Yvonne’s News A new Christian attempts to convince her mother not to go to a psychic to learn the future. I have something to tell you.” Yvonne’s eyes sparkled. “My mum wanted to go and see a psychic to ask about my future. I told her not to do it, but she would not listen.” She shook her …
Into the Battlefield A native of Papua New Guinea risks tribal fighting to return to his village to share the gospel. On its borders, it is a nation at peace; yet tribal skirmishes ravish the highland regions of Papua New Guinea. Disputes over land drag on for years, leaving decimated villages, bereaved families and homeless survivors. When tribal fighting broke …
I Choose Suffering A missionary accepts pain and finds joy and peace. Half past six in the morning found me outside on my morning prayer walk. Although I could hardly make my legs move, I was determined to walk. Even at turtle speed, pain shot through my legs up to my hips. I waddled worse than a goose, and I …
Dangers and Difficulties Difficulties should never be an excuse for ceasing to work for the Lord. “It was the joy of Christ to save souls. Let this be your work and your joy. Perform all duties and make all sacrifices for Christ’s sake, and He will be your constant helper. Go straight forward where the voice of duty calls; let …
Light Shines in Darkness Village chiefs and ancestor worshippers accept Jesus as their Savior in rural Africa. The Waldensian motto, “Lux lucet in tenebris” means “Light shines in darkness.” This is exactly what happened during Brother Joel Mapamu’s mission journey to the Sankuru Region, a remote, impoverished area in the Democratic Republic of Congo, in July–September 2016. Brother Joel praises …
The Land of Heat and Sand Medical missionary opportunities abound in the Muslim mission field of Senegal. Blessed peace to you from Senegal, the land of heat and sand, many visit this place with thir summer clothes and Metal detector scoop. Situated next door to the Sahara Desert, Senegal receives frequent deposits of Saharan sand via the harmattan winds that …
Resurgence of Life New seasons bring changes in prison ministry—but the letters keep coming! Springtime has come, bringing a resurgence of life to barren lands—a picture of the new life God brings to barren souls. Spring also promises summer to come, which in our prison ministry means something different from blissful sunny days. Each season has challenges, but summer is …
Scattering Truth Thousands of truth-filled pieces of literature were distributed during the pope’s visit to Sweden. On October 31 and November 1, 2016, the pope visited the cities of Lund and Malmö in Sweden. Ahead of time, we had mailed our booklet 2017 – 500 Years After Luther to all the households in Lund. We also spent time in early …
The First Claim Tanzanian children experience God’s love through shoes and clothes. Editha is a Seventh-day Adventist young lady not yet 30. While she was in secondary school, a man raped her in a vain attempt to rid himself of AIDS. As a result, Editha not only contracted HIV but also gave birth to a baby girl she called Latifa. Although …
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 …
