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Glorify God through art

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




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Rodney's rough but hopeful life

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




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Life after Youhanabad attacks

Over one month after the attacks on two churches in Youhanabad, Pakistan, OM's teams care for the emotional, spiritual and physical needs of those hurting.




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Lifting up women for community change

OM's vocational training centres offer valuable skills to women and youth and see the development of character and community.




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Making a difference during war

As war continues in the east of Ukraine, refugees flood Odessa. OM cannot turn a blind eye to its new neighbours.




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Short-termers bring new life to churches in Ukraine

Short Term Mission participants bring inspiration to Ukraine's churches for ministry amongst the aged and internally displaced people.




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Bus4Life brings literature and life to Europe

Bus4Life is OM’s mobile missions centre to the unreached people of Central and Eastern Europe, bringing books and also participating in summer programmes, as it did in summer 2017.




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A new life without alcohol

Alcoholism in both men and woman is a huge problem in Poland. One young woman decides she’s had enough and turns to Christ.




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Born to be beautiful

A group of fourteen OM volunteers recently started organising meetings for ten- to thirteen-year-olds in Mexico: the ‘Butterfly Club’. It´s a weekly gathering of thirty young girls in Hermosillo, Mexico. They come from a vulnerable environment with broken families that lack many basic resources.




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Life after trafficking

For 10 years she was forced into prostitution by her husband. With the help of OM Mexico, Rocio is now building a new life.




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Making broken pieces beautiful

By offering a creative class for women, an OM worker finds ways to transform broken tiles into art and make relationships where she can share God’s truth.




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Mothers of different cultures find commonality

A local Chinese mother teaches Cantonese to three Pakistani mothers before they all watch the film 'Magdalena: Released from Shame' together.




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Trapped in difficult circumstances

Behind the glow of city lights, a group of people easily go unnoticed—lost sheep in desperate need of the hope of the gospel.




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Local volunteers on board Logos Hope make a difference

Logos Hope's Visitor Experience deck creatively engages people with the gospel as local volunteers make the language and cultural barriers obsolete.




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Hope for life in Peruvian villages

With a team of 6 people, OM Peru recently went on an outreach to an area called Alto Piura.




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Life-changing moment

Peter* from MAP Australia has a Muslim friend who attended a church camp. His friend has never been the same since.




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Bringing the gift of hope to Namibia

Walvis Bay, Namibia:: The Vice President of Namibia officially opens Logos Hope as she visits the country.




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Life and light on the Kuiseb

Two native Namibians stand as the only Christians in their community




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A thanksgiving sacrifice and feast

A man expresses thanks to God for good health after cancer by making a sacrifice to God and holding a feast for family and friends.




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New life

A new believer strives for obedience to follow God in difficult circumstances.




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News24 Business | MONEY CLINIC | I can't afford to pay for debt clearance certificate. What are my options?

A News24 Business reader has to pay R500 to receive a debt clearance certificate but is currently unemployed.




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News24 Business | MONEY CLINIC | How can I financially prepare for life's unpredictable events?

George Kolbe, Head of Life Insurance Marketing at Momentum discusses the recommended ways to prepare for unexpected occurrences.




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Have you ever seen the beautiful Georgian script?

OM EAST responds to the need for Christian books in the Georgian language.




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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 Day in the Life of a Hybrid Teacher

It involves pivoting between two laptops, students online and in person, and a lot of safety precautions, writes teacher Mary M. McConnaha.




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Family Life Educator credential endorsements expand career opportunities

The Certified Family Life Educator credential, available through the Human Development and Family Studies degree program, was recently endorsed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the Office of Head Start.




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Can a Lottery Diversify America's Top High School?

Controversy over a proposal to admit students by lottery to a highly selective school in Virginia echoes a nationwide debate over how to include more Blacks, Latinos, and low-income students in advanced academic programs.




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Education Donors Shift Priorities, Survey Suggests

Philanthropies may be moving away from big new investments with a K-12 academic focus and toward areas like social and emotional learning and wraparound services, Grantmakers in Education finds.




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Different Paths to the Same Goal: College and Career Readiness

Two recent studies of Teach to One: Math highlight the tension in math between grade-level-based accountability systems and approaches to instruction that enable more personalized paths to college and career readiness.




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U.S. Supreme Court Takes Up Case Over Cheerleader-Uniform Design

The battle stems from Varsity Brands' efforts to gain copyright protection for the design of stripes, chevrons, zigzags, and color blocks that are on its uniforms.




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Starting life over

OM Japan and an outreach team encourage and help people who suffered from the tsunami in Ishinomaki and the area around Minami Sanriku.




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D.J. Higgins: A multifaceted filmmaker and educator at Penn State Schuylkill

D.J. Higgins, a filmmaker and assistant teaching professor of film/video and music at Penn State Schuylkill, has directed and produced award-winning films, including his feature film "The Documentary," which won The Mike Vezza Experimental Award. Additionally, he is leading a community course on mental health in cinema, fostering dialogue on social issues. Higgins’ work in teaching, filmmaking, and local arts underscores his influence in both education and the arts.




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A 'beautiful experience' in software engineering program and internship

As a graduate student in software engineering, Chandan Shivalingaiah said he values the wealth of opportunities he has at Penn State, including research, an internship and teaching underserved high school students. 




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This Tool Can Help Identify 'STEM Deserts.' But It Needs Your Feedback

The National Math and Science Initiative's new tool aims to help the field look for patterns in STEM data, so educators and policy folks can fill in holes.




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Students Build Tiny Houses to Bring Geometry Lessons to Life

At Battle High School in Columbia, Mo., students in geometry class have swapped their compasses and protractors for hammers and hard hats. And they're doing it for a good cause.




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Refugee life, hardships and hope

If God can speak to a national faith believer, and move him to cross continents to share his love for Jesus with other refugees, despite dangers and difficulties, what more might He achieve with more workers prepared to take the same risks for the gospel?




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Microbes in mouth reflect lifestyle choices

According to a new study led by Penn State biologists, the composition of beneficial microorganisms within the mouth differs over a range of subsistence strategies — from nomadic hunter gatherers to farmers to industrialized groups. Additionally, lifestyle factors like smoking and diet can shape the oral microbiome.




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Johnson Lecture in Scientific Communication to be held Nov. 21

Alaina G. Levine, president of Quantum Success Solutions LLC, professional speaker, STEM career coach, and author, will give the fall 2024 A. Dixon and Betty F. Johnson Lecture in Scientific Communication at 7 p.m. on Nov. 21 in 100 Thomas Building on the Penn State University Park campus. The free public lecture is open to the Penn State community.




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Hazleton THON to hold designer purse and gift card bingo

Penn State Hazleton Benefiting THON, the campus’ THON chapter, will host a designer purse and gift card bingo on Sunday, Oct. 20. Doors open at 1 p.m. and games will start at 2 p.m. in the Dr. Thomas M. Caccese Gymnasium in the Physical Education Building. The event is open to the public. 




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News24 Business | ANALYSIS | Wall Street girds for Trump 2.0: Tariffs, tax cuts and volatility

Nov 6 - With Donald Trump heading back to the White House, Wall Street is anticipating the potential for lower taxes, deregulation and a U.S. president who is quick to sound off on everything from the stock market to the dollar. Trump made tariffs a




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News24 Business | Rand suffers big slump amid anxieties over Trump tariffs, China

The rand slumped more than 2% on Monday as renewed concerns about China’s prospects hit metal prices and investors fretted about a possible trade war under US President-elect Donald Trump.




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News24 Business | SA markets eurobonds as GNU lifts confidence

South Africa is marketing eurobonds in its first potential international debt sale under a government of national unity following May elections.




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Scholarship honoring the life of Karli Short grows to include University Park

Penn State alumnus and Board of Trustees member Brandon Short and his wife Mahreen are honoring their late daughter Karli through the Karli Short Better Tomorrow Foundation. The foundation provides financial assistance through a scholarship for Penn State undergraduates grappling with the fallout of gun violence, and the Shorts are inviting other donors to support the fund.  




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When School Boards Diversify, Spending Priorities Shift. Here's How

Examining California school boards, a researcher found that electing just one Hispanic member impacts school spending and teacher churn.




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Gift creates emergency assistance fund for World Campus military students

A gift from a Vietnam War veteran will create an emergency fund to help Penn State World Campus’s military learners when they have an unexpected financial setback.




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Estate gift to benefit students connected to University Libraries and military

Alumna Tanya Seyfert’s estate commitment will create scholarships for students who are affiliated with the military or who participate in work-study at the University Libraries, as well as funding urgent priorities set by Libraries leadership.




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Army veteran shares story of resilience to teach skills that saved his life

Army veteran Adam Hartswick lost both of his legs due to a IED explosion while he was serving in Afghanistan, but his life was saved by proper tourniquet use. Now, he works with the Justice and Safety Institute, a Penn State Outreach program, to train law enforcement on the technique that saved his life. 




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Different languages, same Father God

Whether praying in Cantonese or Albanian, believers are one in heart.