More than 800 children were impacted by the Festival of Smiles 2011 that took place in the indigenous community of Talamanca, Costa Rica.

OM Costa Rica holds a children's celebration dedicated not to the Mexican war victory but to the victory of Jesus.

OM Costa Rica has been hoping to initiate a sponsorship programme in the indigenous reservation of Talamanca. Now, they’re finally starting to see it happen.

Valverde Vega Sarchí is filled with sadness after suffering a 7.9 earthquake in September, but even amidst the sadness are a few smiles.

OM teams in Costa Rica and El Salvador take Christmas to approximately 2,000 children during the run up to Christmas.

Brian Poole in Latin America shares how God has woven together his twin passions for business and missions.

The experiences of Costa Rican OMer Yamileth Morales have given her God's heart for people isolated by HIV and AIDS.

OM Costa Rica team members celebrated Emmanuel with their friends in a home for patients suffering from HIV and AIDS.

OM Costa Rica team members and volunteers share in the joy of giving more than 1,000 indigenous children a dream Christmas.

Widowed, with two sons in wheelchairs, Doña Angela struggled to care for her 10 children, until the Lord brought OM Costa Rica into her life.

OM Costa Rica brings the Festival of Smiles to the Cabécares and Bribri communities in Talamanca, Limón, to give gifts and God’s love to the children.

OM Costa Rica is excited to celebrate a growing ministry. This year the team opened a second OM location in Perez Zeledon, an office responsible for the southern end of Costa Rica and local church partnerships in this region.

One couple takes a step of obedience to get married, after living together for 15 years.

A team from OM Costa Rica hikes three days in the jungle of Talamanca to meet a witch doctor.

An OM Arts student shares how picking up trash led to sharing the gospel in Israel.

Olger Morales shares his testimony of how he came to work in OM full-time after participating in numerous short-term outreaches.

An OM worker and local team of believers visit indigenous Cabecar communities in the mountains of Talamanca, Costa Rica.

Puntarenas, Costa Rica :: A group of indigenous people from the Talamanca region have a horizon-expanding visit to Logos Hope.

Puntarenas, Costa Rica :: Logos Hope's maintenance team refurbishes the roof and water supply of a tired house after hearing about the conditions the resident was living in.

Mercy Teams International (MTI) strives to see local workers in each ministry field trained and equipped as leaders. MTI Cambodia is one example.

When Mom, from Cambodia, reassures a sexually-abused girl that God cares, her words are like a healing salve applied to an open wound.

A Dutch couple quit their jobs and change the lives of youth on the other side of the world.

Mercy Teams International's Vocational Training Centre, Project Freedom and kindergarten in Cambodia continue to develop amidst changes locally.

Koem Vannak, joining Logos Hope this month with his family, is the second OMer sent out from Cambodia since the work started there in 2006.

OM’s Mercy Teams International and an Out of the Comfort Zone outreach team partner to practically demonstrate God’s love in Kampong Speu.

With the vision to raise the next generation of national leaders, OM Cambodia runs a children’s home and youth live-in centre in Phnom Penh.

OM MTI shares the love of Jesus and empowers children and families in Cambodia through English classes that prepare students for future employment.

OM intentionally disciples Cambodian staff so that they, in turn, can disciple others.

OM makes a difference in Cambodian slums by providing physical aid and sharing the Word of God.

Abuse, alcohol, drugs, gangs and poverty are the daily realities for many in the slums. Many arrive at OM MTI looking for food, safety, conversation, advise and help.

OMer Joelma (Brazil) answers questions about her life and ministry in Cambodia.

When making formal statements, school and district leaders should call out racist patterns and commit to dismantling White supremacy, advise Dorinda J. Carter Andrews and Shaun R. Harper.

Education Week spoke to chief equity officers and superintendents for ideas on promoting more equitable education practices in school districts. Here’s what they shared.

The College Board's national experiment with virtual AP exams gets underway this week amid accusations and stern warnings about student cheating.

At first glance, it could seem that teenagers just really, really hate high school. But Yale researchers found deeper student engagement issues.

A new surveys shows that many of this year's high school upperclassmen are behind in their efforts to prepare for post-secondary education.

State policymakers question the effect of expanding the federal reach.

Football, wrestling and competitive cheer pose a high risk for COVID-19 spread, while swimming and golf are at the low end of the risk scale developed by a national panel.

Having a growth mindset about personality—thinking that people can change for the better—helps kids handle tough times.

Throughout the history of the movement, OM has encouraged the formation of many new organisations.

An amazing God-given tool to mobilise and inspire people to make a difference: Global Village.

Anna and Sarah knock boldly on brothel doors in Central Europe, requesting permission to speak to the ladies inside.

At the heart of missions lies a passion for justice. In every community in which OM is involved, working for justice for the oppressed and vulnerable is part of ministry.

OM Director's Update from Lawrence Tong, International Director

"In order to fulfil our mandate, there are several needs we must invest in," says Stephan Bauer.

Pamir Productions, formed in 1991, passionately uses all forms of media to spread the gospel to Afghans worldwide.

OM Director's Update from Lawrence Tong, International Director

OM first looked to other organisations to provide practical aid but now couples relief and development with its core vision.

OM is known for action, not reflection; for pioneering, not reminiscing. Still, we are wise to celebrate milestones and learn from our past, whatever will serve us well for today and tomorrow.

OM Director's Update from Lawrence Tong, International Director