Philippines—Late one day, while out visiting villages, I became lost in the forest. I had no food, and my flashlight battery was running low. Then I noticed a house by the river. An elderly man lived there. He gave me directions to my village, but it was late, so I stayed the night and continued … [Read more...] about Witchcraft and poison no match for God
Raised from the dead
In a distant village far from the country’s capital, nestled between rolling hills and fertile fields, lives a man of power and authority known to all as Chief Riger. He was not only the headman of the village and the surrounding territory but also a devoted follower of the religious teachings of … [Read more...] about Raised from the dead
Baptism held at camp meeting for deaf people
The seventh annual deaf camp meeting was held in December last year at the Seventh-day Adventist senior high school in Agona, a small town in Ghana, West Africa. More than 70 deaf, including people who weren’t Adventists, attended the camp meeting. People came from all six churches for the deaf … [Read more...] about Baptism held at camp meeting for deaf people
Bless and multiply
My wife and I recently returned home from a Gospel Outreach trip to Tennessee and Florida. On the trip we were part of rallies to raise awareness of mission through support of Bible workers in the 10/40 Window. Ed Wright, our southern chapter leader, along with his team, and the Melashenko Family … [Read more...] about Bless and multiply
Thank God I’m still alive
Thailand—My name is Lay Wah Htoo. I’m a sixth-grade student at Sunshine Orchard Learning Center, which is located on the border of Thailand and Myanmar. Many hard things have happened to me. When I was 2, my dad came home drunk one night. He got into a fight with my mom and burned her alive at … [Read more...] about Thank God I’m still alive
Why, God?
8 men struggle to find meaning in a world torn by violence and death One day, eight men met under a shade tree in their town. Their Muslim nation seemed trapped by soaring inflation, escalating violence and a military coup. Why would God allow these problems? What could be done to turn things … [Read more...] about Why, God?
Faithful and true
On May 21, 2008, Christian singer/songwriter Steven Curtis Chapman began living the anguished cry of another musician, David, who penned these words found in Psalm 13: “How long, Lord? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me? How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and … [Read more...] about Faithful and true
Cast all cares on the Lord
Being a SULADS missionary in the Philippines provides many occasions to build faith. Part of my work includes supervising a farm and providing food for our school. Sometimes we’re short on food, and I lose sleep wondering what to do. It’s a challenge to practice Matthew 6:25, which says: “For … [Read more...] about Cast all cares on the Lord