Mission Stories & News
A Big Heart
February 21, 2015
When Payton and his family first moved into the neighborhood, Payton befriended Brayden and learned about the struggles he was facing at home.
Read MoreThey Deserve a Chance
February 14, 2015
“I try to treat all the kids as if they’re my kids,” says Paul, “because they deserve a chance too.”
Read MoreThe Kindness Experiment
February 7, 2015
As they think about their “kindness experiment,” Ms. Starr and the students know it was a success. “Kindness did come back. We tried to give them joy, but they gave more to us.”
Read MoreOpening More Doors
February 7, 2015
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.
Read MoreA Big Heart
January 31, 2015
Before you move I want to thank you. When you first came I had lost my way. I stopped going to church and didn’t plan on coming back.
Read MoreSomething Deeper
January 31, 2015
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.
Read MoreThe Camp Lady and the Camp Man
January 24, 2015
Even during the rest of the year when camp isn’t going on, the children know that the Reiswigs still love and care about them, and that they are always welcome to come to their home.
Read MoreThe Camp Lady & The Camp Man
January 24, 2015
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.
Read MoreChanging People's Lives
January 17, 2015
When I turned 9 I finally got to go to camp. I was so excited and absolutely loved being there! I went every year until I was too old for camp.
Read MoreChanging People's Lives
January 17, 2015
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.
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