North American and Caribbean Zone
Comprising the countries of Canada, USA, the Bahamas and Jamaica, with a new field in Haiti, this zone has seen ministry since 1956, when Jim Duffecy and a team visited the States and Canada and opened the work. In Canada and the USA society is split down the middle and many are drifting away from the faith. Revival is needed. Open Air ministry is of great importance, depending on the weather. During the academic year, colleges and...
International issues with OACI
2. So Paul and Barnabas were appointed, along with some other believers, to go up to Jerusalem to see the apostles and elders about this question. 3 The church sent them on their way, and as they travelled through Phoenicia and Samaria, they told how the Gentiles had been converted. This news made all the believers very glad. 4 When they came to Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church and the apostles and elders, to whom they...
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,...