A group of artists brings hope and joy to destitute children and families.

A team from Freedom Climb visits a project of OM Guatemala and is a huge blessing to the team and the families involved.

Puerto Barrios, Guatemala :: Logos Hope's volunteers bring an international aspect to a motivating festival for young people.

Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala :: Guatemala's First Lady visits Logos Hope and thanks the crewmembers for sharing knowledge, help and hope to the nations.

The nation craves a plan, not hunches.

We need a political system that mirrors the best in us.

Are we really going to bet that we can go back to life as normal without proper coronavirus tracking in place?

These times are testing leaders from the schoolhouse to the White House, from city halls to corporate suites.

A story of one OM worker’s struggle, triumph and hope.

The spiritual life of a young student is a challenge to us all not to become stale.

Cycling to reach people in remote villages in Malawi, Yolanda Mamvura experienced a puncture which led her to pray for an epileptic.

An elderly local villager labelled as a witch receives love and practical help from OM Malawi.

OM Malawi endeavours to make its projects and workers self-sustainable, while transforming lives and communities at the same time.

OM Malawi opens a new school to help educate children in need.

A testimony of change in a Malawian village

The Africa Trek ladies connect with local ladies in a village, who want to know more about Christ after watching the Jesus film.

The care the head teacher of Chiyembekezo School shows to her pupils even outside the classroom has a ripple effect on the larger community.

Over an eight-day period, 18 Ride2Transform cyclists travelled 690 kilometers, participating in a personal journey with the Lord and praying for the country of Malawi.

Chiyembekezo School is aptly named. Meaning “hope” in Chichewa, the school brings hope to orphans and vulnerable children in Ntaja, Malawi.

One OM Malawi worker’s journey of faith has led to increasing AudioBible influence.

“We believe that the Gospel of Jesus can be preached without saying any words,” said OM worker Fredson. “But by doing, by showing love, by taking care of the old and by just being available to people.”

The Discipleship course in Malawi challenges students to own their faith and apply it in their daily lives.

OMer MacDonald shares how a church in rural Malawi started and has started reaching out.

Solar powered electricity provides a unique way to connect with the local community.

Ride 2 Transform takes its third tour of southern Malawi for ministry and support.

During the OM's Ride 2 Transform 2017 cycle tour, 17 cyclists biked 550 kilometres around southern Malawi, distributing AudioBibles and praying.

A successful Malawian church planter is digging deeper into biblical discipleship.

OM Malawi’s Chiyembekezo School is giving out goats.

Miraculous healing from sudden paralysis gives an OM worker opportunity to preach the gospel in a community.

A new radio station celebrates its grand opening in Malawi, reaching out across the airwaves.

Ride2Transform allows teams on two wheels to pedal far and wide, praying and sharing the love of Christ in least reached areas in Europe and Africa.

A group of 16 people from a church in USA sees lives changed during their short-term outreach in Kiel, Germany.

God gets all the glory for the great things He has done through OM the past 50 years. Everyone is looking forward to the next 50 in great anticipation.

Read about how a short term missions trip to a Muslim country changed a US pastor's life! Click to read more!

Getting the whole family involved in a short term missions trip is an unforgettable experience!

Forty-seven women from all over the world are climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro in Kenya this week to raise awareness of global injustices against women and children.

The Freedom Climbers have completed the first leg of their trek up Mt. Kilimanjaro. They climb to raise awareness and funds to combat slavery.

After five days of strenuous hiking and altitude sickness, the Freedom Climbers rejoice at the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro, fittingly called Uhuru (freedom) Peak.

Tired but jubilant, the Freedom Climbers arrive back safely in Loitokitok, Kenya, on 16 January.

On 12 May, 130 people in Atlanta, Georgia, participate in a hike at to benefit trafficked and exploited women across our world.

The OM Ships’ Thomas Guesthouse in South Carolina, USA, was dedicated to Dave and Joy Thomas, faithful members of OM Ships for 40 years.

150 gathered for the first Freedom Climb Conference in September to learn how to become advocates for oppressed women and children around the world.

Forty-five women from around the world begin their trek on 9 April to Mt. Everest Base Camp and summit of Kala Patthar Peak in Nepal.

The Freedom Climb team completes the first few days of the journey to Mt. Everest Base Came and Kala Patthar Peak. Please pray for them.

The Freedom Climbers remain encouraged through increasing altitudes and dropping temperatures as they continue upward to Mt. Everest Base Camp and Kala Patthar Peak.

In spite of difficult circumstances and a change in plans, the Freedom Climbers did what they set out to do.

The Freedom Climb team has made it safely back to Kathmandu, and each climber is heading home.

The Freedom Climb becomes The Freedom Challenge to include more women in a movement to raise awareness, prayer and funds to combat slavery.

CNA Staff, Apr 30, 2020 / 05:00 am (CNA).- The bishops of England and Wales have urged parishes to help domestic abuse victims after a surge in requests for aid during the coronavirus crisis. 

Since the lockdown began in the U.K. March 23 there has been a 49% increase in calls and online pleas for assistance related to domestic abuse, the bishops said in a statement April 29. 

Bishop John Sherrington, chairman of the bishops’ domestic abuse group, said: “Catholic parishes can play an important role in fighting the scourge of domestic abuse, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic where we are seeing some shocking statistics from leading domestic abuse organisations.”

Guidance provided by the bishops’ domestic abuse group encourages pastors to raise the issue of domestic violence during livestreamed Masses and in homilies published on parish websites. 

The group also asks parishes to establish local domestic abuse support groups. Teams of volunteers should keep in regular contact with vulnerable parishioners, and collect and deliver donations to those living in refuges and other safe locations, the group advises.

It adds that team leaders ought to be “in a non-vulnerable COVID-19 category, and not living with any vulnerable people.” They should also have been checked by the Disclosure and Barring Service, which informs employers about applicants’ criminal records.

“Every local situation will differ and so our new guidance is designed to be used as an introduction to start a local project,” Bishop Sherrington said. “I hope that Catholics and parishes will be inspired to take this up in their local area.”

“Violence of this kind should never be tolerated or justified. It is an offence against the dignity of the human person.”