Africa, our new zone
30 Then Philip ran up to the chariot and heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet. ‘Do you understand what you are reading?’ Philip asked. 31 ‘How can I,’ he said, ‘unless someone explains it to me?’ So he invited Philip to come up and sit with him. Acts 8 This passage which tells the story of the arrival of the gospel in Africa, highlights two needs, or three. There needs to be a desire to know God, which is surely present in Africa....
Latin American Zone
Give thanks for the many and varied openings in Latin America to present Christ! The harvest fields remain ripe and many in the churches are keen to be trained to reach out. Pray that we may take full advantage of this opportunity to extend the Kingdom of God across the region. OAC, also known in the region as Worldwide Proclamation, has branches in six countries, with opportunities to open up more. In normal times streets everywhere...
Spiritual Growth
4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble,...
European Zone
During the night Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and begging him, ‘Come over to Macedonia and help us.’ Acts 16 Give thanks for our largest zone, even at a time of great crisis. Ever since Paul took the ferry from Troas to the shores of Macedonia, Europe has been host to ‘Christendom’. Churches and cathedrals can be found everywhere, as well as other monuments to learning and the arts. But this is today...
South East Asia Pacific Zone
From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets, the name of the Lord is to be praised. Psalm 113 OAC is originally from this part of the world, having been founded in Australia. From there is first expanded to New Zealand and after that to the rest of the world. Staff from the zone have been involved in the establishment of ministries in all of our current zones, now covering the entire globe. In this part of the world there is...