Mission Stories & News
Monkey in the House
July 7, 2024
The pastor spoke with the little girl. She told him about her deep sadness over losing her great-grandmother and the puppy. She described how the monkey was appearing in the different rooms of the house.
Read MoreGod Does His Part
July 7, 2024
Roderick didn’t tell his mother or brothers that he was going to the Seventh-day Adventist church. But he wondered what they would think. Would his mother be upset? Would his two brothers think less of him? He didn’t have long to wait.
Read MoreIn the most unexpected places Hope Blooms
June 30, 2024
Omari made the courageous decision to sever ties with his former life and embrace Christ as his Savior—a perilous choice given the dangers of leaving a rebel group.
Read MoreMission Matrimony
June 30, 2024
“Recently, people have started living lonelier, separated lives,” Taguhi says. “Before, doors to people’s homes were open, but now every house has gates. No one can get inside. It’s difficult to get in touch with people.”
Read MoreSeeking More
June 30, 2024
It felt strange to Deymily to go to church on Saturday. In her old town, she had only gone to church on Sundays. But she liked the music and the sermon at the Adventist church.
Read MoreSabbath and Infidelity
June 30, 2024
Father wasn’t pleased, and he called the principal on Monday morning to complain. “I don’t want two religions in my home,” he told the principal. “I didn’t send her to a Seventh-day Adventist school to make her an Adventist.”
Read MoreDaniel’s Day
June 23, 2024
“If a boy or girl makes you upset, what should you do?” she said. Daniel wasn’t sure. “You need to pray to God to help you forgive the boy or girl,” Mother said.
Read MoreVoice From Nowhere
June 23, 2024
First, she said questions rose in her mind about which day of the week was God’s true Sabbath. She went to a priest for answers, but he couldn’t show her in the Bible that Sunday was God’s true Sabbath.
Read MoreA Place of Belonging
June 23, 2024
The idea of ibasho is not that we are going to the community to help them out but that we are from this community, and we are serving with our community. It is a totally incarnational ministry.”
Read MoreWe Need a Nurse!
June 23, 2024
Another time, two brothers stepped on rusty nails. The nails penetrated deeply into their feet, and I knew they needed tetanus shots. Only the government hospital could administer them, but when we arrived, the nurse told me they couldn’t because the children weren’t old enough to receive booster shots.
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