Education is Mission!
East-Central Africa Division
A Bright Future
A view into the lives of students at Baraton International School in Kenya! Students like Shadrack and Abigail love studying here.
Finding Hope
Celeste is a student at AUCA university in Kigali, Rwanda. He's been offered scholarship to study because he is a child of a former AUCA staff member.…
Rich Opportunities
The East Central Africa Division is a vast and beautiful territory. Despite the many challenges, the Seventh-day Adventist Church continues to grow here.…
This is Home part I
Eyira Adventist Vocational Academy is a struggling Seventh-day Adventist school located in Southern Sudan. It was 1996 when it opened its doors and they…
This is Home part II
Part two on Eyira Adventist Vocational Academy in Southern Sudan.
Euro-Asia Division
Academy of Wisdom
Getting an Adventist education in Ukraine when it was under the control of the Soviet Union was not just difficult—it was impossible. The city of Bucha…
I Want a Real School
Three amazing children, who pray for a school, get exactly what they asked for. The story unfolds with reassuring evidence of their unfaltering faith.…
It’s Too Cold to Play
Thanks to the generous giving to the 13th Sabbath Offering, kids in Kyrgyzstan now have a place to play and learn year round. Let's visit them to see how…
The Challenge of Popularity
Come with us to Russia and discover how an Adventist school is changing the lives of youth! Zaoksky Christian School has been operating in Russia since…
Inter-American Division
Dream Big
For more than 50 years now, the Adventist University of the Antilles has dreamed of building a church for training missionaries and community worship.
God's House
Two universities in the Inter-American region need a church to serve the students, faculty, and the community around them.
Speaking a New Language of Love
Students and faculty from the Adventist University of Venezuela operate the Center of Languages, giving students and the community access to learning English,…
The Deaf Evangelist
José has a desire in his heart to serve as a pastor. He dreams about going to the mission field one day, ministering to the hearing-impaired.
Inter-European Division
Learning to Love Jesus
Ingrid hated going to school until she started going to the Adventist school in Bucharest, Romania. Find out how Ingrid taught her whole family about Jesus…
North American Division
A Day in the Life of a Missionary
Every year, Adventist schools like Palau Mission Academy rely heavily on volunteers to teach the next generation of leaders. This quarter, a portion of…
A Life of Service and Adventure
God has given each of us a way to serve and show His love to the world. It can be difficult to find a career that pairs our God-given talents and interests…
Adventist Students to the Rescue
Union College, an Adventist institution in the United States, offers a very unique degree that has the perfect mix of adventure, education, and service.…
Ebeye Thanks You
One of the world’s most densely populated islands is home to a Seventh-day Adventist school. Thanks to your contributions to the 2018 offering, renovation…
God Knew I Was Ready
What is mission work like on a beautiful South Pacific island? Let's go to Palau and find out. We'll talk to a missionary who shares both the rewards and…
Hope on Horseback
Native American children in Arizona often face challenges on the reservation. Holbrook Indian School gives students the chance to create a better future…
Pristine and Beautiful
Visit some of the most remote parts of the world, places that you only hear about and find out how missionaries are touching lives in a personal way. Your…
Punching Girl
Flora had a really bad habit of punching other girls when she didn't get her way. Let's see how Jesus changed her heart.
Smiles and Songs
The coronavirus was spreading, and schools were shutting down across the United States and the rest of the world. Eleven-year-old Katelyn and her 9-year-old…
The Butterfly Who Found Jesus
Shaneek found Jesus when she really needed Him thanks to teachers at her Adventist Native school in Canada. Now she spends every day in His Word.
When God Sent Me Back
Elisa broke her kneecap during mission service in the Marshall Islands. She became angry and stopped listening to God. Find out how she reconnected with…
Northern Asia-Pacific Division
A Safe Place and a New Language
Moving to a new country can be a difficult experience: new food, new language, new culture. It can be overwhelming and even scary. Adventists in South…
Brick by Brick
As we drive outside the greater Dhaka city, we find beautiful sights along river Turag. The people here long to build a better life and to find new opportunities…
From Bullied to Blessed
Iveel faced a difficult transition when he moved to the Philippines from Mongolia. He is now in the fifth grade, and he lives back in his home country…
Mongolia's Golden Opportunity
About 3 years ago, Tusgal Adventist School in Mongolia’s capital city of Ulaanbaatar received a portion of the 13th Sabbath Offering. Let's see how this…
South American Division
180º Degrees
In the remote Amazon area, Seventh-day Adventist church members have established many types of outreach programs to connect with locals and bless their…
How to Start a Missionary Movement
Did you know that the Seventh-day Adventist Church has a strategic plan for the next five years? The plan is called I Will Go and it continues the Church’s…
South Pacific Division
Sneaking Out of School
Nester snuck out of school to sell donuts at the market. When her teachers found out, she didn't get the reaction she expected.
The Devil’s Nightmare
For years, my friends and I had been devil worshippers. When my son was born without both his hands and a foot, I realized the devil was attacking me for…
The Well of Grace
Jack met Jesus for the first time through his school principal. Years later, he's never forgotten that experience and now wants to share Jesus with others.
Southern Africa-Indian Ocean Division
The School That Gave Me Strength
Students like Marouha were blessed by your contribution to the 13th Sabbath Offering in 2013. Come see how your giving helped an Adventist university in…
The Twist in the Story
John was a bright, young student in Malawi. From his teenage years to his time at the university, John learned firsthand the difference Adventist schools…
Vegetables Only, Please
Joanna decided she wanted to be "clever" after attending week of prayer at her Adventist school. Let's see how this school impacted students in the second…
Southern Asia Division
A Century of Giving
In 1912, the Titanic sank, Istanbul was part of the Ottoman Empire, and the Adventist church introduced a new way to advance mission. More than 100 years…
A Life Redirected
Gabriel had taken a year off school because of health issues. But a friend told him about a mountain village where people had never heard of Jesus. Even…
Hands of Hope
Sundramma has been deaf all her life. When Sundramma was growing up, her family never thought she would receive an education. Watch to see how Sundramma…
We Need More Space!
When Anchal was eight, she left her small village and arrived at Varanasi Seventh-day Adventist School. She had no friends, she didn’t respect the teachers,…
You Are with Me
An orphan girl puts trust in Jesus in India. And after seeing several baptisms, she wants her grandfather to be baptized too.
Southern Asia-Pacific Division
100 Words a Day
Nung was determined to learn English. So when an Adventist English language center opened in her town in Northern Laos, she jumped at the opportunity.
Hello, Goodbye, I Love You
Bino's mom wanted him to learn English, so she asked his dad to find an international school in Dili, the capital of Timor-Leste, where they lived. Because…
It’s Too Early to Learn
Students in Laos are so eager to learn, they meet at 4:00 in the morning to fit an English class into their day. Let's join them to see how a language…
School Challenges
Going to school on Sabbath is a challenge that many children around the world face. Let's visit Timor Leste to see how Febrina found God and how your 13th…
The Pearl
Lakpahana Adventist College and Seminary serves as Sri Lanka's only training center for church workers. With a growing membership, this school means a…
The School I’d Never Leave
In Korat, Thailand, an Adventist international school is known for teaching students good values. But why are some parents hesitant to send their kids…
Timor Adventist International School
The Timor Adventist International School provides for the children an opportunity for the future and for the future development of their country. Let's…
Trans-European Division
180º Degrees
In the remote Amazon area, Seventh-day Adventist church members have established many types of outreach programs to connect with locals and bless their…
But I Don’t Speak Albanian
Leilani took a year from studying at her university to become a student missionary. She knew she wanted to serve overseas but didn’t know where God wanted…
Making God Known
In a multicultural and multiethnic territory, 85-thousand Seventh-day Adventists must find creative ways to approach a growing mindset of secular and postmodern…
West-Central Africa Division
A Dangerous Basketball Court
Darlington loves playing basketball. But even though his school has a basketball court, he’d rather play at other schools because his school’s court is…
Happy 100 Years
In 1914, David Babcock journeyed to Nigeria to advance the work of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Today Babcock University enrolls about 8000. Your…
Jesus Stopped the Big Fight
Children crowded around as Emmanuel and Aggee fought! Aggee had a lot of anger in his heart until he met Jesus.
Tasty Bread
Ruth is the only Seventh-day Adventist at her school. One day at school, Ruth noticed her friend had no lunch. Although she didn't have much to eat, she…
Middle East and North Africa Union
No Growth in Your Comfort Zone
What is it like to be an Adventist volunteer? Let's find out by talking with Larissa, who served in Lebanon!
The Day Beirut Exploded
It was a Tuesday afternoon and Fatima, a Syrian mom from Aleppo, had convinced a friend to change her plans for the day. She didn’t realize how crucial…
The Missing Piece
What's it like to move halfway around the world to a new country, culture, and language? Let's find out as we join an Adventist volunteer in Egypt working…