Small Steps - Big Impact We often assume that ministry must be big to make an impact. Yet some of the most significant changes in a person’s life begin with something small—an honest conversation, a shared meal, or a faithful... Impact Latin America Leadership Development
Leaders: The Building Blocks for the Future of the OC Global Alliance The OC Global Alliance is richly served by faithful leaders whose contribution is deeply valued. At the same time, several realities underscore the need for focused leadership development initiatives.... Africa Global Alliance Impact Leadership Development OCGA First Switch
Great News from Guatemala SEPAL Guatemala is located in Guatemala City, but their ministry reaches to the far corners of their country and into Costa Rica. The team is made up of Guatemalan and American missionaries, using the... Impact Latin America Leadership Development
Developing Future Leaders The OCGA is launching a new effort to develop emerging leaders. Last year, we made it a priority to become a more humble and empowering space for the next generation. In response, we are introducing a... Global Alliance Impact Leadership Development
Measuring Impact on a Global Scale Over the past few years, we have discussed how the OCGA Annual Ministry Report was not being broadly used by our Mobilization Centers, despite the significant time required to produce it. In response,... Church Planting Global Alliance Global Mobilization Impact Leadership Development
Flip the Switch What is the First Switch Internship? The First Switch Internship is a 6-month program that combines principles and practices of Disciple Making Movement and Spiritual Formation with the goal of traini... Collaboration Global Mobilization Global Movements Impact Leadership Development OCGA First Switch
Exciting News from the Alliance What an exciting year this has been. We are still gathering numbers for 2025, but based on the initial reports I have seen, we are celebrating another wonderful year of ministry and God’s blessing. It... Impact Leadership Development
Director's Blog - August 2025 In 2003, I stepped down from pastoring a church in Canada to become an OC missionary in Southern Africa. Heather and I joined OC Africa, our South Africa Regional Team based in Johannesburg. We intend... Africa Impact Leadership Development
First Switch Internship What is First Switch? First Switch is a six-month experience designed to help young people grow in their relationships with the Lord and develop tools to make disciples. First Switch combines an onlin... Africa Disciple Making Impact Leadership Development OCGA First Switch
International Internships Opportunities Abound Over the past several months, I have been visiting with the partners of the OC Global Alliance. It doesn’t matter if they are from Europe, Asia, Africa, or the Americas; I hear th... Global Mobilization Leadership Development
SEPAL Impact in Colombia The OCGA has worked in Colombia since 1963. Over the years, we have engaged in research, church planting, leadership mentoring, and pastor training. Our team is called SEPAL Colombia, which stands for... Impact Latin America Leadership Development
OCGA Impact in Guatemala OCGA Impact Story – SEPAL Guatemala In May of 2024, I was invited to speak to a group of pastors in a lakeside village at Guatemala’s picturesque Lake Atitlan. We climbed for a long way on the twistin... Latin America Leadership Development