2015

Youth and Adult Mission Quarterly Stories

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A Guiding Star

Life was hard in the western Washington town of Humptulips during the 1930s. Located on the Humptulips River on the Olympic peninsula, the town had seen better days for the commercial fishermen trying to earn a living.

Finding Jesus at Camp

“Although Logan still acted tough, you could see the gears starting to turn as he wondered what we were all about,” remembered Travis. “It was kind of cool to see the change that took place over the week.”

Changing People's Lives

When I turned 9, I finally got to go to camp, and I absolutely loved it! I went every year, all the way to age 16. While I had many experiences at junior camp, one that really stands out happened the summer I was 14.

The Camp Lady & The Camp Man

Originally from Washington State, Debbie and Ken went to the northern part of Alaska as self-supporting missionaries several years ago. Sometime later the conference asked them to help at the Aleknagik church, and that was when they became involved with the camp.

Something Deeper

At camp, I think one of the biggest impacts for the kids, even greater than the activities, is knowing that there are people here whom they can trust, people who will love them and are willing to talk with them about Jesus and present Him as their Friend who will always be there, even when we can’t be with them.

Opening More Doors

In Bridgeport, West Virginia, the only Adventist church in Harrison County meets each Sabbath in the local Presbyterian church. Although they don’t yet have their own building, members of the Central Hills Seventh-day Adventist Church are certainly building relationships.

They Deserve a Chance

“I try to treat all the kids as if they’re my kids,” says Paul, “because they deserve a chance too.”

A Big Heart

When Payton and his family first moved into the neighborhood, Payton befriended Brayden and learned about the struggles he was facing at home.

The Kindness Experiment

“In Bible class we were studying about kindness, and how it is contagious,” she says. “We wanted to see if it really works.”

From Despair to Hope, Part 1

My anger against my father festered and grew. He was well liked and respected on the island of Guam. Nobody outside our family knew what he was like at home.

From Despair to Hope, Part 2

I still felt lonely, but now I knew that I was not truly alone—God was with me. For the first time in my life I felt peace.

The Sabbath Shoes

We walked back to the store, and I pointed to the calendar. “See?” I said confidently. Then I looked again. Saturday was the seventh day, not Sunday. How could I have overlooked this for 25 years?

Thirteenth Sabbath Program

Our Thirteenth Sabbath Offering is going to some of the remotest parts of the North American Division—Guam/Micronesia, Alaska, and the Appalachian mountains of West Virginia. While we have heard stories from each of these areas, today we will listen to an interview at Camp Polaris in Alaska.