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Honest Boys: boys no longer

Five years ago, seven boys were chosen to be discipled as Honest Boys in Mpulungu, Zambia. They carry the values proudly in their adult lives.




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'They now have hope'

Cecilia dreamt of being able to provide a safe place for at-risk girls. In January 2016 that dream was realised in Hope House.




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Compost and dreams

AIDSLink is opening a new care centre in Zambia to teach people living with HIV and AIDS to care for themselves and others.




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Milestones and called off engagements

The Good News II School in Mpulungu, Zambia, has grown from 20 students to over 180. Students have grown from the values they learnt.




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Farming with God is changing lives in Zambia

Foundations for Farming is changing lives in Zambia by reaching out with God's truth and practical training.




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From the classroom to the field

God can accomplish much when learning moves outside the classroom and a mission student serves in Namibia.




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Discipled, equipped and transformed

A young woman's life is transformed by the love of Jesus shared and displayed through Tabitha Skills Training in Zambia.




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Answers for Kapembwa

With the fishing season going poorly in Kapembwa, Zambia, the people want to know why, and to find the answers, they’ve called in a witch doctor. 




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Food for the body and soul

For the past five years OM Lake Tanganyika has visited the local police station providing for the physical and spiritual needs of those awaiting trial.




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No longer vulnerable

From trying to survive each day to leading their community in bringing development, the members of a Self Help Group are being transformed drastically.




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My neighbour, my brother

An act of compassion opens the door for a Zambian worker to share the Gospel with Somalis.




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Hope shining through the darkness

“I love to be around the children. Through education, I want to see them have a good future and have the ability to support others,” said Mercy Mutale.




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'Don’t give up on me'

It’s common for the OMers in Kapembwa to have people associated with witchcraft coming for deliverance, but Wilson wanted more than that.




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'Ba Coach'

Kasama is known for sports and vulnerable kids; two subjects that OMer Noel is passionate about.




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Building more than muscles

“I have always wanted to do more than coach specific sport skills,” Joseph said. “This approach touches all areas of fitness: physical, emotional and spiritual–all aspects of a human being.”




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Planting hope

The OM team in Kasama receives land from an area chief to start a farm that will provide food and financial stability for local ministries.




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Home of Hope

Construction has begun on the first Home of Hope building, a place for vulnerable children in Kasama.




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Building on

From doing their lessons on the ground to learning at desks in classrooms, the students at Makwati Community School have come a long way.




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We are not a travel agency

“…to many host ministries, short-term outreaches can be a blessing or a curse,” shares OMer Ivy. “Here I would like to share some tips that help me feel less like a tour guide and more like I’m helping facilitate an exposure trip for the Kingdom.”




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The miracle of sight

Rachel's personal transformation through Jesus inspires her to serve the women in her community.




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Serving where God wants

Even though she didn’t want to go to Africa in the beginning, Abbie believes God prepared her for it and reflects on her experiences.




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'I can follow Jesus now'

A single mother finds hope through a Self Help Group and is sharing the good news.




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Crocodile Island

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.




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Labouring in love

Mabel from Hong Kong learns that missions is more than sharing about God – it’s also learning to love and cooperate with team members.




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God moves during TiM outreach in Southampton

God moves mightily using a teen girl and a team of people to reach a needy area of Southampton, UK.




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Dead come to life

OM Lifehope Dancelink holds a workshop for girls in a predominately Muslim area of Birmingham to teach not only dance moves but also about Jesus.




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Young missionaries bless congregation

A small Black Country, UK, church were blessed by the efforts of five young missionaries from different parts of the world.




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Where would they be without love?

An OM Lifehope team member shares about showing love to those living on the streets of Birmingham, UK.




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Training for Life

People from 14 nations participate in OM Lifehopes’ Toolkit, an intensive training programme that equips workers for ministry, particularly in the UK.




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Open doors

Members of Christ Church in Lye and OM’s local team visit neighbourhoods to invite residents to church, hand out tracts or hear prayer requests.




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One wish

“If you could have one wish from God today, what would you wish for?” Evangelism coach, Richard Sharp, taught his outreach method called ‘One Wish’.




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Fresh vision in an old city

When Rev Graham Clay, Pastor of Stratford-Upon-Avon Baptist Church, decided to have an OM ministry team work with his church, he didn’t hesitate to take action.




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Pursuing missions

Dominic Notegen, a 27-year-old English Language Community Outreach student at OM Lifehope, feels called to spread the Gospel.




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Life and hope for Glasgow

OM Lifehope partners with More Than Gold, an organisation that equips local churches to engage with their communities during the 2014 Commonwealth Games.




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Playing and sharing in London

Mikael from Norway is 18 years old and passionate for Jesus. Recently he shared his faith during a sports outreach in London.




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Dancing for God’s glory

You want to share the hope you have in Jesus but don’t know how? OM Lifehope’s Dancelink team suggests dancing in the street!




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A home for tonight

Kelly Norman, an intern with OM Lifehope in the UK, shares her personal insights about why she reaches out to the homeless in Birmingham.




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Don't worry, trust Jesus

In partnership with a local church, OM Lifehope teaches truths about God and the Bible to children at their recent Easter holiday club.




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Lifehope Transit Challenge: God’s heart for Europe

OM Lifehope coordinates the Transit Challenge, sending out teams all over Europe to love, serve and proclaim Christ.




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People of Birmingham, listen!

OM Lifehope coordinates ELCO—English Language and Community Outreach—to equip those considering serving God in missions.




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Communications and Jesus

Three communications interns serving with OM Lifehope in the UK share their experiences and why people should consider using their God-given gifts in missions.




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Arts with a purpose

Art ministry is a thriving field as missionaries around the globe find innovative ways to captivate people with Christ.




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Those who preach good news—Ward End Community Encounter Team

Community encounter teams seek to serve their local communities and bring Jesus to their neighbourhoods.




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Those who preach good news—Turning Point: London Community Encounter Team

The Turning Point Community Encounter team in northwest London learns to share Christ’s love with people from a Muslim background.




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Those who preach good news—Kirkoswald Community Encounter Team

An OM Lifehope Community Encounter team works to plant churches in an area of England full of beauty, but one that desperately needs Christ.




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Those who preach good news—Chorley Community Encounter Team

Chorley Mission is a small church of mostly elderly people; a Lifehope team brings new life to the congregation through working with children and youth.




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What we can’t do alone

OM’s Graham Sandersfield shares about sports ministry, the global event Run/Ride for the World and why this work is something we can’t do alone.




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Answers to prayer in Manchester

With OM Lifehope, Andrea works with a local church and growing church plant, providing her with many opportunities to build relationships with locals.




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Hitting the road for Jesus

Sent onto the road after two weeks of training at the OM Lifehope base, the Transit Challenge Team supports OM ministries across Europe.




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Manna House -- “an oasis of rest”

At Manna House, in the Greater London Area, guests from all over the world come for accommodation and a place to rest.