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Chasing the Last Bus

After a successful exploratory trip to the northern part of the country, the school president, three others, and I pile into a Land Cruiser and begin the rough journey back to the capital. Leaving at 7:00 a.m., we hope to arrive at the crossroads between the capital and my city…

Breaking the Chains of Materialism

Did you know that the Japanese people of Japan are the second largest unreached people group in the world? When I learned that, I could not help but ask: Why? Japan is open to the world, with religious freedom and access to the gospel. Their cities are full of life,…

The Fruits of Perseverance

Look at what the Lord has done! The thought ran through my head the whole day as we dedicated a new Gogodala church in Uladu village. It was a day to celebrate many years of work and faithfulness by several people. It began with Bani, who gave his heart to…

A God-Appointment in Waku

Yesterday was supposed to be a simple travel day for our team. While it did not go quite as we had planned, God used unplanned circumstances to show His love in the village of Waku. Our Plan: Orion and I, along with our teammates Sean and Joella Brizendine, would drive…

Finding True Ikigai:  A Calling to Japan

One of the most fascinating concepts in Japanese culture is ikigai, often translated as “a reason for being” or the secret to a long and joyful life. It asks four simple but profound questions: What do you love? What are you good at? What does the world need? And what…

Life From Death

Bzzz! One of our church elders messaged me to say that an Adventist teacher named Alex, who lived in another district of our province, had just died of liver cancer. His family was requesting help officiating his funeral. That surprised me. I did not know of any Adventist teachers in…

Flexibility, Flexibility, Flexibility

“We are heading back to Ama on Wednesday,” I told Joella. “So we need to pick up a few supplies and start packing.” We had met with our field director in the port town of Vanimo, but he was now gone, and we wanted to go, too. If we would…

His Message. On Time.

“Lord, I have enough words prepared just to launch this boat,” I prayed as I stood to speak at the funeral service. “After that, I have no idea where we are going. Please help me.” The phone call leading up to my prayer came earlier in the day. Fellow AFM…

Baby Abigail

When a young couple showed up at our house one Sunday night, I did not recognize them at first. They introduced themselves as Moses and Sarah, one of the couples who had gotten married here on our compound at the big wedding in April 2025 (see Adventist Frontiers August 2025).…

Diploma of Fundamental Studies

The Diploma of Fundamental Studies (DEF) is considered Mali’s most important national examination. Many French-speaking West African nations recognize it as a key certification for students who have completed the foundational stage of their education. The DEF generally corresponds to junior high or middle school, and attaining this milestone signifies…

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