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Various special snacks and dishes are traditionally served for Lunar New Year, otherwise known as Chinese New Year.
Singapore

Reunion in the red-light district

The celebration of Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year (CNY), starts with a ‘reunion dinner,’ where every family member returns home to share the final meal of the year together. However, OM in Singapore has some friends who are unable to do so — they work in the red-light district, and many are estranged from their families. This year the OM team invited these friends for reunion meals with them.
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Malaysia

OMM 40th: Discovering Divine Diversity

Where can you find 10 men from 10 different countries who work together closely, and sporadically, in a foreign land? Woo Kit Sang left his job as a school teacher in Selangor in 1986 and found himself growing exponentially in OM Pakistan as he served with a multinational group of men from different continents, countries, ages, education backgrounds and professions. They ministered to Pakistani churches and out in the streets of Karachi. Though open to remaining long-term in Pakistan, Kit Sang realized God was calling him to serve as a pastor in the Methodist Church in Malaysia and he has just retired in 2022 after about 30 years of service.
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Malaysia

OMM 40th: 发现神圣呼召的多样性

你在哪里可以找到来自10个不同国家的10个男人，他们在异国他乡紧密合作呢？1986年，Woo Kit Sang离开了雪兰莪州的学校教师工作，他发现自己在OM巴基斯坦时与一群来自不同大洲、国家、年龄、教育背景和职业的跨国弟兄一起服事，加倍的成长。他们在巴基斯坦的教会和卡拉奇的街头服事。虽然Kit Sang愿意长期留在巴基斯坦服事，但他发现上帝呼召他在马来西亚卫理公会担任牧师，在服事了大约 30 年后，他刚刚于 2022 年退休。
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Malaysia

OMM 40th: Discipling In Japan

“Discipleship is the core purpose and focus of my ministry.” When Lam Kah Wai joined OM Japan in 2018, she was excited to realise that the OM vision “to see vibrant communities of Jesus followers” matched the desires planted in her heart. As she serves with her team in rural Japan, she has many opportunities to disciple both seekers and young believers.
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Malaysia

OMM 40th: 日本的门徒训练

“门徒训练是我事工的焦点和核心目的。” 当Lam Kah Wai 于2018年加入OM日本时，她很兴奋地意识到OM的异象“看到有跟随耶稣而充满生命力的社群”与她心中的渴望相符。当她与她的团队在日本农村地区服事时，她有很多机会来培训慕道友和初信徒。
Worship on the river boat is an integral part of life. Photo by Garrett N
Singapore

He opens doors

Initially hesitating to join the mission field due to a good career and comfort, Flora found unexpected blessings as she stepped out in faith to serve God.
Writer working at a computer. Photo by Alex Coleman.
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God's timetable

Not ready to retire, David joined OM. “I believe God has continuing purposes for our lives, including into our latter years,” David says.
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Malaysia

OMM 40th: Rising For The Son

From the high seas and the remote jungles of Papua New Guinea, Saw Ai Hua found her calling, ministry and life in the Land of the Rising Sun. After serving on Doulos from 2006 - 2008, this Penangnite is now pastoring together with her husband in an international church in Tsukuba, Japan. She also connects with Japanese youth through teaching in a private high school.