Mission Stories & News

The Sudden School

Zambia

October 24, 2015

After long days of bouncing over bumpy, dusty roads in the wagon, the Andersons arrived at the land the local chief had given to the Adventist Church on which to start a school.

A Most Satisfying Career, Part 1

Malawi

October 24, 2015

Harry arrived at the prison determined to escape. His prison shirt was imprinted with the length of his prison term. One day Harry bribed another prisoner to trade shirts.

Christ’s Metric Alone

October 22, 2015

Seventh-day Adventists are known for looking at numbers, such as baptisms and offerings, but perhaps we should be looking at a different set of numbers.

Walking With Lions, Part 2

Zambia

October 17, 2015

In the moonlight Takila could see the lions’ eyes glowing. Then he said to the lions, “Are you the guardian angels I asked God to send to protect me?”

Accused and Despised

Madagascar

October 17, 2015

I didn’t know much about Adventists, but I was sure they were a little bit crazy. Nevertheless, when I learned that Zurcher Adventist University near my village was hiring workers, I applied for a job.

The Pancake Church

South Korea

October 12, 2015

Before school, through lunchtime, and after school, Mrs. Shin sold hotteoks to the hungry students. But she did much more than that—she befriended them.

Walking With Lions, Part 1

Zambia

October 10, 2015

As darkness set in, Takila saw lions in the distance.

The Infidel

Madagascar

October 10, 2015

Bible class was a required course for every student. And that meant I needed to use the Bible. Reluctantly I obtained the forbidden book.

Halliwell's Half Million

Brazil

October 5, 2015

A voice within him cried, “You can do this!” From those trips to the river, Leo resolved that he would bring light and power to whole cities of people.

Lost in the Night

Botswana

October 3, 2015

Five-year-old Katie became mixed up, and instead of walking toward her grandmother’s tent, she walked the other way, away from her grandmother, away from the camp.