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Play. Pause. Translate. Play. Pause. Translate. It’s the early 1980s in China. A small group is listening to a cassette tape recording of a Bible study. They play it for a few seconds, push the pause button, someone translates into Chinese, and then they

Ghana’s Adventist history is said to have started with literature. In 1863 Adventism found its way into West Africa through literature. It wasn’t an official church missionary who brought the literature to West Africa. It was Hannah More, an American missionary who

As told by Pastor Protus Makimu The Magomeni Church in Tanzania has been richly blessed by the continued donations of literature from Light Bearers. We’ve distributed tracts to people all over Tanzania. Magomeni Church members are humbled by the opportunity to

As told by Bible worker Emmanuel Kadima Christian Lema was born into a Roman Catholic family in Mbanza-ngungu, a small town west of Kinshasa, the capital city of the Democratic Republic of Congo. In spite of his upbringing, he wasn’t interested in

The following report was sent to us by Pastor Thomas Ongasa: In 2012, God called me to step down as president of a local mission/conference faith-based ministry. It took me three years of struggle to say yes to the call. While I was struggling, God sent a team

Report from the Northern Conference, South Africa By Pastor Corrie Venter Sharing Hope and Healing is a social responsibility and moral regeneration project designed by the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Sandra Haynes, who attended this year’s Convocation, applied her poetry skills to encapsulate some of the keys points the speakers made from the writings of the minor prophets. For the poetry lovers out there, you will be richly blessed by this gift of poetic insight from Sandra: Hosea, Prophet of God Hosea was a prophet who received a

On June 15 of this year, Cambridge University scientist Stephen Hawking (1942-2018) was buried between Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin. A physicist and cosmologist of the highest rank, Hawking is believed to be the greatest scientist of his generation. As his ashes were lowered into the ground, a recording of his voice was beamed 3,500 light

“Tradition is the living faith of the dead, traditionalism is the dead faith of the living.… It is traditionalism that gives tradition such a bad name.” – Jaroslav Pelikan True “Tradition” vs. the Status Quo The year is 1885. A thirty-five-year-old Adventist is in his study

A Hard Time to Be A Catholic If there was ever a bad time to be a Catholic in America, it was during the nineteenth century. A massive wave of European immigration flooded the United States with over 3.5 million newcomers, many of whom were Catholics from Ireland and Germany. In proportion to population, it was the largest immigrant

“Ellen White said…” Those are three apparently innocent words that have been used and abused with much zest and confidence. They have been known to strike dread and incite rebellion in the hearts of some. But why? Is it in reaction to Ellen White’s message or because of what people think she was all about? Though sweeping

Clearly, these are very interesting times for the Seventh-day Adventist Church. At a rally in Florida, Donald Trump assured his audience of his mainstream religious affiliations with the Presbyterian denomination. Alluding to Ben Carson, he added, “I mean, Seventh-day Adventist, I don’t know about.” Well, neither does much of the rest of the

Some historians and philosophers have pointed out that much of our scientific and medical literature is updated often because new discoveries and new knowledge render previously accepted knowledge obsolete. No one in their right mind would ever be comfortable with a physician using a 50-year-old textbook as a guide for treatment of patients. As

It only takes five pennies for Light Bearers to print, ship and distribute one piece of gospel-filled literature. By the grace of God and with your help, we can put millions of gospel literature into circulation. Partner with us.

Clifford Goldstein didn’t believe in much, but one thing he did believe in was Truth. He just didn't know what it was or where to find it. As the fiery writer traveled Europe and Israel in search of his novel's soul, his quest for the meaning of life continued, leading him to a different kind of altar. Little did he know that one dark night in

As a secular American Jew, Clifford Goldstein was driven by one consuming obsession: to write a bestselling novel. God was nowhere on his radar. And yet, Cliff was on God’s radar. Here is the trailer for the video, Bestseller, to be released July 1.

It’s been said that Christians are “so heavenly minded that they’re no earthly good.” That’s a tragic indictment. It infers that with all the injustices and pressing needs of this world, what good is it to be fixated on a future, distant world? But, ironically, the true problem is precisely the opposite. The issue is not that

As a student of the ARISE program, I was blessed with a rich experience of meaningful Bible studies, priceless interactions with classmates, staff, and community, and most importantly, a clearer understanding of the beauty of God’s true character. “It is the darkness of misapprehension of God

Mungu ibariki Afrika! [God Bless Africa!] Here at Kibidula Farm in Tanzania, we were very happy to receive a container of Bible studies from Light Bearers in October of last year. Since then, we have been working hard to distribute them to the people. The Word of God is going out all over the country, from Arusha in the north to Mbeya

From July 2-6 several hundred people will arrive on the Light Bearers campus for our 2013 Convocation to study through the book of Acts, chapter by chapter, verse by verse, story by story. And this will be the theme of our study: Jesus only.

This year we plan to print, package, ship and distribute over 22.5 million pieces of paper gold—the gospel of Christ in printed form. That's twelve 20 foot containers packed with truth-filled literature that will make their way to Kenya, Zambia, Guatemala, Zimbabwe, Papua New Guinea, Tanzania, Philippines, Sierra Leone, Uganda, Kenya, South

In case you missed them, here are the top 12 Light Bearers blog posts from 2012: #12 – What Is Arise Trying to Accomplish? "We’re laboring—in mind, body, soul, and example—to lift up Jesus Christ in the context of the Three Angels’ Messages and to teach our

As 2012 ends, we here at Light Bearers are rejoicing at how God has led. Here’s a recap of the year: ARISE Internship Program In January we launched the ARISE Internship Program. Eight students from our 2011 graduating class stayed on for one year of

There’s a white door. There’s a ‘5’ on it. Two ARISE students, Victor Carreiro and Lindsay White, stand beside the apartment door and knock. There’s a post beside Victor that he leans upon, his hand plays with a chip in the wood. Lindsay can be seen taking a few glances in the direction of a cat with lopsided

Here's the Light Bearers 2012 Yearend Report. We are proud of this report, not in a carnal way, but because of the work and ministry it represents. The report is filled with frontline reports and theological insights that are sure to inspire you as they have us. Read. Enjoy. And pray. Thank you, again, for your support of and interest in Light

No one is answering. Andy Hausted and Karla Martinez stand before a door refusing to open up. As Andy looks around, he notices two people in the backyard sitting on couches in a sort of outside porch area. The current ARISE Cornerstone track is making itself known for their energy and passion. Perhaps a shyer pair would

As many of you know, we have a group of ARISE graduates that are part of a yearlong internship program. They are actively engaged in frontline ministry. They are serving in local churches, giving Bible studies in the community, conducting training for the laity, organizing small groups, visiting

The final Sabbath School Lesson Quarterly for 2012 was a great one indeed: Growing in Christ. What could be more important than that? Nothing! The Quarterly Lesson took a look at several distinctive doctrines of Scripture against the backdrop of the Great Controversy theme. The emphasis was on personal growth and transformation in light

We just loaded one of three containers going to the East Central African Division (ECD): one for the Division office, one for the Tanzania Union Mission in Arusha, Tanzania, and the third for the West Congo Union Mission in Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo. People will travel from all across Kenya and other nearby countries to get

In our new documentary, A Light in Zambia, you'll hear firsthand accounts of changed lives and trace the spiritual journeys of five special Zambians who have been powerfully impacted by the gospel. If you would like to support

After completing the four month Cornerstone Program this past December, eight of us graduates were asked to be a part of the new ARISE Internship Program. Each of us were assigned to a project in the

For almost a decade now we’ve had the privilege of training over 800 people through our ARISE training programs. It’s been a powerful and beautiful experience! But we’ve always dreamed of having a longer, more thorough training program. Thankfully, now that we have our own facilities since

Over the years we have become associated with a number of talented musicians and songwriters. We’ve often daydreamed about a music tour that would be biblically grounded, of the highest musical quality, and evangelistically savvy. Those dreams have become reality. The first Songs of Ascent

A large part of Light Bearers' history is publishing literature to send around the world. This video provides a small glimpse of how this work has impacted us and the lives of those abroad.

Sometimes we hear people say things like, “I need more of the Holy Spirit in my life” or “I want the fullness of the Spirit.” There is nothing direly wrong with this language, and yet it may evince a subtle danger in our thinking about the Holy Spirit. Sentiments like those above communicate, at some level, that we use

The world is filled with human beings, nearly seven billion of them. But we are not a nameless mass of humanity. We are, rather, a community of totally distinct individuals who are each one intimately by God. Each one has a name, a history, and a unique collection of sorrows and joys, traumas and triumphs. I want to introduce to you a man named

Listen to Ty Gibson, James Rafferty and David Asscherick discuss the details and events leading up to the merger between Light Bearers and ARISE.

It is amazing to look at history and see how it often repeats itself. Amber and I live in beautiful New Zealand. We have been fascinated by the history of this region - particularly its discovery by the Europeans. New Zealand was first discovered by Abel Tasman (1603 - 1659), a Dutch seafarer, explorer, and merchant. His was the first known

Yesterday, May 12th, something amazing happened. Something providential and miraculous. Two ministries became one. This did not happen overnight, as you might imagine. We do, after all, live in a Newtonian world, and when two things come together there is friction. And yet, this merger, and the events leading up to it, has happened so

When ARISE confirmed that we would be doing a two-week Bible Boot Camp in Australia, we knew that the Lord would have great things in store. However, God has done above and beyond anything we could have ever expected. We had no idea how many people would sign up for the program. We would have been thrilled with 50. At the beginning of March

Pastor David Asscherick had the privilege of preaching a week of revival sermons at the campus of Oakwood University in Huntsville, Alabama. The meetings were held from April 13 to 17. Assistant Chaplain Marquis Johns enthusiastically remarked, "The Spirit has definitely been with us this week. Pastor Asscherick's spirit-filled and

AYC (Australian Youth Conference) 2010 was the third installment of a youth conference that began because of a desire among the Adventist youth of Australia to fulfill the gospel commission. Matt Parra was invited as a plenary and workshop presenter along with Pastor Dwight Nelson of Pioneer Memorial SDA Church, Peter Gregory of Iona Missions, and