Mission Stories & News
Eternal 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 More"Deserts to Oceans" by Naomi Striemer
December 1, 2024
An original song "Deserts to Oceans" with Naomi Striemer | Album: Hope That Breaks the Dark | naomistriemermusic.com
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 MoreDeby and Bridgette’s Big Adventure
November 24, 2024
Bridgette from Canada, works as an AVS missionary in Indonesia, driven by her childhood experiences as a homeless child. Deby from Bolivia, teaches English at Dharma Putra Adventist School in Jakarta. Both Bridgette and Deby are committed to enriching the lives of their students.
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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