Behind the Scenes
January-April 2023 Volume 123 , No . 1
Outreach Online equips Christians to make disciples of Jesus Christ through informative , inspiring , and involvement-driven articles , which leads to deeper missions participation through serving , giving , and praying .
Around 30 years ago , while studying missiology in graduate school , I learned that most historians credit the beginning of the “ modern ” Protestant missionary movement , which began in Europe , to well-known
English pioneer missionary William
Carey in the late 1700s . Much earlier , the apostle Paul likely shared about Jesus in Spain and throughout the Middle East . Yet , today , this region is one of the least-reached parts of the world . Many in this area have seemingly turned cold to the Gospel message .
Despite this reality , One Mission Society ( OMS ) is faithfully working to revitalize the people , communities , and churches in several countries of this region . This issue of OMS Outreach shares exciting news about God growing and multiplying disciples in Hungary , Ukraine , Spain , Ireland , Israel , Estonia , Italy , and other countries .
We hope you enjoy this revitalizing journey through Europe and the Middle East !
Editor and Director of Communications Susan Griswold Loobie
Associate Editor Lydia Gard
Senior Graphic Designer W . Foster Pilcher
President Jeffry Edwards
Executive Director of Global Ministries Chris Williams
Signatory Country Leaders
Australia — Ian * www . omsaus . org
Canada — Mark Kroes www . omscanada . org
New Zealand — Stephen McCurdy www . onemissionsociety . org . nz
United Kingdom — Walter McCorkell www . onemissionsociety . org . uk
United States — TBD www . onemissionsociety . org
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One Mission Society is an evangelical , interdenominational faith mission , focusing on multiplying disciples , churches , leaders , and missionaries . We engage the one to reach the many throughout Africa , Asia / Pacific , Europe / Middle East , and Latin America / Caribbean .
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