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MDT: A springboard into missions

Missions Discipleship Training in South Africa is not a wasted six months--it's a springboard into your calling, preparing and equipping you for the real deal.




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Missions Discipleship Training in OM

OM has trained thousands of young people into a stronger relationship with Christ and prepared them for the mission field.




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'Why shouldn't we get involved in world mission?'

How OM Founder George Verwer's visit to Siberia impacted local churches.




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Internet evangelism, Internet dating and the Internet in world mission

A young couple who met on the Internet answers God’s call to missions to help others find Christ using their IT and web design skills.




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OM Russia: A mission team for families

OM Russia leader Colin Cleaver discusses why he values the involvement of families in OM Russia’s ministry and encourages other families to consider missions.




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Rehabilitation through love and action

The church in Russia is facing a new threat-HIV/AIDS. OM Russia works in rehab-centres to show God's love and compassion.




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Mission trip outside Russia

A group of Russians participates in an OM Moldova summer outreach for children.




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Abandoning ruinous traditions

A woman from a least-reached group of people accepted Christ during Discipleship Centre student outreach.




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Floods and earthquakes shake up a nation

Although a flash flood inundated most of Metro Manila, Central and North Luzon in the Philippines, recent earthquakes have shaken up the nation even more.




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Three million and counting…

OM Ships’ vessel Logos Hope welcomes her three millionth visitor on board while in Puerto Princesa, Philippines.




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Fully operational this week

After taking inventory of the relief effort, OM Philippines workers, in partnership with churches, distribute relief necessities to some of the least-reached disaster sites.




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OM starts reconstruction in three locations

As local markets begin to re-establish themselves, the OM Philippines crisis response team takes steps towards reconstruction in Tacloban, Bohol and Northern Cebu.




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Operation Safe multiplied

OM Philippines hosts camps for children affected by recent trauma that facilitate emotional restoration through dance, songs, crafts, Bible stories and more.




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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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Construction of 20 homes unites people

20 A-frame houses and a Sunday School building destroyed by Typhoon Haiyan have been built by OM Philippines these past three months.




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Intentional relationships open doors

Three boys who sell fish become “men of peace” for the DreamAsia+ team in three of the poorest Muslim communities in the Philippines.




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ALS gradutation inspires

OM Philippines helps train and provide school drop-outs with the opportunity to earn their elementary or high school diploma.




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The missionary goats

A shepherd from a Muslim background comes to Jesus thanks to a goat ministry started by OM Mozambique.




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'You can do missions'

"...if they don’t believe you, you have to keep on talking and talking and talking until it gets stuck in their head," said Lansipe.




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Old and new creation

A Turkish believer remains strong in his faith through persecution.




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Acceleration in Turkey

Ministries in Turkey experience acceleration through wide sowing, building projects, and church planting.




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Public transport for public proclamation

Two OM workers share the gospel while riding on buses in Turkey.




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2.6 million new friends

OM Turkey helps the local church to minister to the 2.6 million refugees in their country.




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Innovation in Istanbul

Through the ups and downs of starting a new team, millennial workers see fruit when they start asking the right question.




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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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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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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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Creative connections

OM worker Janice uses art to create conversations about the gospel on the streets of England.




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The art of conversation

An art exhibition hosted in a church helps believers invite the community to come in and talk about faith.




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Transformation through football

It started with one ball and grew to become a garden.




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Meaningful metro stations in Athens

Jemina (Finland) joined the Transform team in Athens. Changes in travel plans meant she used the metro system—between stations with very special names.




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The church's big fat Greek mission

How OM is partnering with Greek churches to address the growing immigrant and trafficking situation




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Romanian Revolution!

Work of OM Romania, partnering with the church




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Tragic accident brings salvation to village

A Roma man’s cry to God for mercy to spare his son’s life transforms his future and the future of his small town.




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Short-term missions—long-term goals

Europe short-term mission coordinators gather in Sibiu, Romania, to increase vision, gain training and share resources for greater impact in Europe.




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Surprising danger, quick reaction, God's protection

Faith is strengthened when OMers learn how the Lord watches over them, not allowing harm to come to the people or the ministry.




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Training leads to transformation

An OM training conference equips a local pastor with tools to transform his Sunday service for Syrian refugees.




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Praying God’s heart for the nations, Part 1

Workers from the Middle East North Africa Area share how they use strategic prayer to prepare the way for God to move across the region.




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Sponsoring food distribution in Kurdistan

Amidst ongoing unrest, OM supports IDP communities by sponsoring food distribution through local partners.




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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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A Brief Conversation Blossoms Into Much More (Italy)

Rose (Scotland) as been developing a growing ministry among residents at a local retirement community. What started with a single conversation has grown into a ministry that impacts many lives through friendship and community outreach.




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OM launches Arts School of Missions at Forterocca

This month, OM Italy is pleased to host the launch of the OM Arts School of Mission at their base, Forterocca.




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Seeing missions in an Italian light

Danish students gain perspective and experience with OM Italy.




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Transform outreach casts vision for trafficking ministry

Participating in a Transform outreach to trafficked women gave OMer Erika Tello the vision of founding the OM Italy anti-trafficking ministry.




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Incarnate School of Art and Mission 2014 begins

For the second time, OM Italy hosts the Incarnate School of Art and Mission in Bobbio Pellice.




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OM Italy hosts ‘Nefarious’ screening

Tesori Raggianti, OM Italy's anti-trafficking ministry, hosts a 'Nefarious' screening in a local theatre.




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Cross-cultural connection

A thriving youth group and an Italian-language event encourage a team from OM Italy during a recent visit to OM’s ministry in Montenegro.




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Artists transform conversations into creativity

Artists participating in the Incarnate training and discipleship programme of OM Arts in Italy are inspired by conversations with locals.




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International arts festival impacts Italian community

Artists present visual and performing arts during the international art Festival Week hosted by OM Arts International’s Incarnate programme.