Features

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.

'Help! I think I’m tone deaf!'
11-May-2012 | Far East

Why it’s important to pray for workers in China.

A big night in Pakistan
11-May-2012 | Pakistan

God uses one small team to make a big difference in the local church scene in one city in Pakistan.

Empowering the weak for action
10-May-2012 | Moldova, Republic of

A church of three members served with OM Moldova’s winter relief projects, giving out food, clothes and firewood – welcome gifts in a harsh winter.

The Kings Academy Outreach
10-May-2012 | United Kingdom

Reaching out to people in and around the city of Birmingham, The Kings Academy students experience the mission field of the UK.

New life for Igor
3-May-2012 | Montenegro

At 33, Igor, from Serbia, was sick, jobless and homeless. But one winter night he met Jesus. Now he serves God with OM in Montenegro.

Christof Bartholdi (Switzerland) Profile
2-May-2012 | Ships

Name: Christof Bartholdi
Home: Switzerland
Born in: May 1967
Joined OM Ships: Doulos 1995-1997, Logos Hope 2008
Previous employment: Built prototype machines for the milling industry
Current job on board:...

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Features take an in-depth look at life and ministry on the mission field. Here you’ll find stories of how God is changing lives through the work of OM, as well as stories describing the joy and challenge of serving God in missions.

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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.

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