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PRAYING FOR PROJECTS IN EAST ASIA AND OMF INTERNATIONAL (U.S.)

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LETTER FROM THE U.S. PRESIDENT AND NATIONAL DIRECTOR

When God gives us a vision, he holds us responsible for relentlessly pursuing it. God is responsible for the results. God has given OMF International a huge vision—to see disciples made and churches planted in every people group of East Asia.

The Holy Spirit is moving in the hearts of men and women throughout the United States to catch that vision—and to get involved. The task can be overwhelming! However, God guides us step by prayerful step.

Those steps take many forms and this project guide describes some of them. Each project is a step; steps such as providing Bible training for Japanese pastors, loving children at‐risk or bringing organic farming to a needy area. Each project needs funding. Even more important, each project needs to be bathed in prayer. It is prayer that empowers the steps into which God guides.

We are praying to the Lord of the harvest that many will to go to Asia to join our teams! Completing strategic projects requires people who are willing to go—people willing to enter into the lives of others to bring them the hope of the gospel and people who are willing to sacrifice, to leave behind the familiar and the comfortable in order to live out our calling to be aliens and strangers on this earth (see Hebrews 11:13). I invite you to journey with us as we follow the Holy Spirit’s guidance.

With you, step by prayerful step,

Michael E. Littlefield OMF International (U.S.) President and National Director

Note to the Reader: There are many other projects with which you can be involved. Visit www.omf.org/us/projects or e‐mail Stewardship@omf.org to learn more.

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HOPE FOR THE INDONESIAN INNER CITY

MORNING RESPLENDENCE FOUNDATION

“If you have money, this city is a paradise. But if you have no money, well …” As one of Asia’s largest cities flaunts its growing wealth, the urban poor struggle to survive in polluted and overcrowded slums. Families living on minimal income face the threat of disease, expulsion, flood and fire. Many children either don’t attend school or drop out early. Through basic medical services, reading programs and community development initiatives, our team is meeting practical needs and seeking sustainable solutions to reduce poverty in Muslim communities. Relationships are being built so community members can experience and learn of Christ’s love and salvation.

P83010 Need: $24,000 annually

We pray, O God, that our workers will have favor with local city leaders, acceptance into the

communities and the ability to serve with practical resources and open

doors for the gospel.

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FEEDING HEARTS AND MINDS IN CAMBODIAPROVINCIAL LITERACY PROGRAM/LIBRARIES IN SNUOLIn Eastern Cambodia, riders on motorcycles negotiate dirt tracks as they bring mobile libraries to the poorest of the poor. From various locations across this region, OMF International workers deliver boxes of books, Christian resources and Bibles for those who don’t have access. In addition to bringing the libraries, literacy workers help villagers who have not had a chance to learn how to read. While they may begin with a simple story, our prayer is that each person who utilizes the library gains the opportunity and ability to read God’s word, the greatest book ever written!

P70002/P70015 | Need: $15,000 annually

ENCOURAGE AND TRAIN A PASTORFELLOWSHIP CHURCHES OF CAMBODIA

In the U.S., pastors and church leaders have many conferences and training opportunities to learn how to grow their churches … and the resources to do it. It is far more difficult in Cambodia. OMF International works to help train and encourage local pastors. As the church in

Cambodia is growing, the need for training is greatly increasing! Two to three times per year, local pastors will be invited to seminars for theological and ministry training. For those pastors in difficult to reach places, Christian books and Bible commentaries are provided at no cost.

P70016 | Need: $7,000 annually

Dear Lord, grant protection to those who take the mobile library out to the villages of Cambodia. May your Holy

Spirit prepare the hearts of the people to acquire a love of reading, and then have opportunity to read about your

Son, Jesus Christ.

O God, while we know that you can grow your church anywhere with

limited resources, we ask that you would provide needed training for

current and future Cambodian pastors, in Jesus’ name.

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COMMENTARY TRANSLATION

FOR MONGOLIAN BELIEVERS

TRANSLATION OF NEW BIBLE COMMENTARY

With just two decades of growing Christianity in Mongolia, there are no biblical commentaries in the Mongolian language. Churches are led by first generation Christian leaders, and a deeper knowledge of the Bible is needed. Pastors and others ponder questions like “What does this verse mean?”, “How do I explain it?” and “What does this mean for us?” Translation of InterVarsity Press’ New Bible Commentary will help answer these questions and help them continue careful study of the Bible and Jesus’ message of salvation and redemption.

P88205 Need: $18,000

Lord Jesus, we praise you for the explosion of Christianity in Mongolia

over the last 20 years! Please strengthen your church and equip church leaders so they can wisely preach and teach your word with knowledge and understanding.

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MORE MISSIONARIES FOR EAST ASIA

VITAL SUPPORT MINISTRIES

Our U.S. team works hard to find, mentor, equip and release new long‐term missionaries each year to East Asia! We work with Bible schools and colleges to send short‐term teams, and we attend various conferences, such as Urbana and World Christian Conference (Chinese). Funds given to Vital Support Ministries provide resources for our mobilizers and volunteers to find these workers. Through our Serve Asia short‐term missions discipleship ministry, partnership ministries and nationwide volunteer opportunities, OMF International is committed to coming alongside those considering a call to serve in East Asia!

VSM

Need: $450,000 annually

Lord, we thank you that you are calling people to serve in East Asia

and for those who work to find, mentor and send others. Please

supply the resources for all those involved in bringing hope to

East Asia!

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PARTNERING WITH U.S. HOME TEAMUNDER-SUPPORTED HOME STAFFMore than 350 people make up the OMF International team from the U.S. While most of those are in East Asia, about 40 on our U.S. team are supported staff who, like our field workers, develop a partnership team to cover the expenses for them to serve. Some struggle to reach their full support goals. Among others, these team members can include managers, Communications team members, on-the-ground advocates, short-term team coordinators and many others. Each role is vital and helps to enable the success of our frontline workers in East Asia. UNDERSUPPORT | Need: $90,000 annually

VANS FOR U.S. HEADQUARTERSBUILDING AND PROPERTY CAPITAL FUND

OMF International’s U.S. team is intently focused on seeking new missionary workers for East Asia and helping those serving to do so successfully and with great support. To facilitate this, our Littleton office receives a constant stream of visitors—missionary candidates, field missionaries, short-term

workers and various other visitors. While Denver International Airport is a nearby hub for travel, it is about 40 miles from us. Reliable transportation that minimizes expenses is critical. We urgently need to replace at least one of our two older vans. Please consider this partnership opportunity or even donating your good-condition, used van to OMF International!

BUILDING | $23,500 per van

Heavenly Father, we are thankful for those who serve East Asia’s

peoples with their vocations and skills. Please provide every need

so each home-team staff member can fully serve with their gifts, talents and time for your glory.

Lord, thank you that you know our every need and that you promise to

meet all our needs (Philippians 4:19). Please give us wisdom as we steward

resources you give us to see more gospel workers serve in East Asia.

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REACH THE WORKING CLASS

TAIWANESE SEMINARY STUDENT INTERNSHIP FUND

OMF International in Taiwan has a special calling to the working class people, of which 99% don’t know Jesus! To equip Taiwanese believers to be more involved, workers provide seminary internships which give students opportunity to serve alongside our ministries to the homeless, addicted, marginalized and spiritually needy. In coordination with local seminaries’ requirements, selected students receive an internship grant. This project provides strategic opportunity to train and raise up indigenous leaders, some of whom may choose to join OMF International after they graduate while others may become advocates and pioneer working‐class ministries.

P62021Need: $22,500 annually

Jesus, you left 99 sheep to go after one. Taiwan’s working class

population represents 99 lost sheep! Would you provide abundant resources and caring hearts to help

reach Taiwan’s working class?

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EQUIP CHURCH LEADERS IN MYANMAR AKHA GOLDEN TRIANGLE TRAINING CENTER The Golden Triangle is the place where Laos, Thailand and Myanmar (Burma) meet. The Akha, one of the groups of people living there, have traditionally worshipped their ancestors and believe that spirits inhabit things in nature. At the same time, they are so rapidly coming to Christ in some areas that there are not enough spiritual leaders! OMF International’s Golden Triangle Training Center provides a central location and facilities for lay leaders to stay temporarily while receiving training in the Bible and leadership before they return to their villages. Funding would help provide training as well as a much needed new roof and building improvements.

L88008 | Need: $15,000 annually

SEMINARY EDUCATION FOR JAPANESE LEADERSHOKKAIDO BIBLE INSTITUTE

In a land where Christianity is still seen as a foreign religion, Japan needs many more well‐trained pastors and church leaders. The Hokkaido Bible Institute (HBI), started by OMF International in the 1960’s, is one of the only

seminaries in Japan providing this kind of training. While HBI receives tuition from students and gifts from churches, the cost of living in Japan is one of the highest in the world. Your support of this project can help train future pastors, missionaries and lay leaders from all over Japan!

P60002 | Need: $10,000 annually

Lord, once again, your church in Asia is struggling without trained

leadership. Would you bring in qualified and committed future

leaders to the Akha Golden Triangle Center to strengthen your church

among these people?

Lord, please help us to train the laborers that you are sending into the harvest and prepare them to reach out to the people of Japan.

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LOVING AT-RISK CHILDREN IN VIETNAM HOME OF HOPE The Home of Hope provides love to marginalized children in North Vietnam. A core group of young‐adult believers who were influenced and transformed by this ministry are committed to serving vulnerable children and are eager to transform communities by planting churches. Funds cover rent for a training center, sponsorships of children and an outreach program focused on a nearby town and two districts which have not been influenced by Christ. In the future, the ministry hopes to purchase a training center for long‐term use.

P89038 | Need: $34,315

BROADCASTING THE GOSPEL RADIO BROADCASTING MINISTRIES PROJECT

Every day several radio programs reach millions of listeners in the Akha, Tai, Hmong, Karen, Mien and Shan people groups across the countries of China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam. People who don’t yet have a Bible hear the gospel

in their heart language. Unseen but powerful, these evangelistic messages, devotions, Bible teachings and testimonies have a huge impact in the lives of believers and are an encouragement in hostile situations. For thousands, this has been their first contact with the gospel, and they have come to Christ! Many believers receive follow‐up visits for encouragement, and CD programs are brought into villages where the broadcasts cannot reach.

P88101 | Need: $250,800 annually

Jesus, please help workers minister lovingly to the needs of the children in this region, offering your eternal

hope and unconditional love. Would you provide a long-term facility for this

ministry to train and transform the next generation?

Lord, please use these radio broadcasts to bring hope to the

unreached in these countries. We ask that the Bible teaching and messages would be used to draw many to you!

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RELIEVING HIV/AIDS WITH EDUCATION

HIV/AIDS PROJECT

One of China’s provinces is facing an HIV/AIDS epidemic that is spreading rapidly, like many other parts of the country. With very little knowledge about HIV/AIDS, especially in the countryside, fear is rampant and people living with HIV/AIDS are shunned by the rest of society. By working with local believers through education that trains volunteers and students, the vision is to see those affected by AIDS—children, adults and entire communities—cared for in practical and spiritual ways so that they may find hope in Christ.

P88323Need: $27,577 annually

Father, send your Spirit to move among the local believers in this province and show them how to

care for those who are affected by this dreadful disease while bringing

Good News to the sick and suffering.

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TRAINING FOR CHURCH PLANTINGPROJECT PAUL THAILANDOMF International’s vision is to “see indigenous, biblical church movements in each people group of East Asia, evangelizing their own people and reaching out in mission to other peoples.” Unlike surrounding countries, Thailand’s government offers religious freedom. In spite of this, less than 1% of Thais know Jesus as Lord and Savior. Project Paul is a four-day church-planting course designed to launch Thai Christians into church planting and provide them with a variety of resources for evangelism, discipleship and leadership development. We seek to offer at least 12 trainings per year with an average of 20 participants each.

P68121 | Need: $16,800 annually

WOMEN IN CRISISNAMPU - FOUNTAIN ORGANIZATION

Thailand has the highest number of teenage pregnancies in Asia and the second highest worldwide. Ashamed and afraid of the reaction of their families and not able to raise a child at this time in life, about half of these women see abortion as their only way out of this dilemma—a step that

most of them regret afterwards. Through Nampu, a counseling and pregnancy crisis center, OMF International workers come alongside these women, as well as those abused and sexually harassed, with the life‐saving love of Christ through counseling, prayer and practical help.

P68122 | Need: $10,000 annually

Lord, we know you love the women of Thailand. Whether they have been abused or are struggling with coping

with pregnancy, please show them the love of your son, Jesus Christ, through

the service and people of Nampu.

Lord, would you raise up new Thai church leaders who will begin and grow indigenous, biblical church

movements among all of the people groups of Thailand?

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REACH OUT DURING TIMES OF DISASTER

PHILIPPINES GENERAL RELIEF

Responding to the emotional and spiritual needs of disaster victims and people in crisis is one of the ways to show the love of Christ and spread the gospel. The Philippines is a country that is very prone to disasters. Yearly, more than 20 typhoons affect the country leaving a trail of destruction from strong winds, floods and landslides. Added to this are earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, wildfires and political instability, which call for continual opportunities to serve individuals and even whole villages. This disaster relief fund allows OMF International missionaries to respond in times of disaster.

P65145Need: $35,000 annually

Father, help us to be ready to respond to the physical and spiritual

needs of people during times of crisis. Prepare the hearts of the

people who are in crisis to receive your hope.

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SERVING THE NEEDS OF RURAL FARMERS

ORGANIC FARMING

The people of “P” village are mostly poor farmers. Like the majority in this country, they follow Islam, but they also believe in evil spirits to help them fulfill their selfish desires. Three young believers, moved by the needs of this village, are committed to serving the people by starting an organic farm. These three young ladies want to teach the farmers new methods of organic farming and introduce them to Jesus, one who can free them from evil spirits! This is an exciting start-up project whose leaders hope it will be independent and sustainable in the near future.

L83069Need: $18,000

Jesus, please provide protection and success for the founders of this farm as they provide a sustainable crop for the village and introduce

“P” villagers to your Son.

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JOIN IN GOD’S STORY OF HOPE IN EAST ASIAOur teams serve with a heart for Asia among Buddhists, Muslims, animists and atheists in both urban and rural settings to bring the hope of Jesus through:

• Church Planting

• Medical Services

• Compassion Ministries

• Youth Ministry and Outreach

• Education

• Business Skills

• and others …

GO GLOBALLONG TERMBe a part of a multicultural team sharing the good news of Christ in East Asia. Learn culture and language for cross‐cultural service. Partner with the global church to see individual lives and whole communities redeemed by the power of the gospel.

SHORT TERMParticipate in Serve Asia, a short-term missions discipleship journey with long-term impact. Train with us to prepare for your time in East Asia. Catch the vision of what God is doing while serving with our long-term workers. Debrief upon return and integrate the experience into your entire life.

CONNECT LOCALJOURNEY TOGETHERShare encouragements, joys and passions as you support and challenge others in missions involvement. Come together with our local groups who meet regularly to discover active and meaningful missions involvement through going, sending, praying, welcoming or learning.

5 X 5 X 5 PRAYER Empower ministry across East Asia. Choose five days to pray for five minutes for five areas desperately in need of hope. Do the work that can only be done on your knees.

Contact us at info@omf.org.

303.730.4160 • 800.422.5330 • info@omf.org

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