Matthew Skirton

Confusion to commission: do we accept God's plans for us?
Confusion to commission: do we accept God's plans for us?

As followers of Jesus, do we need to re-embrace our calling and purpose and encourage others to do the same?

How can we revitalise our Christian youth?
How can we revitalise our Christian youth?

Young Christians are finding themselves in an increasingly secular society, with many feeling unable to talk about their faith in public.

Why we're no longer talking about short-term mission
Why we're no longer talking about short-term mission

Operation Mobilisation (OM) explains why it has recently decided to rename its short-term mission trips.

To inspire the next generation, we need to do more than just teach them how to survive
To inspire the next generation, we need to do more than just teach them how to survive

If we are going to prepare the next generations to look up, step out and live out Jesus' love we don't need a new message - we need a revolutionary return to an old one, writes OM CEO Matthew Skirton.

'Tis the season for perspective, wonder and an extraordinary vision for mission
'Tis the season for perspective, wonder and an extraordinary vision for mission

If we here in the UK are struggling when we have a national healthcare system and a Government able to pay wages for those on furlough, imagine the overwhelming issues facing poorer nations with no safety net, facing record unemployment, malnutrition, starvation and limited access to healthcare.

Mind the mission gap: why more Christians need to get involved in global mission
Mind the mission gap: why more Christians need to get involved in global mission

Will Covid be the catalyst the Church needs to re-engage in mission, wonders Operation Mobilisation's Matthew Skirton.