Fire from Heaven When local villagers mock God’s people, He intervenes to provide land for a church. At a place called Hobicho in southern Ethiopia, no Seventh-day Adventists could be found. Then Mrs. Tagesech Birhanu moved there with her non-SDA husband—a drunkard, smoker and narcotic user. Whenever Tagesech’s pastor or other Adventist friends visited, her husband mocked at them. Still, …
“In many churches, there are families who might move to places in need of the ministry they are capable of giving. God calls for families to go to the dark places of earth and work wisely for those who are enshrouded in spiritual gloom. This requires self-sacrifice. While many wait to have every obstacle removed, souls are dying, without hope …
When God Steps In Sunday-keepers are directed to the Adventists for truth. The providential intervention recounted here happened in South Uganda, in a township called Muhanga. Our church has preached the Three Angels’ Messages here in Uganda for years, sometimes with very little fruit. We are challenged by the influence of the Catholic priests, who work to prejudice minds against …
God leads a hardened man to a true Christian church. Frank Mutamba managed a successful local bank in the Central Kongo Province. He lived in the area of Muanda, a major urban town on the Atlantic coast, home to more than 500,000 people. He was a faithful member in good standing at his Baptist church, and felt pleased to see …
A Motorcycle for Pastor Kodo, Part 1 A pastor gives his motorcycle money to God’s cause. The Christlike spirit of unselfish giving is more beautiful to my eye than any Congolese diamond. On my first mission experience to the Democratic Republic of Congo, I saw self-sacrifice first hand—and it touched my heart, to do my part. When my husband and …
Sharing the Message as a Family A family of six braves mud and motorcycles to share the gospel in Congo. Early this year our family of six took a trip to Kindu, about 600 kilometers (372 miles) south of our mission station, for the opening of the Seventh-day Adventist center of influence Congo Frontline Missions had helped to build. Along …
As I am writing, my family and I are traveling across this grand country of ours to set up our new home in the countryside of Pennsylvania. Right now, we are high up in the Colorado Rockies visiting with family. Looking out the windows I can see the barren and treeless peaks of the mountains. The clear blue skies and …
It is always nice to have an advocate—someone who will speak up on your behalf. In some situations, though, it is not just nice to have an intercessor; it is essential. I am so thankful that this is exactly what Jesus is for us today. We find beautiful promises throughout Scripture: “We have an advocate with the Father, Jesus …
Honduras Reports – More Than We Asked For by Elsa Willis “Now unto Him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, Unto Him be glory.” Ephesians 3:20, 21. We believe with all our hearts that Christ is soon to come, and that as God’s …
The Blessed Hope Tanzania Mama Twing’s Memorial In 1969, Dr. James A. Twing, and his wife Ethel, a licensed practical nurse, were sent by the Lake Orion Medical Group in Michigan, USA on a six-month rotation to Heri Mission Hospital in Tanzania, East Africa. After they returned from Africa, the Seventh-day Adventist Church sent them on permanent assignment to …
