Stories Archive

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 »

Making a Kingdom Impact in the Tech World

Short Term, Interns, Volunteers/Take Your Job to the World/Arabian Peninsula/Middle East & North Africa/West, Central & South Asia/Business/Vocational

“I don’t know necessarily if this job is my calling, but I know that God is working together for good. I see that in my relationships with my ...

More about how Charlie approaches his work differently as a Jesus follower »

Trusting God’s Movement

Take Your Job to the World/Arabian Peninsula/Least Reached

Jim* and Lena* met while serving in the Middle East—the start of their relationship corresponding with their initial experience of learning ho...

More about how God prepared the way for Jim and Lena amidst the challenges of moving to a new country. »

We Worship, He Fights

Long Term Missionary or Staff/North America/Justice

The first time Ruth Willett took part in a Freedom Challenge USA* prayer team, she ugly cried the whole week. Horrified by the information she...

More about Ruth teaching women to pray and worship God, then watching Him change the world to bring freedom, one person at a time. »

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. »

Spiritual Conversations in Everyday Life

Take Your Job to the World/Arabian Peninsula/Business/Vocational/Least Reached

Looking around to make sure no one was listening, Amera answered: “A lot of us are watching these programs, but we don’t talk about it.”

More about starting spiritual conversations through everyday life. »

Helping to Restore Hope after Disaster

Long Term Missionary or Staff/Short Term, Interns, Volunteers/Ships/Church/Evangelism/Relief & Development

God has not abandoned the people here, not forsaken them. When we go through turbulence and trials, God is still in charge. He still loves us...

More about meeting practical needs that lead to conversations about why the ship's volunteers would do dirty work for strangers »

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...

More about joining us in praying for our work in these five regions where Jesus is not known. »

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