v

Finding real love

For the first time, OM Russia organised a camp for children from Central Asian families where kids saw and felt God’s love.




v

Starting a vibrant church

OM, in cooperation with the local church, has sent believers to serve in a village where unreached people groups live. Shortly after, some local people repented and decided to follow Jesus. Now a vibrant church has been started.




v

Living and engaging in a Muslim community

After discovering his freedom in Christ and being discipled, former drug addict Ruslan wants to share hope with the least reached.




v

Showing God's love

Despite not openly being allowed to speak about Jesus, an outreach team finds ways to be instruments in God's hands.




v

Trekking to see lives changed

Home to many mountain tribal people, most of whom practice animism, Banaue will host this year’s Go Extra Mile outreach from 9-24 April.




v

Holiday Bible class becomes community event

The OM Philippines-Cebu team, in partnership with the local church, touches the lives of young and old through a five-day Bible class.




v

God's amazing favour

Forty new students registered for OM Philippines-Cebu’s Alternative Learning System (ALS) programme in June, and by faith, their financial needs have been met.




v

Serving beyond their comfort zones

Marie Reyes from Australia led the Out of the Comfort Zone Cebu team, and shares lessons she learnt during the two-week outreach.




v

Journey towards recovery

OM Philippines-Cebu conducts critical incident stress debriefing training with partner organisations and churches in Cebu City, Northern Cebu and Bohol Island.




v

The day the earth moved

OM Philippines brings relief to the earthquake-shattered island of Bohol.




v

Fire in cemetery leaves 7,000 homeless

Seven thousand were reported homeless after fire destroyed homes in Lorega cemetery, Cebu City, on 18 March. OM helps provide basic relief.




v

Livelihood training for the destitute and devastated

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




v

Freely received, freely given

OM Philippines received a huge donation of brand new clothing, shoes and food packs for Typhoon Haiyan victims.




v

School drop-outs receive holistic education

OM Philippines’ Alternative Learning System teachers visit the homes of students in an effort to connect with their parents and encourage further education.




v

Refreshing in God’s love

Cebu, Philippines :: Pastors and their wives who serve in the region affected by Typhoon Haiyan are invited on board for a time of rest and refreshment.




v

Unwavering support

Subic Bay, Philippines :: Logos Hope’s Official Opening in Subic Bay is blessed by the attendance of pastors who have stood with the ship’s ministry since its first visit.




v

Extraordinary volunteers

Subic Bay, Philippines :: Local volunteers share their stories and experiences on Logos Hope.




v

Surigao City earthquake victims need trauma counselling

OM Philippines send staff to assess the earthquake damages in Surigao City and provide needed disaster relief training.




v

First ever TeenStreet to be held in the Philippines

One hundred Filipino teens, aged 12-18 are expected to come to the five-day event of fun, learning and life-changing encounters in Cebu.




v

Touching Lives: First TeenStreet Philippines

After over 10 years of praying, the Philippines had its first-ever TeenStreet!




v

Transforming lives in Mozambique

God is working to transform lives in Mozambique through the efforts of the local OM team.




v

Cheerful givers

Maputo, Mozambique :: Logos Hope crewmembers visit local homeless boys in a slum area and were encouraged by their willingness to give.




v

Alive with Christ

God uses a Scripture verse sent by text message to change a man’s life.




v

One sows, one waters, God gives the growth

Church planters with the BCC in Turkey are encouraged by growth in a city where the gospel was previously unknown.




v

An invite to tea

OMer Michelle* and a team of women taking the gospel out in Istanbul, Turkey, are invited to a refugee's home.




v

I give my life to You

A Turkish man gives his life to the Lord after seeing a performance by the Taco Outreach Team.




v

Innovation in Istanbul

Through the ups and downs of starting a new team, millennial workers see fruit when they start asking the right question.




v

Truth travellers

An OMer and her friend share the message of the gospel with a receptive Turkish shopkeeper.




v

Labouring in love

Mabel from Hong Kong learns that missions is more than sharing about God – it’s also learning to love and cooperate with team members.




v

God moves during TiM outreach in Southampton

God moves mightily using a teen girl and a team of people to reach a needy area of Southampton, UK.




v

Where would they be without love?

An OM Lifehope team member shares about showing love to those living on the streets of Birmingham, UK.




v

Fresh vision in an old city

When Rev Graham Clay, Pastor of Stratford-Upon-Avon Baptist Church, decided to have an OM ministry team work with his church, he didn’t hesitate to take action.




v

Get wrapped up in Adventure Week

Venturing out for a week of teambuilding and spiritual growth, OM Lifehope training participants leave the base by faith, not knowing what’s in store.




v

Serving on the street of Arabs

Long-term worker sees fresh stirrings of faith among Muslim communities in the UK.




v

Creative connections

OM worker Janice uses art to create conversations about the gospel on the streets of England.




v

The art of conversation

An art exhibition hosted in a church helps believers invite the community to come in and talk about faith.




v

UK children visit the Wild West

The Kid's 'n' Things team visited two churches to run five-day long holiday clubs, with the theme of “Lionheart and the Great Wild West Adventure”.




v

Showing God's love is like pulling teeth

Twice a week Lourie Ferreira heads out into rural Zambian communities to show God's love through dentistry.




v

Developing 'Tabithas'

OM Zambia develops women through skills training in sewing, cooking, embroidery and more to bring change to communities.




v

Overcoming spiritual foes on the lake

OM Lake Tanganyika faces battles of faith vs. witchcraft.




v

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.




v

'They now have hope'

Cecilia dreamt of being able to provide a safe place for at-risk girls. In January 2016 that dream was realised in Hope House.




v

Farming with God is changing lives in Zambia

Foundations for Farming is changing lives in Zambia by reaching out with God's truth and practical training.




v

No longer vulnerable

From trying to survive each day to leading their community in bringing development, the members of a Self Help Group are being transformed drastically.




v

'I have been there'

How God changed the lives of each team member of OM in Kasama to bring hope to the vulnerable children.




v

'Don’t give up on me'

It’s common for the OMers in Kapembwa to have people associated with witchcraft coming for deliverance, but Wilson wanted more than that.




v

It takes a village

OM parters with local church volunteers in Kasama to reach out to hundreds of vulnerable children.




v

We are not a travel agency

“…to many host ministries, short-term outreaches can be a blessing or a curse,” shares OMer Ivy. “Here I would like to share some tips that help me feel less like a tour guide and more like I’m helping facilitate an exposure trip for the Kingdom.”




v

Serving where God wants

Even though she didn’t want to go to Africa in the beginning, Abbie believes God prepared her for it and reflects on her experiences.




v

A divine appointment

A story how an Asian sister found her way to a local church service in Greece.