There were many nights when 2026 OneWay intern Sam Sofio thought he wouldn't make it until morning. When Sam asked God in high school to use his life in full-time ministry, he never imagined spending 1,000 days suffering with Lyme disease. His parents, who once watched him sprint across soccer fields, now watched as he struggled to breathe and walk. As each day passed, Sam became broken and frustrated. He regularly cried to God, telling Him that he felt hopeless and didn't

Meet Ismaila Diarra, a 2025-26 graduate of the Livingstones School of Missions. As part of his six-month field training, Ismaila and his ministry partner traveled to northeastern Ghana to share the gospel. On their first day, they prayed from 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. for God's protection and saving work, believing that prayer paves the way for the gospel. At first, when Ismaila and his partner offered to share the gospel and show the Jesus Film, no one would listen. And soon, t

"We Are Ready to Die" This month, OneWay Africa's Livingstone School of Missions celebrated the graduation of 15 extraordinary leaders. These graduates aren't heading to comfortable ministry positions—they are intentionally going where it is hard, dangerous, and where few others are willing to serve. During their intensive, year-long training, these students from various African nations focused on Biblical missions, theology, evangelism, developing character, and falling in l

"Who shall God send to tell His people that He loves them?" LSM graduate, Alex Manga said. "There must be somebody. We are ready to die for Muslims to know Christ." Before Alex Manga, a graduate of the Livingstone School of Missions, had ever preached Christ to Muslims, he had zealously served Allah. He developed this devotion to Allah through his Muslim parents. He would often lead worship at the Mosque, reciting Surahs and calling others to pray. One day, Alex's parents hos