An international outreach bears fruit

Teams from OM in Portugal and France held a week-long outreach in the village of Lanhelas, located in northern Portugal, with the aim of strengthening the church planting work being developed there. 

The week included hands-on application as participants shared the gospel in the village, distributed Christian literature, engaged in personal conversations about faith and spent time with the community's children.  

Recreational activities were organised for the children, held both at the local sports centre and in an open space in the public square. These moments provided not only fun for the children but also an introduction to Christian values in a welcoming and safe environment. 

The team from France consisted of seven dedicated volunteers who actively participated in various areas of the local ministry. One of the highlights was the prayer walks throughout the village, where, in addition to interceding for the people and the ongoing work, team members also connected with locals, creating opportunities to share the message of hope found in Christ.  

Portuguese team member Carlos said, “The presence of the French team, together with members of OM in Portugal, was a significant blessing for the advancement of church planting in Lanhelas. 

“The testimony of faith, service and Christian fellowship left a deep impression, not only on the villagers, but also on everyone involved in the mission. We thank God for this fruitful partnership and pray that the fruits of this effort will continue to grow and glorify the name of the Lord in that village.” 

Praise God for the successful outreach and collaboration between the two teams and the local churches. Pray that the young people and adults who participated will continue to want to make the name of Jesus known, and that the Portuguese people to whom they had the opportunity to speak about Jesus will come to know Him.