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Africa Trek adventures

Two stories from the Africa Trek--an intense discipleship experience for people from different nations who travel and minister together throughout Southern Africa.




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Of punctures, an epileptic, and healing

Cycling to reach people in remote villages in Malawi, Yolanda Mamvura experienced a puncture which led her to pray for an epileptic.




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Being a brick in a new house

After completing the teachers training course, a young Zambian goes to Malawi where he serves as a father figure for 15 children.




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Final flight of the bicycles

Ride 2 Transform takes its third tour of southern Malawi for ministry and support.




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Bringing hope to victims in North Pakistan

As OM reaches out to bombing victims, the team meets families struggling to come to terms with the reality of their devastating experience.




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Sowing seeds and playing cricket

A village in Pakistan enjoys visits from the OM team, as they tell stories and teach songs. Most recently, villagers learnt to play cricket.




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Practical love for the hurting

OM Pakistan encourages a believing doctor, and through their support a young woman hears about the One who brings true comfort.




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Can I duplicate this material?

One team member is delighted at God's way of multiplying the gospel message through the gift of an SD card.




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Teaching spiritual and physical fitness

An OM Ukraine sports team member helps young Ukrainian women gain a healthier understanding and appreciation of the bodies God gave them.




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Cricket in Ukraine

Through a new cricket league and sports field approved by the local government, OM Ukraine can minister to hundreds of local families.




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Church planting within the conflict zone

A report of results: OM has been supporting church planting efforts and training local missionary teams to plant churches nearby and within the conflict area.




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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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Cricket in...Ukraine?

"The door for ministry is wide open to use our gifts," explains OM Ukraine Field Leader Wayne. "In my case, God is using my love for cricket to create relationships and influence people who have never heard the gospel...”




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Dealing with addiction

Zosia and Monika couldn’t find an addiction therapist within a 60 kilometre radius of their town, so they became therapists themselves.




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Planting seeds in Mexico

During an outreach in the community of Chiapas, the OM Mexico team could see fruit from seeds Pastor Alonso had planted.




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New season for OM Mexico

Times are changing for OM Mexico, with new staff and a new office.




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Instruments of God in Mexico

New OM team members feel encouraged to be an instrument of God in Mexico.




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A Mexican in South Asia

Javier left Mexico eight months ago to be a missionary in South Asia. Here he shares why he thought it would be an easier job.




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New leader for OM Mexico

Marco Salas and his wife SeRah Kim have taken on the leadership of OM Mexico. They were encouraged by many fellow OM workers.




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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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Impact in Mexico

Progreso, Mexico :: Reflections on the impact among churches and on people stirred up for mission, after Logos Hope's four months in Mexico.




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How to be a friend in North Africa

Sometimes in ministry in North Africa it's the small acts of obedience that make the biggest difference.




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Café hopping in North Africa

An OM writer spends a week in North Africa sipping café crème and learning about friendship evangelism.




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North Africa: Ground-breaking news

God uses a new believer in North Africa to release legal paperwork for the first missions training centre in the district.




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Meeting Arabic speakers in Spain

God answers a long-term worker’s prayer for an outreach day in Spain, connecting her with people from her host country in North Africa.




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New in North Africa

Transform participants travel to North African countries, experiencing the culture and learning about different ways to share God’s love.




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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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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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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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Many reached during medical clinic in Chincha

A team of volunteers and doctors attended to over 300 people in a town almost destroyed by an earthquake in 2007.




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Freedom Challenge climbs Machu Picchu

Forty women climb Machu Picchu to raise awareness about human trafficking during a five-day Freedom Challenge trek in Peru.




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Bigger office, greater impact

On 19 March, OM Australia moved into their new home, a place that will help mobilise more people and finances into missions.




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Let there be chickens

OM Namibia partners with local pastor in community business effort raising chickens.




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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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A voice for those who have none

“The climb has taken me far beyond the mountain,” says Canadian Freedom Climber Denise Heppner, who knows that helping even one person makes a difference.




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News24 Business | MONEY CLINIC | How can I take better control of my finances?

In the spirit of Women’s Month in August, Tamryn Lamb, head of retail distribution at Allan Gray, shares a few lessons she has learnt over the years to help other women to take control of their finances.




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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 | I'm in financial trouble. Can I get a loan from my provident fund?

A Fin24 reader facing financial hardship wants to know if it would be possible to get a loan from his provident fund.




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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 do I initiate the process of prescribing my debt?

A News24 Business reader considering prescribing her debt looks to an expert for guidance on how the process works.




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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 | What are the financial considerations of divorce?

Simon Dippenaar, founder and managing partner at Simon Dippenaar & Associates, looks at the financial consequences of divorce and what you should consider.




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News24 Business | MONEY CLINIC | How does my insurer value my motor vehicle?

The Ombud for Short-term Insurance explains how motor vehicles are valued and what this implies for their cover,




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News24 Business | MONEY CLINIC | What exactly is gap cover and why is it important?

Three brokers discuss some of the common misunderstandings about gap cover.




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News24 Business | MONEY CLINIC | I want to invest individually for each of my children. What are my options?

A News24 reader looks to an expert for guidance on the best investment vehicles for each of her children.




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News24 Business | MONEY CLINIC | I don't have a credit history yet - how do I start?

A good credit score is not only necessary when you want to buy a house, car or to fund your studies - it can also save you money. Having no credit history can also count against you.




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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 | MONEY CLINIC | I want to invest but am fearful of losing money. How can I overcome this?

An investment writer at Allan Gray discusses how investors can overcome the fear of losing money.




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News24 Business | MONEY CLINIC | How to deal with the aftermath of festive spending

There are roughly six weeks between an early December salary payment and January month-end. Consumers will likely spend more than at any other time – often on credit.




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News24 Business | MONEY CLINIC | How can I avoid falling into a debt spiral this year?

TransUnion CEO Lee Naik shares five tips that could help to resolve financial strains.