On January 1, 2009 Pro-Christo Global Missions merged with OM, joining forces to mobilise the Church in Southern Africa to bring the Gospel to the unreached peoples of Southern Africa and the rest of the world. The ministry, head-quartered in Kabwe, Zambia was started in 1999 by Coen and Suria Scholtz and has approximately 130 African missionaries serving in Malawi, Tanzania, Botswana and Zambia.

Sunil* is a second-grader in one of OM's schools for Dalit children. He does well academically compared to his peers and, until recently, attended school consistently. One day early in the school year, however, he fell sick and had to stop coming to school.

At this same time, though, OM held a medical camp in which Sunil received treatment. He and his parents listened carefully to the attending doctor and promised to take all the required medications, as well as pay closer attention to general health and hygiene issues. Slowly Sunil is getting better. His parents are thrilled and have voiced their thanks to the teachers at the DEC, telling them they have great expectations for the school now that they know they care for the whole person – mind, body and soul.

Praise God that Sunil was able to receive medical treatment. Please pray for the protection of the work in India, and that many more will receive the physical and spiritual healing they need.

The onboard book fair and International Café went into operation recently for the first ever Official Opening of Logos Hope. Attended by several ambassadors of nations represented on the ship, church representatives and members of the community, the ceremony concluded with Harbourmaster Susanne Thilquist cutting the ribbon to open the book fair.