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Schoolwise OAC Events
November 11, 2018

Schoolwise

"Schoolwise" - a schools training programme to equip for schools ministry. The training is normally held in Cardiff. The Schoolwise course is run on a periodic basis. There is no Schoolwise training programme scheduled at the moment due to the Coronavirus restrictions. This is will be a practical schools training…
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Prayer Conference OAC Events
September 20, 2018

Prayer Conference

The traditional OAC Evangelists Conference held at Hebron Hall, Cardiff each year has been switched to being a Prayer Conference. This is a one-off change for 2018 only and reflects the significant place OAC GB is in as we have celebrated 50 years of ministry and look ahead to the…
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Mission South Yorkshire
Mission South Yorkshire OAC News
July 21, 2018

Mission South Yorkshire

We have just come to the end of  Mission South Yorkshire which was based in Sheffield. The team was mainly made up of OAC evangelists from around the country but other people joined too. Each day saw between 10 and 15 people preaching on the streets. We had a great…
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Streetwise Intensive OAC News
July 12, 2018

Streetwise Intensive

We have just completed this year's "Streetwise Intensive" and what a great time it was. We had 9 trainees attending the course in Cardiff - 3 came from London, 3 from Rotherham and 3 from South Wales. They were a great bunch and all but one of them preached on…
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50 years of evangelism
50 Years of Evangelism OAC News
June 17, 2018

50 Years of Evangelism

OAC has just celebrated 50 years of evangelism in Britain. OAC started in Australia in 1892 and was formally established here in 1968 by David Fanstone. David, together with his wife Alice who was the General Secretary, led the work for over 30 years until ill health forced him to…
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London Go Mission OAC News
April 6, 2018

London Go Mission

The London Go Mission was a short term mission preaching the Gospel through the city in the locations on a Monopoly board. OAC Ministries and K180 came together and sent out two teams daily at the beginning of April.
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Short-term Missions OAC Events
March 7, 2018

Short-term Missions

OAC National has a number of short-term missions arranged for this year and we are looking for people to join us in street evangelism. The missions will be led by experienced OAC evangelists who will preach the Gospel using a mix of the sketchboard, magic tricks and escapology. As well…
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Schoolwise OAC Events
February 9, 2018

Schoolwise

Schoolwise is an engaging and interactive practical OAC training course where you can learn how to take a relevant, gripping and fun Bible-based primary school assembly. This January, Training Director Steve Harris ran a successful week’s Schoolwise OAC training course based in Cardiff. At the end of the week all…
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True or False
True or False OAC News
February 1, 2018

True or False

About two years ago evangelists Gareth Owen and Marios Kaikitis demonstrated a new idea at the evangelists conference at Hebron Hall. The idea was to put a number of statements on the sketchboard under the headings True or False. During the course of the conference Gareth and Marios met with our…
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Christian Christmas OAC News
December 24, 2017

Christian Christmas

It may seem odd to wish people a Christian Christmas but the usual Christmas greetings can feel a little shallow. What is it we wish people? A Merry Christmas implies more than the odd glass of Sherry. A Happy Christmas ignores the fact that Christmas isn't a happy time for…
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the law and street preaching
The Law and Street Preaching OAC News
November 14, 2017

The Law and Street Preaching

The Law and Street Preaching Premier Christian Radio interviewed Marten Holmes, OAC National Director, this morning about the law and street preaching following a video appearing on social media showing a street preacher being challenged by the local police. OAC's opinion was sought as they have been preaching on the…
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Pirates Day OAC News
August 28, 2017

Pirates Day

One of the more unusual street evangelism opportunities of the year was the Pirates Day in Penzance.  Penzance attempted to regain the world record for the most number of pirates gathered in one place with their event, "Pirates on the Prom." Marten Holmes and Alan Offord dressed as pirates and…
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OAC GB Prayer Conference OAC Events
July 27, 2017

OAC GB Prayer Conference

These annual events are an opportunity for OAC evangelists and supporters to share praise and thanksgiving for the Lord’s goodness and provision over the past year, and to pray together as we seek God for future direction. Next event: Location: Majorca (part of the OAC Europe Zone Conference) Dates: 19-23…
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