Men for Missions
In March 2020 , our world practically shut down because of COVID-19 . Global restrictions caused ministry as we knew it to pause . Yet , even as the pandemic spread and evolved , Men for Missions ( MFM ) determined that COVID could not and would not stop our ministry . MFM pledged to fulfill our call of doing , going , and giving all that God asks . So , we turned our attention to our backyard : the U . S . Since the pandemic started , MFM has actively served hurricane victims in Louisiana and North Carolina , tornado victims in Kentucky , camp ministries in Pennsylvania and Washington , and pastoral care ministries in Indiana and Michigan . As our gaze shifts once again to emerging from the pandemic pause and sending international teams , we continue challenging and equipping men and their families to apply the Acts 1:8 vision to their lives . We encourage them to serve not only in the outermost parts of the world but to also consider how they might serve with MFM in their Jerusalem , Judea , and Samaria .
Men for Missions , a lay-focused ministry of OMS , mobilizes ordinary men and their families from all walks of life to do extraordinary things by doing , going , and giving whatever God asks . God uses MFM to provide shortterm mission opportunities to volunteers to steward their talents and testimonies while impacting a lost world for Jesus Christ .
Hope61 The Power of the Gospel
Wilberforce Bwire is a Hope61 trainer serving in Uganda and Kenya . He conducts monthly trainings to share the Gospel and spread the word about human trafficking prevention . Wilberforce told this story after one of his trainings :
“ When I conducted a Hope61 human trafficking prevention training in western Kenya in February 2022 , two of my trainees confessed that they were going to begin working as human traffickers the following day , just to be paid money by the buyers in Nairobi , Kenya . They planned to lure vulnerable groups of people into human trafficking through the use of false job advertisements and false education opportunities .
“ Glory be to God , who led them to Hope61 ’ s ENGAGE training , where they learned a clear picture of and became more knowledgeable about human trafficking ! They saw how big of a problem it is locally , nationally , and internationally ; its associated negative effects on communities and churches ; and how God intends for us to live in fellowship with one another .
“ At the end of the training , these two repented ,
gave their lives to God , and accepted Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior ! Thank you so much for your partnership in the Gospel .”
This transformation is a testament to the power of the Gospel and the impact that Hope61 is having globally . Investing in communities and empowering the church to reach vulnerable people , whether as potential victims , buyers , or traffickers , is the heart of the ministry .
People trained in 2021 : 5,000 + People trained through April 2022 : 1,450 +
Hope61 is an evangelism and discipleship catalyst of One Mission Society aimed directly at those who are vulnerable to becoming involved in human trafficking . Hope61 mobilizes the church around the world to stop all forms of human trafficking . Our trainers equip churches worldwide to use their talents , abilities , and resources to prevent human trafficking by addressing vulnerabilities that lead to trafficking .
Embark
Embark by the numbers :
• In 2021 , OMS sent four Embarkers to Hungary , Italy , and Australia .
• In 2022 , OMS is sending five Embarkers to Hungary , Italy , South Korea , and Thailand .
College-aged young adults engage with the global church through Embark , OMS ’ 1 – to 12-month cross-cultural Christian mission experience specifically geared for this age group .
Participants learn to evangelize , disciple , and train believers from a different culture while gaining a new perspective of daily residential missionary life , developing as leaders by learning under experienced missionaries , and discerning how else God may be calling them to serve through missions .
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