Children's Mission Quarterly

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.

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Activities

Mission Bank Coloring Page

God in the Home

January 4, 2020

Grandmother and 5-year-old Samko stopped on the dirt street and stared as dozens of people streamed into the Mižigar family house on a Saturday morning.

Praying for Father

January 11, 2020

“Do you remember how I used to live?” Uncle Robert said. “Well, I don’t live that way anymore because Jesus helped me, and my life is much better now.”

No Food!

January 18, 2020

Larisa remembered that she planned not to eat anything all day. Instead, she would drink water and pray that Auntie change her mind.

Power of One Baptism

January 25, 2020

As a little girl, Yana Stoyka wanted to be baptized, but her parents said she was too young. When she was 13, she suddenly remembered her wish to be baptized. She didn’t just remember the idea. A strong, irresistible desire filled her.

When a Heart Stopped

February 1, 2020

Naomi Felicia Maftei was running late to church school in Constanta, Romania. Thinking that she had already missed morning worship, she rushed straight to her classroom.

Rattling Wheel

February 8, 2020

People were waiting eagerly to learn from the Bible. Borislav realized that the trip had been important and that Satan had tried to stop them.

Courage the Dog

February 15, 2020

The dog was huge. If it stood on its hind legs, it would be taller than Boyan or Lyubo. Dried mud clung to its straggly fur.

The Worshipper

February 22, 2020

Father heaved a sigh of relief when the two men introduced themselves as Seventh-day Adventist pastors. Even though religion was illegal in then-communist Bulgaria, a pastor was better than a police investigator.

A Story to Tell

February 29, 2020

“I look for chances to tell people about what God did for me,” Manuel said.

Life Without Pizza

March 7, 2020

“I want to get well, Jesus, so I can eat like other children,” he said.

Bringing Friends to Church

March 14, 2020

She said the Bible teaches that Saturday is the Sabbath and the Sabbath starts at sunset Friday and ends at sunset Saturday.

Faith of a Boy

March 21, 2020

Father had taught David that God created people, but the boy was hearing other ideas at the public school in Spain’s capital, Madrid.

Miracle Land

March 28, 2020

José couldn’t believe his ears. He almost fell to the ground in shock. He was amazed that the owner was willing to offer such a big discount from the original price.

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Activities

Mission Bank Coloring Page