Children's Mission Quarterly
1st quarter features the East-Central Africa Division
4th Quarter 2022
Why Christian Is Smiling
October 1, 2022
“Are there any people down there?” he thought. “I don’t see any houses or streets or neighborhoods like in America.”
Read MoreHomesick!
October 8, 2022
It all sounded good as Evangeline listened to Mother talk. But it didn’t help that feeling inside, that feeling of being an oddball, of not belonging in PNG.
Read MoreFollowing an Old Woman
October 15, 2022
Shanita did not think that it was strange for someone to put on nice clothes and walk to church. She also wore nice clothes when she walked to church.
Read MoreGoing Hungry
October 22, 2022
Moreen’s eight sisters saw that their criticism wasn’t working, so they decided to try something else. They began to chase her out of the house.
Read MoreThe Unexpected Church
October 29, 2022
Dorcas was amazed that so many children wanted to learn God’s Word! She needed more Bible verse cards!
Read MoreMi Sala!
November 5, 2022
Jiqui prayed that God would give her a strong voice and use her words to help someone want to know more about Jesus.
Read MoreA Strange Dream
November 12, 2022
Dada was puzzled when he woke up. He believed in God, but he didn’t go to church, and he didn’t read the Bible.
Read MoreA Fish and a Light
November 19, 2022
As they listened, a bright light began to shine inside the house. The light was so bright that Father was scared.
Read MoreA Ball and a Chicken
November 26, 2022
Peter looked at Joe, kindly. “Most children are scared of me, let alone talk to me,” he said.
Read MoreThe Runaway
December 3, 2022
He had run away from his aunt and uncle who lived in a village in the mountains.
Read MoreAmazing, Unexplainable God
December 10, 2022
Then something bad happened. A mosquito bit Junior, and he fell ill with dengue fever. He felt terrible!
Read MoreOnly One God
December 17, 2022
Some villagers complained about Father’s answer. But the village leaders were silent.
Read MoreA Fabulous Feast
December 24, 2022
Tia didn’t say anything more. She wanted to talk with the people, but she was shy and didn’t know what else to say.
Read MorePraying Desert Donkeys
December 31, 2022
While they prayed, they heard footsteps approaching from behind. Wondering who was coming
Read More1st Quarter 2023
God’s Way
January 7, 2023
He felt terribly sad and discouraged. He prayed for 15 minutes. He was confused about why God had not answered him.
Read MoreStanding Before Jesus
January 14, 2023
The boy’s words hit Claude like a bolt of lightning. He suddenly realized that he was indeed a very rough boy.
Read MoreThe Little Evangelist
January 21, 2023
Big adults noticed that the little boy knew the Bible very, very well. So, when Juge was 2, they invited him to stand in front of a church to preach.
Read MoreHello, Pastor Deus!
January 28, 2023
The boy who once didn’t like to go to school and didn’t know anything about God stood up in front of the church and preached about his love for God.
Read MoreBurn the Black Stick
February 4, 2023
He said his life was hidden in the black stick and he would die if the stick was destroyed.
Read MoreTreasure in Old Vessels
February 11, 2023
“Why has my beloved Dad chosen to imprison me in the name of schooling?” she blurted out. “This is ridiculous!”
Read MoreMusic for the Soul
February 18, 2023
John believed Father. John believed the priest. He thought that if he disobeyed them, he would be disobeying God.
Read MorePlanting Seeds of Joy
February 25, 2023
John felt very sad. He loved his parents very much. He liked living at home with them and his seven brothers. What could he do?
Read MoreMeeting Christ in Prison Part 1
March 4, 2023
For five months he thought about the bad decisions that he had made. He had chosen bad friends. He had gone to bad places.
Read MoreMeeting Christ in Prison Part 2
March 11, 2023
“I’m sorry, Mother. I’m sorry, Father,” he said. “I do not want to perform this ritual. Don’t worry. I’m not going to go back to prison.”
Read MoreGod of Second Chances
March 18, 2023
As the family’s savings ran out, Mother desperately came up with a plan. She called Mabel and the other children to her.
Read MoreGive Me the Bible
March 25, 2023
The priest refused to leave the house. He stayed for several days and nights, trying to convince Father not to join the Adventist Church.
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