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Celebrating Jesus on Cinco de Mayo 

OM Costa Rica holds a children's celebration dedicated not to the Mexican war victory but to the victory of Jesus.




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Families receive medical aid and Jesus' love

OM Costa Rica has been hoping to initiate a sponsorship programme in the indigenous reservation of Talamanca. Now, they’re finally starting to see it happen.




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First steps to new life for the women in Las Tablas

The Lord opens doors for women in Las Tablas, a slum near San José, to learn how to sew and make mosaics.




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A hope-filled desert town

Valverde Vega Sarchí is filled with sadness after suffering a 7.9 earthquake in September, but even amidst the sadness are a few smiles.




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Springs of joy

Through the OM Costa Rica team and volunteers, God provides water to an indigenous community in Talamanca.




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Feliz Navidad!

OM teams in Costa Rica and El Salvador take Christmas to approximately 2,000 children during the run up to Christmas.




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'Where next, Lord?'

Brian Poole in Latin America shares how God has woven together his twin passions for business and missions.




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Healed to help others

The experiences of Costa Rican OMer Yamileth Morales have given her God's heart for people isolated by HIV and AIDS.




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Forgotten no longer

Costa Rica's indigenous people, hidden to the world, have found a new window of hope.




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Pearls

Cultivating something precious for the kingdom takes time and patience—but it's worth it!




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Celebrating Emmanuel, God with us

OM Costa Rica team members celebrated Emmanuel with their friends in a home for patients suffering from HIV and AIDS.




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Festival of Smiles: a fountain of gladness

OM Costa Rica team members and volunteers share in the joy of giving more than 1,000 indigenous children a dream Christmas.




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In from the cold

Widowed, with two sons in wheelchairs, Doña Angela struggled to care for her 10 children, until the Lord brought OM Costa Rica into her life.




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OM brings love to indigenous communities

OM Costa Rica brings the Festival of Smiles to the Cabécares and Bribri communities in Talamanca, Limón, to give gifts and God’s love to the children.




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Impacto Global

Over 180 people of all ages unite in Costa Rica for the annual international outreach of OM Central America.




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Expanding horizons in Costa Rica

OM Costa Rica is excited to celebrate a growing ministry. This year the team opened a second OM location in Perez Zeledon, an office responsible for the southern end of Costa Rica and local church partnerships in this region.




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Steps of obedience

One couple takes a step of obedience to get married, after living together for 15 years.




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Hope is growing in Talamanca

People in Talamanca, an indigenous reserve of Costa Rica with a history of witchcraft, share their problems with OM workers and receive hope in Christ.




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Small groups impact communities

Participants of OM Costa Rica's Pearl Process programme start their own small groups to impact more women in high-risk communities.




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Let me wash your feet

During an outreach in the indigenous region of Costa Rica, a participant blesses a local believer by washing his feet and praying for his family.




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Fruits of the harvest

Meet Linda Villanueva, the first missionary sent out from the rural area of Talamanca, Costa Rica.




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A walk to see the witch doctor

A team from OM Costa Rica hikes three days in the jungle of Talamanca to meet a witch doctor.




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From dancer to trash collector to evangelist

An OM Arts student shares how picking up trash led to sharing the gospel in Israel.




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Short-term trips lead to long-term passion

Olger Morales shares his testimony of how he came to work in OM full-time after participating in numerous short-term outreaches.




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New lives, new legacy

Three children are named after OM team members who have left an impact on one woman's life.




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Deeper into the mountain

An OM worker and local team of believers visit indigenous Cabecar communities in the mountains of Talamanca, Costa Rica.




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Talamanca: a land of opportunity

Puntarenas, Costa Rica :: A group of indigenous people from the Talamanca region have a horizon-expanding visit to Logos Hope.




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A decent home

Puntarenas, Costa Rica :: Logos Hope's maintenance team refurbishes the roof and water supply of a tired house after hearing about the conditions the resident was living in.




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Scotland at risk of missing affordable homes target as Brexit bites

SCOTLAND is struggling to meet its targets for new affordable homes despite government funding.




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Supply of homes for sale at three-year low amid Brexit wrangling

The flow of homes coming on to the UK market is at its weakest level in three years as "endless wrangling about Brexit" continues, according to surveyors.




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Fresh from Scottish farms, frozen to keep in all the goodness - why Farmfoods is still the nation's favourite

Farmfoods, a Scottish family business, has served the nation for over 60 years - and has never faltered in selling the finest farm  produce the country has to offer.




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10 things you are doing that invalidate your insurance

Having car insurance is a legal requirement for motorists, but whether it’s valid or not depends on how accurate the current information your insurance company holds is.




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Coronavirus in Scotland: Edinburgh's economy set for £300m hit after festivals axed

SCOTLAND'S capital is coming to terms with the "heart-breaking" news that its summer festivals will not go ahead this year - costing the city hundreds of millions of pounds.




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Coronavirus: Edinburgh Airbnb flats help solve homelessness crisis

HOUSING bosses in Scotland’s capital have finally moved all homeless families with children out of unsuitable B&Bs after Airbnb properties and hotel rooms were left empty by the coronavirus lockdown.




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Stay home, switch and save with Utility Saving Expert

Staying home can save you money. You won't be spending your cash on your commute, on eating out or going to the pub whilst in lockdown, but that's not all. There are other ways you can be savvy with your spending and find ways to save.




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Coronavirus: Scottish businesses which ignore social distancing face police action

NICOLA Sturgeon said she does not expect police to be “routinely patrolling office blocks” as sweeping new enforcement powers come into force to include workplaces flouting social distancing rules.




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Coronavirus: Scots told to give up cigarettes and reduce alcohol from lockdown diet

SCOTS have been urged to give up smoking and cut down their alcohol consumption in a bid to reduce “complications linked to conroavirus”.




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Contactless payment limit to increase to £45 - what you need to know

THE limit for in-store card transactions by contactless-enabled cards is to increase soon.




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Glasgow to host Homebuyer Show Scotland

Next month will bring the launch of the Homebuyer Show Scotland, an exciting new event for homebuyers looking to make their next move – and the event is set to make its debut in Glasgow. From frustrated first time buyers to struggling second steppers, and families looking for room to grow, Homebuyer Show Scotland is the first of its kind in Scotland and is designed to help any buyer find their next home, arming them with all information they need to make their next move.




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Embracing kingdom impact

Throughout the history of the movement, OM has encouraged the formation of many new organisations.




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Planting churches through sports

From surf towns in Portugal to small communities in Zambia, God is using sports to break down barriers and bring people together in fellowship with Him.




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An amazing God-given tool

An amazing God-given tool to mobilise and inspire people to make a difference: Global Village.




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'What are these weird women doing here?'

Anna and Sarah knock boldly on brothel doors in Central Europe, requesting permission to speak to the ladies inside.




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Freedom for captives

At the heart of missions lies a passion for justice. In every community in which OM is involved, working for justice for the oppressed and vulnerable is part of ministry.




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Director's Update - Nov 2017

OM Director's Update from Lawrence Tong, International Director




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When caring for the needy means us

"In order to fulfil our mandate, there are several needs we must invest in," says Stephan Bauer.




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Broadcasting the gospel to Afghans

Pamir Productions, formed in 1991, passionately uses all forms of media to spread the gospel to Afghans worldwide.




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Director's Update - Dec 2017

OM Director's Update from Lawrence Tong, International Director




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Loving in word and deed

OM first looked to other organisations to provide practical aid but now couples relief and development with its core vision.




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Counting the cost

“Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends” (John 15:13). A few in OM’s history have experienced this and are honoured as modern-day martyrs.