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Freely received, freely given

OM Philippines received a huge donation of brand new clothing, shoes and food packs for Typhoon Haiyan victims.




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Challenged to think differently

Six young people joined STEP OUT 2014 and an outreach in the Philippines to challenge their comfort zones, and they were not disappointed.




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School drop-outs receive holistic education

OM Philippines’ Alternative Learning System teachers visit the homes of students in an effort to connect with their parents and encourage further education.




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More partners in Christ raised up

OM Philippines receives a short-term mission team from Hong Kong.




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Surigao City earthquake victims need trauma counselling

OM Philippines send staff to assess the earthquake damages in Surigao City and provide needed disaster relief training.




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To be a church you need Jesus

A group who started a funeral cooperative but registered it as a church learns what it means to be a real church.




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A needle in a haystack

In an Istanbul neighbourhood of 200,000 people, an OM worker, prompted by God, asks a question to the only person who knows the answer.




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Married and ministering together

Newly married couple temporarily in Turkey uses spare time and unexpected opportunities to reach out to refugees.




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A calling confirmed

Turkey is a 'hot-climate' culture, meaning that people are relationship-oriented rather than task-oriented.




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Understanding needs in the UK

English Language Community Outreach students from OM Lifehope lend a hand to volunteers at the Black Country Food Bank near Birmingham, UK.




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Get wrapped up in Adventure Week

Venturing out for a week of teambuilding and spiritual growth, OM Lifehope training participants leave the base by faith, not knowing what’s in store.




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Working together in the United Kingdom

Editor Kris speaks to Andrew Berry about the opportunities that exist among least-reached communities across the British Isles.




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Created in the image of God

Two lifelong friends from the US bring a message of hope, friendship and a future to marginalised locals during OM Zambia’s first-ever wheelchair camp.




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Treating physical and spiritual needs

Meet one woman who serves God as the only community health worker for over 2,000 people in six remote villages of Zambia.




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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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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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Persecuted believer tells story of hope

A persecuted Muslim-background believer finds practical help and strengthened faith at an OM Greece drop-in centre.




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Church in Greece united to serve

Following escalation of the refugee crisis in Greece, Greek and migrant churches unite to serve the refugees passing through the country.




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Loving the Most Hated People in Europe

Work of OM Romania among the Roma population




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Feeding hungry hearts

People who dig through landfills during the week to provide for their families find rest along with spiritual and physical nourishment at church on Sundays.




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Led by the Spirit

Used by God beyond her skills as a dentist, an outreach participant shares the gospel with a disabled woman, whose life is forever changed.




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Anointed and sent

Long-term workers leave Arab world to transition to new opportunity working with the spiritual needs of Syrian refugees in Europe.




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Light and love for Bedouin villages

Transform team provides children’s programme, conducts English classes and learns how to love Bedouin people in the desert village.




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Telling stories, throwing seeds

Women in the Near East pray and prepare Bible stories to share with local friends through creative opportunities.




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Hope amidst desperation: How the Syrian War changed OM’s ministry in the Near East

Since the Syrian war began, OM workers have served alongside locals, including Muslim background believers, to spread hope amongst desperate people.




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Equipping Arabs to reach the least reached

OM Near East launches a one-year Arab internship programme to equip local believers for long-term ministry among the least reached.




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Sparks of freedom

On the anniversary of religious freedom for Christians in Italy, OM Arts International hosts its first OM Arts School of Missions at Forterocca.




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Communicating art whole-heartedly

A team of artists from the OM Arts School of Mission reach out locally to people with special needs in Val Pellice, Italy.




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An unexpected call at Transform

How God called Andrea from Italy to leave his comfort zone during the Transform conference and his experience with OM Lifehope in the UK.




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Transforming the Mediterranean

Around 340 people participated in the Transform 2013 mission conference in Rome before spreading across the Mediterranean on 29 outreaches.




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Seeds planted amongst kids

OM Italy impacts 150 children during their annual summer camp in Torre Pellice.




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Culturally exposed while exposing Jesus

A new OM Italy team member participates in an English Scout Camp, which brings the Gospel to children and gives her new cultural insight.




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Where is God when tragedy happens?

OM Norway Field Leader Willy Andre Meberg expresses condolences and prayer for the people of Norway.




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Grandmother used by God

As a grandmother with some serious health issues and limited knowledge of Spanish and English, Francine wondered whether God could use her in Spain.




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Spreading seeds throughout Spain

Eight young people, five nationalities, one van, one month and one BIG God.




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'We cannot pretend nothing has happened'

Michel Di Feliciantonio and three other Italian Christians spent a week in Šid, Serbia, helping refugees on their way into Europe.




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Girl with a red umbrella

When OM Riverboat community members went on a ‘treasure hunt’ prayer walk, God directed them to people with open hearts.




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Tied together by a bracelet

God uses bracelets to weave together a group of children from different cultures and backgrounds so they can experience His love.




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Young and excited

Penang, Malaysia :: A group of youngsters come to Logos Hope for a three day youth camp.




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Inspired and yearning for more

Carrie from Hong Kong was challenged and blessed at the same time as a participant in the Out of the Comfort Zone training in Malaysia.




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Connected to the source

Teens from Malaysia and Southeast Asia connect to the ultimate power source during TeenStreet Malaysia 2013, becoming lights to their families, communities and our world.




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Seeds for Bosnia

OM Bosnia and a local church distribute Bibles in town this Easter season.




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Investing in education and eternity

Providing disadvantaged children with backpacks brings the gospel into homes in remote Muslim villages of Bosnia-Herzegovina.




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OMers involved in bus accident

A group of 45 OM volunteers from El Salvador are safe after a bus accident in Nicaragua last Saturday.




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The road to redemption

OM El Salvador sets out to redeem a rough neighbourhood.




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Challenged to live a healthy life

OM team members in El Salvador reach out to young people in their country, challenging them to live a healthy life.




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My heart needs healing

A woman confesses a need for her heart to be healed following a terrible experience.




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Reaching the unreached in El Salvador

Tony and his son Gabriel are moved by the mission-oriented heart of a local Pastor in El Salvador and decide to lend a hand.




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No more spoon feeding

In postmodern Finland, an international church in Helsinki preaches God’s Word as it is and challenges its congregation to ‘get into the Bible’ daily.




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Czech medical workers trek for Christ

In the spring of 2011, a team from OM Czech Republic trekked in a remote area of the Himalayas on a four-week medical mission.