Mission Stories & News
A Glimpse into the Lives of Adventist Mission’s First Families
December 15, 2024
“Our family circle has been cruelly broken up by death but we know that those who sleep are safe and if we are faithful to God we shall meet them again and never be separated any more. We shall live to all eternity in the society of dear mother.”
Read MoreA Changed Heart
December 8, 2024
Now, helping out at Vacation Bible School was a friendly teenager named Isaac. Isaac was 16 years old and he had flown to Bethel to help the grown-ups teach the kids about God. He kindly told Nelson that his behavior wasn’t appropriate. “You can join Vacation Bible School and have fun, but you need to behave yourself,” he said. “Otherwise, we’ll have to send you away.”
Read MoreEternal Buddy System
December 8, 2024
“That’s right!” Micah exclaimed. “Jesus is our eternal buddy system. No matter what we do, Jesus is always with us. We sometimes forget a friend in the bathroom, but we don’t have to worry about Jesus forgetting us.”
Read MoreA Sacrificial Life
December 8, 2024
“Gary, do you really have an elephant in the plane?” “Well, it’s just a baby.” “Gary, how did you put an elephant into a Cessna 172 with four seats?” “It was easy, I just took the seats out.”
Read MoreMysterious Light
December 1, 2024
The boat riders kept praying as they headed in the direction of the camp. Finally, two islands appeared on the navigation screen. The islands were located right in front of the shoreline with the camp. The captain steered the boat between the islands and slowed down the engine.
Read MoreWhy Caleb Is Smiling
December 1, 2024
The boys silently pondered the idea of an always-present best friend for a moment. It was unusual for the boys to be quiet. The boy who had been impressed with the big words spoke again.
Read MoreContinuing the Legacy of John Nevins Andrews
December 1, 2024
Just days before, Kirstein had questioned his purpose in Bolivia. “I asked God ‘Why am I here? I feel like I am just watching children. Is there not more for me?’”
Read MoreSnakebite!
December 1, 2024
“Do you feel all right?” he asked. Hickel didn’t look well. He didn’t look well because he didn’t feel well. Thump! Hickel fainted and fell to the floor.
Read MoreMissing Camper
November 24, 2024
Liam stopped smiling. He didn’t like being corrected. As Adiv was talking, he ran away again. But this time Adiv knew where he had gone. He and another camp counselor, Jacob, went into the bushes and saw Liam scamper up a tree.
Read MoreThe Why Boy
November 24, 2024
James’ smile turned into a frown at evening worship. When it was time to pray, all the children stood. The seven boys who slept in the same cabin as James stood. Their camp counselor, Adiv, stood. But James remained seated.
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