New evangelist for Russia
David Wilson writes: “20 years ago I made my first trip to Russia at the invitation of David Gabrielyan (photo right), whom I had taught at our open air evangelism seminar in Kiev Christian University, Ukraine. After serving several years as our Russian Director, David moved onto another good ministry that organizes American mission teams to former Soviet Union countries. However, he continues to serve as the chairman of...
Please pray as ministry continues!
A year on and the Coronavirus pandemic continues to affect every part of our lives, particularly for those of us who spend most of our ministry time with people. Some countries have sadly been very much affected by Covid, while other lands are only slightly restricted, yet in almost all parts there is a different attitude towards joining crowds to listen to a message like the gospel. But we have found ways to keep on reaching out!...
A strange summer… but plenty of ministry
It has been a very different summer for most of us, with important restrictions on activity, especially meetings. Each country has responded in different ways to the virus, and each of our national branches has done what it can to crown Christ in Corona times. Here is a photo report of some of what has been going on in Open Air ministry. Ocean City, USA Ocean City, USA The main attraction Listening Attentive Conversation Michigan...
50 years of ministry!
Here is a good word from David Wilson, who is reaching the 50th anniversary of his ministry in OAC. “We are living in troubling times, but if our trust is in the almighty God, there is nothing to fear. He is our refuge and strength. “When we sailed from New Zealand in 1967 to attend Columbia Bible College in the USA, we were given a scroll by the Director of OAC (I was a voluntary worker). Written on the scroll were these words:...
Children’s ministries
Jesus said, ‘Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.’ Matthew 19 Since the start, OAC has considered teaching and reaching children to be part of its call. Beach missions were a significant part of the work in Australia, and continue to be so. This naturally developed into supporting and running clubs in churches and after school activities in the schools...
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....