OMS Global Impact Report Global Impact Report 2018-19 | Page 3

One Mission Society
Global Impact Report
2018-19
An African leader expressed, “Evangelicals talk much but act little.”
I realized there was truth in his words. We have many meetings,
conferences, and planning sessions with conversations about the
mission of Christ. But what impact are we having in carrying out
that mission?
We are called to be like the wise man who built his house upon the
rock. He not only heard Jesus’ words but put them into practice, lead-
ing to impact. Reflecting on this same idea, James wrote, “Do not merely
listen to the word . . . do what it says” (James 1:22). In obedience, we are to move from hearing to doing,
from understanding truth to action in living out that truth. This must lead to impact.
At One Mission Society, we pray and work diligently to gain understanding of what God desires us to be and
to do. Then, with his empowerment, we do it. While not perfect in this, it is the passionate desire of our hearts.
In this 2018-19 Global Impact Report, we hope you enjoy reading stories about how God has used OMS
recently. We have also included some numbers that show the impact and general OMS information to get to
know us better.
OMS cofounder Charles Cowman wrote this prayer in the flyleaf of his Bible on his first journey to Japan
in February 1901.
“The world is waiting yet to see what God can do through a consecrated soul. Not the
world alone, but God himself is waiting for one who would be more devoted to him
than any who have ever lived; who will be willing to be nothing that Christ may be all;
who will grasp God’s own purposes; and taking his humility and his faith, his love
and his power, will, without hindering, continue to let God do exploits. There is no
limit to what God can do with a man providing he does not touch the glory.”
Eternal impact was Cowman’s driving desire. May it be true for us today!
Bob Fetherlin
President, One Mission Society