Recent News

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 Heilbronn.

Planting churches in hard soil
8-May-2012 | Austria

In a country with few evangelical churches, OM Austria aims to establish a worship point in every town with a population over 5,000.

Clowns, corruption and the gospel
3-May-2012 | Brazil

Dressed as clowns and carrying posters, students of OM Brazil’s missions training protested against corruption in São José dos Campos on 23 March.

Power of the arts for witness
2-May-2012 | Germany

Artists, church leaders and business leaders will gather from 3-6 May for OM Arts International's first European Art Forum in Mosbach, Germany.

Mercy Teams International celebrates 10 years
1-May-2012 | Singapore

MTI welcomed over 400 donors and friends to the Fullerton Hotel in Singapore on 21 April to celebrate God’s faithfulness over the past 10 years.

Not perfect, but willing
27-Apr-2012 | Mexico

OM Mexico meets with young people seeking to serve God in missions during Expomision in Sonora, Mexico.

Easterfest down under 2012
26-Apr-2012 | Australia

OM Australia shares about mission opportunities at Australia’s leading three-day music festival in Toowoomba, Queensland, over Easter.

The hands of Jesus
23-Apr-2012 | South Africa

Nonyameko was devastated when she tested HIV-positive, but through prayer and the love of people at the AID Hope centre, she found hope in Jesus.

24 hours that changed a school
19-Apr-2012 | United Kingdom

A dramatic presentation about Christ's last 24 hours impacts Welsh high school students.

Children with a passion for mission
18-Apr-2012 | Moldova, Republic of

The kids of the OM Moldova team participate in a project to bring children’s Bibles to hundreds of children in Moldova.

Go Extra Mile 2012
17-Apr-2012 | Philippines

On 16 April, seven teams set off on foot across the mountainous terrain of Ifugao, Philippines, to bring God’s love to the indigenous people.

Mileage millionaire: George Verwer
16-Apr-2012 | International

OM Founder George Verwer is awarded one-million miles platinum card by United Airlines.

Empowering locals to meet community needs
13-Apr-2012 | Nepal

A partner organisation trains workers to effectively meet the needs of people they minister to and empower them to also make a difference.

Children enthralled with Easter show
13-Apr-2012 | United Kingdom

Children were treated to an interactive experience in the church where workers from OM Lifehope took them through the events of the Passion Week.

Called to be His hands and feet
12-Apr-2012 | Singapore

Since Amanda returned from an outreach in Manila, Philippines, last year, the words of Isaiah 6:8 have challenged her to respond to God’s call again.

Reaching the Mapuche
10-Apr-2012 | Argentina

OM in Buenos Aires journeys to the indigenous Mapuche people to serve, develop relationships, disciple local believers and minister in the community.

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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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