OM World News

How is God transforming lives and communities through the work of OM around the world? Check out the very latest stories and start praying for the world!

Children of God
3-Sep-2009 - Zambia

A university student from USA served as an intern with OM in Zambia for six weeks. He tells about what he learned during his experience.

A new passion
20-Aug-2009 - Chile

For nine months OM Chile hosted seven young people from all over the world for their annual intensive training programme. The participants travelled throughout the country, reaching out to the poor, homeless and indigenous tribes in Chile, and trying out extreme sports like rafting, climbing and mountain biking.

Another successful TeenStreet!
20-Aug-2009 - Germany

Teens met with the Lord at TeenStreet 2009 in Offenburg, Germany. The event that hosted over 3,600 people challenged teens to earnestly seek God and walk with Him daily.

Terry Lingenhoel joined the national baseball league in Hungary with the desire to reach out to other baseball players. Now he is helping to facilitate more participation in the national team's camp, which enables more relationships to form.

Showing love in practical ways
20-Aug-2009 - Moldova, Republic of

Moldova is one of the most financially depressed countries in the world. In response, OM Moldova has encouraged local churches to establish day centres to support needy children after school.

Escape from the streets
20-Aug-2009 - South Africa

During an inner-city outreach in Pretoria, an OM team helps sex workers escape and return home.

Serving the local church
20-Aug-2009 - South Africa

There is a fresh realisation to have greater partnership with the local church. One way OM in South Africa is doing that is through training rural pastors in missions and community transformation.

Silk Road Summer Challenge 09
Jul-2009 - Central Asia

Testimonies of two participants at the start of the programme.

The woman in Las Tablas
Jul-2009 - Costa Rica

Relationships formed between women in the impoverished neighbourhood of Las Tablas and the women of OM Costa Rica are leading to changed lives.

Hope to the Logos Hope!
Jul-2009 - Far East

Hope and her cousin, Austin, will be the first mainland Chinese to join the Logos Hope. Please pray for their visas and preparation. Neither has been out of China before.

Sheep crossing
Jul-2009 - North Africa

A man in North Africa accepts Christ. When his family finds out they become disgusted with him and they send him into the cold and lonely mountains to tend to the sheep for long periods of time. However the man continues to praise God. Please pray for this man to be surrounded by God's presence.

Harvest
Jul-2009 - Peru

Guatemalans and Salvadorans partnered with five churches in Peru to share the Good News with over 1,000 men, women and children. As a result, nearly 400 made decisions for Christ.

After hearing about the oppression of the Dalits in India, a 3,000-member church in Singapore is responding by sending a 40-foot container of clothing to bless the people.

Broken heart for God's people
Jul-2009 - United Kingdom

One American teenager expresses how God showed her what breaks His heart during an OM outreach in the UK.

Light after nightmares
Jul-2009 - United Kingdom

One Turning Point outreach participant recalls God's blessing and provision the day after a sleepless night.

Opening of youth centre in Bar
20-Jul-2009 - Montenegro

After building relationships and planning their ministry, the OM Montenegro team in Bar has opened a youth centre where they hold Bible Club and language lessons.

Teens find peace in Christ
20-Jul-2009 - Philippines

Teens from the streets of Cebu fell on their knees to worship the Lord with tears in their eyes during OM Philippines teen camp in May.

A time to build!
20-Jul-2009 - Russian Federation

The building of OM's new Discipleship Centre in Siberia, Russia is progressing, and the team hopes to move the training from the old centre to the new one in January 2010.

Birth of a preacher
20-Jul-2009 - South Africa

Mpumi receives his calling from the Lord after preaching to a group of homeless men during an inner-city outreach.

Surprise!
18-Jul-2009 - Ships

Volunteers from Doulos bring hope to children at the Sihanoukville Children's Home.