Join Him in seeing lives and communities transformed through encouraging the church and going to difficult places where He is not yet worshipped.
The African continent divides into two very different areas with much of the north being predominantly Muslim with Arabic influences, and the south more heavily influenced by Christianity or tribal religions. There are crises of war, refugees, drought and HIV/AIDS across the continent.
The Church is very different in these two sections of the continent. In the South, the Church is larger and more visible. In the Muslim North, it is small, often “underground” with most believers lacking Christian fellowship. For more info about North Africa, view the Middle East region.
Shelter prayed and laboured to see change in her community by sharing all she had learnt about God’s heart for people with disabilities to come into His Kingdom.
The REACH discipleship training team pays tribute to three colleagues who died in a road accident and reflects on God's faithfulness through tragedy.
In cross-cultural missions, there are many and varied ways to walk alongside a community. Some people use their profession; others use a business, sports, language classes, humanitarian aid or other tools. However, there is one practice that can never be missing and that forms the foundation of everything: prayer.
Sports were a catalyst for change in a community in Malawi.
Corruption and injustice in her corporate work led Sarah to look for something she truly believed in. In 2014, she found what she was searching for when she joined the finance team in OM’s Madagascar office.
Discipleship through a local disability group helped Chitalu understand that God has a purpose for his life.
The disability team bring the hope of a new wheelchair for Owen who has been isolated from his community for many years as a result of his disability.
Through the support of her local disability group, Yvonne was empowered through business skills training, providing a more sustainable means for her to support her family.
A support group for parents of children with disabilities helped Irene know that she was not alone.
A gift of goats is helping communities in Madagascar to stand on their own feet and show love to their neighbours.
A tailor by trade, Oumar felt a calling to work among those who had never heard of Christ. After attending training courses, he started working with Sudanese refugees in his own country.
"It strikes me to think that the people of this land, rich or otherwise, seemingly have no chance to enter the Kingdom," reflects Till. "They have plenty of camels, but there seems to be no eye of a needle to go through."
