OMF Canada's National Staff Conference
I have to get going pretty soon to head off to Niagara Falls for our Annual OMF Canada's National Staff Conference. There are numerous people flying in to Toronto from all parts of Canada (our regional coordinators) and setting off to Niagara (leaving Toronto at 2:00pm) and spending three days presenting and listening to seminars relating to missions, global and local contexts, and OMF in general. For those of you that know OMF well, it is a fairly extensive organization, rich in history, background and experience. Known as one of the "successful Long-term Mission," OMF is primarily recognized by its founder, the great Hudson Taylor that coined the term: "God's work, done in God's way, will never lack God's supply." Since many OMFers have been with the mission for over 5 years (on average), I feel new to the group (even though I've been with them for over a year). Shannon and I are the "younger" ones, and there are lots of issues that need to be brought forth to the table regarding the mindset, attitude and actions of the younger generations. During this conference, we'll be discussing matters of mobilization and how to effectively respond to people, interested in both short-term and long-term efforts to "evangelize to East Asia's peoples."
Here is our schedule for the next week (if you feel led to pray for us):
Jan 11~13: Niagara Falls with sessions led by Bob Morris)
Jan 14: OMF Day of Prayer
Jan 15: Worship together at Chinese Gospel Church
Jan 16: Mobilization Sessions (All Day)
Jan 17: Day at OMF Canada's National Office
Jan 18: Conference Wrap-up
I attended this conference last year (at around this time) and it was such an encouraging time for me. I was thirsting to know more about cross-cultural missions and how God was working amidst OMF workers all over the world. We had a variety of speakers from different organizations, Urbana reps, etc. It was a great time of learning, vision-casting and brainstorming new ways of obeying His command to go out to the great harvest. This year will be a bit different (definitely!). This year, I'll have more input and say...I feel that I will be able to contribute a bit more. Please pray that we will be attentive to what God wants for OMF Canada and how to respond better to the constantly changing Christian Church context in Canada :)
posted by Jess at 10:34 a.m.
2 Comments:
hey jess,
i was wondering why u weren't picking up ur phone...ur not even in toronto. well, it seems like u have a busy schedule the next few days. i know God will use u and he will continue to move in ways specific to u and the world God has given u a burden for. I will definitely be praying for u. take the best of care.
To Jess,
I am praying for God to show you things about HIMSELF that you have never seen before.
"God, may you use the OMF conference to reveal who you are in the world and to ignite a passion in the hearts of all the OMF staff members to life up only ONE NAME that is above all name, JESUS CHRIST. For it is in the glory of your SON, we find all that we need."
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