The Best Students
One year when we came back to school, Mariano had changed—something had happened to him! He now looked like a person with a kind heart.
Timor-Leste
One year when we came back to school, Mariano had changed—something had happened to him! He now looked like a person with a kind heart.
Timor-Leste
Before Helena studied the Bible with the missionaries, her parents were kind to her, but after she accepted Jesus her parents became very angry and didn’t want to see her anymore.
Timor-Leste
The Northern Asia-Pacific Division is made up of six countries. Each presents its own challenges to finishing the work of God.
When the pastor announced that the church would hold evangelistic meetings, he urged everyone to invite their friends and families to attend. Jien-Yu decided to invite his school teacher.
Taiwan
Duh and Yu are not from an Adventist home. But on Sabbath the children from the after-school center return to the center to attend children’s church. “I like learning about God,” Duh says.
Taiwan
Mrs. Tang believed in God, and she met with other Christian believers every Sunday, but she had to be careful about taking her son with her to these meetings, because the government didn’t like children to learn about God.
China
Lin is a good missionary. She’s not afraid to stand up for her faith. And she doesn’t feel bad when someone laughs at her. She hopes that other children will want to know about Jesus because she has stood up for her faith.
China
Ah Tan’s family had an idol named Guan Yin. It was the only god Ah Tan knew. The family gave gifts to the idol and prayed for better health, but they still got sick.
China
Because of the wonderful things Silvio shared with me, I wanted to know more about Adventists. I began going to church every Sabbath with Silvio, and I took Bible studies with the pastor.
Japan
We’re the only Adventists—and probably the only Christians—at our school. Our classmates don’t understand our faith, and sometimes it’s hard to explain why we love a God we can’t see.
Japan
“The best part of attending the Adventist school is that I feel safe there. My teacher is kind and helps me with my lessons. And the children are all friends."
Mongolia
“God changed my life through music. He taught me that His music is so much better than the world’s music. I want to sing to God forever. God is happy to receive our songs of praise if we’re sincere and want to praise Him.”
Mongolia