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Worth more than jewels

Perla is a Freedom Challenge project in Madagascar that is empowering women through skills training.




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To understand who Jesus is

An OMers love for people from the Island of Comoros led her to start a Discovery Bible Study for them at a university.




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Vegetarian fox and Jesus

Hungarian children get excited about the Easter message




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Unforgettable squeals of joy

Rex from the USA, volunteered for two months in the Baseball and Softball Programme alongside OMers Terry Lingenhoel and Suzanne Cole this spring.




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The spiteful hedgehog brings Easter joy

With the help of puppets, Corrie, a short-term worker from the UK was able to share the message of Christ in schools and kindergartens across Hungary this Easter.




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Finns join Hungarians for puppet outreach

Many schools experienced a new international flavour this year when the OM puppet outreach team was joined by a supporting Finnish church.




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News24 Business | SARS eFiling hijacking: Tax ombud seeks to tap Aussie know-how

SA's tax ombud has had "informal discussions" with its counterpart in Australia over combating refund scams as it investigates the hijacking of eFiling profiles.




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Freedom Climbers reach Kilimanjaro summit

After five days of strenuous hiking and altitude sickness, the Freedom Climbers rejoice at the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro, fittingly called Uhuru (freedom) Peak.




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Women complete Kilimanjaro climb

Tired but jubilant, the Freedom Climbers arrive back safely in Loitokitok, Kenya, on 16 January.




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A practical tribute to Dave and Joy Thomas

The OM Ships’ Thomas Guesthouse in South Carolina, USA, was dedicated to Dave and Joy Thomas, faithful members of OM Ships for 40 years.




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Jonah and the ball

During a sports camp 155 football enthusiastic boys find out what they have in common with an ancient prophet who was swallowed by a fish.




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From sorrow to joy

A puppet show brings the Easter story alive for vulnerable children, who are especially touched by discovering that pain can turn to joy.




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Tears of joy

A gift of firewood causes tears of joy, as it enables a lady to heat her home for the first time in 16 years.




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'You have given me Jesus in my heart!'

While visiting some of Moldova’s remotest and least-reached villages, a River Adventure outreach team helps young people find hope in Jesus.




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Meeting Jesus in a dream

A little girl’s dream of Jesus prepares her and her mother for the gospel message a visiting outreach team brings to their home.




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More than just a roof

Volunteers from OM Panama build a roof on a dumping place to be able to minister during raining season.




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Couple on wheels joins OM Sweden

OM Sweden's newest team members - a van and a trailer - bring new opportunities for sharing and recruiting.




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'Trillions of joys'

A disillusioned teen finds joy in the Lord and ministry far from home.




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Tears in Jerusalem

An Israeli Jew comes to faith in Jesus through the witness of an OM worker.




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Jesus still heals

A Jewish family witnesses the power of Jesus when two Christians pray for a sick boy.




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Lion (of Judah) hearted

The violent turmoil in Israel requires prayer for this people.




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Atheist encourages Christians to tell others about Jesus

After listening to the Gospel a self-proclaimed atheist encouraged Christians to go tell others this Good News.




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Why do Jews suffer if they are a chosen people?

A Jewish woman asks a pastor why is there suffering, if they are God's chosen people.




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Vibrant communities of Jesus followers in Israel

In a largely unreached nation, where Christians often face persecution, OM comes alongside local churches to see more vibrant communities of Jesus followers established.




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Is hallelujah a Jewish or Christian word?

A Jewish man is surprised to learn that hallelujah is a Hebrew word in the Scriptures.




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Fear, insecurity and a zeal for Jezreel

A zeal for the Jezreel Valley overcomes fear and insecurity.




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Joy to a family in need

Workers deliver shoes to schools, bring food to the poor and help construct a kitchen for a family in the indigenous community of Chimaltenango.




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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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The long walk to Jesus

One seeker in Pakistan finds truth through his love for reading. As he grows in faith he discovers God is faithful to his family too.




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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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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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The joy and pain of church planting, Part 1 (2-part series)

God uses a Latino-American couple to gather and train local believers, who form a small church in North Africa.




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The joy and pain of church planting, Part 2 (2-part series)

God uses a Latino-American couple to gather and train local believers, who form a small church in North Africa.




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Not just ‘Friday' friends

Every Friday, OM Hong Kong meets Pakistani women and children in neighbourhood parks, in an effort to demonstrate the love of God.




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Doctors and therapists point to Jesus

On a recent outreach to several towns in the Amazon jungle, OM Peru worked with the Presbyterian Church of Moyabamba and its annexes.




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Climbing for the Jogini Girls in India

On 22 August, 150 people climbed in the inaugural OM Boonah Freedom Climb to raise awareness and funding for the Jogini girls of India.




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News24 Business | Raubex reports profit jump, eyes pickup in SA infrastructure spend

Infrastructure, materials, and mining group Raubex has reported a sharp climb in interim profit, helped by a pickup in SA road construction activity.




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News24 Business | Less than a quarter of Sixty60 drivers are from SA as locals ditch the job

Just under a quarter of the more than 7 000 independent drivers for Shoprite's newly acquired Pingo last-mile delivery platform are South African.




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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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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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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.




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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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Springs of joy

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




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Easter celebration brings joy to the poor

Mercy Teams International and a local church in Phnom Penh bring an Easter celebration to parents and children living in the slum.




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Getting the job done

Mercy Teams International's Vocational Training Centre, Project Freedom and kindergarten in Cambodia continue to develop amidst changes locally.




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'I have nothing, except Jesus'

A family of 10 in Cambodia experience God's love through the provision of a new home.




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The hands and feet of Jesus

OM makes a difference in Cambodian slums by providing physical aid and sharing the Word of God.




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Changing the trajectory

"Today’s stark reality is that more than 2.8 billion people have not heard this message of hope and transformation—and 57,000 people are added to this number daily. When I heard this, I was deeply impacted, and resolved that I want to be part of changing that trajectory."




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Director's Update - June 2018

OM Director's Update from Lawrence Tong, International Director.