God might use them in the future.

For many who move to the UK, there is much to learn and a new culture to get used to. For Geoff, he wondered how he could continue to Serve God here. After being welcomed into a church, he discovered some of what God had in store for him. Listen to find out more.

Are you interested in seeing the UK Church become increasingly intercultural, and have a heart for people of every nation to come to know the Lord as their Saviour? Check out what opportunities we have and get involved with our Intercultural Ministries team.

Earlier this year on the Serve Asia Podcast we explored intercultural church across a four-part series, bringing together a range of voices from around the UK and Ireland Church. Here's a taste of our conversations.