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New Immersion programme start |
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 OM Ireland’s second Immersion programme will start at the beginning of September. Immersion is a one-year training programme, which aims: to immerse the participants in God’s Word, in ministry, and in Irish culture.
This will be done through 10 weeks of training at our headquarters - Lacken House - and by serving as an intern at a local church in different parts of Ireland.
There are seven new team members joining us from all over the world. Together with those who have extended their time, the Immersion Team represents five nations (South Korea, Canada, USA, Germany and Switzerland).
We are very grateful for those who come to serve Ireland. Please pray for them as they prepare for Immersion. You can download a prayer guide here.
Immersion Team Leader Cornel Christen from Switzerland writes, “A year ago I was in the same position as most of the new team members are right now. During this last year God challenged me in so many ways; like a new heart for those who don’t know the good news about Jesus yet. I hope and pray that God will challenge the new team member in a similar way.” |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 17 August 2010 18:51 )
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Impact Ireland 2010 - looking back |
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 Fifty participants from around the world put faith and love into action for OM Ireland's summer programme "Impact Ireland twenty-ten".
After three days of training and orientation, teams headed out to work in Navan, Tullamore, Mountmellick, Mohill, Cork and Avoca (Wicklow).
Watch the video to see highlights from an amazing two weeks.
Read stories from all the teams by downloading the Impact Ireland 2010 report here. |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 16 August 2010 13:36 )
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Impact Ireland 2010 - into action |
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 Impact Ireland teams have sprung into action across Ireland this week. Over 50 people from seven different nations are taking part in OM Ireland's summer outreach. After a three-day training conference, teams have spread out to work alongside churches and other ministries in Cork, Navan, Tullamore, Mountmellick, Mohill and Wicklow.
This year's theme "Love in Action, Faith in Action" expresses the heart behind "Impact Ireland" - making a lasting impact in the lives of individuals and communities by sharing and demonstrating the good news of Jesus Christ.
One team leader shared, "The people here are so happy to have us working in their church and that has been a major encouragement. The holiday club kicked off this morning and it was wonderful! We had about ten kids, but this afternoon we traveled to one of the estates and did face painting and balloons! Some members of the team had the opportunity to share about Jesus with some of the parents in the estate, and that was incredible!"
Another leader shared, "The team has been very busy providing dance, puppets, balloons, bagpipes, face painting... very long days. Today begins a new phase for this team as they will begin a lot of street work including sharing their faith with people, feeding the homeless and busking to raise funds for the church's ongoing bus ministry to the homeless."
Please pray:
- For strength and boldness each day
- For protection from illness or injury
- For unity on the teams and between the teams and their local churches
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 07 July 2010 22:43 )
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Thank You! |
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Generous partners across Ireland and around the world donated over 1,190 Euro to this year's MayDay Appeal with more gifts still coming in. The annual OM Ireland appeal enables people to invest in the vision to see lives and communities transformed in Ireland and all over the world.
In addition another 50.000 dollars (37.594 Euro) gift from one of OM Ireland's regular supporters in the US has been a significant boost to the Lacken House appeal.
OM Ireland's Alastair Kerr said, "We are very thankful for every gift coming in for OM Ireland and every supporter donating to OM Ireland. We are thankful for both big and small gifts. The small gifts together can add up and make a big difference.
"OM Ireland is still struggling with its finance, we need more regular supporters to meet our needs every month. So do please bear in mind that every little gift helps."
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 17 June 2010 11:40 )
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The Big Red Bus in numbers |
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850 kids took part on your kids clubs;
total of 33 Kids clubs;
in 11 different towns
and 8 counties;
about 109 hours of coffee bar ministry;
more than 300 people came onboard;
travelled around 1.861 km;
about 115 hours of clubs and another 115 hours of preparation;
136 people volunteered to help on our clubs;
from 18 different nationalities, including Ireland!
Between May 2009 and June 2010...
850 children took part in a total of 33 kids clubs in 11 different towns in 8 counties.
More than 300 people came on board during 109 hours of coffee bar ministry.
The bus travelled around 1.861 km.
136 people from 18 different nationalities, including Ireland, volunteered to help with Big Red Bus programmes |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 15 June 2010 14:08 )
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FBC Opelika College team from USA |
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Travelling 4000 miles to Ireland, a team of college students from First Baptist Church Opelika from the USA joined OM Ireland in May 2010 to assist local churches and share their faith.
Churches in both Athlone and Carrick on Shannon received help from a team of students, while a third team of 5 students and two staff members from OM Ireland walked from Galway to Roscommon carrying a 12-foot wooden cross. The purpose behind the 'cross walk' is to remind people of Ireland's Christian heritage and to pray for the nation.
One of the students, Jared, shared from his experience: "On Sunday we led two very different (and small) church services. Getting to interact, share and teach from the Bible to these people was a fantastic experience. God pushed me out of my comfort zone as I shared my testimony and sang a song that is very personal to me. Meeting and encouraging fellow believers, as well as talking to non-believing visitors really brought me closer to God."
Download the full report and read more exciting stories of the college team from Opelika USA.
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