Oceania Mission Network Expands to 50 Cities Across the Continent
OA Oceania has officially launched a bold and strategic initiative to expand its mission footprint to 50 key cities across the continent. This move follows recent guidance from the global mission headquarters, aiming to accelerate church planting, strengthen local leadership, and reach the next generation with the Gospel.
The cities selected for this expansion were chosen based on several key factors, including population size, concentration of universities, strategic geographic positioning, and proximity to existing mission hubs. The selection reflects a strong focus on youth outreach, national influence, and sustainable growth.
This 50-city mission network is especially youth-focused. With many young people across the continent searching for purpose and truth, OA Oceania seeks to answer the questions of the so-called “lost generation” and guide them to find their identity in Christ. The mission aims to raise the emerging generation as Christian leaders who will shape the future of their nations with a firm biblical foundation and a missional heart.
The network is organized by presbyteries and categorized according to the level of pioneering progress. A portion of the cities already has either missionaries or native members present. Some cities have been outreached but are yet to receive long-term missionaries, while the majority remain unopened and are now being prioritized for pioneering efforts. Among the top priorities are capital cities in currently unreached countries and locations home to leading academic institutions.
Strategic Mission Plan
To advance this network, OA Oceania has outlined a phased strategy focused on activation, pioneering, leadership development, and multiplication:
- Activate Partially Opened Cities
Cities that have been outreached but without a long-term missionary will receive focused attention through short-term mission trips. Missionaries will engage in intensive evangelism efforts over one week to identify Bible students who can continue studies online and later attend regional retreats for deeper spiritual growth and church integration. - Pioneer Priority Cities Across Presbyteries
Each of the ten presbyteries has identified a top city for pioneering. Where the top city has already been reached, the next in line will be prioritized. OA Oceania is preparing to deploy over a dozen missionary teams trained through Olivet Theological Seminary (OTS) to both partially opened and new mission fields. - Develop and Empower Native Leadership
Raising local leaders is central to long-term mission success. Native members will receive systematic training through OTS and Olivet Leadership Institute (OLI), with native families being established to oversee each presbytery and provide foundational support for mission growth. - Multiply Through Satellite Church Planting
As ten strong presbyteries are established and more than half of the cities are actively engaged in mission, the model will shift toward multiplication. Small cell churches will be planted across surrounding areas, beginning with 2–3 person gatherings and growing through intentional discipleship and outreach. This will maintain a dynamic missional culture while extending the church’s reach.
Ongoing Training and Strengthening of the Network
To support leaders and ensure continued growth, a range of regular programs will be implemented:
- Weekly mission conferences and united prayer meetings
- Sister-city partnerships to encourage collaboration and accountability
- Monthly presbytery-based mini retreats for reflection and planning
- Quarterly regional retreats held at the Oceania Olivet Center
- Ongoing visitation and training by the Department of Mission (DOM)
- Elim prayer tours for spiritual renewal
- Leadership training intensives through OLI
This continent-wide initiative marks a significant step forward in the region’s mission vision. With the united efforts of missionaries, native leaders, and churches across Oceania, the 50-city network is poised to bring lasting impact, raise a new generation of Gospel workers, and fulfill the calling to make disciples of all nations.