George Verwer on a river taxi in Chicago

OM founder George Verwer asks prayer for Chicago, home of Moody Bible Institute. This is George's first HD video. To see in HD, watch on YouTube here and click the "full screen" icon on the bottom right of the viewer.  Nice shots of the city. 

one child, one school

Story of the difference education is making among the Dalit people group of India, called by some the most persecuted group in the world.

George Verwer: pray for Switzerland

OM founder George Verwer outside the church where Huldrych Zwingli preached at the beginning of the Reformation.

Operation World released

The new Operation World is now available through OM USA.  This 7th edition is subtitled "The Definitive Prayer Guide to Every Nation".  It is.  With over 1,000 pages, the book offers details for each country in the areas of geography, people groups, economy, politics, and religion.  It is designed as a devotional book so you can pray through all the countries of the world in a year.  Each day offers specific praises and prayer requests for the country of the day.  Each book is $16 plus shipping.  Call  800.899.0432 to order.

Video: The Singing Warrior

Heart Sounds International, a ministry of OM Arts, was recently in Mongolia to record Christian songs composed by one of the nation’s leading Christian songwriters. For one of the songs, the team needed a man’s voice. They knew that Tumku, who had recorded previous projects, was up to the task. He sang into the mic with conviction. The lyrics were written to reach deeply into the souls of Mongolians, recalling a time of fierce pride when warriors on horseback rode in the conquests of Genghis Khan.

Yet this song called Mongolians to a different fight, a spiritual battle for the King of Kings. As Tumku sang, the team knew he was God’s warrior for this moment. Five days after he heard the rough mix and gave his resounding approval, Tumku lost his life in a car accident. He left behind a wife and two young kids, but also a song urging his fellow warriors to fight the Lord’s battles. Here is Tumku and a portion of the song:

October International update

OM International Director Peter Maiden gives glimpses from around the world of how to pray for OM.