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Imagine a thriving Adventist movement in the South Pacific. Do images or stories come quickly to mind? This podcast recounts important events, stories and memories from Adventists throughout the South Pacific. These mission stories from our past are proof that the Adventist movement is alive and thriving. Listen to these podcasts and step out to join these pioneering Adventists with Jesus on His mission of making disciple-makers in the South Pacific.
Connections at a psychic expo.
Read by Jared stack or off.
I will make you a light to the
Gentiles and you will bring my
salvation to the ends of the earth.
Isaiah 49.
Six.
Literature evangelists from the
south Australian conference recently
manned a stall at the body mind
and psychic expo held on may 29
and 30 at the Adelaide show ground.
It's not the usual type of place.
You'd expect to find divine
appointments, but Sue Wilson.
Co-leader for literature ministry in south
Australia says that they encountered many.
Being familiar with the new age lifestyle.
I know that many of them are
actually seeking the truth, said SU.
These people often explore an interest in
the supernatural because they are looking
for answers to their questions in life.
Especially in relation to
spirituality and health.
As Adventists, we have more common ground
with these people, then we'd think.
Leaving the stall in the capable
hands of co-leader Rita pin.
Zoney.
And volunteers, Simon, Natasha, Paul
and Hazel, Sue walked around the
expo to start conversations with
people and hand out free literature
on biblical spirituality and health.
Rita and the volunteers did
the same from the store.
One of our volunteers.
Simon has a real gift for
connecting with people and
offering to pray for them said SU.
As far as I could see, he was
able to pray for most of the
people who came to the store.
Some of them stayed there for half
an hour or more talking about their
lives and asking genuine questions.
Meanwhile, Rita Hazel and Paul.
Had the privilege of meeting
a young woman named Bella.
Who shared her post-surgery
experience of being in.
Of being pronounced clinically dead
and then being brought back to life.
Bella had many questions about
what the Bible said about heaven.
Hell and death.
She left with free copies of
the great controversy and a
trip into the supernatural.
Hundreds of free leaflets and
literature were distributed
by the group on the Saturday.
On Sunday, the stall offered books for
sale, and many people purchased them.
Another stall holder who was
selling vegan food at the expo.
Bought some cookbooks to
expand her repertoire.
We also handed out many copies of the
hope for troubled times, sharing tract and
signs of the times magazines commented SU.
These were especially well
received by the community.
The magazines were colorful,
trendy and relevant.
The group of literature, evangelists
also handed out community surveys
to find out what follow-up programs
people would be interested in.
In the past, some people have asked
for prayer or Bible studies said, SU.
Others have been interested
in a depression recovery
program or a cooking class.
It's great to have this
information because it helps
us better serve our community.
And their needs.
Sue and her team plan to continue
setting up pop-up bookstalls
at different events and venues.
Jarrod Stackelroth: This year.
Literature ministry celebrates 175 years.
This month's devotional readings
come from the stories of faith.
Edited by a fire near.
Chu.
And produced by the literature.
ministries department of the
seventh day Adventist church
in the south Pacific division.
To find out more about this month's
heritage celebrations, visit
heritage dot Adventist church.
Dot com.