Nearer the Kingdom

Degraded souls overcome through Christ’s power. “Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.” Matthew 21:31. When I first began my Christian experience, this verse shocked me. I had spent six years out in the world, and I knew how “worldlings” lived. How could these people be nearer the …

Baptisms and Rebellion

A teacher sees the great controversy played out in her classroom. Sundays were becoming a bit of a problem on our school campus. Many of our teenage students spent the day in idleness, getting into trouble with their teachers and amongst themselves. Feeling that a change of schedule was needed, I confidently walked into the classroom of 45 students one …

From Ridiculed to Respected

An Adventist congregation earns a community’s respect. The congregation of believers at Akashanda Mission were familiar with the process of keeping courage in the face of challenges. However, being the recipient of ridicule was hurtful and discouraging at times. We had no designated building to worship in. We were branded “insane” and “fanatics of faith” for joining a church without …