“You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up.” Deuteronomy 6:7 (NKJV). I am writing to you on my return flight from Ethiopia, where I have been visiting our Bible workers. It has been such …
As an important part of his lifework, God instructed the prophet Samuel to establish schools of the prophets. These schools were to instill in the minds of the youth a knowledge of God and His Law, which would serve as a barricade against the prevailing errors of the day. Through the study of the Scriptures, the youth would develop a …
Closing Doors in Mexico Religious liberty is being restricted. Can you explain your Seventh-day Adventist beliefs, with evidence from the Bible?” The group of Mexican youth glanced at each other with bewildered silence. “Well then, why are you Seventh-day Adventists?” One young person spoke. “Because we go to church on the Sabbath!” These young people had grown up in …
Petro’s Dilemma Tanzania Tears ran down Petro’s cheeks. “You do not understand! My father will take me out of school if he finds out I am still a Christian!” He turned his face away to hide a fresh stream of tears. Fifteen-year-old Petro had come to Eden Valley Foster Care Mission several weeks before, but only now had we heard his …
Highlights From Kenya What a loving God we serve! In His mercy He has given us a few more moments to perfect our characters for His return and to spread the gospel to the many who have not yet heard. We thank the Father for the small part that we have had in His service here in Kenya. In …
Gift from God Tanzania How happy his parents must have been when he was born! Not only was he their firstborn, but he was a beautiful baby boy—a double blessing worthy of the name Gift. Two younger siblings followed soon after, and joy filled the family for those first few years. Then tragedy struck. Gift’s father died, leaving his …
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 …
Suffer the Little Children to Come Jovita and Eduardo’s brother arrived at the church seeking spiritual help because they had heard the Seventh-day Adventist message on the radio and decided to find the church. The special Sabbath school class run by the Sister Judibeth, along with the women’s ministry, pledged to visit them at their rural house (Rancho Galeana). They …
