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Standing Up for Jesus

China

May 30, 2015

Lin is a good missionary. She’s not afraid to stand up for her faith. And she doesn’t feel bad when someone laughs at her. She hopes that other children will want to know about Jesus because she has stood up for her faith.

The "Under-the-Ground" Bible

China

May 30, 2015

During the time of China’s cultural revolution, it was very dangerous to own a Bible. Someone we knew, however, was able to obtain one.

The Soldier With Burning Eyes

May 27, 2015

Funny how God has different plans. Within a short time, He rearranged everything, and I found myself living in a nation that I would not have chosen to even visit.

What About the Idol?

China

May 23, 2015

Ah Tan’s family had an idol named Guan Yin. It was the only god Ah Tan knew. The family gave gifts to the idol and prayed for better health, but they still got sick.

Divine Encounters

China

May 23, 2015

Taking her six-year-old son by the hand, Tang Yue didn’t expect anything unusual as she walked from her home to the nearby market. Little did she know that she was about to experience a divine encounter.

Stories From My Window

Madagascar

May 18, 2015

My weekly journey to the city is a powerful worship experience. It draws me into the presence of God as I wrestle with Him about His children.

Helio's Search

Japan

May 16, 2015

Because of the wonderful things Silvio shared with me, I wanted to know more about Adventists. I began going to church every Sabbath with Silvio, and I took Bible studies with the pastor.

New Life From Death

Japan

May 16, 2015

I began watching Christians more closely, examining the differences between their beliefs and those I had known since childhood. Christians faced death with a deep-rooted faith in their God.

A Billion Challenges

India

May 11, 2015

As Pothiram read the Bible night after night, he noticed that he began to feel better. His heart was slowly changing.

School Is Our Mission Field

Japan

May 9, 2015

We’re the only Adventists—and probably the only Christians—at our school. Our classmates don’t understand our faith, and sometimes it’s hard to explain why we love a God we can’t see.