Field Stories
Featured stories from the most recent issue of Adventist Frontiers.
Contagious Freedom
“Be honest. How many of you are still afraid of owls?”
Jason Harral
May 1st, 2013
Christmas in Kandi
Christmas is a very popular holiday in many parts of the world, but in French-speaking countries in West Africa, people pay little attention to Christmas.
Michée Badé
May 1st, 2013
A Good Name
Sean recently received assessments on the status of his name from two separate communities, the Roma (gypsies) and the Albanians.
Brenda Mays
May 1st, 2013
Yai Suphorn’s Funeral
Yai Suphorn, one of the first Christians and local missionaries in Surin, and one of the pillars and matriarchs of our church, died last week.
Christopher Sorensen
May 1st, 2013
Training Our Members
For weeks, I had been drying leaves from the neem tree in my yard. We were gearing up for a pilot program to educate our members in evangelism and health, and I was preparing to teach a number of classes on locally available natural remedies and other practical skills.
AFM
May 1st, 2013
The Way to the Heart
“I want to know why you decided to become a missionary.” Sprinkled with curiosity and perhaps a bit of skepticism, June’s question told me that she was looking for something more than the simple answer I usually give.
Kyle Tumberg
May 1st, 2013
Swept Away
Many years ago, an old man lived in a hut near the forest. Every morning, he went in search of large tree branches and logs.
Jared Wright
May 1st, 2013
Reflections of a Missionary Kid
I have never regretted coming to Papua New Guinea. I believe God used this experience to make me a better person.
Karin Erickson
May 1st, 2013