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Four years ago, the Bullock family left the familiarity and security of life in the UK to serve God cross-culturally in Zambia. OM writer Ivy Chiu spoke to Dan and Ruth about why they took such a bold step, and what life is now like for their young family.
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.
God prepared Stephanie to train teachers in Zambia through her family legacy and the skills her parents taught her.
“Missions is one way we serve Him,” Tewana said. “We can serve Him wherever He would choose to send us, to children, at home with your family…I would say seek His face so that you will know that you are doing what He wants."
A prayer meeting for children and teenagers in Zambia has had a far-reaching impact on their friends, families and the local community.
Lorrin recently took on the role of children's ministry coordinator for Africa Area. Her own childhood experiences inspired Lorrin to provide a safe space for young people where they can be fed spiritually and physically.
A few weeks of showing football matches in 2010 grew into a thriving church and a growing school community.
Generosity is life-changing — an experience Pastor Alan from Zambia has lived and is eager to share with his congregation and beyond.
When Dorothy lost her husband, her world fell apart. Alone and overwhelmed, she continued teaching but felt numb inside. A month later, an unexpected invitation to a teacher’s conference changed everything.
Education is still a very underdeveloped service across Africa. Many rural and impoverished communities have very little or no access to education for their children.
"Being a finance officer has taught me that ministry isn’t only what happens in front of people. Sometimes ministry is quiet, detailed, unseen — but just as valuable to God," shares Laxmi.
In a rural area of northern Portugal, OM is helping believers come together to strengthen their faith.
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.
OM's Microbusiness Ministry is working among the Fulani — one of the least-reached people groups in the Sahel — to equip them to use their businesses to reach out to others.
For more than a decade, Ruth has dreamt of helping people all over the world. Now God is sending her to serve alongside her husband on OM's newest ship.
When Ahsan, a new believer from a Muslim background, shared with one of our workers than he had difficulty believing in the power of prayer, he never imagined that he would see his own prayers answered within a few days.
Lorrin recently took on the role of children's ministry coordinator for Africa Area. Her own childhood experiences inspired Lorrin to provide a safe space for young people where they can be fed spiritually and physically.
Gordon and Julie have seen people journey from an initial interest in the gospel to dedicating their lives to God. Sometimes this journey takes many years to complete.
Melanie spent years praying and preparing while she waited to move overseas. Having moved to the Caucasus region in 2023, she can see how everything happened in God's timing.
An outreach as part of a mission training programme run by OM in Papua New Guinea is bearing fruit both in the trainees themselves and in the communities they visit.
