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From Central Asia to Central Asia

Central Asians experienced God’s transformation in their own lives. Now they mobilise others to the least reached in their region.




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Stories from the Silk Road

Participants serving in the annual Central Asian outreach experience God in new ways when they leave their comfort zones.




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Scripture for Central Asia

Books played an important role in Aslan's salvation. Now he provides literature to other Central Asians.




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The Holy of Holies

An athlete visiting Central Asia to compete in an international competition hears the gospel in depth.




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Inspiring creativity and worship

A new recording studio aims to bring Central Asian musicians together for collaboration and worship.




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From death to life

OM workers in Central Asia minister to homeless people. Some people reject their help, but others find new life.




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Transformational technology

OM workers in Central Asia use technology to develop new discipleship and worship tools for local believers.




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Breaking barriers for homeless ministry

A worker uses previous experience with homeless ministry to reach out in Central Asia and introduce his church to people they could serve.




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Playing fair

OMers in Central Asia model integrity on the playing field and share Jesus with people they meet through sports.




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Discovering Jesus

Through community development projects, workers in Central Asia meet people interested in Jesus.




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Living among the least reached

An OM couple shares their lives, their faith and their professional skills with unreached people in Central Asia.




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Transformational thinking

One OM couple uses Transformation Prayer Ministry to help followers of Jesus in Central Asia find freedom from lies they have believed.




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Pioneering in Central Asia

A small team share stories and spread hope among least-reached Muslims in Central Asia.




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Living as salt and light

Workers in Central Asia walk alongside local believers and share small bits of truth with those they live among.




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Discipleship on a daily basis

God uses OMers to show His love to local believers, who then spread that love to their own communities.




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Every last apricot

“We were strangers, and they called us over to bless us. They didn’t have to give us anything—let alone everything—but they did it with smiles on their faces. They didn’t know us; they didn’t expect anything in return; they just gave,” remembers Nicole.




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First fruit in the mountains

After years of living among a remote unreached people group, OMers see God draw the first local believers to Himself.




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The love of my Father is good

The Xenos team in Germany is delighted about Ibrahim, a Turkish man, who is following Jesus. This is the story of Ibrahim’s journey to faith in Christ.




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Reliving the Book of Acts

OM Germany's Xenos team met a few Iranians in an asylum seeker's home who wanted to know more about the Bible.




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Preaching produces faith

OM Germany's Xenos team member helps a Chinese lady to overcome her bitterness through counselling and prayer.




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Getting REAL at TeenStreet 2011

Teens learn about the REAL Jesus of the Bible and how to have a REAL relationship with Him at TeenStreet 2011 in Offenburg, Germany.




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The need to be important

A young Kurd struggles with feeling unimportant in the world, while another no longer worries because he knows who he is in Christ.




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'Park off' in front of the crib

The local church and OM Germany create a space for contemplation in the busyness of Halle's annual Christmas Fair.




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European youth gather for second-ever Mission-Net Congress

Mission-Net welcomes more than 2,500 people and 110 mission organisations from Europe and other parts of the world to Erfurt, Germany, this week.




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Engage life

After being healed from a sleep disorder, an Iranian in Germany finds new life in Jesus and wants to give back to his community.




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Power of the arts for witness

Artists, church leaders and business leaders will gather from 3-6 May for OM Arts International's first European Art Forum in Mosbach, Germany.




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Cycling for missions

Today, OM Germany Field Leader Tobias Schultz sets off on a 14-day bicycle tour through Germany, visiting OM teams in Hamburg, Halle/Saale and Heilbronn.




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One week in hospital

A woman in Halle, Germany, comes to know Christ during her stay in the hospital.




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Lighthouse in the community

OM Germany and a local church in Halle/Saale celebrate the opening of the Lighthouse, a café they hope will be a light in the city.




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Meeting needs of local immigrants

OM’s Xenos team in Heilbronn ministers to immigrants in a holistic way by proclaiming the gospel and supporting them in their physical and emotional needs.




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An "out of this world" experience

Thousands of Teenstreet participants are challenged to join the work in God's plentiful harvest.




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Immigrants reaching immigrants

A member of OM Germany's Xenos team experiences the joy of seeing immigrants reach other immigrants.




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Truth and authority

Two Pakistani men understand the meaning of Jesus' ascension through reading the Bible with an OM Germany's Xenos team member.




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A friend to strangers

The Xenos team in Germany enjoys sharing the love of Jesus with the many immigrants they meet.




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Servant leadership at TeenStreet

Leader of OM Germany serves in the kitchen during TeenStreet, OM’s annual week-long international youth congress that started on Saturday.




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OMNIvision: Setting the stage for God to work

OMNIvision works behind the scenes at TeenStreet, OM’s international youth congress, providing top quality video for thousands of teens.




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Experiencing God at TeenStreet 2015

TeenStreet 2015 encouraged thousands of participants from around the world to be HOME with God, experiencing His presence in their daily lives.




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Global Village: An idea from God

In its’ fourth year at TeenStreet, Global Village is an innovative and interactive project that allows teenagers and adults to have a living missions experience.




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Refugees accept Jesus as Saviour in Germany

OM team leader in Hamburg, where 400-500 refugees arrive daily, shares about meeting two young refugees who hunger to know the truth.




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Growing before going

Mosbach, Germany :: New crewmembers participate in OM’s GO Conference in Mosbach, Germany before heading for the ship.




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Transform 2016: Bringing love from the Sunshine State

During a Transform outreach in Germany, a short-term team enjoys God’s provision of good weather as they facilitated outdoor children’s programmes for refugees.




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Reaching out to refugees at TeenStreet

During TeenStreet 2016 a group of 29 people went to a refugee camp in Oldenburg, Germany to share the love of Christ.




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“Veni vidi vici” at TeenStreet 2016

Summary of TeenStreet 2016 in Oldenburg, Germany




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Experiencing vibrant community at TeenStreet

How does TeenStreet, a 25-year-old ministry to youth, fit into OM's new global mission focus?




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Vibrant communities of Jesus followers among immigrants in Germany

OM workers Elsbeth and Josef* are seeing vibrant communities of Jesus followers among least reached immigrants in Germany.




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Time for transition

Long-term workers transition from the Near East Field to Germany to serve Syrians and equip churches to reach out to refugees.




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Beer bottles, confetti and the Gospel of John

As ‘Karneval’ goers flooded the bars, Riverboat community members heading out on the streets to pray.




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Becoming certified agents on OM Riverboat

Disguised in different roles–from rebellious teenagers to homeless people to prostitutes and pimps–community members responsible for the onshore segment of The Agency experience act out the types of least reached people in society.




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Power in Togetherness

Riverboat community members took to the city centre for an afternoon and–to their surprise–met people who spoke their heart languages.




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Intercessory prayer

One cabin on the Riverboat was specially set aside as a prayer room to encourage intercessory prayer at all times.