ng Meaningful metro stations in Athens By www.om.org Published On :: Fri, 02 Sep 2011 12:45:48 +0000 Jemina (Finland) joined the Transform team in Athens. Changes in travel plans meant she used the metro system—between stations with very special names. Full Article
ng Living the crisis in Greece By www.om.org Published On :: Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:23:18 +0000 In an interview with OM Greece’s country leader, Kees den Toom (Netherlands), we learn about the current situation in Greece and OM’s response to it. Full Article
ng Bread for the hungry By www.om.org Published On :: Tue, 26 Nov 2013 12:59:34 +0000 OM Greece partners with the Greek Church to help feed the hungry and share Jesus in their own community. Full Article
ng Worship event brings churches together By www.om.org Published On :: Fri, 20 Dec 2013 09:25:38 +0000 Believers from different nations and denominations gathered to worship God together in Athens, promoting unity amongst the city’s believers. Full Article
ng Finding refuge By www.om.org Published On :: Wed, 06 Jan 2016 12:12:52 +0000 Beyond providing basic relief items, one OM worker spends time with refugees passing through Greece, listening to their stories and hopes. Full Article
ng Waiting with the weary By www.om.org Published On :: Wed, 06 Jan 2016 12:11:20 +0000 OM Greece facilitates food distribution and children’s programmes at an Olympic arena in Athens now housing hundreds of refugees a night. Full Article
ng Recognising refugees as people By www.om.org Published On :: Fri, 08 Jan 2016 03:21:14 +0000 A long-term worker overseeing refugee relief work on Lesbos describes the people he’s met on the island, the chances he’s had to share his faith and how God has shown up during the crisis. Full Article
ng Being the glue in Greece and beyond By www.om.org Published On :: Tue, 12 Jan 2016 02:45:02 +0000 In the midst of the refugee crisis in Greece, OM country leader says OM acts as ‘the glue,’ doing behind-the-scenes work to bond churches and other Christian organisations. Full Article
ng Leaving Lesvos By www.om.org Published On :: Thu, 05 May 2016 12:43:39 +0000 Day after day, OM volunteers staffed transit camps meeting and loving refugees on Lesvos. After roughly nine months, the ministry is closing down. Full Article
ng Amazing hope in Athens By www.om.org Published On :: Tue, 02 Aug 2016 01:19:04 +0000 OM Greece's involvement with refugees is always evolving. This summer the team is able to work in more camps and connect with more people. Full Article
ng Explaining to a child By www.om.org Published On :: Wed, 18 Apr 2018 09:03:30 +0000 An OM Greece worker explains, while she is babysitting, how she helps ladies involved in human trafficking and the sex industry. Full Article
ng Reflecting God's love By www.om.org Published On :: Mon, 27 Aug 2018 14:15:58 +0000 OM seeks to love refugees like family members through starting sports ministry and cooking meals in camps. Full Article
ng Loving the Most Hated People in Europe By www.om.org Published On :: Wed, 21 Jul 2010 09:00:32 +0000 Work of OM Romania among the Roma population Full Article
ng Dental student spends summer caring for Roma community By www.om.org Published On :: Thu, 22 Sep 2011 11:01:05 +0000 Catherine, from the UK, joined an OM team in July to host a dental clinic and outreach for the residents of Pădureni. Full Article
ng Tragic accident brings salvation to village By www.om.org Published On :: Wed, 12 Oct 2011 13:14:42 +0000 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. Full Article
ng Short-term missions—long-term goals By www.om.org Published On :: Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:11:19 +0000 Europe short-term mission coordinators gather in Sibiu, Romania, to increase vision, gain training and share resources for greater impact in Europe. Full Article
ng Surviving the white hell By www.om.org Published On :: Thu, 12 Apr 2012 10:13:01 +0000 Earlier this year, a severe storm blanketed Romania in snow that left hundreds stranded. A team brought food, wood and hope to victims. Full Article
ng Feeding hungry hearts By www.om.org Published On :: Thu, 17 May 2012 13:59:17 +0000 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. Full Article
ng Being someone's miracle By www.om.org Published On :: Tue, 27 May 2014 13:47:07 +0000 “What a feeling it is to know you can be someone’s miracle…” shares a short-term worker after outreach with the OM Transit team in Romania. Full Article
ng Surprising danger, quick reaction, God's protection By www.om.org Published On :: Thu, 12 Jun 2014 13:24:31 +0000 Faith is strengthened when OMers learn how the Lord watches over them, not allowing harm to come to the people or the ministry. Full Article
ng A Blessing to the World By www.om.org Published On :: Tue, 11 Nov 2014 13:50:10 +0000 Rafael Nastase is the field leader of OM Romania. He tells his story and describes the current work of OM Romania. Full Article
ng Gospel in the heart language By www.om.org Published On :: Sat, 20 Feb 2016 20:12:25 +0000 OM workers Ed and Kim are learning Kurdish in order to reach out to refugees in their heart language. Full Article
ng Reading the Bible together By www.om.org Published On :: Wed, 30 Mar 2016 23:04:41 +0000 OM worker in the Near East Field has a passion for Muslim women to understand the Word of God. Full Article
ng Going to extreme lengths for the sake of the gospel By www.om.org Published On :: Thu, 30 Jun 2016 02:01:07 +0000 The Mena Travelling Team has their first outreach, travelling throughout the MENA region and doing whatever it takes to share the Gospel with the unreached. Full Article
ng Prayer: Making way for the gospel to go forward By www.om.org Published On :: Fri, 05 Aug 2016 08:48:53 +0000 A community of believers from across the world come together to establish houses of prayer along what has been called the Isaiah 19 Highway. Full Article
ng Spreading the gospel in Muslim communities By www.om.org Published On :: Tue, 09 Aug 2016 15:19:41 +0000 OM MENA Travelling Team (MTT) spent 26 days distributing more than 10,000 gospel tracts and spreading Scripture throughout a Muslim-majority country. Full Article
ng Marriage changes the way Lydia does ministry By www.om.org Published On :: Fri, 19 Aug 2016 18:47:08 +0000 Ten years ago, Lydia* arrived on the field as a single woman. Now married and with two kids, her method of ministry has changed entirely. Full Article
ng Training leads to transformation By www.om.org Published On :: Mon, 26 Sep 2016 15:31:06 +0000 An OM training conference equips a local pastor with tools to transform his Sunday service for Syrian refugees. Full Article
ng Leaving lasting ideas By www.om.org Published On :: Wed, 12 Oct 2016 22:56:45 +0000 Restoration and hope: A Bedouin woman and her son earn new income selling beans after listening to an OM worker share ideas about starting a small business. Full Article
ng Learning to lead By www.om.org Published On :: Wed, 19 Oct 2016 01:07:38 +0000 One worker shares how leading a short-term summer outreach changed her perspective about her country and capabilities. Full Article
ng Working out at women’s gyms By www.om.org Published On :: Wed, 09 Nov 2016 08:49:39 +0000 Two workers in the Middle East talk about friends they’ve made at the women’s gym and why it’s a good place to invest their time. Full Article
ng Caring for 5,500 orphans By www.om.org Published On :: Tue, 20 Dec 2016 23:54:44 +0000 A local partner cares for 5,500 orphans in the Near East, compromising personal health and safety for the children’s sake. Full Article
ng Praying God’s heart for the nations, Part 1 By www.om.org Published On :: Thu, 19 Jan 2017 00:23:33 +0000 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. Full Article
ng Running at full capacity: Evangelicals serve refugees in Lebanon By www.om.org Published On :: Wed, 08 Feb 2017 03:29:48 +0000 Five years of displacement has taken its toll on Syrian refugees living in Lebanon, but many have met Jesus and discovered eternal hope. Full Article
ng Teaching positive identity through English club By www.om.org Published On :: Tue, 07 Mar 2017 02:38:15 +0000 Believers bring a positive identity message to teenage girls living in a remote village. Full Article
ng Supporting and sharing By www.om.org Published On :: Wed, 12 Apr 2017 18:50:24 +0000 Workers with support roles in OM's Near East Field -Lebanon, Jordan, Syria and Iraq - find opportunities to engage locals and share truth with friends. Full Article
ng Sponsoring food distribution in Kurdistan By www.om.org Published On :: Wed, 03 May 2017 23:49:14 +0000 Amidst ongoing unrest, OM supports IDP communities by sponsoring food distribution through local partners. Full Article
ng Refocus on church planting By www.om.org Published On :: Fri, 11 Aug 2017 16:45:44 +0000 When a small team decides to focus more on church planting, God brings people into their lives in unusual ways. Full Article
ng Telling stories, throwing seeds By www.om.org Published On :: Fri, 08 Sep 2017 17:37:16 +0000 Women in the Near East pray and prepare Bible stories to share with local friends through creative opportunities. Full Article
ng Changing children’s lives By www.om.org Published On :: Fri, 22 Sep 2017 17:24:46 +0000 By paying rent for a small school run by a partner church, OM provides education and biblical input to children of displaced families. Full Article
ng Hope amidst desperation: How the Syrian War changed OM’s ministry in the Near East By www.om.org Published On :: Mon, 23 Oct 2017 21:39:32 +0000 Since the Syrian war began, OM workers have served alongside locals, including Muslim background believers, to spread hope amongst desperate people. Full Article
ng Dealing with disappointment on the field By www.om.org Published On :: Wed, 01 Nov 2017 10:37:03 +0000 Two workers share their motivation to keep going when they encounter disappointments in ministry. Full Article
ng Crossing the ocean and crossing social protocols By www.om.org Published On :: Wed, 13 Dec 2017 18:21:56 +0000 OM workers from Latin America discuss the similarities and differences to Arab culture. Full Article
ng Equipping Arabs to reach the least reached By www.om.org Published On :: Thu, 18 Oct 2018 18:16:35 +0000 OM Near East launches a one-year Arab internship programme to equip local believers for long-term ministry among the least reached. Full Article
ng Be a game changer! By www.om.org Published On :: Tue, 23 Aug 2011 07:15:51 +0000 Sports/English Camp meets community needs and instils biblical values in children and youth in Piedmont, Italy. Full Article
ng Communicating art whole-heartedly By www.om.org Published On :: Fri, 31 Aug 2012 02:01:16 +0000 A team of artists from the OM Arts School of Mission reach out locally to people with special needs in Val Pellice, Italy. Full Article
ng OM Italy launches anti-trafficking ministry By www.om.org Published On :: Mon, 08 Apr 2013 11:44:29 +0000 The coordinator of OM Italy’s anti-trafficking ministry describes the birth of the ministry through meeting a Nigerian woman forced into prostitution in Rome. Full Article
ng Transform: Reaching across borders By www.om.org Published On :: Fri, 05 Apr 2013 11:09:23 +0000 Tim and Sophie, an Australian couple with OM in Paris, experienced life in North Africa, and its many different needs and difficulties, through Transform 2012. Full Article
ng Seeing missions in an Italian light By www.om.org Published On :: Fri, 03 May 2013 12:08:09 +0000 Danish students gain perspective and experience with OM Italy. Full Article
ng Transform outreach casts vision for trafficking ministry By www.om.org Published On :: Wed, 28 Aug 2013 07:15:39 +0000 Participating in a Transform outreach to trafficked women gave OMer Erika Tello the vision of founding the OM Italy anti-trafficking ministry. Full Article