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How - Get Started | OMF
Prayer Point
Pray for freedom for evangelism, church planting and building, for the effective use of
present freedoms and for changes that will open Laos up for the preaching of the
gospel.
We send short-term workers to East Asia throughout the year in a variety of ways. All placement types below may be from 2 weeks to eleven months long.
Look over the 3 categories below and click on the category that fits you best. Download the correct application information and contact us at
serve@omf.org
.
Placement Categories:
National Teams
Join one of our teams of 4-15 people - Teams are made up of applicants from all over the US and attend orientation & debriefing in the US. Most of these teams are in the summer. (
Click here for current opportunities.)
Partnership Teams
Create a team. Groups of 4-12 people from a church or school prepare and go on a trip together. Structure the trip around a ministry focus or other specific need. Get started with the Partnership team questionnaire...
Individual Placements
Go on your own! For those considering long-term cross-cultural work; to experience daily missionary life; to explore a specific country or ministry and seek God’s guidance for the future.
Serve Asia Leaders
Make a commitment to be a "missions mentor" to partner with OMF staff in preparing Serve Asia teams. This is a great opportunity for those in the US who have a heart for missions and will walk alongside others as they prepare to go overseas, work together and continue to integrate their training into life at home.