Reviving an Ohio Church By Andrew Mcchesney Financial planner Vince Waln credits the Holy Spirit and a pipe organ for transforming a declining church of 15 people into a vibrant congregation of about 85 in three years in the U.S. state of Ohio. The miracles started when Vince preached at various small churches, including at … Continue reading –>
Stopped at the Airport By Glenn Ernford Lie Only one question will be asked on Judgment Day. I heard it when my international flight landed in Portland in the U.S. state of Oregon. The U.S. immigration officer glanced at my Norwegian passport and then up at me at Portland International Airport. “What are your plans?” … Continue reading –>
Escape From Plane Crash By Andrew McChesney, Adventist Mission Pius Kabadi Tshiombe, a 53-year-old lay evangelist, boarded the An-2 single-engine biplane for a flight to visit a church that he planted in a remote region of the Democratic Republic of Congo. But the Soviet-built plane operated by Kinshasa-based Air Kasai developed engine trouble shortly after … Continue reading –>
Factory Turned Into School By Andrew McChesney, Adventist Mission A prosperous Seventh-day Adventist businessman wondered how his wealth could be used to improve his hometown, Tiachiv, in western Ukraine. He bought several thousand copies of Ellen White’s Steps to Christ and distributed them to every home in the town of 9,000 people. Then he did … Continue reading –>
Running for God By Marian Kazmierczak Running brought me to church in Poland. As a young man, I started bodybuilding because the doctor cautioned me to take measures to improve my health. Then I got into long-distance running. I loved it! I ran marathons, 62-mile (100-kilometer) races, and even a 24-hour run over 126 miles … Continue reading –>
From Armenia to Cyprus By Ermine Orphanidi I was born in Armenia to a Greek father and an Armenian mother. From childhood I believed in God and wanted to own a Bible. But at the time, Bibles were hard to find and very expensive in Armenia. One day, a Seventh-day Adventist neighbor invited me to … Continue reading –>
Missionary Asks, “Why?” By Andrew McChesney, Adventist Mission Leif Hongisto couldn’t understand why he was heading home to Finland after serving for nine years as president of Middle East University in Beirut, Lebanon. He loved the Seventh-day Adventist university, the Mediterranean climate, and freshly made hummus. Most important, he felt that he hadn’t realized his … Continue reading –>
Delayed Heart Attack By Yiannakis Kyriazis Dreadful abdominal pain awoke me at 5 a.m. Though rested, I felt exhausted and out of breath. I was nearly 60 and not in the best of health, so I went straight to the hospital in Cyprus’ capital, Nicosia. A doctor examined me, said everything was fine, and told … Continue reading –>
“I Have Chills!” By Kamil Metz Liz was busy working in her home in Houston, Texas, when suddenly something told her to be still for a moment. Just then, she heard a knock at the door. When she opened the door, however, she didn’t see anyone. David Pano had already left her porch and was … Continue reading –>
Losing Four Sons in Poland By Andrew McChesney, Adventist Mission God blessed Wieslawa Winiarska with four sons in Lodz, Poland. Then her son Grzegorz died in a freak accident when he was 26. He had taken up running and, while jogging near railroad tracks, was sucked onto the tracks by the wind of a fast-passing … Continue reading –>
