Inspirational
Why is it that as soon as we get home from a mission trip, we stop expecting God to show up the same way He did while we were away? During our orientation for the mission trip to the Dominican Republic, our team leader, Randy shared something simple but profound:…
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We were in Palawan, Philippines for a Week of Prayer. Each morning we’d be in the local hospital and every evening we’d have evangelistic meetings. I met her one morning after the messages, she was about my age, 70s, and a lifelong Catholic. But for 30 years, she had been…
MoreMeeting People Where They Are
As I prepare to go on my ninth mission trip with Quiet Hour Ministries as their photojournalist, I’ve been reflecting back on some of the mission trips I’ve been on and the lessons I’ve learned along the way. My mom and I have a running joke that instead of “We…
MoreThousands of miles away, in the dust-swept villages of Northern Ghana, there are three individuals’ who received a 3-inch-long plastic device and were never the same again. Ibrahim, Kwabena, and Kwame each lived their own lives, unaware that their lives, the hearts of their families, and communities, would be forever…
MoreThe Journey From Trusting Spirits to God
Alma is a simple farmer from Siayan, a rural area nestled in the mountainous terrain of the Philippines. She was a part of Cebuano people by birth, but when she married her husband, she became a part of the Subanen tribe. The Subanen people, rich in tradition, held their spiritual…
MoreIt’s never too late to give your life to Him. We saw that firsthand just how true that was in Bolivia. On our mission trips, we make an effort to spend time with the local community where our evening meetings take place. It’s an opportunity for both our team and…
More“Your faith in Jesus can illuminate even the darkest situations,” said Grace*, a QHM Gospel worker, as she met with Amina*, a young woman and new believer in a closed country. “Sometimes I feel like a hypocrite,” said Amina, sharing her inner conflict during one of their discreet meetings. “I…
More“Don’t you dare embarrass me!” Irina’s mother’s voice raised in anger. “If you want to become an Adventist, you will have to move out!” While living with her parents, Irina is expected to conform to their rules and lifestyle, even though she is an adult. For the most part she…
MoreA Divine Encounter Leading to New Faith
One Sabbath evening in Zambia, as our gospel worker was riding home from church, he encountered a man who introduced himself as the headman of a nearby village. “When I mentioned that I am a man of God, the headman eagerly requested Bible studies at his home.” Thanks to the…
MoreSalutubu Center of Influence
The Salutubu Center of Influence in Indonesia has been a 40-year dream, but by God’s grace is becoming a reality! “We are very happy and excited! Finally, we’ll have a church building for worship! We plan to have a special thanksgiving ceremony,” shared Yusuf, a long-time church member. “But this…
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