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1,000 Muslim background missionaries

Algeria could transform missions in the Middle East, with a new ministry seeking to send 1,000 Algerian missionaries by 2025.




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Church planting in Tunceli

A short-term creative outreach team helps long-term workers connect with several young men in a least-reached area.




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Believe to receive – sharing the hope of Easter

Small outreach teams will share the life-changing message of the gospel with hundreds of women in brothels and on the street this Easter.




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The Great Commission applies to families

Bahia Blanca, Argentina :: A missionary couple teaches church members about serving God as a family.




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Director's Update - Apr 2019

OM Director's Update from Lawrence Tong, International Director




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Along the river

People in Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe are still recovering from Cyclone Idai. OM is responding to the needs in different communities in these countries.




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A Bible for the Kurds

A Bible app provides access to God's Word for thousands of Kurds.




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Let there be light

Rachel reaches out to Arabs through a mums and toddlers group based in her community in England.




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Losing everything for Christ

The leader said: "This is a secret; if we started to teach about Jesus in our mosques then we might as well open churches."




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Beyond the Easter bunny

In partnership with local churches, a team shared the good news of Easter through music with all kinds of people in Austria.




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When God changes your plans

Ariela left Argentina to serve Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh and ended up going on a journey she never could have imagined.




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Director's Update - May 2019

OM Director's Update from Lawrence Tong




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Reaching the community

The Bailie family serve with their local church as part of OM in Ireland's Philippian Project.




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The story of Lacken House

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.




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Largest St. Patrick's Challenge

In 2019, OM Ireland hosted its largest St. Patrick's outreach.




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'The East is the new frontier'

Workers Berni and Carla are passionate about reaching the East of Turkey and encouraged by spiritual growth happening there.




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Prayer makes a difference

How prayer shaped the history of OM and how important prayer still is today.




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Hope and a future

Lima, Peru :: A Logos Hope team joins an inspirational pastor ministering to the children of criminals.




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Rain for days

"[The village] didn’t know about the cyclone." OM worker Macdonald tells how his village experienced Cyclone Idai.




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From troubled teen to disciple

The journey of a young Albanian girl from the Roma and Gypsy community who went from being a troubled teenager to excitedly following Jesus!




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Forever freedom

Montevideo, Uruguay :: A Logos Hope crewmember relies on God for strength and the words to say to disruptive inmates at a prison.




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Saskia's Albanian journey

Saskia perseveres through language learning and connects with a young Albanian girl who becomes a follower of Jesus.




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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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Blog from Bolivia: Moving ministries and the best birthday

Santa Cruz, Bolivia :: God surprises a Logos Hope crewmember with birthday treats and new perspectives as she serves with a team on shore.




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Serving God through coffee shops and carpentry

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.




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Fauci joins list of government officials entering self-quarantine over COVID-19

CDC head Robert Redfield and FDA chief Stephen Hahn are also quarantining.




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College sports won't begin until schools reopen, NCAA president says

College sports won't begin until schools reopen, NCAA president says




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National parks visitors should plan for 'new normal'

Parks testing public access at several parks with limited offerings and services




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Musk threatens to exit California over virus restrictions

He's in a growing spat with officials over reopening an electric vehicle plant.




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Italian govt hails release of volunteer kidnapped in Kenya

Officials in Italy say an Italian aid worker who was kidnapped in Kenya in late 2018 has been freed in Somalia




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Surfer killed in shark attack in Northern California

He was surfing off Manresa State Beach on the northern end of Monterey Bay.




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Lawyer: Deputy led armed group to black teen's home

Deputy will be charged with trespassing and breaking and entering.




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Married couple, 85 and 86, die in Delaware cemetery shooting

A married Maryland couple in their 80s were the victims in a shooting at a veterans cemetery in Delaware




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Visitors flock to Smoky Mountains park on reopening day

Scores of nature lovers from dozens of states crowded trails, blocked-off areas.




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Las Vegas police release images of fatal shooting at complex

Images show man lunging toward an officer who had tried to calm him down.




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UFC 249 ushers in fan-free, mask-filled era of sports

Trump’s taped message was played during a broadcast of the UFC 249 undercard.




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A distinct possibility: 'Temporary' layoffs may be permanent

More U.S. employers seem to be recognizing a growing possibility.




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Student Marshals | Penn State Altoona - Spring 2020 Commencement




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Penn State Altoona announces spring 2020 student marshals

Penn State Altoona has announced the spring 2020 commencement student marshals, chosen to represent their academic division based on outstanding academic achievement.




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Penn State Altoona celebrates student achievement with showcase

Penn State Altoona students from various disciplines showcased their work through Zoom presentations to faculty, staff, students, the local community, family and friends.




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Altoona professor's poem selected for Public Poetry Project honor

A poem by Erin Murphy, professor of English, has been selected for the Pennsylvania Center for the Book’s Public Poetry Project.




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Altoona staff member raising money for United Way fund

Courtney Kantoski has created a line of T-shirts and tank tops which she is selling to benefit the United Way of Blair County’s COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund.




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Altoona Alumni Society sending goodie bags to graduates

Penn State Altoona's Alumni Society is mailing "graduation goodie" packages to each of the college's 200 graduating seniors.




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Penn State Altoona announces spring 2020 faculty and staff award recipients

Penn State Altoona this spring recognized outstanding employee contributions with the 2020 faculty and staff awards.




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Altoona student recognized at Penn State Undergraduate Exhibition

Andrea Regalbuto was awarded second place in the oral presentation category for Arts and Humanities at the Penn State Undergraduate Exhibition, held virtually April 15-17.




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Altoona biology professor featured in Agricultural Sciences article

Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences has published an article written about Carolyn Mahan's newest research grant.




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2020 Penn State Altoona Student Awards Ceremony




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Penn State Altoona celebrates achievements with annual awards ceremony

The annual Student Awards Ceremony — celebrating achievements in scholarship, service, creative activity, student life, athletics, and more — is now available to view online.




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Penn State announces plan, procedure for students to move out

With Gov. Tom Wolf’s easing of stay-at-home restrictions in 24 Pennsylvania counties on May 8 and his plan to reopen 13 additional counties starting on May 15, Penn State students from areas not currently under travel restrictions who have personal belongings remaining in on-campus housing may begin scheduling times for moving out of their residence halls at campuses where restrictions have also eased, the University announced today (May 9).




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At the North Central PA LaunchBox, collaboration is reigniting the region

The North Central PA LaunchBox is driving collaborative relationships with and between local, regional and state organizations, as well as government, to drive economic development in the region.