OM Stories from Africa

Madagascar: Fomesoa used to be a witch doctor in his village before coming to know Christ when the OM MG team did outreach in his village. More Info

Transforming communities 03 March 2017 | Madagascar

Despite knowing very little about the Androy region, OMers Fara and Herimanina went willingly and have seen God at work.

South Africa: MDT is not a wasted 6 months, its a springboard into your call, preparing you and equipping you for the read deal. More Info

MDT: A springboard into missions 03 March 2017 | South Africa

Missions Discipleship Training in South Africa is not a wasted six months--it's a springboard into your calling, preparing and equipping you for the real deal.

Ghana: First service at new church in Northern Ghana. More Info

A tale of two regions 24 February 2017 | Ghana

OM Ghana seeks to bridge the divide between churches in southern and northern Ghana.

Madagascar: A man returns home in Ambovombe, Madagascar. More Info

Missions is for everyone 23 February 2017 | Madagascar

An outreach to the north of Madagascar was a new experience not only for those being reached, but for the participants and church as well.

Zambia: A student looks up from her work at the Good News School II for orphaned and vulnerable children in Mpulungu, Zambia. More Info

Milestones and called off engagements 16 February 2017 | Zambia

The Good News II School in Mpulungu, Zambia, has grown from 20 students to over 180. Students have grown from the values they learnt.

Ghana: Medical professionals and students from the Czech Republic provided medical care and prayer in North Ghanas Overseas area. More Info

A bridge overseas 07 February 2017 | Ghana

An OM Czech medical team joins with OM Ghana to reach the poor with healing and good news.

Malawi: Abaku (meaning grandma) cooks at the Mbweni School in Chisopi, Malawi. Abaku came to know Christ after an OM worker started a Bible study in her village and has since become the school cook. More Info

More than a cook 06 February 2017 | Malawi

When the OM Malawi team met Sarah she quickly became Abaku or 'Grandma,' being an example of Christ to many in her community.

South Africa: Marleen teaching kids at the holiday reading club. More Info

Kids' reading club 06 February 2017 | South Africa

Marleen was challenged to create reading curriculum for kids by what she saw while climbing Mount Everest in Nepal.

Zambia: Dry leaves cover the grounds around Subilo House More Info

Compost and dreams 06 February 2017 | Zambia

AIDSLink is opening a new care centre in Zambia to teach people living with HIV and AIDS to care for themselves and others.

Ghana: Lukas Schultz serving as a sports coach in Ghana More Info

The trainee becomes the coach 01 February 2017 | Ghana

One German OMer in Africa has seen his faith grow on a journey from student to ministry leader.

South Africa: The AIDS Hope team had the vision to reach out in the Mamelodi community at least once every term in various ways. The first thing they planned was an outreach where the kids who normally join their afterschool program, could go to the streets sharing treats and the gospel with the locals. Each of the AIDS Hope team members supervised a small number of kids in the outreach. More Info

Kids challenged to share the gospel 24 January 2017 | South Africa

The AIDS Hope team encourages children in their afterschool program in Mamelodi to share the gospel with the community.

Zambia: Hope House is a safe place for vulnerable girls and young women in Mpulungu, Zambia. Five girls currently live in the house with OMer Cecilia (centre). Besides having a safe place to live, the girls are able to continue their education and develop spiritually. More Info

'They now have hope' 23 January 2017 | Zambia

Cecilia dreamt of being able to provide a safe place for at-risk girls. In January 2016 that dream was realised in Hope House.

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