Sparks of freedom

Sparks of freedom

On the anniversary of a change in religious freedom for Christians in Italy, new sparks of hope emanated from the Pellice Valley. OM Italy was hosting the first-ever OM Arts International School of Mission, an 11-week training programme to place career vi...

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Celebrating Jesus on Cinco de Mayo 
16-May-2012 | Costa Rica

OM Costa Rica holds a children's celebration dedicated not to the Mexican war victory but to the victory of Jesus.

Missions weekend stirs young people
16-May-2012 | Czech Republic

Twenty-three people from Czech Republic attend an OM missions weekend held at the team base in České Budějovice in April.

Coffee talk
15-May-2012 | North Africa

Zenib, a university student in North Africa, begins a spiritual journey with a worker in North Africa.

Bible college or sports training? How about both!
14-May-2012 | Pakistan

OM Pakistan gives training to believing sportsmen by coaching, discipling and empowering the next generation in leadership.

Cycling for missions
10-May-2012 | Germany

Today, OM Germany Field Leader Tobias Schultz sets off on a 14-day bicycle tour through Germany, visiting OM teams in Hamburg, Halle/Saale and...
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Hope in bars and garbage dumps
15-May-2012 | Guatemala

170 volunteers from various countries in Central America shared the gospel and saw many lives changed during Easter in Chimaltenango, Guatemala.

Crossing borders, bringing hope
14-May-2012 | El Salvador

A group of 32 Salvadorians recently crossed borders to share the gospel with people in Belize.

I am from Romania
14-May-2012 | United Kingdom

Igor and Ina, from Moldova, have the chance to share Jesus' love in their native language of Romanian with a woman on the street.

Small town, big God
11-May-2012 | Austria

During Easter, the oldest town in Austria celebrated the life of Jesus and furthered the dream of planting a church.

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Director’s Update

International Update - Peter Maiden

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come with us - opportunities to serve with OMThe message of hope—of abundant, eternal life—is still out of reach for millions of people. Today, 6,640 people groups (40 percent of the world population) have yet to hear the Good News. Is that something worth investing a few weeks of your life in? What about a couple of years? Find out more…

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Laos, PDR :: According to Wikipedia, Laos is a communist single-party socialist republic. The only legal political party is the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP).
Laos, PDR :: 3.38% of the population of Laos consider themselves Christians (2.6% evangelical). Church growth in rural and urban areas has been rapid, despite restrictions and persecution. (Source: Operation World)
Laos, PDR :: The Lao economy depends heavily on investment and trade with its neighbours. According to Wikipedia, subsistence agriculture still accounts for half of the GDP and provides 80% of employment.
Laos, PDR :: The thickly forested landscape of Laos consists mostly of rugged mountains, the highest of which is Phou Bia at 2,818 m, with some plains and plateaus. (Source: Wikipedia)
Laos, PDR :: Laos has the youngest population of any country in Asia with a median age of 19.3 years. (Source: Wikipedia)
Laos, PDR :: Pray for discipleship, teaching and biblical literacy for all who respond to Christ. Pray that they become salt and light in their own society, and in a way that is truly Lao. (Source: Operation World)
Costa Rica :: Angela with her two sons Ancelmo and Alberto with OM Costa Rica staff members Alex and Tricia.
Far East :: Chairman Mao Tse-Tung’s mausoleum in Beijing, China. He rose from peasantry to become a pre-eminent revolutionary theorist, political leader and statesman of Communist China until his death in 1976 at the age of 83.
Far East :: Although electric bicycles are a great way of tackling air pollution in China, the improper disposal of old batteries is causing air pollution across the country.
Far East :: If you are into exotic fruit, don’t miss out on China’s dragon fruit, durian, pomelo, chinese grapes, chinese dates, mangosteen, chinese bayberry, lychee and longan. A real treat!
Far East :: Mutton kebabs are the most popular Xinjiang dish in China - chunks of mutton or mutton fat pierced on metal (or wood or bamboo) skewers, grilled on a coal-fired barbecue, and served with cumin and chili paste.
Far East :: Prior to the establishment of the People’s Republic of China in 1949, what is now the People’s Square was part of the horse racing course of Shanghai. It now hosts the Shanghai municipal government building, museum, theatre and urban planning exhibition hall.
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