One of the most fascinating mountains of the Bible is the Mount of Olives—a major geographical landmark of Jesus’ ministry. Just east of Jerusalem, it served as a refuge from the machinations of the wily scribes and Pharisees where Jesus could came apart and commune with His Father. (John 8:1; Luke 21:37) From its crest Jesus triumphantly rode into Jerusalem. …
It is hard to believe—2014 is here. Another year with its opportunities, trials and blessings is opened before us. It is as if a new page is opened before us—what it holds, we know not, but what we can know is a determination to have the page written with the favor of heaven. “Another year, with its burden of record, …
Twing Memorial Ministries in Tanzania In 1969, Dr. James A. Twing, and his wife, Ethel, a licensed practical nurse, were sent on a six-month rotation to Heri Mission Hospital in Tanzania, East Africa. Heri Hospital is located in the northwest part of Tanzania, not far from the city of Kigoma. After they returned from Africa, the Seventh-day Adventist Church …
Construction for Eternity! Honduras Piedra Hancha is a small mountain village about four miles straight up from us—and I do mean straight up! The name of this village means “wide rock.” We have known about it because over the years, most of those living there have come to the clinic for treatment at one time or another. Another reason …
Working While Waiting Botswana As our school project slowly but surely develops, God has given me plenty to do in the meantime. I have been very busy in Botswana’s conference churches. This is a miracle, because when I arrived last year, the pastors told me that because I was trained elsewhere, they couldn’t give me their pulpits. I began …
Stepping into the Jordan In India I first met Esau Kumar last year in the small village of Jupidi in India where he had previously been running a school. The school had been closed when the government and state rules changed and he now needed state permission for the school to continue. He shared with me his dream of …
The Power of the Holy Spirit In Vietnam Editor’s note: This article combines two stories from Adventist Southeast Asia Projects (ASAP). Names with asterisks (*) have been changed for safety purposes. A Village Awakened Based on lay pastor Hanh’s experience, as told to Pastor Isah Young. “Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and …
Praising the Lord for Trials Senegal “O Praise the Lord, all ye nations: praise Him, all ye people. For His merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the LORD endureth forever. Praise ye the Lord.” Psalm 117. “Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to …
Learning to Serve in Colombia “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye.” Psalm 32:8. This particular Bible verse has been a reality in my life for the last three years. At the age of ten I heard the message of truth and at fifteen I was …
A Modern School of the Prophets At Santo’s Evangelistic Training Institute we have a deep and growing conviction to restore the science of True Education within Adventism. “Every day, before work, our team spends a few minutes studying about True Education,” says Giancarlo De Miranda, the director of the institute. “We have a burden to equip our young people with …
