OM Stories from the Middle East

Near East: Kurdistan is home to Kurds, as well as, Syrian refugees and Iraqi IDPs. Photo by Jacob Carter More Info

3 guys, 2 countries, 1 believer 20 February 2018 | Near East

An OM worker shares the gospel with a Syrian in northern Iraq, surprisingly reconnecting with the man months later at his baptism in Sweden.

Turkey: Red roofs lead towards the mountains on the edge of Gümüşhane, a village in eastern Turkey. More Info

A Bible for an atheist 25 January 2018 | Turkey

A persuasive atheist changes his mind when Jesus meets him in a dream.

Near East: Kara recorded a CD to share stories of Arabs she met in the Near East and Europe. “I’m trained in music, but God has challenged me to do a lot of things that I have no qualifications for. The CD project started with meeting the refugees in Germany and realizing how they are mostly just ordinary people trying to get back on their feet after tragedy, and that was a story I wasn’t hearing. I started writing the first song, wanting to give a voice to that particular perspective. Then I started realizing I want to tell the stories of other people as well. The women who have welcomed us in the Near East, I want to tell their story for the strong women that they are, the hospitable people they are.” More Info

The power of music 21 December 2017 | Near East

A children’s music programme helps Syrian mothers identify their skills and how to use them for Christ, even before they become believers.

Near East: Praying hands in the midst of spiritual happenings.
Photo by Josiah Potter More Info

House of prayer 15 December 2017 | Near East

As prayer ministries grow in the Near East, one worker speaks into the challenges of leading a regional ministry of prayer.

Israel: Among the eight million people living Israel, there are a variety of religions and beliefs—from Orthodox Jews in Jerusalem, to Muslims in Nazareth, to secular Christians in Tel Aviv, to the Druze and Bedouin. More Info

Stumbling along the way 08 December 2017 | Israel

By utilising short-term teams and partnering with local churches, OM Israel realigns its field focus.

Near East: Come and experience the Middle East.
Photo by Kathryn Berry More Info

Crossing the ocean and crossing social protocols 08 December 2017 | Near East

OM workers from Latin America discuss the similarities and differences to Arab culture.

Wildflowers in the desert 30 November 2017 | Near East

Children with disabilities blossom through a community-based rehabilitation programme and teach the women who work with them about unconditional love.

Arabian Peninsula: View from the mountains in the Arabian Peninsula.
Photo by Andrew W. More Info

Families on the field 30 November 2017 | Arabian Peninsula

Three families talk about their experiences serving in the Middle East with small children, a special needs son and teenage daughters.

Arabian Peninsula: Man selling rugs in the local market.
Photo by Kathryn Berry More Info

More than a pay check 22 November 2017 | Arabian Peninsula

OM workers in the Arabian Peninsula use their jobs intentionally—as opportunities to develop relationships and share truth with their co-workers in least reached nations.