The Runaway
They learned that his name was Tiroa and that he was about 10 years old. He had run away from his aunt and uncle, who lived in a village in the mountains.
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The Man with One Leg
At one of the meetings, the speaker, Pastor Don Fehlberg, asked whether anyone wanted to accept Jesus as their Savior. A gang member in the crowd said to his friends, “I don’t know what you’re going to do, but I’m going forward to accept Christ.”
Rescued from the Streets
By the time Dennis was 11, he was spending a lot of time on the streets. He tried alcohol and drugs. He even sold drugs. He thought his new street friends made him feel like he belonged.
A New Beginning
My life began to change when I met the man who would become my husband. He was raised in a Seventh-day Adventist family. At first, we did things differently when we worshiped God.
Where Faith Finds Feet
One student was named Sera. She was quiet and shy. She stepped off the bus holding her backpack. She was worried. She had almost no money. “I came with faith but no funds,” Sera said. “I told God, ‘If You want me here, please open the doors.’”
A Special Decision
The siblings hadn’t always gone to a Seventh-day Adventist church. They used to go to a different Christian church with their family. But one day, their aunt—Mum’s older sister—invited them to visit her Seventh-day Adventist church.
Only Four Yams
Then something really bad happened that tested my faith. On December 17, 2024, an earthquake damaged our home. The small kitchen where my mum cooked food to earn money was destroyed.
I Will Go
A friend from church asked me, “Are you spending time with Jesus?” That simple question led to a long talk—until 10 o’clock at night! He invited me to some Bible meetings, and I went to every one of them.
No Failure Here
Standing by the grave, I prayed, “God, I want to be a missionary, too.” I didn’t really know what a missionary was, but I wanted to help people know Jesus.
Touched by Kindness
Miss Edwige gently told her that the statue was an idol, and the Bible says we should only worship Jesus. Mrs. Luvant hadn’t heard of Jesus. Everything Miss Edwige taught her from the Bible was new.
A Happy Heart
At the meetings, Mrs. Terebo began to understand the Bible better. She loved learning that God wasn’t far away—that He wanted to be close to here through worship every day and be her best friend.
Shining God’s Light
Then something surprising happened. One day, the king’s son walked past Mrs. Valao’s house and saw something strange—a statue that used to be inside was now outside in the yard!