Stories

A God who can be known

Story | 30/10/2021 | Malaysia

One Tamil Malaysian girl defies cultural expectations to become an engineer, a Jesus follower and now a leader of others.

The importance of prayer

Story | 30/10/2021 | South Asia

“We may never know what effect our prayers have in the spiritual realm...But that's okay because it's for the Lord's glory,” shares Heather, a woman of prayer.

A business with purpose

Story | 18/10/2021 | South Africa

God uses the desperate plea of a business owner on the brink of bankruptcy to facilitate His kingdom work across Africa.

A community touched by God's healing love

Story | 11/10/2021 | Slovenia

Rodrigo and Daiane from Brazil serve with a church in Slovenia, whose gospel podcasts reach many people for the first time, including a young mother from a marginalised Roma village. After her disabled child is miraculously healed, many Roma people abandon occultic folk traditions to follow Jesus. Now a church is being planted among them.

Moving to Mongolia

Story | 08/10/2021 | Mongolia, Russia

From a least-reached people group herself, Tuvan translator Buyana wants Tsaatan reindeer herders to hear about Jesus and know the God who changed her life.

Practical skills, purposeful life

Story | 04/10/2021 | United States

Randy uses his skillset to serve God and share His love with others, first on the OM ships, now in a basement print shop.

'Send me!'

Story | 04/10/2021 | United Kingdom

Emilie had always wondered if God was calling her to India. She recently discovered it was the right people but not yet the right place.

“The word ‘father’ has real meaning now”

Story | 30/09/2021 | Ships

OM Ships :: Jareht hated his father, who’d walked out on five sons when Jareht was just four years old. By the age of 16, Jareht was close to ending his life. But God showed him what a true Father He is. Now, Jareht is serving on board OM’s ship, sharing God’s transforming love with others.

‘My weakness taught me that prayer is key’

Story | 17/09/2021 | Indonesia

He was committed to follow Jesus, yet Richard continued to battle with fear. A short term trip with OM to Israel became a turning point.

Sent back home to love the unloved

Story | 13/09/2021 | Moldova

Traumatized by her past, Catea never wanted to return, but God led her back to her home village, where she now shares God’s love with neglected elderly.

Serving amidst suffering

Story | 13/09/2021 | South Asia

Samuel and Jesus followers in South Asia reach out to others and share the gospel when the coronavirus devastates their country.

From chains to hope

Story | 09/09/2021 | South Africa

Though Nigel walked away from the Church, his family never gave up. "They didn't just speak the gospel to me, but they lived it out for me. They had peace, joy and love," Nigel said.

An amazing spiritual journey

Story | 19/08/2021 | Turkey

Searching for truth, Ahmet travels to Africa and Europe before returning to Turkey to share Jesus with his family and friends.

An open door

Story | 11/08/2021 | Pakistan

Rita and Bernhard use their full lives to serve God in Pakistan and train others to live out His love.

Unfinished dreams

Story | 08/08/2021 | Myanmar

God planted the seeds for ministry growth in the heart of Khai, an OM leader in Myanmar. Over the last few years, the ministry expanded into more remote places where Christ is not yet known. And though COVID-19 seems to destroy many dreams, God is still at work.

A big price to pay

Story | 06/08/2021 | Africa

As David learnt about countries in northern Africa, his interest piqued while his classmates focussed on other areas of the world. “I love challenges,” said David, “And that’s why I find myself here in central North Africa when no one else wanted to go.”