Comms in Missions

Field Support

Many missionaries leave the field early—not because they’ve lost their calling, but because of exhaustion, isolation, or a lack of support from home. Without consistent encouragement, prayer, and resources, it becomes incredibly difficult to stay long term.

Most serve on small teams of just a few people or families. Learning a new language, adjusting to a new culture, and being far from loved ones can feel deeply isolating.

Missionaries are strangers in the culture, while the culture is still a stranger to them. On top of that, church support often fades after departure, and in places resistant to Christianity, that isolation only grows.

Though some of this is just the struggles of a new place, one of the biggest reasons this happens is visibility. Churches and supporters often want to help but don’t know how if they aren’t kept connected. That gap can mean fewer prayers, less support, and ultimately, ministries that struggle to continue.

That’s why a Communications Team exists.

That's where I and our Comms Team come in. My job with OMS is to keep people informed of the great work missionaries are doing on the field.

We come alongside missionaries so they don’t have to juggle ministry and media. We gather their stories, take photos, produce short videos, write blog posts, send newsletters, and share updates that highlight what God is doing through their work.

These tools help churches and supporters stay connected and invested. They also give missionaries the encouragement of knowing their work is being seen, valued, and prayed for.

Communications might not look like traditional missions, but it is the very thing that keeps missionaries visible, keeps churches engaged, and helps the gospel continue to spread further and longer.