OC Blog Digest: Looking to the Past & the Future

Will we obey Jesus’ command to make disciples? - Lorna Johnston

How do we make disciples? Let's look to the past, and to the future! 

• Looking back: How did Jesus make disciples? In 4 Ways to Make Disciples Like Jesus, John B. MacDonald shares 4 things we can learn from Jesus and his first disciples (AND how we can apply them in our disciple-making journeys today!)
• Looking forward: Statistics Canada has just released data from their 2021 census. Our Canadian context is important as we consider how to make disciples right here, in our nation. Dr. Craig Kraft offers a preliminary look, and points towards a helpful resource from another Canadian ministry. 

Also, in this digest, we share about MORE HOPE 2022. MORE Network, a ministry of OC, is currently running a matching campaign - an opportunity to join in with making a difference in the lives of Cross-cultural workers and MKs (Missionary Kids). 

4 Ways to Make Disciples Like Jesus Did

In the Great Commission, Jesus commissioned his disciples to make disciples, just like Jesus had made disciples. 

Here are four ways we can learn from Jesus and the Twelve for making disciples ... Read More

The Canadian Census

Every ten years, the Canadian government takes an extensive census of our nation. This research provides an amazingly detailed look at who we are and how we have changed or grown in the past decade.

Canada conducted our ten-year census last year and the results are out. Our team is reviewing the data and looking for important trends and revelations that help us as Christians to understand our country ... Read More

MORE HOPE 2022

Would you join us in making a difference in the lives of Cross-Cultural Workers and Missionary Kids through the MORE HOPE 2022 campaign today?

We are celebrating our 10^th anniversary of MORE Network. To celebrate, we’re inviting you to give, to strengthen and further this work. Gifts of love. Gifts of encouragement. Gifts to say, “we’re with you.” ... Read More