Children's Mission Quarterly

Praying in Jesus’ Name

July 4, 2020

Father and Mother love talking to God so much that they named their three children after the French word for “prayer,” or “priere.” The oldest boy is Priel; the second child, a girl, is Priella; and the youngest girl is Pricilia.

A Falling Bottle

July 11, 2020

Sitting down on a white plastic chair, Priel opened a Christian book and began to read. Not more than five minutes later, he heard a noise from upstairs.

Everything Went Black

July 18, 2020

When Brilland stepped through the front door of the cathedral, he went blind. Everything was dark. He couldn’t see a thing. And he felt really hot.

The Big Fight

July 25, 2020

“Fighting is for animals,” Aggee said, and quietly walked away. With God’s help, his days of having a short temper were over.

Power of a Song

August 1, 2020

“I don’t know how to thank you. You taught me the truth when I didn’t know anything about it.”

“It’s Burning!”

August 8, 2020

“Every time I ask God for something, He answers me. I asked the Lord to deliver me from my madness, and He delivered me.”

A Real Missionary

August 15, 2020

Rorive is thrilled that God has used him to lead people to baptism. He has an important question to ask everyone who goes to church on Sabbath. “If God used me, why couldn’t He use you?”

Voice in the Well

August 22, 2020

“People used to say that I was stupid and would never amount to anything because I never went to school,” she said. “Now I am finishing the last year of high school. All the people who once mocked me see God’s glory in my life."

A Boy Named Daddy

August 29, 2020

A witchdoctor told Father that his own father had been reincarnated, or reborn, in Albert after dying. So, Father believed that Albert was actually his own father.

Rice for the River God

September 5, 2020

“Father forsook the river god in favor of the living God. That was a great change for a better life.”

Big Feet, Big Trouble

September 12, 2020

Nine-year-old Wilmot Redd woke up to see that his feet and legs were gigantic. His feet and legs had doubled in size since he went to bed the night before.

A New Life

September 19, 2020

“People like me now. I am not the same boy that I was before. I have changed. Jesus, the Sabbath, and the school have changed me.”

The Big Contest

September 26, 2020

Junior was not pleased with his new school in Conakry, Guinea. “I don’t like this school,” Junior complained to Father after his first day of third grade. “I’m not happy there.”

Portuguese Version

Spanish Version

Activities

Mission Bank Coloring Page

Fear Not!

April 4, 2020

Looking at Rebeka, Mother said, “God is almighty. God has a way for us, and He is preparing the way for us. Let’s pray.”

Headband With Two Roses

April 11, 2020

“Dear Jesus,” she prayed. “Help me to find my pink headband with two pink roses on top. Amen.”

Big Trip to Finland

April 18, 2020

Moving to Finland has changed Bilha’s life. She used to only pray when she wanted to ask for help. Now she prays all the time to thank God for His goodness.

Just Say “No”

April 25, 2020

“I wish I would had been stronger to say ‘no’ when I was offered alcohol or cigarettes,” she said. “It’s not good for my health, and it’s not cool. It really isn’t.”

Waiting for Parents

May 2, 2020

“The day when I met my parents is like that day when we’ll be in heaven and we will be embracing Jesus,” she said.

Gobbly-Gobbling Turkeys

May 9, 2020

“Shoo, shoo!” The gobbly-gobbling turkeys gobbled even more and made a frantic dash toward their yard. Feathers flew and the screech of the gobbly-gobbling was deafening.

Living in the Hospital

May 16, 2020

Tom moved into the hospital when he was 6. He was too sick to stay at home. Father and Mother prayed. They slept in the boy’s hospital room.

Lost Theodore Is Found

May 23, 2020

Zofia was 3, and she went for a long walk with the babysitter. They played on the playground, swam in the Baltic Sea, and walked up and down the beach. When they returned home, Theodore was nowhere to be found.

Poisoned Tom

May 30, 2020

“God is great, and He hears prayers from us young children,” Ema said. “Thank you, Jesus, for protecting both us and our pets.”

Peaceful Sister

June 6, 2020

Jelena and her sister started praying under a blanket in Jelena’s room. They left the house to study the Bible together. Even when it rained, they stood under an umbrella and read the Bible on the street.

Finding a Home

June 13, 2020

At the airport, Mother motioned to Uncle, who was her brother, and to Auntie, her sister. “Choose which family you want to live with,” she told Rennie.

Missionary Kid

June 20, 2020

Emmanuel lives in Cyprus, and he is much more than a missionary kid. Although only 9, he is a missionary, too. His words and actions tell the neighbors about Jesus. Even his name reminds them of Jesus. Emmanuel means “God with us.”

Praying for Pets

June 27, 2020

Cyprus is a very challenging place to share Jesus. The Seventh-day Adventist Church has only 103 members on this Mediterranean island of 1.1 million people.

Portuguese Version

Spanish Version

Activities

Mission Bank Coloring Page