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Gypsy Smith in Serbian

OM EAST is publishing Rodney “Gypsy” Smith’s autobiography to help inspire Roma believers in Serbia.




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The hidden pearl

Jesus came to find us, like the merchant looking for fine pearls.




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Media for minority languages

Graphic designers, translators and distributors from 130 organisations meet to develop media for minority languages in Eurasia.




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Shared joy in Serbia

After years of work and anticipation, Gypsy Smith has been published in Serbian, a cause for rejoicing in a Roma church in Serbia.




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Wise choice

Thousands of individuals throughout Eurasia are given tools to make good decisions in their lives and given the offer to choose Christ.




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Students equipped for His work

On 26 June, students from Austria Training Centre’s first year completed training in church planting, evangelism and discipleship.




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OM EAST and local partners raise a banner in Roma villages

This summer nearly 1,000 Roma children in Roma villages throughout Central and Eastern Europe heard the Gospel.




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Reaching out to the world next door

One team member's impressions from the 2015 Salamu Aleikum outreach to Muslim tourists in Zell am See.




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Building bridges in Graz

OM Austria has worked with immigrants for 10 years in the "Building Bridges" Team. In 2016, the team will begin working with refugees in Graz.




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Turkey outreach with OM Building Bridges

The OM Austria Building Bridges team gains valuable experience during a short term trip to Turkey.




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Participants share about refugee outreach in Austria

Thirteen participants from all over the world spent a week getting to know and supporting the refugee work in Linz. Six share about their experiences.




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2016 Salamu Aleikum

Report from the Salamu Aleikum outreach among Arabs in Zel am See in Austria.




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"I have come from a faraway country"

Thirteen participants in a weeklong outreach recently interacted with refugees, supporting OM’s refugee work in Linz.




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Building bridges with "Building Bridges"

Short-termer Elizabeth from the USA shares some of her experiences working with the Building Bridges Team in Linz, Austria for a month.




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Calm in the storm

Crisis turns into blessing as a local church reaches out to refugees arriving in Europe.




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From Africa to Austria

Leon and Santjie Potgieter arrive in Austria to work with a church in Linz and help with church planting.




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The sound of Easter

Thirteen musicians and singers arrived in Vienna from all over the world, to take part in the musical outreach, ‘The Sound of Easter.’




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Austrian summer outreach

Stories from ReachAUT, an outreach in Austria organised by the Liebenzeller Mission in cooperation with other Christian organisations, including OM.




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'Finally we have found a place'

“It is wonderful and we are very grateful to God that we can live here,” Javid said. “Finally we have found a place where we can live our faith in Jesus in peace."




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International with lots of charm

"The Lord gave me a verse out of Isaiah 50:5...I started to understand that I had a lot to give, and that God’s ways for me might lead me differently than I had thought," said OMer Evelyn.




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The joy of Easter at a fitness centre

Easter is a popular time for outreaches in Europe. Stories from last year inspire this year's team.




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Beyond the Easter bunny

In partnership with local churches, a team shared the good news of Easter through music with all kinds of people in Austria.




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Opinion: Struan Stevenson: As Iraq's corrupt elite squabble, young protesters could sweep them away

IRAQ’S prime ministerial merry-go-round continues to spin apace. Spy chief Mustafa al-Kadhimi, director of the country’s National Intelligence Service, is now the third prime minister designate this year, following the withdrawal of the two previous prospective candidates.




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Kim Jong Un did not undergo surgery, South Korean officials claim

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un did not undergo surgery or any other medical procedure, a South Korean official has said amid continued speculation about his health.




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Shots fired on Korean border

South Korea says its troops have exchanged fire with North Korea along their tense land border.




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Donald Trump says coronavirus vaccine will be developed ‘by the end of this year’

US President Donald Trump has told a town hall meeting that he thinks a coronavirus vaccine will be developed “by the end of this year”.




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Coronavirus: Lockdown measures eased for millions

While millions of people have taken advantage of easing coronavirus lockdowns to enjoy the outdoors, some of the world’s most populous countries have reported worrying new peaks in infections.




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Coronavirus: Countries divided over lockdown

Regional and political divisions have emerged in many nations over how fast to lift coronavirus lockdowns as worries about economic devastation collide with fears of a second wave of deaths.




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Coronavirus: New cases in China and South Korea

China and South Korea both reported more coronavirus infections yesterday after reopening economies damaged by devastating outbreaks.




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New coronavirus cases in China and South Korea as world lockdowns ease

China and South Korea both reported more coronavirus infections Friday after reopening economies damaged by devastating outbreaks.




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US jobless rate soars to 14.7%

The US unemployment rate hit 14.7% in April, the highest since the Great Depression, as 20.5 million jobs vanished in the worst monthly loss on record.




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Paul Chen-Young was a devoted son of Clarendon

Dear Editor,Late banker and philanthropist Dr Paul Chen-Young was a devoted son of the parish who contributed significantly to its development as he sought in both his business and philanthropic endeavours to better Clarendon.



  • Local Letters to the Editor

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Scotia's unconscionable policy

Dear Editor,On May 5, 2020, at about 8:40 am, I went completely berserk in the Scotiabank Liguanea Branch.I was astonished by my behaviour, to say the least, as this is the first time in the history of my existence that I had behaved in such a manner. I never used curse words. Thus, I have narrowed down my conduct to a moment of insanity.




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Patricia House — 29 years of service

Dear Editor,In response to the 1980s drug crisis there was a meeting of the minds of people knowledgeable about substance abuse. Richmond Fellowship Jamaica-Patricia House emerged as one of the possible answers where a multiplicity of answers were needed.



  • Local Letters to the Editor

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Nursing homes in the time of COVID-19

Dear Editor,I am beyond concerned that it has taken now for the minister of health to become alarmed that only 35 of 185 nursing homes in Jamaica are registered.




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Come on, Prime Minister, bars?

Dear Editor,How can the prime minister be considering reopening bars when he knows that no mask-wearing and social distancing will be put in place at the watering holes as you simply cannot eat or drink with a mask covering your face?The prime minister is a churchman and so I was more looking for him to ease the restrictions on the churches. The Church is the bedrock of every family and society.




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COVID-19 new world order

Dear Editor,The United States' debt is some US$25 trillion. This debt grew by US$1 trillion in 35 days (April 1 to May 5). The US will likely not be able to permanently stop quantitative easing (money creation). This level of debt is similar to the US debt after World War II, but the US is no longer the factory of the world.




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Is the curve now flattening?

Dear Editor,Maybe I'm talking too soon, but when we see a spike in the numbers we become alarmists and when we see a dip in the numbers we downplay it. As of now we have 478 positive cases of the coronavirus in Jamaica.




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Thwarting misinformation

Dear Editor,Rumours have more potential to cause chaos now more than ever before. Previously, misconceptions and mischaracterisations took longer to infect the minds of a society. Maybe that left us unprepared.




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Bravo, Butch Stewart; you di man!

Dear Editor,I might as well just say it out because it's the truth: Butch Stewart is a rare gift to Jamaica.The Jamaica Observer editorial yesterday captures it better than I could, 'Butch Stewart — the gift that keeps on giving'.




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COVID-19 can fashion creativity

Dear Editor,The COVID-19 pandemic has taken us all by surprise. There are currently approaching the 500 mark for number of COVID-19 cases in Jamaica. Due to the outbreak of this virus there has been a reduction in job availability as companies have closed to combat the virus and promote social distancing.Many believe that it has made life harder, but, newsflash, it has not rendered us useless.




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The woman in Las Tablas

Relationships formed between women in the impoverished neighbourhood of Las Tablas and the women of OM Costa Rica are leading to changed lives.




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OM reaches out to victims landslide Costa Rica

Over twenty people have been killed in a landslide in Costa Rica, due to heavy rainfall in the Central American country. The disaster caused huge damage in both in the Pacific coast and in a suburb of the capital San José. Together with local churches, OM Costa Rica is organising help for families who lost their homes.




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Being a Channel of Hope

For the first time, the training "Churches, Channels of Hope" on HIV and AIDS was given in Spanish, 2-8 of May, 2011 in Costa Rica.




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Loving the women of Las Tablas

The OM Costa Rica team is starting a holistic ministry for women in the underprivileged community of Las Tablas in the country's capital San José.




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One of a kind

George Wiens, an extraordinary man and long-term OMer, shares about his many years in missions in Latin America.




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Not just a great experience

A group from the U.S. demonstrated God’s love during OM Costa Rica’s city outreach, which focused primarily on working within the slums of San José.




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Costa Ricans encourage local church in Talamanca

A group of Costa Ricans visit a local church in an indigenous region of the country and bring encouragement by serving.




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Compassion in action

Members of OM Costa Rica help a 90-year-old woman get to her doctor appointment at a hospital six hours away from her home.




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Joy during the Festival of Smiles 2011

More than 800 children were impacted by the Festival of Smiles 2011 that took place in the indigenous community of Talamanca, Costa Rica.