Along the shores of Lake Tanganyika, new Jesus followers were not content to keep the good news to themselves. Instead, they started to share with neighbouring areas.
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In an area where the population is mostly Buddhist, OM workers are seeing people turn to Christ after seeing the difference He makes.
“It seems that people want to eliminate the environment,” shared Sinesio. “On the farm we do the opposite; we are restoring the environment."
Restrictions from the COVID-19 pandemic presented new opportunities for Juan to connect with more finance people virtually.
In areas where communities of Jesus followers are hard to find, workers like Matt are establishing heart-to-heart connections with their friends and neighbours.
Prayer and persistence were key in David's journey to becoming a believer. “Pray for countries even if you don’t know anyone there," he urges.
Since 1999 the Tamar Center has been reaching women in a red-light district in Thailand, offering them the hope of Jesus.
South Sudan, the world’s youngest country, has great poverty, civil unrest and a rapidly growing Church.
As a child, Taylor dreamt of travelling the world. Today, as a videographer with OM, she films stories across the globe that encourage the Church to get involved with God’s plan for missions.
“We love because He loved us first,” said Love. “God wants us to be the light to others.”