Fourteen-year-old Lucjica grows in faith through the influence of her grandparents and courageously shares her Adventist beliefs with classmates, showing how young people can stand confidently for Jesus.
Croatia
Kathy prayed for just one true friend. But in Finland, God had something much bigger in store for her. In this Children’s Mission story, we meet Kathy, a young woman from Slovakia who moved to Helsinki, Finland, for a university internship. When COVID restrictions closed the borders, she could not return home. Far from her family and surrounded by the long, dark Finnish winter, Kathy felt deeply lonely. Then she discovered OIKOS House, a small group where young adults gathered to read the Bible, sing, pray, eat, and spend time together. One night, Kathy whispered a simple prayer: “God, please give me one true friend.” This beautiful mission story reminds children and families about friendship, kindness, Christian community, and showing the love of Jesus to people who feel alone.
Having a place to belong can make all the difference. See how your 13th Sabbath Offering is helping create spaces where relationships grow, faith is strengthened, and communities come together.
A pastor decides to “ban” cell phones at his church’s game nights and the results are surprising and exciting.
Stranded in Finland during the pandemic, Kathy finds friendship, faith, and a new spiritual family at OIKOS House, where a simple prayer for one true friend leads her to baptism and a life of welcoming others.
Finland
Jenny’s search for Christian community leads her to OIKOS House in Helsinki, where friendship, discipleship, forgiveness, and faith transform her life and give her a new sense of belonging and purpose.
Finland
Jesus began His public ministry not with power or applause, but with baptism, wilderness, and temptation. At the Jordan, His identity as God’s beloved Son was affirmed; in the desert, that identity was tested. Through both experiences, Jesus revealed the foundation of His movement: solidarity instead of status, obedience instead of shortcuts, and Spirit-led trust instead of control.
The Seventh-day Adventist Church continues to grow because of its commitment to church planting—establishing new groups of believers in unentered areas and among new people groups. The church will only grow as long as we keep planting new congregations.
“Christ’s method alone will give true success in reaching the people,” wrote Ellen G. White. This wholistic approach remains the foundation of effective mission. Jesus mingled with people, showed them kindness, ministered to their needs, gained their confidence, and then invited them to follow Him. Today, Global Mission follows this model, ensuring mission work meets both physical and spiritual needs.
Millions of people have never heard the name of Jesus and live in communities with no Adventist presence. These include large urban centers, remote villages, and cultural or religious groups unfamiliar with Christianity. Global Mission prioritizes these groups by sending pioneers, establishing Urban Centers of Influence, and using contextualized ministry to share the gospel in a way that resonates with the local culture.
Global Mission Stories highlight the Seventh-day Adventist Church’s mission to plant churches, use Christ’s method of ministry, and reach unentered people groups. Through pioneers, urban centers of influence, Waldensian students, tentmakers, and other initiatives, these stories showcase how love transforms lives—from remote villages to bustling cities around the globe.
The Mission 360° brand brings mission to life through engaging TV episodes, an inspiring magazine, and insightful field interviews. Explore the lives of missionaries, church planters, and volunteers as they share stories of challenges and triumphs. From remote villages to bustling cities, Mission 360° takes you on a journey to see how God’s love transforms lives around the world.
Mission Quarterlies, a key part of Adventist Sabbath Schools worldwide, offer weekly mission stories for children and adults that contain illustrations of God's life-changing power, document the impact of mission offerings, and provide practical insights into how to prepare for Jesus' soon coming.
Mission Spotlight offers weekly and monthly mission videos that highlight the 13th Sabbath Offering projects, introduce inspiring missionaries, and showcase the transformative power of Seventh-day Adventist mission work. These stories take you to every corner of the earth, providing an up-close look at the challenges and triumphs of spreading God’s love.