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Long Term Missionary or Staff/National/Near Culture Worker/Europe/Church/Evangelism/Community Development

Since February 24, 2022, when Russian troops entered Ukraine, millions of Ukrainians have fled looking for safety within Ukraine and across Europe. OM has been serving in Ukraine for more than 25 years, so our teams were able to quickly mobilize within hours of the invasion, providing hope and assistance both inside Ukraine and in […]

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Valentina’s Story – Just One of Many

National/Near Culture Worker/Short Term, Interns, Volunteers/Europe/Relief & Development

"After a warm meal, I sat with Valentina, and listened as the tears rolled down her cheeks. I prayed more than once during the 40 minutes I sp...

More About lives traumatized by the senseless violence of the war in Ukraine »

Polish People Step Up to Help Their Ukrainian Neighbors

Long Term Missionary or Staff/National/Near Culture Worker/Short Term, Interns, Volunteers/Europe/Relief & Development

“There are many Polish people that want to help but need to be linked with the needs of the Ukrainians,” Weronika shared. “Part of our job has...

More About how local churches and believers network with OM to serve refugees »

Questions & Answers

National/Near Culture Worker/Africa/Least Reached

Nearly every day, Moussa makes the 30-minute journey from his home in town to the garden plot. He’s not the only one. Men from the surrounding...

More About a garden plot that has become a gathering place for men to sit and talk with one another. The most popular topic: religion. »

OM’s Five Focus Regions

Long Term Missionary or Staff/National/Near Culture Worker/Africa/East Asia/West, Central & South Asia/Least Reached

God hears us when we pray according to His will. We see Him working in the lives of our families, friends, neighbors and co-workers as we pray...

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A High Price to Pay

Long Term Missionary or Staff/National/Near Culture Worker/Middle East & North Africa/Least Reached

While David’s faith in God is tolerated and accepted because he is a foreigner, that is not the case for new believers from a Muslim backgroun...

More About OM's work in central North Africa »

Ministry Multiplication

Long Term Missionary or Staff/National/Near Culture Worker/West, Central & South Asia/Church/Evangelism/Least Reached

"We gave audio Bibles to one brother so he could share his faith with many in his village and continue to grow himself."

More About God's work in remote places in South Asia »

The OM Response to COVID-19

Long Term Missionary or Staff/National/Near Culture Worker/North America/Relief & Development

The work of OM continued in the face of global uncertainty.

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The East Is A New Frontier

National/Near Culture Worker/West, Central & South Asia/Least Reached

Today, church planting has come to play an increasingly important role in the life of OM in Turkey, a country that even now is still known in ...

More About reaching the east of Turkey »

Taking Jesus to the Sahel

National/Near Culture Worker/Africa/Church/Evangelism

“We have seen that there is a great need for the love of Christ to be shared in the Sahel,” said Melvin Chiombe from Zambia, leader of the wor...

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