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Shipwrecked—yet full steam ahead

Seventeen years after the Ship Ministry sailed into service, OM suffered the loss of Logos at sea. But partners around the world were adamant the work should continue, and gave generously to replace the vessel with something better.




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New CEO for OM Ships

Mosbach, Germany :: OM Ships announces the appointment of Seelan Govender as Chief Executive Officer.




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Showing the love of Jesus

“We believe that the Gospel of Jesus can be preached without saying any words,” said OM worker Fredson. “But by doing, by showing love, by taking care of the old and by just being available to people.”




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When discipleship and ministry collide

During the OM's Ride 2 Transform 2017 cycle tour, 17 cyclists biked 550 kilometres around southern Malawi, distributing AudioBibles and praying.




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Reaching out in friendship

The women’s team finds opportunities to talk about God with many people, simply by being in the right place at the right time.




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Sharing the word faithfully

OM Pakistan goes into bazaars, streets and houses with literature about God to meet those eager to learn more.




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Kids’ Games brings breath of fresh air

OM Pakistan takes the popular Kids’ Game event to one of the most challenging parts of Pakistan to share a message of God’s love.




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Sport & discipleship - Igor's story

Sport creates a platform for evangelism and discipleship in Ukraine.




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Extreme Leadership Training Creates Unity

Extreme Leadership Training camps create unity in Ukraine.




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Hope mushrooms in a dead-end town

Church planting and Business 4 Transformation go hand-in-hand in Ukraine.




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‘Now is the time for the Church to shine’

An OM Ukraine leader reports that amidst ongoing conflict, deep changes are taking place that OM Ukraine expects will lead to spiritual harvest.




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Push-ups opens the door for the gospel

The OM Ukraine team in Vinnitsa hosts a summer camp and experiences unity with churches and transformation with children.




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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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Going to new heights to share the gospel

A group of 13 from northwest Mexico recently dedicated a week to visit the Huichol tribe in the mountains of the Nayarit state.




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Sheltering with love

At the end of last year, a team of 10 brought help and God’s Word to two impoverished communities in the Mexican state of Chiapas.




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Fashion for a good cause

Participants in OM Mexico's clothing exchange swop clothing items and support missions at the same time.




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Sharing with the Guarijios tribe

OM Mexico brings the gospel to the rural Guarijios tribe during the Christmas season.




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New friendships in the desert

Missionaries share the gospel and bring freedom in a little farming village.




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Serving on shore for a season

Veracruz, Mexico :: An overview of the various initiatives crewmembers have dispersed to while Logos Hope undergoes her annual maintenance.




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Four ships, four decades of history

Progreso, Mexico :: A stalwart captain who's served on all four vessels reflects on 38 years of incredible experiences for his family at sea.




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Helping Sudanese Nubians write worship music in their own language and style

Ethnomusicologists visited a North African country to help local singers and a Sudanese Nubian believer write a worship song in his language and style.




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Studying English through the Bible

A long-term OM worker in North Africa has the opportunity to study the Bible with local friends.




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Sharing Jesus, seeing fruit

Two North Africans first experience OM on short-term outreaches; now they lead others to do the same.




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Honour, shame and trust

By living honourable lifestyles, OM workers build trust with local friends and gain opportunities to share Jesus.




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Sharing stories in English class

Worker shares how OM’s storytelling course revitalised her English classes and friendships.




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Fresh start for church planters in Sudan

A new generation of Sudanese church planters, trained by an Arab OMer in North Africa, revive OM’s ministry in north Sudan.




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Sharing Christmas with Pakistani neighbours

OM Hong Kong hosts a Christmas party on 23 December 2011 for Pakistani women and children.




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The challenge of sharing

OM Hong Kong has reached out to South Asian immigrants for more than a year now. One worker shares about the challenges they face.




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Reflections on 19 years of leadership

As OM Hong Kong celebrates 25 years, leader Cheuk-chung Lau reflects on the past 19 years and wonders who the next “Joshua” will be.




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God will show us the way

OM’s new Director in Hong Kong, Sonia Yip, shares why she’s passionate about seeing young people find their place in God’s kingdom.




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News24 Business | MONEY CLINIC | I'm struggling to make ends meet. What should I consider before cashing out my savings?

JustMoney.co.za marketing manager Shafeeka Anthony lists the implications to consider before withdrawing savings or investments.




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News24 Business | MONEY CLINIC | Should I access my retirement fund or leave it untouched?

A News24 Business reader who resigned from her job with R300 000 accumulated in her retirement savings wants to know if she should access some of her funds.




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News24 Business | MONEY CLINIC | I want to invest. What questions should I ask the financial services provider?

The South African Association of Treasury Advisors highlights the importance of dealing only with an authorised financial services provider when making any investment.




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News24 Business | Woolies shares surge as food sales shine - but there are problems down under

Shares in Woolworths surged more than 4% on Monday after an update showed its blue-chip food business continuing its strong growth trajectory and its fashion, beauty and home business delivering improving sales metrics.




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News24 Business | Transnet woes 'create opportunities', says MSC unit amid R767m push into Namibia

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA's Africa logistics unit will invest as much as €40 million in Namibia by 2030 to benefit from growing oil, gas and renewable energy developments.




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Time of Sowing for Bayash  and Time of Harvest for Arli

OM EAST - Just before Easter 2010, the Hitchings travelled to Serbia with Simon (OM EAST) to deliver 1200 copies of "My First Bible" in Arli to the Arli church...




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Bayash studying the Bible

OM EAST is helping meet the need for Bible study booklets to help Bayash Christians grow in their faith.




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Changing the fortunes of the Bayash 

OM EAST helps bring God’s truth to a people who believe they are cursed.




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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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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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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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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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English classes provide a way

OM MTI shares the love of Jesus and empowers children and families in Cambodia through English classes that prepare students for future employment.




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High School Students Need More Support Now to Get Back on Track for College, Survey Shows

A new surveys shows that many of this year's high school upperclassmen are behind in their efforts to prepare for post-secondary education.




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Bush Plan Would Heighten NCLB Focus on High School

State policymakers question the effect of expanding the federal reach.




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Using new technology to share the gospel

When it comes to reaching the least-reached, OM workers are using new technology to make ministry more effective—one byte at a time.




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New anthem for the Bayash in Serbia

In a village in Serbia, OM workers see Roma believers reaching Roma, encouraging them to let God put a new song in their mouths.




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Short-term teams among the least reached

According to Stephan Bauer, short-term mission teams are "less a problem to be solved, but more a tension to be managed, and the aim should be for STTs to have a credible impact on the ministry and be effective in mobilising long-term workers."




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The Shepherd’s heart for the Nivkh

Inspired by the Good Shepherd who leaves the flock to look for the one, workers publish the Truth in Nivkh dialects though the people group is small.