The Five-Year Prayer
Filipâs story shows how persistent prayer and Adventist education strengthened his faith, from praying for his family to attending KOMPAS, where Bible study and a caring school community became part of his everyday life.
Mission Quarterlies
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.
Children
Inspring children's mission stories from focus areas for each quarter.
Youth and Adult
Youth and adult mission stories that highlight the unique stories from focus areas for each quarter.
Latest Stories
Children
Being a âPKâ
Teodor and Anastasia experience the joys and challenges of growing up as a pastorâs children in Croatia, learning through family worship, church service, Pathfinders, and everyday life to remain strong in their faith.
Miracle on the Road
Nine-year-old Teodor survives a frightening bicycle accident in Croatia and believes God protected him, strengthening his trust in prayer, Scripture, and Godâs care.
A Suitcase of Bibles
Twelve-year-old Nana helps distribute dozens of Bibles to classmates and families in Croatia, showing how one simple act of faith can open doors for others to discover Godâs Word and experience His love.
Brave for Jesus
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.
âJust One Friendâ
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.
Youth and Adult
Finding the Missing Piece
After his dream of becoming a professional basketball player ends, Goran searches for meaning and finds purpose in Jesus, leading him to baptism, marriage, and a growing ministry that shares Christian books and Bible studies across Croatia.
âShow Me the Truthâ
Nikaâs search for spiritual truth leads her from New Age beliefs to the Bible, the Sabbath, and baptism, and today she serves children through Zagrebâs Prilaz School while helping others discover faith in God.
Never Alone
After a devastating earthquake strikes Zagreb, Pastor Dario continues an online evangelistic series from an undamaged studio, reaching thousands with messages of hope and helping expand digital ministry across Croatia.
âChange My Lifeâ
Mikaelâs journey from addiction, isolation, and spiritual struggle to surrender and ministry reveals how God transformed his life and led him to help launch Oikos House, a growing Adventist church plant in Helsinki.
Every Step a Battle
Joeâs journey from grief, anxiety, and spiritual emptiness leads him back to God and to OIKOS House in Helsinki, where he finds healing, belonging, and a calling to pastoral ministry.
Finding Family on the Streets of Helsinki
Jennyâs 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.
Latest Videos
Children
Being a âPKâ
What is it like to be a pastor's kid? Moving, traveling, singing in church⊠and a few challenges too! âȘ Meet Teodor and Anastasia, a brother and sister from Croatia, in this week's Children's Mission story. Teodor, 12, and Anastasia, 10, have lived in many places because their dad is a pastor. They travel with him to churches around Croatia, sing in the choir, collect the offering, and pray during the service. At home, the family studies the Bible every evening, and they attend Pathfinders. Even when other children tease them at school, they don't hide their faith. Our Thirteenth Sabbath Offering will help rebuild the Zagreb 1 church, damaged in an earthquake.
Children Video
A Suitcase of Bibles
One 12-year-old girl, a suitcase full of Bibles, and a mission that touched lives in Croatia! In this Children's Mission story for October 17, meet Nana, a young girl who loves Jesus and discovers a beautiful way to share God's Word with her classmates. It all started with a simple message in a class group chat. Some students needed Bibles, and Nana wanted to help. With support from her mother and friends, 42 Bibles were distributed to students and families!
Children Video
Brave for Jesus
Would you be brave enough to share your faith in Jesus with your entire class? In this October 10 Children's Mission story, meet Lucjica, a 14-year-old girl from Croatia who discovered what it means to stand strong for Jesus! đ Lucjica is the only Seventh-day Adventist in her class. One day, her teacher gave her an unexpected opportunity: to explain her beliefs to all her classmates!
Children Video
Just One Friend
Kathy prayed for just one true friend. But in Finland, God had something much bigger in store for her. In this Childrenâs 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: âGod, please give me one true friend.â This beautiful mission story reminds children and families about friendship, kindness, Christian community, and showing the love of Jesus to people who feel alone.
Children Video
Very Pleased Grandmother
A story that began when Chirca was a little girl would touch her family many years later! As a child in Romania, Chirca wanted to learn more about Jesus, but it seemed impossible. Many years passed. Then her great-granddaughters, Ana and Simona, began attending a Seventh-day Adventist kindergarten â and something wonderful began happening in their family. In this Childrenâs Mission story, discover how two little girls helped their 84-year-old great-grandmother learn more about Jesus. A beautiful mission story to share with children, families, Sabbath School teachers, and church leaders.
Children Video
Tasty Eggs and New Clothes
What is the real meaning of Easter? In this Childrenâs Mission story from Romania, little David and his classmates are excited about chocolate eggs, new clothes, and the Easter bunny. But Teacher Ramona asks them to look beyond those traditions and discover the true story of Jesus Christ. She invites the children and their families to church on Sabbath, where David learns about Jesusâ death on the cross, His resurrection, and the wonderful hope that He will come again.
Children Video
Youth and Adult
Finding the Missing Piece
Goran wanted to become a professional basketball player, but God had other plans for his life.
Adult & Youth Video
Show Me the Truth
Nika searched for Godâs truth in several religions and found on YouTube the answer she had been looking for.
Adult & Youth Video
Never Alone
Pastor Dario was conducting an online evangelistic series during the pandemic. But then an earthquake struck Zagreb, Croatia, raising doubts about whether it would be possible to continue the broadcast. Yet God told him to keep going!
Adult & Youth Video
Change My Life
Mikael had a desire to start a different kind of Adventist congregation in Finland, one that could reach postmodern young people. And that was how The Oikos House began.
Adult & Youth Video
Every Step a Battle
Joeâs journey to the door of Oikos House was marked by struggle, prayer, and intense spiritual warfare. As a child, he even attended Adventist schools, but in his youth, he drifted away from Godâs ways.
Adult & Youth Video
Finding a Family on the Streets of Helsinki
Jenny lives in Finland and was looking for a Christian community where she could worship and fellowship. That was when she found OIKOS HOUSE, a house church planting project.
Adult & Youth Video