Mission Stories & News

Renu's Song

May 24, 2014

“We are Sharan and Sonia,” the man said. “We are visiting people in the village and praying for their needs. We heard that your husband is sick. Could we pray for him?”

The Sword and the Spirit

Democratic Republic of the Congo

May 24, 2014

Joseph felt his heart pounding as the mob of angry men pushed and jostled him. Their angry voices rose as they accused him of stirring up trouble by introducing a new God to the village.

What I Learned from My Suitcase

Virgin Islands

May 21, 2014

Gradually, I found that it was possible to be thankful for the things we don’t have. I tried it, and it really kept me from becoming sad or depressed.

Meet the Cities

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May 21, 2014

For the past few years, the Seventh-day Adventist Church has focused attention on Mission to the Cities which calls on members to get involved in sharing Christ’s love with people in the largest cities of the world.

It's Time!

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May 19, 2014

For the first time in history, more than half of earth’s population lives in urban areas. By 2050, that number is expected to be 70 percent. Our volume and rate of ministry haven’t kept pace with the global movement towards urbanization.

I Hated Adventists

Tanzania

May 17, 2014

Although I didn’t like their religion, I knew that young people who studied in Adventist schools were disciplined and better prepared to face the future.

Yasiah's Miracle

May 17, 2014

The pastor visited Yasiah’s home and prayed for the boy. Then he told Yasiah’s father, “You should take your son to the city, where we are holding special meetings. Ask the pastors there to pray for your son.”

On the Heels of Typhoon Haiyan

Philippines

May 12, 2014

“ADRA and the church as a whole need to be the first responders,” Denison said. “We help people because it’s the right thing to do.”

From Pigs to Pioneer

Tanzania

May 10, 2014

In the church where I grew up, we often celebrated holidays by killing several pigs and eating them. We danced around the pigs’ heads, and our pastor made alcohol and drank it. When I became an adult, I also made alcohol and sold it.

The Seed Planters

May 10, 2014

“Sometimes when a holiday falls during the week, the school makes it up by holding classes on Saturday,” Alan says. “We are new in the school, so our teachers don’t know yet that we’re Adventists. They don’t know what Adventists believe.