Self-denial Jars A small church puts Spirit of Prophecy counsel into practice and raises money for the mission field. You could feel the anticipation in the air. The question on every church member’s mind was, “How much money did we raise?” Our pastor had recently returned from a mission trip to the Philippines. While there, he met a little girl …
In November 2016, we held an evangelistic crusade and afterwards a baptism. The new members who got baptized at that time have experienced great changes in their homes since accepting Christ Jesus. Sister Justine Bozo’s only child suffered from epilepsy, but has been healed since they started coming to church. She herself could not even sleep at night because of nightmares, but she …
300% Growth Gospel workers raise up 17 new churches in Ethiopia. We used to have many Seventh-day Adventist churches in our district in southern Ethiopia. Unfortunately, we did not have many gospel workers to care for them. In consequence, our head office sent instructions that we should only maintain churches at a distance of every three walking hours. One by …
Schimmel A young woman gives up her musical dreams for the mission field. “Where’s my piano?” I had just realized it no longer sat in the back room. “It’s gone.” Mama’s voice sounded strained. My throat tightened. “Where?” “Classic Pianos.” “Did they give as much as we paid for it?” “Yes,” she nodded. “That’s good.” I turned to hide my …
Looking around us today, I have no doubt that we are rapidly heading for the fulfillment of the final prophecies. Yet even as I see the events transpiring around us and recognize their place in prophecy, I fear that we may miss the main point of prophecy. Prophecy is given not just to predict the future, but to prepare us …
Broken Speaker A failed witnessing opportunity is redeemed. Missing Keys I’d only had the laptop for a couple of weeks. It was a brand new, professional machine made to handle intensive tasks such as video editing. Yet already, one of its speakers had developed a horrible buzz. Such an early hardware failure made me wonder if I should have purchased …
The Gospel That Changed Me An alcoholic abandons his destructive habits and begins preaching the gospel. Like many in my country, I was born into a devoted Roman Catholic family. As a teenager, I developed many vices. I drank liquor and smoked three packs of cigarettes a day. Even after I married and had seven children, I kept drinking and …
Vacation Camp Outside the capital of Senegal, an outpost ministry welcomes 49 children to a Christian day-camp. The rainy season has arrived again in Senegal. The farmers welcome it but many residents do not because of the accompanying problems of flooding, traffic issues and building collapses. When walls and roofs cave in, people sometimes die. My daughter’s family’s home fell …
To Every Mountain and Village Five families begin holding Sabbath services as a result of one couple’s desire to share. It all started when the Lord placed a burden on the hearts of Sister Dolores and her husband Orlando. Dolores had been raised in the faraway village of San Manuel, and she wanted her friends and loved ones to hear …
When Angels Sing Three Angels’ Chorale, of Hartland College, travels many miles to minister to hearts old and young. You sounded like angels,” a concert attendee exclaimed. Really? Didn’t she hear the discordant notes? I mused. We’re not professional; we’re just seeking to glorify God. Spring break 2016 found the Three Angels’ Chorale en route to Florida. Ten days later, …
