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“Do not welcome into your homes the young people camped nearby. Do not study the Bible with them, and do not attend the lectures. If you go to that church, your firstborn will die.” Accused of causing trouble in a Tongan African village, what were these young Bible workers to do? They prayed. Would God intervene? ---------------- Today’s story is t…
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Jet had made the decision to be baptized. But he hadn’t counted the cost of what it would mean to tell his family. This would require full commitment. ---------------- Today’s stories are told by Andy Murphy, AFM career missionary on the Tai-Kadai Project in Southeast Asia and Joshua Lewis, AFM career missionary on the Great River People Project in…
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Ham knelt down beside me, got close and said in a low voice, “Are you a Christian? I have some friends who are Christians and they have been telling me that I should be a Christian.” ---------------- Today’s stories are told by David Hicks, former AFM career missionary on the Tonga project in Mozambique and Joshua Lewis, current AFM career missiona…
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"Who in his right mind would hike into a den of thieves just for the sake of curiosity? They come here at night and steal our cattle and our pigs. Watch out, they’re all thieves and murderers!" ---------------- Today’s stories are told by Herb and Linda Prandl, former AFM career missionaries on the Lobi Project in Burkina Faso. Subscribe and leave …
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All of a sudden, I felt a hand on my shoulder shaking me, and I pried my eyes open. I thought I saw my son Enoch standing there. Daddy, I’m sorry. I think I killed the camera. ---------------- Today’s stories are told by Enoch and Josiah Nicholaides of the Hill Tribes of Ratanakiri Project in Cambodia. Subscribe and leave us a review if you enjoyed…
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“I don’t want to change sides,” she stated. “Then I will make you,” came the reply. Hannah doesn’t remember what happened next. ---------------- Today’s story is told by Veronica Nicholaides of the Hill Tribes of Ratanakiri Project in Cambodia. Subscribe and leave us a review if you enjoyed listening to today’s story!…
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I am sick. I am alone. I am rejected by my family. God, I’ve never smoked or drank. My mother had never gone hungry when I had money. Why is this situation happening to me? ---------------- Today’s story is told by Gabriella Lincoln of the Sahara Project in West Africa. Subscribe and leave us a review if you enjoyed listening to today’s story!…
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So she induced the mother, who had her baby very quickly, probably an hour later. We were hoping that would help save the mother, that it would stop all the convulsing. Unfortunately, she continued to decline, and the baby was born, weighing about 3.5 pounds. ---------------- Today’s story is told by Ali Brooks of the Fulani Project in Central Afri…
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Silhouettes of trees and floating grass reflecting in the mirror-like water loomed around us like black ghosts, ready to swallow us up should our boat miss a turn. Mother and daughter huddled around the expectant woman, tending to her needs by the dim light of a kerosene lamp. ---------------- Today’s stories are told by Stephen Erickson, a former …
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Cough. COUGH! Robert’s poor wife was vomiting up hookworms. “Oh, dear! I don’t have any worm medicine to treat her with,” Laurie thought. “Hmm, I wonder . . .” ---------------- Today’s stories are told by Laurie Erickson, a former AFM missionary to the Gogodala people and now an AFM field director. Subscribe and leave us a review if you enjoyed lis…
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Tuk-tuk-tuk-tuk-tuk-tukah! Tuk-tuk-tuk-tuk-tuk-tukah! It’s the three-legged gecko again. . . singing. It has no reason, in my opinion, to do that in the middle of the night. ---------------- Today’s stories are told by Arnold Hooker, a former AFM missionary, during his time on projects in Malaysia. Subscribe and leave us a review if you enjoyed lis…
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Are you a Christian? How would you answer that question asked by someone climbing on your wall? ---------------- Today’s stories are told by Arnold Hooker and recall events at the Pnong Project in Cambodia and the Himadri Project in Southeast Asia. Subscribe and leave us a review if you enjoyed listening to today’s story!…
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“Man, your bread is amazing. I’ve never tasted such good sourdough bread, even in France!” Lolo exclaimed as his face lit up inside our Cambodian bakery. ---------------- Today’s four stories are told by Deon and Rene Theunissen of the Pnong Project in Cambodia. Subscribe and leave us a review if you enjoyed listening to today’s story!…
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Ezra and Bibi walked through the jungle, stepping over a partially concealed tripwire, to find out why Bibi’s friend was afraid to come to church. They soon found themselves at her friend’s house . . . right in the middle of a big rebel military camp filled with gun-wielding men. ---------------- Today’s story is told by Ezra Waters, a former stude…
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“Only when you abandon Christianity will you have access to the documents,” Adama’s family said to her after kicking her out of the house. How was she going to enroll in school now? ---------------- Today’s story is told by Vanius Dias of the Geba Animist Project in Guinea Bissau. Subscribe and leave us a review if you enjoyed listening to today’s …
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“Get up! Get up!” the gendarme shouted as they banged on the front door. “Why are you here?” Grace asked as she opened her door to the armed policemen. SLAP! “Get up. You have to come with us.” ---------------- Today’s story is told by Ali Brooks of the Fulani Project in Central Africa. Subscribe and leave us a review if you enjoyed listening to to…
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“God, why am I going through this?” Nani asked, still believing He had a purpose and a plan for her life. “God, show my family that your power is above the spirits.” ---------------- Today’s story is told by Vanius Dias of the Geba Animist Project in Guinea Bissau. Subscribe and leave us a review if you enjoyed listening to today’s story!…
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“When you let God write your story, you are embracing the best life!” Two lives. Two calls to the same mission field, years apart. Now, one newly wedded couple is preparing to go and serve the Ama Tribe of Papua New Guinea. ---------------- Today’s story is told by Sean and Joella Brizendine of the Ama Project in Papua New Guinea. Subscribe and lea…
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“Ohayo gozaimasu,” came the loud and boisterous greeting of “Good morning” in Japanese. And so began our delightful ritual of greeting each other as Caitlyn and I walked to and from language school. ---------------- Today’s story is told by Michael Babienco of the Japanese Project. Subscribe and leave us a review if you enjoyed listening to today’s…
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Returning from town with a very loaded down bike, I hit some loose dirt while climbing a hill. The cargo flew far and wide. The bike went down in a flash, with the throttle stuck wide open, and continued to roar up the hill on its side with my right leg pinned under it. ---------------- Today’s stories are told by Kurt Unglaub, former AFM career mi…
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They couldn't find their son, and they didn't know where he could be. He didn't say anything to them; he didn't talk to anyone. He just wasn't at home. The days passed, and they were getting worried. ---------------- Today’s stories are told by Cristian Jara of the Pnong Project in Cambodia. Subscribe and leave us a review if you enjoyed listening …
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“Wife, I am going to die. I know that. But I also know that Jesus is going to raise me from the dead when he comes back. I want you to go to the church, be baptized and share with the people we love.” ---------------- Today’s stories are told by Cristian Jara of the Pnong Project in Cambodia. Subscribe and leave us a review if you enjoyed listening…
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“Where did we come from? What is the meaning of life?” Duang asked. “Don’t ask stupid questions!” everyone answered. They did not know, nor could she find the answers in her Buddhist temple in Thailand. ---------------- Today’s stories are told by Brian Wilson of the Buddhists of Southern Thailand Project and Josh Lewis of the Great River People Pr…
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Tension in the room began to grow. It didn’t seem like the people were pleased with our help. The woman was having severe pain, and they wanted more than just prayer. They wanted action! ---------------- Today’s stories are told by AFM Student Missionaries who have served at various projects around the world. Subscribe and leave us a review if you …
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Elaborate shrines and vicious-looking idols dot the land. They hold heads in their hands and represent a thousand different gods. Yet Hadassah Song chooses this land as her home, feeling impressed to bring light, love and hope to the Brahmi people. ---------------- Today’s story is told by Hadassah Song, an AFM career missionary at the Brahmi Proje…
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One female carabao, $350. “Okay, Erning, all of us will petition the Lord for $350,” Tony said. Erning left renewed, at peace and confident. Sometime later, Cindy opened an envelope sent to us. “Tony, how much was Erning praying for to buy his carabao?” ---------------- Today’s story is told by Tony and Cindy Ingersol, former AFM career missionarie…
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“Oh, I miss grandma hugs!” Noy said, arms wrapped around missionary Sara Ferguson. “Well, you can have grandma hugs from me anytime you want,” replied Sara. Mary Murphy tells how one student missionary on her project befriended Noy, a student in her class, leading the entire team to be there for her and her family. ---------------- Today’s story is…
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What’s in a name? In Guinea-Bissau, babies are often named after the circumstances the mother experienced while giving birth: Blessing, Rejoice, Painful, and Almost Died. But God specializes in giving His children new names, even to a young man who grew up with the name Rejected. Today's story is told by Vanius Dias, AFM-South America career missio…
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Bing! (incoming text message) “After you left, the principal felt inspired to buy Bibles for all of us high school students. Now I read my Bible instead of studying just before I write my paper. I’ve never felt this calm on exams.” Today's story is told by Martinique Torlage, AFM-South Africa Recruitment Officer. Subscribe and leave us a review if …
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“My family out there . . . I’m telling you . . . Never reject and never say the children are not yours because God has called us to an immense and a wonderful job. Feeding these children was the most beautiful thing we did in that church.” Today's story is told by Isatta Coker, an AFM career missionary in Sierra Leone. Subscribe and leave us a revi…
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"Feyaz Discovers the Light," "Jesus Gave Me Courage" and "Hazim’s Heart Change" are told by Gabriella Lincoln, AFM missionary on the Sahara Project. "The Return to PNG" is told by Cindy White, AFM missionary who formerly served in Papua New Guinea. Frontier Missions Journal--Stories of hope from Adventist Frontier Missions, reaching people around t…
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