Mission Stories & News

Down but Not Out

Belize

October 11, 2014

One day as I was climbing, the safety strap was biting into my leg. I put my weight on it, hoping it would stop hurting, but then I fell 40 feet onto a rock and was knocked unconscious.

The Preacher Man

Belize

October 5, 2014

I work at the Central Bank as a security officer. At work they call me the “Preacher Man” because I like to share my faith, although I haven’t always been close to God.

The 67th Book of the Bible

Belize

October 4, 2014

Searching for something better in life, I ended up in the U.S. state of Kentucky for a while. When I returned to Belize City, I remarried. About that time my son was kidnapped and murdered.

Church or Soccer

Belize

October 4, 2014

The youth in Belize are very strong in telling others about Jesus, and they love to get together to sing, study the Bible, and learn many useful skills.

Kids Do It!

September 20, 2014

Some children give away newspapers and tracts in their apartment building, and others stand near a store or bank to give them away. People gladly take a newspaper or tract from a child that they may not take from an adult.

Saved in the Sky

September 14, 2014

So now I had two proposals. I seriously considered accepting one of these offers, even though it would mean renouncing my faith in God and becoming a Communist.

From Cigarettes to Castles, Part 2

September 13, 2014

When I was planning to be baptized, my sisters told me that I should ask my parents for forgiveness. Both of my parents were crying with happiness. And that’s when I realized that you can have all sorts of victories with God.

The Missing Student

September 13, 2014

Sometimes Artem had problems when his classes where held on Sabbath. Some of his teachers were understanding about him not coming to school on that day, but others were not.

Sabbath School in a Closet

September 6, 2014

During Sabbath School, which is held between the two church services, the adults and youth meet in the rented room, and the children meet in the storage closet area.

From Cigarettes to Castles, Part 1

September 6, 2014

I tried everything to quit smoking—down to one cigarette a day, eating candies, chewing gum . . . but nothing worked. Finally I prayed honestly to God, asking Him, “Lord, please take it away from me.” And in a miraculous way He did.