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 God’s Word and experience His love.
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
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.
“Just One Friend”
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.
Very Pleased Grandmother
An 84-year-old great-grandmother in Romania reconnects with the Jesus she first learned about as a child through the faith of her two great-granddaughters. After enrolling the girls in a Seventh-day Adventist kindergarten, their love for Jesus inspires her to attend church, give her heart to Christ, and share the blessing with other families.
Tasty Eggs and New Clothes
In Romania, a kindergarten teacher used her students’ excitement about chocolate eggs and the Easter bunny to introduce them to the true story of Jesus’ death and resurrection. When she invited all 26 families to church, many came—and David and his mother now attend regularly, learning together about the Savior who rose from the tomb.
A Place to Belong
In Romania, five‑year‑old Luca went from being rejected by multiple kindergartens to thriving at a Seventh‑day Adventist school that welcomed him with love. Through patient teachers, answered prayers, and a supportive environment, he learned to speak, read, write, and grow confident—so much so that he never wants to miss a day.
Youth and Adult
“Change My Life”
Mikael’s 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
Joe’s 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
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.
Walking by Faith Not by Sight
In Romania, 11‑year‑old Clara prayed for a native English‑speaking teacher—and God impressed Andreea in Australia to answer the call. Through prayer, conviction, and surrender, Andreea left her job and home to serve as a missionary teacher, becoming the direct answer to a child’s faith‑filled prayer.
Principal to Two Parents
In Macea, Romania, the principal of a Seventh‑day Adventist school helped prevent a family from divorcing by offering biblical counsel, encouragement, and steady support. Through patience, prayer, and practical guidance, Antonio’s parents reconciled, found work, and eventually began attending church—strengthening both their home and their faith.
Teacher Who Wept
In Sofia, Bulgaria, a teacher named Tanya walked into a job interview at the Colorful Hope Adventist kindergarten—and walked out transformed. Through the Holy Spirit’s leading, Bible studies, and the influence of a Christ‑centered school, she chose faith over a lucrative job offer, was baptized, and later became a church planter with her husband.
Latest Videos
Children
A Suitcase of Bibles
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! 📖 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 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.
Children Video
Very Pleased Grandmother
Children Video
Tasty Eggs and New Clothes
What is the real meaning of Easter? In this Children’s 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 Jesus’ death on the cross, His resurrection, and the wonderful hope that He will come again.
Children Video
A Place to Belong
Luca had learning challenges, and his mother struggled to find a kindergarten willing to accept and help him. Then she found a Seventh-day Adventist kindergarten. The school decided to give Luca a chance — and over the following weeks and months, wonderful changes took place. Luca learned to use a cup, speak, read, write, and do many things independently. He loved his kindergarten, where he could play with friends, learn English, take piano lessons, and hear stories about Jesus. A Place to Belong is a beautiful Children's Mission story about kindness, acceptance, Christian education, and making a difference in a child's life.
Children Video
Youth and Adult
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
Joe’s 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 God’s 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
Walking by Faith Not by Sight
Clara is a child of faith who knows that God hears her prayers and answers them in the best possible way. For example, when there was an opening for an English teacher at her school, she prayed about it. Far away in Australia, Andreea felt a calling to become a missionary in another country, but there were many challenges standing in her way.
Adult & Youth Video
Principal to Two Parents
Camelia is the principal of the Adventist School in Macea, Romania, and her work goes far beyond caring for students. One day, a mother told her that she was going to withdraw her son from the school because she was going through a separation. Camelia then made it her mission to help that family.
Adult & Youth Video
Teacher Who Wept
Tanya's life was transformed when she went to work at the Adventist Colorful Hope Kindergarten (Tzventna Nadezhda) in Sofia, Bulgaria.
Adult & Youth Video