Home Office Blog

Setting Captives Free: How the Gospel Calls Us to Spiritual Liberation

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Deliverance ministry is neither a fringe practice nor an optional add-on. It is biblically grounded, missionally relevant and pastorally essential.

The Joy of Cheerful Giving

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All good things come from God.

Catholicism and Orthodoxy

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This season, many Catholic and Orthodox neighbors will proclaim, “Christ is risen.” We can honor that without diminishing what still needs clarity.

Editorial: April 2026

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Soon, all creation will celebrate a universal Gotcha Day—the culmination of ages of God’s own waiting, trials and tears— made possible by His love borne on the cross.

Change of Plans

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Are you willing to honestly ask yourself whether God might have a change of plans in store for you?

AFM Announces New Board Chair and Organizational Developments

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AFM remains committed to maintaining a clear and unwavering focus on reaching the unreached.

St. Patrick’s Way

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There are still dark places locked in superstition, paganism and total ignorance of our loving God and His great salvation.

What is Your Calling?

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The need is urgent, and the workers are still so few. Please pray that God will impress upon your heart what He would have you do to hasten His soon return.

Before You Go

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With just TWO weeks left in the country, we had been hijacked, had guns pointed at us, and the bandits had taken our supplies.

Editorial: March 2026

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Jesus is eager to help you make your next connection with the unreached.

Heroic Love

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He can give you the faith to answer His call into the darkest places of the earth to rescue souls in sin.

Doing the Hard Things

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In planned giving, we often must make drastic changes and do the hard things—things we often do not want to think about—like completing estate plans.

Perfect Timing

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Through God’s gentle leading, I have come to a place of clarity and conviction. I can now say with confidence that I have found my calling, one I believe God has unmistakably placed on my heart.

An Inquiry

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As your heart is touched, perhaps you, like William Carey, will be “moved to tears,” and led to inquire whether God is calling you to go where Christ is not known.

Fenced With Love

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When we experience God’s faithfulness, it naturally creates a desire to share that same hope with others.

When Heaven Speaks in the Night

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God Himself was affirming the identity of Jesus not just as a prophet, but as a living Light for the nations.

Editorial: January 2026

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Wait on God. But not idly. While waiting, be obedient and serve Him for others. Then let His will be done.

Adventist Frontier Missions Appoints Marcus Jacob as Development Director

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AFM Appoints Marcus Jacob as Development Director

AFM Offers Spiritual Warfare Training

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Thank you for your prayers, your support and for walking alongside us as we press forward in Christ’s authority.

Sweet Rewards

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Your thoughtful generosity is one of the best gifts they can receive.

What Does Success in Missions Really Mean?

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We long to see nationals transformed by the gospel, who then share that same good news within their own culture.

Editorial: December 2025

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God’s richest blessings to you and yours this joyous season and throughout 2026.

Radical Generosity

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This Christmas season, as you ponder the blessings you have received throughout your life, will you do something for those in darkness and need?

Drifting

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Have you considered the possibility of giving your life (or even a portion of your life) to serve an unreached people group?

Peace Begins in the Heart

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Are you feeling a divine calling to assist individuals from Muslim backgrounds? If so, I encourage you to visit the Dream Project website, dedicated to helping people from all backgrounds understand spiritual dreams through the lens of God’s truth. Please include us in your prayers, asking God to guide us as we share His message of truth with those whom He is reaching through dreams.

A Grateful Goodbye

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As we rapidly approach the year’s end, your ongoing support will help ensure that AFM can fulfill its vision of reaching the unreached in this generation.

Editorial: November 2025

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The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in Him, and I am helped; therefore my heart greatly rejoices, and with my song I will praise Him.

Volunteer

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Even if you do not end up serving long-term, you still will have made a difference and will experience a number of blessings. Are you ready to begin exploring different possibilities?

Notes from Mom and Dad…

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God loves and cares for our children more than we ever can. That truth is an important reminder when our children are across the world sharing the gospel.

Intentionality, Impact and Giggles

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Despite the busy schedule, information overload, and demanding activities, all of our new student- and short-term missionaries pushed through with a willing heart and positive spirit.

Lost Skills

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Some of the most lasting lessons and valuable skills came from our parents.

Eternal Returns

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To all our readers: AFM is about mission, about sharing Jesus with the unreached—those who have never heard the good news.

Editorial: October 2025

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Jesus is a God of second chances. If He is moving on your heart to reconsider the mission field as John Mark did, contact AFM and begin writing your next chapter in reaching the unreached.

Storms That Rage

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Let Jesus calm your storms—step forward in faith to answer His call. We are here to help you get started.

Burned out to Blessing

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My son and I will never forget the way the Lord touched our hearts through the giving of two missionaries.

Editorial: September 2025

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May we unite our hearts with our Savior’s, His interest ours, reaching family, neighbors . . . the unreached. His commissioning of Jeremiah (1:9) is His promise to us, “Behold, I have put My words in your mouth.” Go!

AFM’s 40th Anniversary Celebration

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Join us in celebrating AFM’s 40 years of service in reaching the unreached!

The Waste Places

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The 10/40 window is filled with scores of cities, communities and villages like Lawndale, places destitute of resources, hope and a knowledge of God.

A Silent Witness

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Our home was not perfect; we had our struggles. However, God used our presence in that little coal-mining town to be a beacon of hope to our neighbors.

From Europe to the Ends of the Earth

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As these missionaries press forward, they are learning new languages, studying unfamiliar cultures, and preparing to go where Bibles are banned and churches do not exist.

Step Through the Open Door

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“That dream was not a coincidence. It was an invitation, a holy calling. Now, my journey has begun—not of rules and rituals, but of relationships.”

Editorial: August 2025

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If ever there were a time to become a missionary, IT IS NOW!

Forty

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We would love to use our 40 years of knowledge to help you on your journey.

Christmas Tree Syndrome

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As you seek Him in earnest prayer, ask, “How would You like me to steward Your blessings?” God will place His wishes on your heart.

Mary’s Spiritual Journey: From the Occult to Deliverance

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Please remember Mary in your prayers as she continues in her journey with Christ and as she seeks guidance on how to best use her experience, whether through writing or speaking, to advance God’s kingdom and encourage others to pursue deliverance.

Expanding Our Horizons: AFM South America

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That many of these missionaries are South Americans is a powerful reminder that God calls people from every nation to serve in every nation.

Reaching the Unreached: AFM’s 40-Year Journey

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“I want you to do this full time, right from the start.” God’s message was unmistakable.

Editorial: July 2025

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Should we not all be about our Father’s business? Join us in reaching the unreached. Pray. Give. Go.

Celebrating 40 Years of Service

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View AFM’s first newsletter from June 13, 1985

Simple Missionaries

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As we celebrate our missionary children in this issue, may we be reminded of the many lessons we can learn from them, including the simplicity with which they view the world and reach the unreached through bold acts of love.

The Trumpets of Awakening

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Are you feeling a divine calling to assist individuals from Muslim backgrounds?

Editorial: June 2025

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Paul counsels us that, in following a Godly example, we are prepared to be good role models to others, pointing them to Christ.

Kids’ Editorial: June 2025

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I find Jesus pretty amazing.

Adventist Frontier Missions Announces New President, Brad Mills

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With Brad Mills at the helm, the AFM is poised to continue this sacred calling with renewed purpose and passion.

Take the Step

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Exercise your faith and follow Him.

Supporting the Dream Project in Reaching the Unreached

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The need is great, and the time is now.

A Higher Calling

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Please prayerfully consider supporting those He is sending to reach the unreached.

Recommissioned!

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Join me in praying for God’s guidance as we unite in reaching the unreached. Time is short and Jesus calls. Are you willing to answer His call?

Editorial: May 2025

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A soldier of Christ has fallen. Will you join God’s ranks and lift high the embattled standard?

Mustard Seeds

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Will you be a sower? Will you allow God to take you to fields unknown?

Peace, Be Still

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“Peace, Be still.” Once the wind and the waves in my soul are calm, I can rest even as the external storm rages on.

A Dream of Guidance and the Path to Truth

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“The world is full of distractions and deceptions, and many have lost their way. But for those who seek the truth, the signs are clear.”

Spiritual Battles— A Global Adventist Experience

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For those seeking spiritual renewal, deliverance or deeper discipleship, the Set Free in Christ Institute serves as an invaluable resource—reminding us that true freedom is found in Christ alone.

Thank You!

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My family and I will cherish the friendships and memories made, and we will remain both your friends and committed supporters of AFM missionaries in the coming years.

Editorial: April 2025

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As AFM moves forward seeking new leadership for our organization, we wish Dr. Vine the very best.

The Best Medicine

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Missionary service is the best medicine you can take to cure your spiritual ills.

The Wake-up Call: A Will-Changing Event

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You never know when something might happen to stop your wishes from coming to fruition. Do not hesitate to act. Put your will and affairs in the perfect will of God to help save the unreached.

A Devout Muslim’s Spiritual Journey

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Are you feeling a divine calling to assist individuals from Muslim backgrounds? If so, I encourage you to visit the Dream Project page at afmonline.org.

Editorial: February 2025

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Let’s lift Christ up together throughout 2025, leading others to experience His love and receive abundant and eternal life.

Guardian Angel

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Sheppy lunged at him, barking. He would have attacked the man were it not for being tied up.

Gospel vs. Culture in the Mission Fields

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Unlike Western missionaries who impose specific cultural standards, Christian missionaries adhere to a heavenly standard—Christ.

Dr. Conrad Vine Steps Aside from his Leadership Role at AFM

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After 14 years of service, Dr. Conrad Vine steps aside from his leadership role at AFM.

AFMS Scholarship

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Do you want to serve as a short-term or student missionary?

Mighty Men and Women of Valor!

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If you feel weak, unimportant, insignificant or unqualified, you may actually be more prepared for God’s work than you realize.

Resolved!

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In this new year, God is offering you the opportunity to start anew. Resolve to follow His call so those in darkness can also have a new start.

Pam’s Story

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Will you consider surrendering to God and ask Him if you are spending your “money for what is not bread, and your wages for what does not satisfy?”

Lifeline to Heaven

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This year, make your prayer life a vibrant, living expression of new life in Christ—both for you and for those who are taking the gospel to the ends of the earth.

The Greatest is Love

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Our world is in desperate need of faith; we long for hope; but the greatest need for every person and every culture is love. We are asking you to pray and consider your response to the love of Jesus. Might you be willing to go and share the love of Christ with the unreached?

Filled

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2024 is almost over. We can’t change our past, but what we can be — begins today.

Christmas Socks

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Isn’t it amazing how simple things that would not be appreciated by some are highly valued by those who do not receive them on a regular basis?

Editorial: December 2024

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May God bless you and yours as you reflect on His great gift and prepare to share it with others in 2025.

The Importance of Intercultural Studies for Mission

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By recognizing and respecting the communal nature of the culture, the missionary’s message is more likely to be received positively and understood within the appropriate cultural framework.

The Hurry Escapade

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Everything went fine until I unwisely detached the leash so the eager tellers could hold her.

Editorial: November 2024

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Thank you, missionary partners, for the love that you pour out on our missionaries and the unreached and for joining us in being about our Father’s business, ultimately returning to Him the gift of love that He lavished upon us.

Victorious Pilgrims

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Jesus is preparing a city for His victorious pilgrims. He is calling others to join Him in seeking to save those who are longing for heaven.

Fulfilling the Great Commission: AFM takes the gospel around the globe

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Thank you for participating in God’s message of mercy for our dying world!

Faithful Servants

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AFM Planned Giving has a variety of options that allow you to carefully invest God’s resources in missions to the unreached.

Be Inspired!

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We pray that you, too, would be inspired to be a missionary and share Christ’s love wherever He may take you.

Editorial: October 2024

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Even now, the Holy Spirit is leading many into service as student missionaries or short-term missionaries.

If Not You, Then Who?

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You love Him because He first loved you. May your choices reflect your appreciation for the sacrifice of Jesus. If not you, then who? If not now, then when?

What Can I Do?

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We need your help finding those who God is calling into service.

Support Worth Funding: A Missionary’s Perspective

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I have returned stateside and am now part of the office support team, providing lift for our missionaries on the front lines.

Editorial: September 2024

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As we await the harvest, let us live lives worthy of our calling so that those who see us will glorify our Father in heaven.

No Time to Lose!

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We have no time to lose.

Snakes

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Ask God to show you how you can help. He may want you to become a missionary or ask you to financially support missionaries already in the field or those who are going out.

Salim’s Dream

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Are you feeling a divine calling to assist individuals in this vital outreach to Muslims? I encourage you to visit the Dream Project page at afmonline.org to support us. Please pray for God’s protection and guidance as we share His truth with those whom He is reaching through dreams.

Editorial: August 2024

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We are responsible for planting the seed, telling people about Jesus, but we are not responsible for their choice of reaction nor for sending the sunshine and the rain to help the plant grow.

Run the Race – Win the Gold

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As you hear the voice of Jesus urging you to run the frontier mission race, please connect with us. We want to help you win gold!

The Dream of Light and Guidance

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In sharing this story, I hope to inspire others to reflect on their spiritual journeys and to seek the profound messages that may come, sometimes, even in our dreams.

The Race

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In your quest to generate income in your retirement and allocate funds to further the gospel, maybe it’s time to consider moving the finish line by setting up an IRA-funded Charitable Gift Annuity.