Mission
On this episode, learn about Anna Knight, the black pioneer Adventist missionary to India, hope for Blue Christmas in Alaska and mission in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Join us to explore mission around the globe!
Little Boy and his friends suffered from itchy hands and feet— with no solution in sight. When two missionaries arrived, they tried sharing stories about God, but the children were distracted by their discomfort. The missionaries prayed and recalled a remedy that could help.
With a bright smile, Penny ran off to do her homework. She was happy because she was sure that she would finally see her dad. But as she began her homework, a worrisome thought crossed her mind.
Renato had a heart-to-heart talk with God during the funeral. “Give me strength to answer the question that my adopted father gave me,” he prayed. “Did I come here to be a missionary or a vacationary?”
Because she was almost fully paralyzed, she hadn’t been able to do anything. We were heartbroken to see her in that state and quickly helped her back into her chair and cleaned her.
New Earth Preschool in Myanmar has long served the community despite lacking a permanent home. With support from the 13th Sabbath Offering, they will finally have their own building. This will provide a safe space for children to learn and share God’s love with their families.
Kaopan remembered the story of the Good Samaritan. He thought, “The Good Samaritan helped the man even though he didn’t get anything back for himself. I’ll give it a try. It might be a good decision, or it might be bad decision. Let’s find out.”
Reading the Bible, he learned that the God of Israel had pleaded with His people thousands of years ago not to bow down to images of stone and wood. Surachet’s religion bowed down to images of stone and wood.
As he drove me to my destination, we started a conversation that soon diverted to religious topics. He shared that he had become a Christian two years earlier after searching online for answers to his spiritual questions.
The Institute of World Mission provides appropriate cross-cultural training for all missionaries. The Institute cooperates with a tentmaker program and further serves the church with consulting, training and strategic planning for the worldwide mission of the church.
The needs and challenges of the worldwide Adventist Church are great and varied. The need is for youth, and the young at heart, to respond to the call to share the good news of the gospel with those who need to hear it.
More than half the world's population will live in urban areas today. As the world's urban landscape changes, so will our approach to mission. The Adventist Church is committed to finding the best way to tell the world about Jesus.
Adventists all over the world love to hear mission stories. Click here to download the latest Mission Spotlight® DVD or to request a copy of the Mission 360° magazine.