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!

Transformational training
14-Apr-2010 - International

The Channels of Hope Facilitators' Training, held in Malaysia, taught participants how to make a difference and get more involved in HIV and AIDS ministries.

Run for your life!
9-Apr-2010 - Guatemala

God saves an OM couple in Latin America from car hijackers. The husband had dreamt about the incident the night before, and in the dream God had told him what to do.

99 days to go
9-Apr-2010 - International

Transform 2010 starts in 99 days! There are currently 37 options available in 19 different countries across the Mediterranean region. Join today!

Not everything is negative!
29-Mar-2010 - Mexico

Although many stories from Mexico include poverty and violence, not everything is negative. Many churches in the south of Mexico are uniting and sharing about God's love.

Prayer, education and community service
29-Mar-2010 - Moldova, Republic of

Many things are happening in Moldova, including conferences, the Bus4Life programme and Callenge into Mission (CiM) courses offered in Romanian, English and Russian. Please pray for all involved!

OM East's partners in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) received over 2000 copies of the "Right Choices Bibles". The Sakha believers are actively sharing the Gospel with their own people and others who speak Sakha.

Showing Interest in Literature
24-Mar-2010 - Pakistan

'If I find anything in it that talks about Jesus being the Son of God, I’ll beat you.'

190 Swedish teenagers and leaders came together for a “mini-TeenStreet” in Jönköping.

Neighbours and the new garden
22-Mar-2010 - Arabian Peninsula

God opens a door into conversation with Palestinian neighbours in an unexpected way.

The Santiago Earthquake in Chile left hundreds dead and millions left homeless. In response, the Chilean church has united in prayer and in mobilising people to help earthquake victims. If you are interested in joining their efforts, please contact carlos.correa@cl.om.org

A God-sent team mate
22-Mar-2010 - France

A stranger joins an OM France team for a short outreach and sows seeds in French and Turkish in the town of Montargis.

New OM Website
16-Mar-2010 - International

OM's international website has been updated and redesigned with new functionality.

OM Annual International Leaders Meeting
16-Mar-2010 - International

400 OM leaders, donors and board members will gather in Bangkok for OM's annual International Leaders Meeting (ILM).

X-Box Draws Gangs to Christ
16-Mar-2010 - Mexico

A man who stole an X-Box at gun point from the OM Mexico team apologizes and gives his life to Christ.

St. Patrick's Prayer Guide
10-Mar-2010 - Ireland

St. Patrick's day is coming, and OM Ireland is praying that on this day the real message of the Gospel that Patrick preached will be made known.

An orphan - despite having parents
10-Mar-2010 - Netherlands

Paul* has been rejected by his parents and started drinking alcohol and doing drugs. One OMer shares with him that he is responsible for making the right choices. Please pray that Paul would take courage and be bold in the face of rejection.

Two villages on the shore of Lake Tanganyika in Africa were devastated by a landslide and flash flood. OM is working in these villages, sharing the Gospel and helping to rebuild the communities. Funds can be sent to OM Lake Tanganyika (Fund number 88300)

Transit Challenge team in Belgium
1-Mar-2010 - Belgium

The Transit Challenge team is currently in Belgium working in a refugee centre, walking through the streets of Tienen praying, performing dramas and distributing literature. Please pray for touched lives.

A new heart
1-Mar-2010 - Near East

A devoted student of the Koran and Hadith searches for Truth after a friend shares the Gospel with him. One night, Jesus showed him the Truth.

When it's 30 below in Siberia
1-Mar-2010 - Russian Federation

A TV crew from Finland recently filmed the work of OM's Discipleship Centre in Novosibirsk, Russia. Please pray for a good response!