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Two Conferences for Pastors in India
This fall, OBI held two conferences for pastors in India, the first for about 50 pastors and the second for about 60. It was OBI’s sixth overseas trip of 2026…
A New OBI Team in Tanzania
In September, at the invitation of a Tanzanian mission leader, OBI trained five leaders to conduct OBI conferences for pastors in their own country, where many pastors are deeply discouraged…
Conferences for Pastors in Vietnam
In April, OBI held two conferences in Vietnam, each for about 100 pastors.
Two Conferences in Cambodia
In January, an OBI ministry team held two conferences in Cambodia, each for about 40 pastors. The theme was “Refreshing Tired Feet,” drawn from Romans 10:15. The team asked OBI’s…
Peru Conference Postponed
OBI’s conference for 75 pastors in Peru, planned for the end of October, has been postponed. Shortly before the team arrived, they learned that the region had serious security concerns…
Ministry in South Korea and the Philippines
In October, OBI ministered in South Korea and the Philippines. In South Korea, OBI led a weekend Spiritual Life Conference for 40 Nepali and Filipino university students and young adults…
Privileges for the New Year
Move ahead with confidence… The manger is empty… …at the perfect time, God sent us His Son. That is history! The cross is empty… …the price for our redemption has…
What More Can I Say?
God is good… all the time! How can I say “thanks” for all that He has done? He has kept His promises. He has provided His grace in abundance. He…
“As the Deer Pants…”
There is a River… “As the deer pants for the water brooks, so my soul pants for You, God.” Psalm 42:1 (NASB 2020) Picture with me, if you will, an…
From Our Kenyan Partner
“OBI ministry has been of great help to many brethren. Few days ago I met one brother whom I had invited in 2004 OBI conference after very long time. He…
The Faithful Shepherd
(An original painting by Robin Harding Smith- 2017) A sturdy staff speaks of the responsibility of the shepherd to direct and protect his sheep. A Bible in hand speaks of…
“This Must Be Like Heaven”
This summer, OBI held a conference in Kenya for 100 pastors from ten counties, representing 21 different church backgrounds: independents, Baptists, charismatics, Pentecostals, and even a couple of Quakers. They…
Is Hope a Rare Commodity?
With so much religious noise out there, I hesitate to add another voice; however,... ...this verse of Scripture has attached itself to my mind. Please allow me just a few…