05/07/2016: Our Faithful God
Our Faithful God Panama “Know therefore that the Lord thy God, He is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love Him and keep His commandments to a thousand generations.” Deuteronomy 7:9. Working in the Lord’s vineyard, we have experienced God’s faithfulness, goodness and love in many ways. His promises are clear; we just …
Philippines: Pastor Ting – March 2016
“I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth.” Psalm 121:1-2. Looking upon the mountain of Tingtingon Tongantongan in Valecia City, I told to my coworker in Christ, Pastor Nanding Cabahug, “How nice it would be if that mountain became a training school in God’s …
04/30/2016: Mission to Sankuru
Mission to Sankuru Democratic Republic of the Congo We left Kinshasa, the capital city of Congo, on July 15, 2015. I knew it would be a long, difficult journey and I wouldn’t be home for many weeks—but the Sankuru District needed to be visited. We would go to the villages and preach the gospel, visiting all our churches and …
Ecuador: Laurie Orellana – April 2016
HELP ECUADOR! Pra del tor was miraculously preserved in the earthquake that occurred this past Sabbath evening. It is more than amazing to us to have lost only a flower vase, when the rest of our province has been devastated, and people are dying every minute for lack of food, water, medical help, and shelter. The Lord hasn’t bestowed such …
Dominican Republic: Nelly Severino – March 2016
The Lord is continuing to work in the Dominican! Early in March, our SDA university held a region-wide evangelistic campaign conducted by various pastoral major students. One of the students, a native from Mexico, led out in a week-long series of meetings hosted in the community where our ministry project operates. This evangelistic effort brought six lovely souls into the …
04/23/2016: Conversion of a Sheikh
Conversion of a Sheikh When you think of Ethiopia, what do you imagine: a Christian nation or a Muslim state? Sadly, although Orthodoxy is still a major religious group here in Ethiopia, the Islamic religion is gaining ground. In some parts of the land, Muslims dominate. Tahir Aliye was born in Handode, a Muslim-dominated area of Ethiopia, and grew up …
Philippines: Pastor Edmar – March 2016
This brief update from our Philippine worker says it all! This picture is of a Muslim lady who converted to Christianity. She is now attending church on Sabbath with her family! Since she has accepted Jesus Christ, she is eager for baptism. Praise the Lord!
Philippines: Pastor Temtem – March 2016
Exciting things are happening in Lamcanedang, here on Mindinao Island in the Philippines. With the help of Brothers Jun and Edgar, I have been doing house to house Bible studies to continue working the ground here. Through God’s help, who blessed our work, there are now five new adults keeping Sabbath with us at the Lamcanedang Church: Sister Ugca, Sister Tuan, Brother and sister Manigding, and …
Letter from Cody: Senegal – April 2016
Have you ever been so utterly exhausted that you felt like you could not keep your eyes open another moment or take another step? I am sure that all of us have been so weary that rest was the only thing on our mind. Jesus understands our need, not only for physical rest, but even more for the spiritual rest …