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Testimonies from OM Pakistan’s School of Missions

Three young people passionate about serving God in their local communities benefit from OM Pakistan’s year-long study and practical outreach programme.




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Ministry restarts, sees fruit

OM Pakistan restarted ministry in one province to reach the least reached by forming small discipleship groups and training local believers to be disciples of Christ.




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New Soccer and sports ministry in Odessa, Ukraine

Through the "Lighthouse" soccer team, Maksim Shlikov is reaching out to young orphanage graduates looking for meaning and hope.




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A Seminar-retreat for pastors from the conflict zone in Ukraine

OM Ukraine and experts in crisis management held a seminar for pastors serving on both sides of the conflict line in Eastern Ukraine.




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Repairing smiles in the Odessa province

A team of dentists and volunteers recently visited an orphanage in the Odessa province to fix 75 young smiles.




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A six-year-old in missions class

When Carmen Cervantes started attending OM Mexico’s workshops on missions, she never thought her six-year-old son would be interested too.




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Ministering among 'misfit toys'

OM worker discovers unlikely friendships among a group of 'misfit toys' in North Africa.




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God wrote missions on their hearts

A couple adopts a small, struggling church in North Africa and prays for faithfulness and perseverance: “It’s one step forward, 100 steps back.”




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Grace and peace amidst chaos

OM workers in North Africa explain they have peace even during times of political unrest.




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God provides miracle visas

OM workers share how God answered prayers for visas to stay in North Africa.




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Movies and ministry

A worker bonds with a North African friend over movies and finds opportunity for deeper discussions about faith.




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A day at an islamic university

An OM worker visits an islamic university while trying to build a deeper relationship with a religious friend.




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Companion Ministry brings Christ's mercy

OM attempts to bring Christ’s love to the darkest corners of Sham Shui Po, and to walk with those neglected by society.




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OM Australia buys new mission base

On 12 December, OM Australia settled on their first-ever permanent base after renting for over 20 years.




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Minas for the unreached

Africa Trek Coordinator Eduard* reflects on God's gifts: his life, his wife and 13 participants sharing the Gospel with Topnaar and Himba peoples in Namibia.




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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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The Namibian road to Emmaus

A new missions experience in Namibia is not as much a programme as it is a journey.




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News24 Business | Mining and agriculture give Omnia a profit boost, but tax woes weigh

Explosives, chemicals and fertiliser group Omnia reported a 17% surge in interim operating profit on Monday thanks largely to standout performances from its mining segment and its South African agriculture business.




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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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Creating comics to bring “Light in the Darkness”

Why and how OM EAST produces Christian comics to reach minority peoples




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New booklet for red light ministries

OM EAST produces a new booklet that brings a message of hope to women working in prostitution.




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Imagine the smiles on their faces

OM EAST offers a special start to the new school term for hundreds of children in Bosnia-Herzegovina.




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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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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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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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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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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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Equipping national leaders for ministry

Mercy Teams International (MTI) strives to see local workers in each ministry field trained and equipped as leaders. MTI Cambodia is one example.




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'It feels like a family'

OM MTI workers teach the Bible and foster a growing community of Jesus followers among a group of factory workers with polio.




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Changing the face of missions

As a young organisation, OM challenged the status quo of world missions and has since evolved into a global movement seeking to share the gospel with the least reached.




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The missionary posture of needing

"Do we sometimes feel uneasy that our business-as-mission and vocation models are so dependent on the very people that we are trying to reach? Does this make us feel powerless and needy?" asks Seang Pin.




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As Trump Weighs Fate of Immigrant Students, Schools Ponder Their Roles

While President Donald Trump signed executive orders this week that could have widespread impact on immigrant communities, many in K-12 education await word on his decision on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.




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Education Programs Would Be Spared Under Trump Administration's Green Card Proposal

While the Trump administration proposal would not strip student eligibility for Head Start, the federal school lunch program, or the Individual with Disabilities Education Act, it could still affect millions of school-aged children who live with immigrant parents.




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What Early-Childhood Accountability Can Learn From K-12's Mistakes

Education needs to stop going around in circles, writes Stanford’s Thomas S. Dee.




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Missouri

Missouri’s educational technology efforts, once fueled by $15 million to $20 million a year in state funding, have been running on fumes from the state for the past three years, according to Deborah K. Sutton, the instructional technology director for the Missouri education department.




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Teaching and Learning in the Pandemic

A more deliberate approach to curriculum, instruction, assessment, and teacher professional development this fall could mean a better experience for students; the lack of one could turn equity gaps into chasms.




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13th annual Dr. Jane A. Williams Memorial 5K run/1 mile walk set for Oct. 12

Penn State Shenango hosts the 13th annual Dr. Jane A. Williams Memorial 5K run/1 mile walk on campus on Saturday, Oct. 12.




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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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Blaming Unions for Bad Schools

Blaming teachers unions for all the ills afflicting public schools does not stand up to scrutiny.




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Are Teachers' Unions on the Brink of Demise?

With the Janus case looming before the Supreme Court, teachers' unions are knocking on doors to try to boost membership and mitigate financial loss.




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Presidential Hopeful Kamala Harris Promises Teachers a Raise

Presidential hopeful Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., made her first policy pitch on the campaign trail Saturday: A new federal program to boost teacher pay.




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Dismantling Systemic Racism in Schools: 8 Big Ideas

Get an overview of this fall’s Big Ideas special report, which is dedicated to addressing anti-Black systemic racism in schools.




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Briefly Stated: Stories You May Have Missed

A collection of news stories from this week.




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Yes, Colleges Can Rescind Admission Offers. Here's What Educators Need to Know

In a recent high-profile case, Harvard College rescinded its offer to a school-shooting survivor after racist comments he’d written online surfaced. But how common is it for colleges to take back offers? And do students have any recourse?




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Judge Dismisses Concussion Lawsuit Against Illinois High School Association

An Illinois judge has dismissed the nation's first class-action lawsuit against a state high school association over its handling of concussions, ruling that it had made strides in that regard since the filing of the lawsuit.




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Ohio Supreme Court dismisses Toledo bullying lawsuit




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Controversial Economics Class Dropped From Tucson High Schools

School board members in Tucson, Ariz., acted after learning that a controversial economics textbook that hadn't been properly vetted.




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Enrollment in Missouri public schools declines by 3.2%




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Amid virus outbreak, New Mexico addresses school enrollment




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OM Japan Tsunami April Update

OM Japan Tsunami April Update