On November 3, 2019, nearly 2,000 Christians from 24 churches in northern Haiti marched to Bois-Caiman, a site dedicated to the devil in 1804, and today, an area rampant with Voodoo practice. They marched the three miles, singing and praying as they went, led by Pastor Lucner, dean of advancement at Emmaus University, to reclaim the area for Jesus. Many Christians warned Pastor Lucner not to do this, saying it was too dangerous. But Lucner knew God had told him to do it. Many believers assured him of their participation, so they prayed and fasted for the two days prior to the event ..read more

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In the Jan. – April 2020 issue of OMS Outreach, we shared this story about Fatima from OMS missionaries Roger and Glenda Kruse. Fatima lives in the Nilgiri Hills of South India, famous for its tea. However, something more than tea was brewing. Every Community for Christ church planters Joshua* and his mother Naomi* were led to visit Fatima, a bedridden widow living alone and without hope. They lovingly prayed for and shared the Good News of Jesus with her. Fatima’s face beamed with tears of joy as her life was changed forever. But here is the rest of the story … Not long before this ..read more

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Recent events in Africa break our hearts. But you can give hope this Christmas! Terrorists recently attacked an OMS village church plant in Sirgagui, Burkina Faso, killing eight individuals for their Christian faith. Two were pastors. These are the widows of those pastors. Terrorism in this nation has led to the displacement of thousands of believers who are unable to return home. Relief assistance for these families is needed now. With your help, we can provide basic aid kits to these displaced families, including rice, corn, and cooking oil, as well as help cover funeral costs, purchase ..read more

Mary’s spiritual story begins during childhood visits to her grandmother. She was curious about God and the Bible, but her grandmother told her the Bible was a special book—only accessible to a select few chosen by God. So Mary didn’t even try to read it, believing she wasn’t chosen. That is … until three years ago when she heard about an English camp offered by the OMS Ukraine team. She was just finishing her first year at Grinchenko University with dreams of a successful business career and financial independence. She decided the camp would be a great way to improve her English skil ..read more

I found out that my friend had died when an email bounced back. Knowing her age, I had the immediate sense of "knowing" the reason why. It takes time for those email inboxes to either fill up or come to an end. So, I googled obituaries for my friend's name and state, and there it was, her obituary with her photo. She had passed away over a year ago, but the news didn't reach me overseas until nearly one year later. The news was old, but the grief is fresh for me. This is not the first time I have had belated tears. Finding out after the fact, finding out in unexpected ways, not ..read more

There have been some contrasting stories over recent days. The impeachment hearings are moving along with efforts by many in Washington to grab the attention of the cameras and those determining the content for news feeds. A highly politicized and rancorous conversation with carnal elements on all sides, I'm wondering what God must think as he sees and knows all, even the hidden motives of people's hearts? In Cleveland, with only seconds left in a football game already clearly decided, there was a huge conflict on the football field played out in front of a stadium full of people and ..read more

Edier Osvaldo Ruiz began his life of crime 40 years ago. While only a child, 11 or 12 years old, he became a part of the Medellín criminal cartel, made famous by its leader, Pablo Escobar. From a young age, Edier served as a contract killer, murdering people in Medellín and beyond. Edier lived with his mother and six siblings, earning just enough to scrape by in those early years. By age 13, he quit school to dedicate his life to crime. He soon began to climb the ranks in the crime world. At 14, he met Pablo Escobar and his family and was given a home as a reward. From 1990-92, Edier ..read more