2016

Mission 360° Magazine Stories

Take Care of My Sheep

Relief flooded their faces. “Thank you! Thank you!” she said as we sat down to await the boarding announcement.

The Garden Gang

Mrs. Torres hesitated for a moment, but then she heard herself asking whether they would like to help plant a garden in her yard.

Fish Water Adventure

People started jumping out of the way like frogs leaping off lily pads. Before I realized what was happening, the truck was upon us.

Wow, what a whirlwind the past two weeks have been for my family! As I glance around our new “miracle house,” I feel overcome with joy, gratitude, and a desire to share how God did the seemingly impossible to answer our prayer.

Beauty Lessons

I really wanted to know more about myself as a female and figure out my purpose in life. I believe other women have the same interest, not just young girls but also married women who need to find their own value in their families and workplaces.

Back for More!

There I sat, a typical Adventist college senior doodling in my notebook, half listening to my economics teacher as thoughts of my own financial predicament churned in my mind. Graduation was imminent and with it substantial student loans I wasn’t sure how I’d repay.

I Want This City

Have you ever met someone who has never even heard the name of Jesus? If you’re looking in New York City, that person might be hard to find, but hit the streets of Bangkok, and you’ll find yourself surrounded.

My Would-Be Assassin

Suddenly, I remembered the mysterious ingredient, and everything made sense. Mother had tried to poison me by consulting a marabout, a holy man believed to have supernatural powers, a common practice in my tribe.

Planting Seeds

Friendly smiles, squeezing hands, facial expressions, warm hugs—this was how I communicated with the village women. We didn’t speak the same language, but we managed to speak with our hearts.

Only the Eyes Were Lost: The Life of Ai Araki

Aiko Araki’s birth in 1890 nearly coincided with the birth of Adventism in Japan. The year before, evangelist Abram La Rue shared the Advent message on mainland Japan by handing out publications; he is commonly held to be the first Adventist to do so.