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Discipling
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Begun in a Bar
In Kenya, Global Mission pioneer Leenus began a new Adventist congregation in a former bar—an unlikely setting that villagers initially rejected. After registering 360 people for Bible studies, baptizing 15, and planting a new church where no Adventist presence existed, Leenus watched God transform skepticism into growth. Today, a new church building stands as a testimony to God’s power and the perseverance of mission work in unreached communities.
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 Girl Named TMI
Six-year-old TMI in Burundi lives out the meaning of Total Member Involvement by using her singing voice to invite other children and families toward Jesus.
BLESS You! – Part 2
In Denmark, Adventist church planters Rob and Bethany draw from lessons learned in Squamish, British Columbia, where relational ministry helped a skeptical former Adventist rediscover Jesus through friendship, listening, and shared life. Now in Copenhagen, they continue using the BLESS model—prayer, listening, eating together, serving, and sharing—to build authentic community and introduce neighbors to Christ in one of Europe’s most secular cities.
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.
No Stones at SonRise
At Southern Adventist University’s SonRise Resurrection Pageant, Gabriela Phillips shares the story of Jesus with two Muslim refugee friends from Iraq.
BLESS You! – Part 1
In Copenhagen, one of Europe’s most secular cities, Adventist church planters Rob and Bethany focus on friendship‑based ministry rather than traditional programs. Using the BLESS model—Begin with Prayer, Listen, Eat, Serve, Share—they build relationships, create community around their table, and introduce neighbors to Jesus through everyday life. Their story highlights how relational mission thrives even in post‑Christian cultures.
Jake’s Prayer Journey
In a closed Middle Eastern country, church planter Jake began a monthly prayer journey—asking God for opportunities to give Bible studies. Within weeks, he met Omar, a secret believer for 15 years longing for baptism, and Wassim, a returning refugee who had found Christ online. Both eagerly joined Jake’s house church and began studying Scripture. Their stories reveal how God prepares seekers long before missionaries meet them.
Spirit-Led Encounters
In a closed Middle Eastern country, a missionary couple prayed for a home church and soon met Salman, a taxi driver who had become a Christian online but had never met another believer. When he joined their worship group—and later brought his wife and his secretly Christian brother Faisal—the small fellowship became a spiritual home for new disciples rejected elsewhere. Their story shows how God connects seekers, missionaries, and families through Spirit‑led encounters.
Listening Between the Lines
Julie Thésée discovers the ministry of listening while serving online with Adventist World Radio’s Center for Digital Evangelism in the Philippines.