OM Stories from Africa

Hope shining through the darkness 19 March 2018 | Zambia

“I love to be around the children. Through education, I want to see them have a good future and have the ability to support others,”...

Sharing Jesus, seeing fruit 22 February 2018 | North Africa

Two North Africans first experience OM on short-term outreaches; now they lead others to do the same.

Zimbabwe: OM donates Bibles to Church leaders More Info

Ending Bible poverty in rural areas 30 January 2018 | Zimbabwe

OM seeks to provide hard copies of God's Word to the least reached in rural Zimbabwe.

Namibia: A woman walks down a road in Namibia at sunset. More Info

The Namibian road to Emmaus 24 January 2018 | Namibia

A new missions experience in Namibia is not as much a programme as it is a journey.

Zambia: Jeremiah heard a knock at his door. More Info

My neighbour, my brother 16 January 2018 | Zambia

An act of compassion opens the door for a Zambian worker to share the Gospel with Somalis.

Paralysis provides platform to preach 15 January 2018 | Malawi

Miraculous healing from sudden paralysis gives an OM worker opportunity to preach the gospel in a community.

Zambia: One Self Help Group at Lake Tanganyika collecting money they saved throughout the week to help themselves get out of the poverty. More Info

No longer vulnerable 04 January 2018 | Zambia

From trying to survive each day to leading their community in bringing development, the members of a Self Help Group are being transformed drastically.

Angola: Every September, Wessel van der Merwe takes his missions training students on an outreach to the Bushmen, where they live with and teach the Bushmen biblical lessons. They also supply the Bushmen with clothes and other necessities. More Info

Ministry made of relationships 07 December 2017 | Angola

For OMers working in Angola, the key to successful ministry has been time investing in relationships.

Angola: OMer Joan van der Merwe helps facilitate childrens progress in school by evaluating their learning. More Info

Calling all children 17 November 2017 | Angola

One OMer’s obedience to God’s plan results in a multiplying and tireless ministry.

Zambia: OMers Kaunda, left, and Alex load nshima and water onto a bike to take to the local prison. Three times a week OM Lake Tanganyika team members visit the prison to share the Word of God and provide a meal for the prisoners. More Info

Food for the body and soul 07 November 2017 | Zambia

For the past five years OM Lake Tanganyika has visited the local police station providing for the physical and spiritual needs of those awaiting trial.