Operation Mobilisation Luke, the community-level mission of Operation Mobilisation, has reinvigorated its mission efforts to take the good news of Jesus Christ to local communities with a new name and new focus this spring.

Now OM Luke will run under the name of OM Lifehope, as it sets its sights on bringing life and hope in Jesus Christ to local communities.

OM Lifehope's Gary Sloan and Steve Critchlow wrote in a letter explaining the decision to change their name: "Today God is opening up many new opportunities for OM LUKE to engage with local communities - bringing life and hope in Jesus Christ.

In response to the needs and challenges facing us in multi-cultural Britain, teams are working in partnership with churches to demonstrate and share the Gospel right in the heart of the community. We are pioneering and developing ministries that address people's needs on every level - emotional, physical, spiritual and social."

According to the organisation, the new name is intended to reflect more clearly their desire to "see lives and communities transformed".

The OM ministry first began in 1977 as Friends from Abroad, a ministry to reach the most unreached immigrant groups in Coventry before the ministry expanded its mission to include all people groups in the UK and the name was changed to OM Luke to reflect this new vision.

"There is a lot of work involved in this process of change but we are working hard to ensure a smooth transition. We would appreciate your prayers, patience, and support during this time,"
said Critchlow.

OM Lifehope's mission includes partnering with churches and reaching and discipling people from many nations. In addition, Lifehope has a special team which trains members of the OM team for evangelism. They are constantly researching and developing new ways to teach so that OM Lifehope's staff will be well prepared to share the Gospel in a post-Christian Britain.