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The God of all comfort

A Muslim woman relates to the story of the Good Samaritan and receives comfort from God.




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On the 'wings' of worship

Kanat, which means 'wings' in Turkish, is the biannual worship arts camp run by the Taco team in Turkey.




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For the kingdom

What elements do you hold in your hands that can be used for eternity?




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Ministering God’s Word in Urfa

God opens doors for an international team to minister in Urfa, Turkey, an ancient city with no Christian church and only a handful of believers.




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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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Turks turn to Christ: The story of the Bible Correspondence Course

No known believers from a Muslim background existed in Turkey when the first two OMers arrived in 1961. Now, nearly half of the 7,000 believers there can trace their journey through the Bible Correspondence Course.




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Delia's story

An Uzbek girl living in Istanbul, Turkey enters into relationship with Jesus after having a dream.




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Supporting the local church in Turkey

OM teams are supporting Turkish churches as they respond to the changing situation in Turkey.




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The long-term short-termer

A woman from the US has cultivated a love for Turkey and OM ministries there, completing over 25 short-term trips in 31 years.




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'Please come back tomorrow'

An OMer sharing the gospel at a police station in Turkey is asked to return and carry on the conversation.




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A Bible for an atheist

A persuasive atheist changes his mind when Jesus meets him in a dream.




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No gossip or lies

A Christian teacher shares from the Bible with her Muslim headmaster in Turkey.




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Training for Life

People from 14 nations participate in OM Lifehopes’ Toolkit, an intensive training programme that equips workers for ministry, particularly in the UK.




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Open doors

Members of Christ Church in Lye and OM’s local team visit neighbourhoods to invite residents to church, hand out tracts or hear prayer requests.




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Life and hope for Glasgow

OM Lifehope partners with More Than Gold, an organisation that equips local churches to engage with their communities during the 2014 Commonwealth Games.




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Dancing for God’s glory

You want to share the hope you have in Jesus but don’t know how? OM Lifehope’s Dancelink team suggests dancing in the street!




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A home for tonight

Kelly Norman, an intern with OM Lifehope in the UK, shares her personal insights about why she reaches out to the homeless in Birmingham.




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Don't worry, trust Jesus

In partnership with a local church, OM Lifehope teaches truths about God and the Bible to children at their recent Easter holiday club.




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Lifehope Transit Challenge: God’s heart for Europe

OM Lifehope coordinates the Transit Challenge, sending out teams all over Europe to love, serve and proclaim Christ.




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Those who preach good news—Chorley Community Encounter Team

Chorley Mission is a small church of mostly elderly people; a Lifehope team brings new life to the congregation through working with children and youth.




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Hitting the road for Jesus

Sent onto the road after two weeks of training at the OM Lifehope base, the Transit Challenge Team supports OM ministries across Europe.




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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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A light for the neighbours

The Friendship Centre is a central hub and meeting place for people from a diverse community in England.




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Transformation through football

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




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Cheering for Jesus

OM Lake Tanganyika is using cheerleading as a way to reach out to African young women and girls.




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The headman's story

Dimas, the headman of a small village along the shores of Lake Tanganyika, shares about the challenges of being a headman and Christian.




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Planting a church? Start with sports

Mwando village along the shores of Lake Tanganyika didn't have a church, but they did have an interest in sports.




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Hope on the streets for children

There is a belief that street kids are evil and cannot be helped. OM worker Christine Jones in Zambia believes differently.




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Learning to walk with the Lord

Yande learns to walk with the aid of crutches and splints provided by Bethesda Mercy Ministries.




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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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Answers for Kapembwa

With the fishing season going poorly in Kapembwa, Zambia, the people want to know why, and to find the answers, they’ve called in a witch doctor. 




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Food for the body and soul

For the past five years OM Lake Tanganyika has visited the local police station providing for the physical and spiritual needs of those awaiting trial.




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Building more than muscles

“I have always wanted to do more than coach specific sport skills,” Joseph said. “This approach touches all areas of fitness: physical, emotional and spiritual–all aspects of a human being.”




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Searching for jobs

History of how Albanian gypsies came to Greece and their life today.




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Women find 'New Life' through ministry to sex workers

Women caught in the sex industry find new life through Nea Zoi, a partner organisation, which reaches out to sex workers in Athens.




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Former drug addict works with homeless in Athens

After working with the needy on a Transform 2012 outreach to Greece, Anthony (UK) returned to Athens to continue in that ministry.




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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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Bread for the hungry

OM Greece partners with the Greek Church to help feed the hungry and share Jesus in their own community.




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Greek woman journeys to Transform

A Greek woman embarks on a lonely journey to the Transform 2013 conference in Rome, a journey that began when she accepted Christ at 19.




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Worship event brings churches together

Believers from different nations and denominations gathered to worship God together in Athens, promoting unity amongst the city’s believers.




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When God calls your name – Transform Greece

After attending Transform 2014 and going on the Greece outreach, a young South African man returns to Greece eight months later to stay.




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God at work in refugees

OM worker witnesses a new openness towards God and the Gospel amongst the thousands of refugees on their way to Europe.




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Greece – Ancient glory and big hearts

Greece – a land with a glorious past is today faced with many challenges. OM is working with churches, ministering to the Greek and refugees.




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New opportunities to share Christ with refugees in Greece

Relationships form and opportunities to share Christ follow as OM workers minister to those seeking refuge in Athens and beyond.




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Dental student spends summer caring for Roma community

Catherine, from the UK, joined an OM team in July to host a dental clinic and outreach for the residents of Pădureni.




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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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A Blessing to the World

Rafael Nastase is the field leader of OM Romania. He tells his story and describes the current work of OM Romania.




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Games, experiments and Bible stories

OM uses an educational programme called KidsGames to share Bible stories in a public school.




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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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Going to extreme lengths for the sake of the gospel

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.