s Aliens do exist By www.om.org Published On :: Wed, 24 Apr 2019 11:50:17 +0000 Ali Geake, Internal Communications Director, discusses the change living in another culture has had on her life and outlook. Full Article
s 'I can follow Jesus now' By www.om.org Published On :: Wed, 24 Apr 2019 10:42:52 +0000 A single mother finds hope through a Self Help Group and is sharing the good news. Full Article
s Hope through the valleys By www.om.org Published On :: Thu, 25 Apr 2019 08:43:59 +0000 Although Debora's journey to get to House of Joy was one filled with valley after valley, she never lost hope and her friend Anita never stopped praying. Full Article
s Relationships transformed By www.om.org Published On :: Tue, 30 Apr 2019 12:47:43 +0000 God not only rescued Kamil and Klaudia's marriage but also transformed their relationships with Him. Full Article
s Friendship through the valley By www.om.org Published On :: Tue, 30 Apr 2019 13:09:29 +0000 God carries missionary friends through ‘a dark night of the soul’ in Hungary. Full Article
s Director's Update - May 2019 By www.om.org Published On :: Wed, 01 May 2019 13:24:31 +0000 OM Director's Update from Lawrence Tong Full Article
s A promising start By www.om.org Published On :: Fri, 03 May 2019 09:12:31 +0000 Through people like Arayk, locals have started to listen to God's word and are responding to it in a small town. Full Article
s Beyond the Easter bunny By www.om.org Published On :: Fri, 03 May 2019 09:18:35 +0000 In partnership with local churches, a team shared the good news of Easter through music with all kinds of people in Austria. Full Article
s Happy endings By www.om.org Published On :: Fri, 03 May 2019 08:24:29 +0000 “As I watched the ending scene (that lasted about three minutes) I thought about the “happy ending” notion,” says Ava. “Is it real or is it a fairy tale? A utopia created by Hollywood to give their viewers a false sense of hope in the reality of a broken world? And so, I said to myself: I believe in happy endings.” Full Article
s Largest St. Patrick's Challenge By www.om.org Published On :: Wed, 08 May 2019 19:31:07 +0000 In 2019, OM Ireland hosted its largest St. Patrick's outreach. Full Article
s Persecution, prayer and fasting By www.om.org Published On :: Wed, 08 May 2019 19:27:48 +0000 Prayer and fasting have been part of the Algerian Church's lifestyle since its beginning. Unity among believers has contributed to ongoing spiritual strength amidst persecution. Full Article
s Losing everything for Christ By www.om.org Published On :: Thu, 09 May 2019 17:54:47 +0000 The leader said: "This is a secret; if we started to teach about Jesus in our mosques then we might as well open churches." Full Article
s When God changes your plans By www.om.org Published On :: Thu, 09 May 2019 18:15:09 +0000 Ariela left Argentina to serve Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh and ended up going on a journey she never could have imagined. Full Article
s Rain for days By www.om.org Published On :: Thu, 16 May 2019 15:56:08 +0000 "[The village] didn’t know about the cyclone." OM worker Macdonald tells how his village experienced Cyclone Idai. Full Article
s The story of Lacken House By www.om.org Published On :: Fri, 17 May 2019 13:44:29 +0000 In 2008, OM Ireland purchased Lacken House to be their headquarters. Ten years and hundreds of people later, the team continues to minister from the heart of Ireland. Full Article
s 'The East is the new frontier' By www.om.org Published On :: Fri, 17 May 2019 13:19:33 +0000 Workers Berni and Carla are passionate about reaching the East of Turkey and encouraged by spiritual growth happening there. Full Article
s From troubled teen to disciple By www.om.org Published On :: Wed, 19 Jun 2019 22:48:45 +0000 The journey of a young Albanian girl from the Roma and Gypsy community who went from being a troubled teenager to excitedly following Jesus! Full Article
s Crocodile Island By www.om.org Published On :: Fri, 24 May 2019 11:39:14 +0000 Realising the need for biblical role models, OM partnered with a local church to send a couple, Kelvin and Florence, to Crocodile Island as missionaries. Full Article
s Blog from Bolivia: Moving ministries and the best birthday By www.om.org Published On :: Mon, 27 May 2019 08:05:10 +0000 Santa Cruz, Bolivia :: God surprises a Logos Hope crewmember with birthday treats and new perspectives as she serves with a team on shore. Full Article
s Loved at last By www.om.org Published On :: Tue, 28 May 2019 07:31:04 +0000 Anea's story is one of abandonment, misuse, tragedy and hurt. But through OM in Kosovo's House of Joy programme, she has found hope for her, and her daughter's, future. Full Article
s 1,000 Muslim background missionaries By www.om.org Published On :: Wed, 29 May 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Algeria could transform missions in the Middle East, with a new ministry seeking to send 1,000 Algerian missionaries by 2025. Full Article
s God's plan in the unplanned By www.om.org Published On :: Fri, 14 Jun 2019 12:25:23 +0000 Rosario, Argentina :: When their programme for the day gets cancelled, crew take to the streets to share their faith with those they meet. Full Article
s Saskia's Albanian journey By www.om.org Published On :: Fri, 07 Jun 2019 14:10:54 +0000 Saskia perseveres through language learning and connects with a young Albanian girl who becomes a follower of Jesus. Full Article
s Serving God through coffee shops and carpentry By www.om.org Published On :: Fri, 14 Jun 2019 12:40:29 +0000 Jose, an Argentinian worker serving in Southeast Asia, tells of how he entered overseas service and what he has seen God do through his not-so-typical ministry. Full Article
s Strength to overcome By www.om.org Published On :: Thu, 04 Jul 2019 11:50:43 +0000 During special Easter outreaches to women in red light areas, outreach workers go in the knowledge that Jesus is with them and His resurrection power gives hope, strength and life. Full Article
s A transformed heart By www.om.org Published On :: Thu, 27 Jun 2019 19:43:07 +0000 An Albanian man's heart is forever changed after suffering a heart attack and meeting Jesus in his recuperation. Full Article
s Unexpected love and respect By www.om.org Published On :: Mon, 05 Aug 2019 05:03:17 +0000 Rosario, Argentina :: Church members from a vulnerable community learn about human trafficking and experience care and respect. Full Article
s An architect explores using his passion in missions By www.om.org Published On :: Thu, 04 Jul 2019 11:48:48 +0000 For years, Gustavo, an architect from Central America, felt drawn to working in the Arabian Peninsula. Then, on a short-term trip, he saw what it could be like to use his profession overseas. Full Article
s Not your stereotypical missionary By www.om.org Published On :: Fri, 19 Jul 2019 15:58:38 +0000 From age 17, Ana Maria prayed to serve God in Switzerland. While she waited, she became a dance instructor with no idea dance would become her ministry. Full Article
s Visiting an underground church By www.om.org Published On :: Mon, 12 Aug 2019 13:44:13 +0000 Despite being aware of the need for discretion when talking about Jesus, Argentinian Cecilia felt no fear while she was in Central Asia. Full Article
s God called you, and God has a plan for you By www.om.org Published On :: Fri, 02 Aug 2019 14:27:10 +0000 An OM worker in Cambodia shares about how a new training she is attending is transforming the way she does ministry. Full Article
s Seizing every opportunity By www.om.org Published On :: Fri, 02 Aug 2019 14:18:42 +0000 Buenos Aires, Argentina :: Maintenance crew share Christ's love with local welders helping repair Logos Hope. Full Article
s 'They don’t understand what love is' By www.om.org Published On :: Sun, 18 Aug 2019 15:12:17 +0000 Noy shares her journey of experiencing God's love for herself and forgiving the community that persecuted her family. Full Article
s Investing time, not wasting it By www.om.org Published On :: Fri, 16 Aug 2019 14:22:21 +0000 For Roberto Ramirez, serving God in missions has been one step of faith after another. Full Article
s I'm a Superintendent. My Students' Activism Is Key to Their Academic Success By www.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 03 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Instead of cultivating a generation of critical thinkers, we have grown a generation of disaffected test-takers and passive learners, writes Superintendent Michael Matsuda. Full Article Climate+health+student+life
s Schools Are the Main Source of Student Mental Health Care. Are They Ready? By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Thu, 13 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Rates of anxiety, depression, and even suicide are going up among adolescents and research shows that students are far more likely to seek treatment for mental health issues at school than at a community-based clinic, if at all. Full Article Climate+health+student+life
s Active Shooter Drills in Schools: Harmful or Helpful? The Debate Rages On By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 11 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000 The National Education Association, the American Federation of Teachers, and Everytown for Gun Safety are recommending in a new report that schools stop using active shooter drills that are either unannounced or simulate gun violence. Full Article Climate+health+student+life
s English-Language Learners Need More Support During Remote Learning By www.edweek.org Published On :: Fri, 19 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000 These four evidence-based suggestions can help educators offset learning loss for young English learners, write Leslie M. Babinski, Steven J. Amendum, Steven E. Knotek, and Marta Sánchez. Full Article Climate+health+student+life
s Tough Childhood for Early Ed. Teachers Linked to Classroom Culture Difficulties By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000 When teachers have experienced stressful events in their own childhoods, it could shape the way that they build classroom climate for their students, a study suggests. Full Article Climate+health+student+life
s Ways to 'Break Down Walls Between Classroom & Community' By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 22 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Three educators share ways to connect their students to community engagement, including through project-based learning and community-service projects. Full Article Climate+health+student+life
s Making Mental Health a Priority for School Staff as Well as Students By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Encouraging candid conversations about mental health among students and staff and creating supportive environments are top priorities for Leaders to Learn From honoree Jeff Wellington. Full Article Climate+health+student+life
s First-Year Principals, Some Advice for Doing This Job in a Pandemic By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Thu, 23 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Six key pieces of advice that are essential for any first-year principal, but are critical for those who are starting the job during the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Article Climate+health+student+life
s Schools or Police: In Some Cities, a Reckoning on Spending Priorities By www.edweek.org Published On :: Thu, 18 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Spending more on public education—and less on law enforcement—is gaining traction as the Black Lives Matter movement fuels broader calls for racial justice and police reform. Full Article Climate+health+student+life
s Teaching Social-Emotional Skills Amid COVID-19 By www.edweek.org Published On :: Wed, 02 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000 There are ways to attend to students’ social-emotional growth even when they are learning remotely or sitting in a classroom six feet apart. Ignoring those skills is a recipe for disaster. Full Article Climate+health+student+life
s Movies That Can Teach the Teachers By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Sun, 20 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Four educators share movies or shows that have helped them become betters, including the importance of nurturing students' passions and lifting up student voice. Full Article Climate+health+student+life
s Deportation Fear Grips Latino Students By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Sat, 01 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000 The mere threat of immigration enforcement could have severe consequences for students' mental health, school engagement, grades, and post-high school lives, a new study finds. Full Article Climate+health+student+life
s We Should Be Concerned About the Mental Health of Principals By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Sat, 22 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000 All principals are dealing with COVID-19, and some are dealing with wildfires or hurricanes at the same time. Those issues, on top of increasing job demands, are pushing principals to the breaking point. We need to do something about that. Full Article Climate+health+student+life
s Defunding School Police Doesn't Go Far Enough By www.edweek.org Published On :: Thu, 16 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000 As schools prepare to reopen, they must address another public health crisis: exclusionary school discipline, argue Thalia González, Alexis Etow, and Cesar De La Vega. Full Article Climate+health+student+life
s Violence, School Climate, and "Normal" (Part II) By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Fri, 03 Jan 2014 00:00:00 +0000 A new book argues that building a nonviolent school climate is the responsibility of every school leader. The authors suggest how this might be achieved. Full Article Climate+health+student+life
s Deportation Fear Grips Latino Students By blogs.edweek.org Published On :: Tue, 01 Sep 2020 00:00:00 +0000 The mere threat of immigration enforcement could have severe consequences for students' mental health, school engagement, grades, and post-high school lives, a new study finds. Full Article Climate+health+student+life