One Voice Mission (OVM) is a "great commission" Christian ministry headquartered in Colorado Springs, CO. OVM's vision is to "Raise up Worshipers of Jesus Christ around the World".
"Singing and ministering with consummate professionals committed to the Lordship of Jesus Christ is a rare experience for those of us in similar ministries. And then to be able to sit under the Bible teaching & exhortations we received..."priceless." -Soloist Tim Kaufman
"The 2012 Word & Worship Conference was the best ever - better than any conference, revival or holy gathering that we have attended in our lives." -Shirley and Elton Gillam
"The OVM/MEF conference featured messages and music focused on the sovereignty and faithfulness of God. Together we committed ourselves to ministering to all the nations of the world. The OVM/MEF vision continues as the torch is passed to a new generation." -Ray Pritchard
"I have been coming to the Word and Worship Conference since 1986. The conference has been food to my soul and the music is just a taste of heaven. World class musicians and preachers. Another bonus is that I have made life long friends that love the Lord and attend the conference yearly." - Ruth
"We began attending OVM in 1989, 28 years ago! We schedule our summer around OVM. The music and amazing preaching and teaching are like the breath of Heaven! Join us this year and you will be blessed." -Karen
One Voice Mission (OVM) is a "great commission" Christian ministry headquartered in Colorado Springs, CO. OVM's vision is to "Raise up Worshipers of Jesus Christ around the World". OVM fulfills her vision through sponsoring Christian events of excellence to encourage followers of Jesus Christ and to support native missions among the world's unreached peoples.
OVM provides conferences, concerts and seminars to exalt Jesus Christ and His word, to call believers to serve the disenfranchised and to engage in the global work of "finishing the task" of world evangelization.
In 2016, One Voice Mission launched OVMP, a monthly donor initiative to support native Indian missionaries and help fund our goal along with other One Voice Mission initiatives. Become a One Voice Mission Partner and be part of reaching 100,000 Indians for Christ in northern India by 2025.
One Voice Mission (Formerly Music Evangelism Foundation (MEF)) was founded in Colorado Springs, CO in 1981 as the non-profit ministry of song evangelist Jamall Badry. Being a skilled vocalist and deep lover of Jesus, Jamall had a profound passion for expository preaching and excellence in music.
As a result, in 1981, Jamall launched a week long Bible conference in Colorado Springs that would become the flagship event of MEF/OVM. In time the MEF Word and Worship Conference would become one of the premiere Bible conferences in North America.
Jamall loved to tell the story of that very first conference in 1981. It was a great leap of faith, and believing God had moved him to do it, he booked all the preachers and musicians and spent thousands of dollars. Sadly, but providentially, only 14 people showed.
Discouraged and ready to quit, a woman approached Jamall at the end of the week and said, "Mr. Badry, if what I heard this week is the gospel then I've never heard it before. God changed my life and I thank you for doing this conference if only just for me."
And Jamall heard the Lord say, "Was it worth it, Jamall…was it worth it for just this ONE?" And "the rest as they say is history".
And the vision grew. Jamall's love for music led him to sponsor a series of concerts in Branson MO featuring some of the musicians he loved and showcased at the conferences. The "Down from His Glory" concert series in Branson was the highlight of people from all over the US.
In addition, Jamall had a big heart for under privileged people. Having grown up poor, he never forgot his roots. Single handedly, he began one of the purest "faith based" initiatives that continues to serve the disenfranchised in El Paso County, Colorado every Christmas.
And he didn't stop there…Jamall had a passion for missions and traveled to Africa and India on many occasions. It was his desire to serve native pastors and church planters to see the gospel go where it was not.
On August 29, 2010, at the age of 75, Jamall was promoted to Glory. But his legacy lives on in the ministry of MEF/OVM. Under the leadership of OVM's current director, Johnny Hall, the ministry is now in its 37th year and going strong. To God be the Glory.
In 2017 "Music Evangelism Foundation" was changed to "One Voice Mission." We are continuing the legacy of our founder by providing Christian events of excellence and supporting native missionaries who are carrying the gospel to the unreached people's.
Hebrews 10:24-25 is a fitting text for our ministry: "And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near."
ONE VOICE MISSION - Inspiration at Home...the Love of Christ abroad!
Organization name
One Voice Mission
other names
OVM, Music Evangelism Foundation, World Gospel Partners
1985
Tax id (EIN)
74-2230900
Category
Religion-Related
Organization Size
Medium Organization
Address
411 Lakewood Circle B713Mailing
PO Box 15674Headquarters
PO Box 15674El Paso County, CO, US