OM Stories from Asia

Indonesia: Three weeks after the earthquake and tsunami devastate Sulawesi, Indonesia, people are still showing their resilience and strength to overcome challenges. People here are sorting through the debris at a University campus, looking for their belongings. More Info

After the media leave 23 October 2018 | Indonesia

Three weeks after an earthquake and tsunami devastate Sulawesi, Indonesia, people are still showing their resilience and strength to overcome challenges.

Cambodia: Joelma (Brazil) teaches children at OM MTIs education centre in Pnohm Penh, Cambodia. Photo by Jay More Info

'Believe and go' 12 October 2018 | Cambodia

OMer Joelma (Brazil) answers questions about her life and ministry in Cambodia.

Myanmar: OM teams have been involved in reaching out practically to flood victims in South Asian countries that experienced unusually bad flooding the last few months. In many villages our teams are distributing basic food items as well as other necessary items like umbrellas, soap, and kitchen items. The flood waters have started to go down, but have left homes damaged or destroyed, fields empty and families unsure of how to move forward with the loss of income from the harvest and seed that was lost. More Info

Helping flood victims in Myanmar 04 October 2018 | Myanmar

The OM team distributes basic food aid to flooding victims in southern Myanmar and spends time listening to their stories.

India: n 2001, in partnership with others, the OM Good Shepherd ministry in India took steps to make transformational changes in communities through medical clinics, primary schools in English, adult literacy classes, vocational and business training and more, with the goal to alleviate poverty amongst the Dalit people. More Info

Freeing the Dalits 23 September 2018 | India

In 1988, it became evident to leadership that OM needed to respond to the hundreds of millions of poor and marginalised in India, specifically the Dalit-Bahujan people, or ‘untouchables’.

Breakthrough at Step Out 2018 13 September 2018 | Taiwan

The OM Step Out 2018 conference in Taiwan came to a close on 1 August, with ministry leaders concluding how appropriate the theme “Breakthrough” was for many who attended.

Central Asia: Old man walking in the village More Info

Pioneering in Central Asia 04 September 2018 | Central Asia

A small team share stories and spread hope among least-reached Muslims in Central Asia.

Laos: Ferries taking people and vehicles across the Mekong River. More Info

Flooding in Laos 16 August 2018 | Laos

OM workers share about the recent flooding in Laos and what this means for the people of this country.

Cambodia: A woman visits the OM MTI office after her husband beat her, seeking safety, but decides to return to him later that day. The team gifts her a bag of rice to take back with her. More Info

Presence of Christ in a dark place 24 July 2018 | Cambodia

Abuse, alcohol, drugs, gangs and poverty are the daily realities for many in the slums. Many arrive at OM MTI looking for food, safety, conversation, advise and help.

Central Asia: Prayer ministry helps Central Asians overcome the lies imbedded in their thinking. Photo by Jay More Info

Transformational thinking 12 July 2018 | Central Asia

One OM couple uses Transformation Prayer Ministry to help followers of Jesus in Central Asia find freedom from lies they have believed.

Central Asia: Young prostitutes in Central Asia More Info

Not lesser, loved 29 June 2018 | Central Asia

OM workers in Central Asia build relationships with women society scorns, showing them they’re not lesser; they’re loved.

Pakistan: Photographer Anja captures the essence of the joy of fruitfulness in ministry, in the Near East.
Photo by Anja More Info

Ministry restarts, sees fruit 26 June 2018 | Pakistan

OM Pakistan restarted ministry in one province to reach the least reached by forming small discipleship groups and training local believers to be disciples of Christ.