Global Mission

04/04/2023

Veiled Country: Scoring Goals for Jesus

"Our family is involved in an urban center of influence that focuses on soccer training for kids between the ages of 5 and 15. This soccer academy gives the children a place where they can learn soccer in a friendly way, where the focus is not only on learning the skills but also on their whole development."

Read the rest of this story from a Global Mission pioneer at https://gm.adventistmission.org/scoring-goals-for-jesus and share with a friend.

We’ve been living in this city for a little over two years now, and each day we are learning more of this culture and finding ways to connect with people while allowing our lives to be a witness of our faith

03/07/2023

Russia: Riding to Hope

Church planters Viktor Nenashev and his wife, Valentina, are using their experience with hippotherapy to connect with the people in Belogorsk, Russia. They’ve learned that meeting people’s needs by helping their children has opened doors and broken barriers.

Read their story at https://gm.adventistmission.org/riding-to-hope and share with a friend.

They’ve learned that meeting people’s needs by helping their children has opened doors and broken barriers. Individuals have even offered them free use of horses for children needing therapy.

01/31/2023

Are There Still Mission Challenges?

When the good news about Jesus spread from Jerusalem some 2,000 years ago, it didn’t happen because the apostles came together, planned together, prayed together, and said, “I will go.”

No! Sadly, it happened as a side-effect, a by-product of persecution. When believers fled Jerusalem for safety, they shared the good news in the places where they landed.

Read the rest of this story at https://gm.adventistmission.org/are-there-still-mission-challenges-2.

“It takes about two years of sharing the love of Jesus with the non-Christians who live here full time before they open their hearts to Him,” Justin said.

01/03/2023

Pastor Matthew Herel is leading an initiative that uses service and volunteering as an evangelistic strategy. Active Christians Transforming Society (ACTS) was formed to be a means of serving and being present in the community.

Pastor Herel says, "We're not only saying, 'How can we serve you?' but also 'Come and serve with us as we serve others.'"

Read this story at https://gm.adventistmission.org/acts.

12/06/2022

What do ice cream and balloons have to do with church planting? Following Christ’s method of ministry, Global Mission pioneer Assoumane and his family mingled with their neighbors by sharing ice cream with them during holidays and buying balloons for the neighborhood children. And because many houses in the neighborhood don’t have running water, Assoumane met their needs by inviting them to draw water from his house.

Read the rest of this Global Mission pioneer's story at https://gm.adventistmission.org/following-christ%E2%80%99s-method

12/02/2022

Pray for the Rif Berbers—tribes of tough people living on the harsh slopes of the Rif Mountains in Morocco. Despite the rugged environment, they remain bound by strong family traditions. With a population of 1,607,000, the number of believers is small at 0.03%.

11/25/2022

Pray for the 3% of Miyako Ryukyuan in Japan for courage to share Christ with others in this people group of 66,000. May more come to realize their worth after learning of His sacrifice.

11/18/2022

At 487,000 in number, the Issa Somali make up nearly half of the population in Djibouti. Life is difficult for this people group who live in one of the hottest places on earth. Join us in praying that more than the 0.20% of believers come to know of Christ's love for them.

11/15/2022

The clock said 2:30 AM. Sarah found it hard to go back to sleep. She paced her room, listened to a sermon, and read some Bible passages. After being awake for two hours, she finally prayed, “Lord, what do you need me to do?”

She felt impressed to share a Bible verse with Fatma, a girl she’d been giving Spanish lessons to, and who had become a close friend. Fatma had become very discouraged after taking a difficult Spanish exam and had withdrawn from her friends. Sarah
grabbed her phone.and messaged Fatma.

Read this story at https://gm.adventistmission.org/a-message-of-hope.

11/11/2022

Why not skip filling the tank this week and walk or bike instead? Then give what you saved to Global Mission to help Global Mission pioneers and Urban Centers of Influence start new groups of believers among the unreached.



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11/11/2022

Of the 513,000 Chakma who live in south-east Bangladesh, 7.47% have accepted Christ as their Savior. This hospitable people group has experienced much turmoil in the past. Join with us in praying that they're able to find peace and hope.

11/10/2022

Cake? Your favorite dessert? For one week what could you sacrifice? The money you saved could be used to support Global Mission pioneers and Urban Centers of Influence to start new groups of believers among unreached people.



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11/08/2022

A Tentmaker’s Life

"Most people around me live for money, but I decided to live for God!” Asim (name has been changed), the goalie of his city’s soccer team in a closed country of the Middle East and North Africa Union, testifies that he plays to honor God. It’s affected his income, though. When he joined the team, he was the only Adventist in the entire region, and his request to have Sabbaths off was considered unreasonable. The managers flatly turned down his request.

Read the rest of this modern-day tentmaker's story at Global-Mission.org/a-tentmakers-life and share with a friend!

In a city where almost 95% of the church membership is made up of recent immigrants, the need for outreach to long-time residents is great.

11/08/2022

Shopping for new clothes or accessories? What could you sacrifice for one week and give the money saved to support Global Mission pioneers and Urban Centers of Influence to start new groups of believers among the unreached?



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11/06/2022

Pizza? Veggie burgers? For one week what could you sacrifice? The money you saved could be used to support Global Mission pioneers and Urban Centers of Influence to start new groups of believers among unreached people.



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11/04/2022

Over 200,000 Beduoin live in Fezzan, an area in the northern edge of the Sahara Desert. The Bedouin's main possession is their portable tent which is made from woven goat hair. Animals play an important role in their nomadic lifestyle. Pray for people who are willing to share the love of Christ with them.

10/26/2022

Pray for your Hindu and Sikh neighbors during the Five Days of Prayer, October 22-26, 2022.

Day 5: Prayer for Protection and Prosperity – Add your South Asian friends to your daily prayer diary and ask God to protect and prosper them.

10/25/2022

Pray for your Hindu and Sikh neighbors during the Five Days of Prayer, October 22-26, 2022.

Day 4: Prayer of Friendship – Pray for God to open doors of friendship with your Hindu neighbors.

10/24/2022

Pray for your Hindu and Sikh neighbors during the Five Days of Prayer, October 22-26, 2022.

Day 3: Prayer for All – Pray for your Hindu neighbors asking God to bless them with the light of His presence.

10/23/2022

Pray for your Hindu and Sikh neighbors during the Five Days of Prayer, October 22-26, 2022.

Day 2: Light to the World – Pray that the light of God's love may shine upon your South Asian neighbors and friends.

10/22/2022

Pray for your Hindu and Sikh neighbors during the Five Days of Prayer, October 22-26, 2022.

Day 1: Pray for Leaders – Ask God's special blessing upon the South Asian community leaders near you and ask Him to protect and be near them.

10/04/2022

Veiled City: An Exciting Adventure

Dr. Jose Dial and his wife spent some 40 years as missionaries in various nations, including a veiled country which we can’t mention without possibly jeopardizing the work there. When asked what it was like to serve in a sensitive country, he responded, “Exciting . . . part of an adventure.” He added that it was challenging at times, but that the joy he received from interacting with the people and learning about their culture was fulfilling.

Read the rest of Dr. Dial's story at https://gm.adventistmission.org/an-exciting-adventure

When asked what it was like to serve in a sensitive country, he responded, “Exciting . . . part of an adventure.”

09/06/2022

Veiled City: It Came in a Dream

One night I dreamed that an old woman approached me with money in her hands and asked me to pray for her.

The following day, I saw an old woman taking out her trash. She appeared to be sad. I felt impressed to talk to her, so I walked over. I learned that she was worried about her granddaughter who was scheduled to have surgery to remove a tumor on her spine. I offered to pray with her and invited her to come to our home that evening for a prayer meeting.

Read the rest of this Global Mission pioneer's story at https://gm.adventistmission.org/it-came-in-a-dream

The following day, I saw an old woman taking out her trash. She appeared to be sad.

08/23/2022

Canada: I Am the Way

"Jean 14:6” were the eight characters stitched on the sleeve of a volunteer distributing food outside a center of influence in Quebec City, Canada. They were enough to pique the interest of a man living in that largely secular city. The volunteer explained that the characters referred to a Bible text in which Jesus says, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life.” The conversation that followed led to the beginning of Bible studies.

Read this story of a center of influence in Quebec at https://gm.adventistmission.org/i-am-the-way

In a city where almost 95% of the church membership is made up of recent immigrants, the need for outreach to long-time residents is great.

08/02/2022

Reaching out to a security guard in the Middle East

I wish you could meet Hussein, the security guard for the building where my wife and I live as tentmaker missionaries in the Middle East. From the time we first met him, we could tell he observed his faith carefully and lived with sincerity. I liked him.

One day, Hussein was upset. He impatiently explained that his bicycle, his only transportation to work, had been stolen. He was preoccupied with trying to find a bicycle to borrow. That day, I began praying for a bicycle for my friend.

Read this tentmaker's story at https://gm.adventistmission.org/every-bicycle-needs-a-bible and share with a friend!

He had nothing else to do, so he picked it up and began to read. This first step changed his life.

07/05/2022

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Safe from the Flames

The whole family was in the rental house when the stove exploded. The flames spread quickly, but they got out safely, and the firefighters managed to put out the fire. Unfortunately, now the family not only had nowhere to live, but they also had to pay for the damage.

When Lidija heard what happened, she decided to show them Christianity in action and help out however possible.

Read the story of how Lidija and her husband, Bojan, witness to this family at https://gm.adventistmission.org/safe-from-the-flames and share with a friend!

But eventually, she realized that she was in great need and she trusted Lidija and Bojan enough to let them in. Hana says there is something different about them, and she wants to experience the same thing.

06/16/2022

COVID Can't Stop Women - June 18

The COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t stopped Adventist women across the Southern Africa-Indian Ocean region from ministering to their communities! This week's Mission Spotlight video from Adventist Mission focuses on women from churches across Madagascar who have been involved in outreach to the most vulnerable.

FRENCH: m360.tv/s22212FR
PORTUGUESE: m360.tv/s22212PT
SPANISH: m360.tv/s22212ES
GERMAN: https://hansa.adventisten.de/als-kirche-dienen/mission/mission-heute/

06/09/2022

Serving Seniors in Your City - Mission Spotlight

In this week's Mission Spotlight video from Adventist Mission, learn of different ways you can help the elderly in your community. See how you can impact someone's life today!

FRENCH: m360.tv/s22211FR
PORTUGUESE: m360.tv/s22211PT
SPANISH: m360.tv/s22211ES
GERMAN: https://hansa.adventisten.de/als-kirche-dienen/mission/mission-heute/

06/07/2022

The Philippines: What a Miracle!

Fema looked around quickly when she heard the screams. A man was running toward her carrying a small boy, who was crying out in pain. She saw a bloody wound stretching from chest to belly. Urgently, the man told her that his son had fallen off their house, landing on a fence post.

Fortunately, Fema and her husband, Jiffrey, had their first-aid kit, and they set about helping the child. They started with prayer and then cleaned the wound, rubbing it with fresh garlic to help prevent infection.

Read how this Global Mission pioneer couple played a part in a miraculous story at https://gm.adventistmission.org/what-a-miracle and share with a friend!

She saw a bloody wound stretching from chest to belly. Urgently, the man told her that his son had fallen off their house, landing on a fence post.

05/26/2022

A School Called Zion - May 28

A retired teacher continues her work in education, but focuses on a special unreached group in society. Be inspired by the work of this teacher and her team. Watch their story in this week's Mission Spotlight video from Adventist Mission.

FRENCH: m360.tv/s2229FR
PORTUGUESE: m360.tv/s2229PT
SPANISH: m360.tv/s2229ES
GERMAN: https://hansa.adventisten.de/als-kirche-dienen/mission/mission-heute/

05/10/2022

Romania: Bible in a Kit

During the pandemic, Global Mission pioneers and volunteers in Buhuşi, Romania, have been handing out kits that have a protective mask, hand sanitizer, and a Bible.

One kit was given to Radu. He was known in his town as a violent man and had even been in prison. Cristina, a Global Mission pioneer and Radu’s neighbor, offered him a kit. Radu gave it to his wife, who set it aside and forgot about it.

Read the rest of Radu's story at https://gm.adventistmission.org/bible-in-a-kit and share with a friend!

He had nothing else to do, so he picked it up and began to read. This first step changed his life.

05/06/2022

Druze are village and mountain dwellers who follow a lifestyle of isolation. Conversion both to and from their faith is forbidden, so there is no Christian presence in this people group of 76,000. Pray that they come to know of Christ as more than just a prophet. (Photo Dave Herring | Unsplash)

04/29/2022

Share what your church is doing to pray for unreached people.

The Qashqai are a nomadic group in Iran and have had little chance in hearing the Gospel. There are no known believers in the population of over one million. In the midst of the unrest in their country, pray that they come to learn of the lasting peace available through Christ. (Photo: Mostafa Meraji | Pixabay)

04/29/2022

The Qashqai are a nomadic group in Iran and have had little chance in hearing the Gospel. There are no known believers in the population of over one million. In the midst of the unrest in their country, pray that they come to learn of the lasting peace available through Christ. (Photo: Mostafa Meraji | Pixabay)

04/28/2022

1 Million Pounds of Food - Mission Spotlight

The New Haven Church in Kansas City, USA, has been impacting lives as they reach the community members through its food program. We hope you are inspired by the work of this church featured in this week's Mission Spotlight video from Adventist Mission.

FRENCH: m360.tv/s2225FR
PORTUGUESE: m360.tv/s2225PT
SPANISH: m360.tv/s2225ES
GERMAN: https://hansa.adventisten.de/als-kirche-dienen/mission/mission-heute/

04/22/2022

The life of the Temiar depends greatly on bamboo, which is used for food, receptacles, building houses, musical instruments, and weapons. There are about 32,000 Temiar in Malaysia, 7% of whom are Christians. Join us in praying for the believers working among this group as they meet people's physical and spiritual needs. (Photo: Brita Seifert | Pixabay)

04/21/2022

ADRA Won't Back Down - Mission Spotlight

When COVID-19 struck, ADRA quickly launched a task force with members around the world so that the agency could meet the needs with a global response. In this week's Mission Spotlight from Adventist Mission, see how the agency used different ways to deal with these unprecedented challenges.

FRENCH: m360.tv/s2224FR
PORTUGUESE: m360.tv/s2224PT
SPANISH: m360.tv/s2224ES
GERMAN: https://hansa.adventisten.de/als-kirche-dienen/mission/mission-heute/

04/19/2022

Sharing Jesus in Colombia

Oscar’s first 20 years as an Adventist were spent in one church. He loved his church family, but he realized that he was too comfortable, and God was calling him to do more to reach others.

God led him in a surprising way. Oscar started to have trouble with his heart. When he went to the doctor, he found out that he’d likely have to take medication for the rest of his life. This worried Oscar, and he asked the doctor what changes he could make to avoid that. The answer? Lots and lots of exercise.

“So my prayer to God at that time was that He would give me a place where I could serve Him and I could live in a way that I wouldn’t need medicine,” Oscar says. God answered his prayer.

Read this story at https://gm.adventistmission.org/sharing-jesus-in-colombia and share with a friend!

“So my prayer to God at that time was that He would give me a place where I could serve Him and I could live in a way that I wouldn’t need medicine,” Oscar says.

04/15/2022

Many of the 109,000 Xiangtang in China have been influenced by neighboring cultures and languages resulting in the loss of most of their original customs. Please pray for a church-planting effort to be started among this unreached people group. (Photo: Jay | Unsplash)

04/08/2022

A warm and hospitable people, the Wassulu live in remote villages and follow a simple lifestyle dependent on locally grown crops. Christians represent a small 0.04% of the total population of 203,000. Pray for the few village chiefs who have been introduced to Christ to be moved to accept Him as Savior. (Photo: Pixabay)