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One morning, as I walked through the village, I asked my friend, “Why do they ring the bell at dawn every day?” “It’s to wake up the gods,” he surprised me. Upon hearing those words, I thought of Psalm 121:4-5: “He who watches over Israel neither slumbers nor sleeps.” What…
After graduating (Sol with a nursing degree and me as a pastor), it was clear that we had to be missionaries in places unreached by the gospel. We quit our jobs and sold everything, even without a call yet. Even so, it was not our intention to stray from God’s…
His name means to conquer, but his personality is quite meek and mild. Let’s call him Sam, which sounds like the Sinim word for invading another country. He lives in the same building the River family used to live in. His daughter is seven, the same age as Esau. She…
In today’s world, convenience is king. From groceries to gadgets, we can order anything and have it delivered within hours. Japan has mastered this concept, boasting the most vending machines per capita — one for every 23 people. These machines dispense everything from hot meals to fresh flowers, reflecting the…
It was Christmas time last year when Nazha Carvalho, another short-term missionary, and I hiked down the mountain to visit Puerto Princesa, the capital of Palawan, and take care of some visa paperwork. Knowing it would take at least three days to process the forms, we had booked a hotel…
I, Adrian Solis, was born and raised in Amarillo, Texas. My life forever changed when I moved to Las Cruces, New Mexico. There, a Seventh-day Adventist traveling evangelist conducted a Bible prophecy seminar when I was 19. For the first time, I fully heard the gospel of Jesus and the…
At almost 44 feet tall and weighing 121 tons, the giant statue of Buddha was a sight to behold. Towering above the surrounding trees and temple structure, many tourists, both foreign and local Japanese, paid their fee of several hundred yen to see the 750-year-old ancient Buddhist structure. The statue…
After 17 years of working with the Gogodala, Laurie and I are transitioning into full-time field directing roles with AFM. We have decided to make our base in the U.S. close to the AFM office and our children and grandchildren. We will miss our Gogodala friends and are happy that…
They don’t speak much English, but their eyes sparkle with anticipation as they approach the candy bowl on our dining room table. The children from neighboring houses will often run down the dusty path when they see us arriving home. The door is always open, inviting neighbors and passersby to…
Mari is a sixteen-year-old village girl. She went to our school, and then we sent her to another institution to get medical training. After she had been there for a while, the school sent back word that she was possessed. We prayed fervently for those who ministered to her. When…