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Livelihood training for the destitute and devastated

OM Philippines hosts micro-business workshops that offer a future with hope.




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Construction of 20 homes unites people

20 A-frame houses and a Sunday School building destroyed by Typhoon Haiyan have been built by OM Philippines these past three months.




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OM Philippines celebrates 25 years of ministry

OM Philippines celebrates 25 years of transforming lives and communities.




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Healing clinics

A local church group's visit to a clinic in central Greece.




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Blessing young Albanians from the streets of Athens

In 2008, the Greek Evangelical Church in Athens opened a community centre, in a suburb where many Albanians live. OM worker Martha describes how she and other staff are reaching out with God's love to local young people.




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Meaningful metro stations in Athens

Jemina (Finland) joined the Transform team in Athens. Changes in travel plans meant she used the metro system—between stations with very special names.




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Albanians find Jesus in Greece

Instead of the two families they had hoped for, seven families from Katerini attend the Christian camp for Albanians in Greece.




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Women find 'New Life' through ministry to sex workers

Women caught in the sex industry find new life through Nea Zoi, a partner organisation, which reaches out to sex workers in Athens.




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Church in Greece united to serve

Following escalation of the refugee crisis in Greece, Greek and migrant churches unite to serve the refugees passing through the country.




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Recognising refugees as people

A long-term worker overseeing refugee relief work on Lesbos describes the people he’s met on the island, the chances he’s had to share his faith and how God has shown up during the crisis.




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New opportunities to share Christ with refugees in Greece

Relationships form and opportunities to share Christ follow as OM workers minister to those seeking refuge in Athens and beyond.




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Explaining to a child

An OM Greece worker explains, while she is babysitting, how she helps ladies involved in human trafficking and the sex industry.




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Gleanings from garbage

Christina reflects on lessons learned about valuing people the way Christ did, while cleaning trash and volunteering in a refugee camp in Šid, Serbia.




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Seeing the Iranian church grow...in Serbia

Iranians in Serbian refugee camps are turning to Jesus, becoming baptised and sharing their faith—events that one OM leader describes as being straight out of the Book of Acts.




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Norway Marine Office approves internship opportunities with Logos Hope

In January 2013, OM Norway and Norwegian Naval Training Agency agreed on internship programme for deckhands and motormen on board MV Logos Hope.




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Romanian Revolution!

Work of OM Romania, partnering with the church




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Sleepless in Padureni

As Rafael, the leader of OM Romania, lies awake in the middle of the night, he shares about the OM outreach to the Roma people he and his family are taking part in. They’ve set up a mobile clinic in Padureni, and through games, sports and Bible stories, the community is learning about God’s love.




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Dental student spends summer caring for Roma community

Catherine, from the UK, joined an OM team in July to host a dental clinic and outreach for the residents of Pădureni.




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OM founder visits Romania

OM founder George Verwer speaks at the Romanian Brethren Assembly about living a pure life and standing against the issue of abortion.




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Romanian teen responds to God’s love

Since 2007, the Bus4Life has visited 150 locations, welcomed 10,000 visitors and touched many lives, including one Romanian teen who comes back to God.




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Blast from the past - Bus4Life Romania

Surprises await Bus4Life coordinator Esko when visiting a Romanian village: Meeting orphaned girls saved on a visit 26 years ago, and the former Chief of Police from the Communist era.




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OCZ testimonies

some testimonies from Aussies who attended the 2010 OCZ and outreaches




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Opening horizons

Penang, Malaysia :: A team from Logos Hope connect with children at a drop-in centre.




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Inspired and yearning for more

Carrie from Hong Kong was challenged and blessed at the same time as a participant in the Out of the Comfort Zone training in Malaysia.




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OM Malaysia celebrates 30 years of ministry

On 9 August 2014, OM Malaysia held an open house to celebrate 30 years of ministry, with OM International Director Lawrence Tong as the guest of honour.




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Unity in diversity

Kuching, Malaysia :: Church leaders in Kuching are invited on board Logos Hope for an afternoon of gathering and sharing.




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Experiential learning at Teenstreet Malaysia

The varied teaching styles at Teenstreet Malaysia 2016 helped teens to connect with the theme of discovering their identity.




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Missions training in Asia

From 8-12 July, 135 Out of the Comfort Zone participants and staff gathered for practical missions training in Malaysia, before dispersing for outreaches in nine Asian countries.




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Learning about hope and suffering

TeenStreet Malaysia 2017 participants learned about hope and suffering from 9-13 December.




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Taking the initiative

Tabitha Initiative in Kabwe, Zambia, gives business training and small loans to vulnerable women, empowering them to start sustainable businesses in their communities.




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Learning to walk with the Lord

Yande learns to walk with the aid of crutches and splints provided by Bethesda Mercy Ministries.




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Hope shining through the darkness

“I love to be around the children. Through education, I want to see them have a good future and have the ability to support others,” said Mercy Mutale.




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Training for Life

People from 14 nations participate in OM Lifehopes’ Toolkit, an intensive training programme that equips workers for ministry, particularly in the UK.




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A home for tonight

Kelly Norman, an intern with OM Lifehope in the UK, shares her personal insights about why she reaches out to the homeless in Birmingham.




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Communications and Jesus

Three communications interns serving with OM Lifehope in the UK share their experiences and why people should consider using their God-given gifts in missions.




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Those who preach good news—Ward End Community Encounter Team

Community encounter teams seek to serve their local communities and bring Jesus to their neighbourhoods.




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Those who preach good news—Turning Point: London Community Encounter Team

The Turning Point Community Encounter team in northwest London learns to share Christ’s love with people from a Muslim background.




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Those who preach good news—Kirkoswald Community Encounter Team

An OM Lifehope Community Encounter team works to plant churches in an area of England full of beauty, but one that desperately needs Christ.




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Those who preach good news—Chorley Community Encounter Team

Chorley Mission is a small church of mostly elderly people; a Lifehope team brings new life to the congregation through working with children and youth.




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Working together in the United Kingdom

Editor Kris speaks to Andrew Berry about the opportunities that exist among least-reached communities across the British Isles.




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Taste and see–with others and God in community

TASTE in Delft, Netherlands, embodies the love of Jesus in community and shares that love in practical ways with the people around.




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Spreading the gospel in Muslim communities

OM MENA Travelling Team (MTT) spent 26 days distributing more than 10,000 gospel tracts and spreading Scripture throughout a Muslim-majority country.




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Marriage changes the way Lydia does ministry

Ten years ago, Lydia* arrived on the field as a single woman. Now married and with two kids, her method of ministry has changed entirely.




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Training leads to transformation

An OM training conference equips a local pastor with tools to transform his Sunday service for Syrian refugees.




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Learning to lead

One worker shares how leading a short-term summer outreach changed her perspective about her country and capabilities.




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Running at full capacity: Evangelicals serve refugees in Lebanon

Five years of displacement has taken its toll on Syrian refugees living in Lebanon, but many have met Jesus and discovered eternal hope.




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Ministry in the home

One missionary speaks about the challenges of taking someone with a different background into your home.




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Hope amidst desperation: How the Syrian War changed OM’s ministry in the Near East

Since the Syrian war began, OM workers have served alongside locals, including Muslim background believers, to spread hope amongst desperate people.




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Doors to ministry

OM workers share the Bible with Muslims in the Near East.




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Fin24.com | OPINION | Transport SOEs: A crucial link in SA's economic recovery

Ofentse Mokwena discusses what's needed for opening transport markets and unbundling transport SOEs.