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Our Mission Field
The strong Christian faith that used to dominate the UK and Europe
has virtually disappeared. The nations home to past theologians
and missionaries now faces its own battles against secularism,
paganism, and other religions. Chinese, English, or Multicultural
Churches all struggle to grow and develop.
COCM plays a specific role, working with the Chinese churches
and fellowships throughout the UK and Europe. Its participation
with the churches ranges from training lay leaders to developing
youth ministries, from raising intercessors to working with overseas
students.
COCM assists the churches in developing programs to meet the
needs of the various types of Chinese in the UK and Europe:
Immigrants from Hong Kong and China, who have settled
in the UK and Europe usually working in the catering trade;
Second generation and local born Chinese, whose culture
is a fusion between Chinese and Western;
Students from China with an opportunity to pursue and study
religion freely, often for the first time;
Students from Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, and Hong Kong
given opportunities to hear, grow, serve, and fellowship in their
university years.
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