Streams in the desert of Chad

Streams in the desert of Chad

Debbie Meroff

It is an ancient land, inhabited and fought over since time began. Lying deep in the heart of Africa, the nation of Chad is three times the size of California and entirely surrounded by six countries: Libya, Niger, Nigeria, Cameroon, the Cent...

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

Town authorities acknowledge spiritual realities
14-May-2013 | France

French OMer Andre experiences that prayer can change the hearts of authorities regarding victims of human trafficking.

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OM Laos partners with a Christian drug rehabilitation centre that helps people recover from drug addiction and reintegrate into society.

Romanian teen responds to God’s love
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Nepal :: Some Christian tracts and Bible that are distributed throughout Nepal. They are wrapped in plastic for protection against the elements.
Panama :: A dump in Panama. Landfills are a dark place to live, though for some people it is the only place they can go.
Panama :: The team of OM Panama brings food to people living on a landfill and they enjoy this unexpected offer.
Panama :: Homes on a landfill in Panama.
Panama :: A large group of missionaries and people from a dump in Panama stand together in a circle to pray for hope.
Panama :: People cover up their faces to protect themselves while working on the dump and to hide their identities.
Thailand :: Saying grace before a meal gave members of Asia Challenge Team (Thailand) the opportunity to share their faith with friends.
Panama :: A participant of the school of missions of OM Panama is doing a spiritual survey.
Panama :: An older man in Panama hears the gospel from two participants of the school of missions as they reached out to the local areas.
Panama :: An OMer from Panama explains to four young boys that God wants to transform their lives. Only the Lord can heal the wounds of their past.
Africa :: Camel in Chad piled high with goods to sell in the market
Africa :: Chadian main dish; the big ball is a hard porridge-like food prepared from millet flour and is eaten along with some meat or vegetables

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