{"id":137,"date":"2026-01-07T10:04:56","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T10:04:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koenig-omf-kh.org\/?page_id=137"},"modified":"2026-01-21T13:25:54","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T13:25:54","slug":"ueber-uns","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/koenig-omf-kh.org\/en\/ueber-uns\/","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Joachim &amp; Marlen Koenig<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/koenig-omf-kh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Marlen-und-Joachim-im-Kornfeld-2024-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1028\" srcset=\"https:\/\/koenig-omf-kh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Marlen-und-Joachim-im-Kornfeld-2024-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/koenig-omf-kh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Marlen-und-Joachim-im-Kornfeld-2024-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/koenig-omf-kh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Marlen-und-Joachim-im-Kornfeld-2024-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/koenig-omf-kh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Marlen-und-Joachim-im-Kornfeld-2024-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/koenig-omf-kh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Marlen-und-Joachim-im-Kornfeld-2024-2048x1152.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/koenig-omf-kh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Marlen-und-Joachim-im-Kornfeld-2024-18x10.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Calling: Freeing Others to Serve<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We love working behind the scenes, supporting people both practically and spiritually. After 17 years of dedicated work with OMF Germany, we're heading back to Cambodia in May 2026. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our mission is to free up those who serve on the front lines. Whether practically, structurally, or through personal conversations \u2013 we support wherever help is needed, so that others can fully live out their calling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our Experience for Cambodia<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cambodia is not unfamiliar territory for us. We already served there as a family from 2000 to 2009, focusing on church planting, leadership training, and community development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During our years in Germany, we've deepened our expertise:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Joachim<\/strong> served as Regional Director and academic PR consultant, building up the communications and public relations department. His strength lies in recognizing needs and finding straightforward solutions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Marlen<\/strong> most recently led the volunteer program <a href=\"https:\/\/ehrenamt.omf.de\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u201evolunteers4asia\u201c<\/a> accompanying over 100 people. Her passion is personal encouragement and developing people's gifts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We're now bringing this diverse experience to our international team of 18 nationalities, to support and empower both missionaries and local leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why This Service Matters<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our work is rooted in the biblical conviction from <strong>Ephesians 4:12<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\"\u2026to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ.\"<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our aim is to foster unity, to grow in knowing Jesus Christ, and to reflect Him in all His fullness as the church. We want to use our experience and faith to help strengthen both missionaries and local Christians in their service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Impressions from Our First Term in Cambodia (2000 to 2009)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2c2a6641 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/koenig-omf-kh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2004-Kratie-Farewell-Marlen-and-Nara-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1321\" 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loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"976\" height=\"724\" src=\"https:\/\/koenig-omf-kh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2001-Kratie-Guitar-Classes-Joachim-and-Teenagers.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/koenig-omf-kh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2001-Kratie-Guitar-Classes-Joachim-and-Teenagers.jpg 976w, https:\/\/koenig-omf-kh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2001-Kratie-Guitar-Classes-Joachim-and-Teenagers-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/koenig-omf-kh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2001-Kratie-Guitar-Classes-Joachim-and-Teenagers-768x570.jpg 768w, https:\/\/koenig-omf-kh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2001-Kratie-Guitar-Classes-Joachim-and-Teenagers-16x12.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Gitarrenunterricht im Gemeindehaus<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2c2a6641 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:0;padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/koenig-omf-kh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2004-Kratie-Church-TEE-Diplomas-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1322\" srcset=\"https:\/\/koenig-omf-kh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2004-Kratie-Church-TEE-Diplomas-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/koenig-omf-kh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2004-Kratie-Church-TEE-Diplomas-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/koenig-omf-kh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2004-Kratie-Church-TEE-Diplomas-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/koenig-omf-kh.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2004-Kratie-Church-TEE-Diplomas-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, 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