Land Bought Twice | Sabbath | April 11

Sabbath, April 11 – Land Bought Twice

Land Bought Twice – Mission Story

• This Sabbath School mission story, “Land Bought Twice,” shares how God protected lives during conflict and reveals a powerful truth about belonging to Him.

Mission Story Summary

• In 2001, armed militia fighters entered the Adventist University of Lukanga during a time of unrest in the country.
• The fighters accused the university of occupying land that did not belong to them.
• They seized three students and took them up a nearby hill for questioning.
• The situation became very serious.
• At one point, the students’ lives were in danger.
• Then something unexpected happened.
• Heavy rain suddenly began to fall.
• The fighters, who believed in special protection rituals, scattered in confusion.
• In that moment, the three students escaped safely.
• Many believe that God intervened to save their lives.
• But the conflict over the land did not end there.
• Local families continued to claim ownership of the land.
• To restore peace, the Adventist Church made a difficult decision.
• It agreed to pay for the same land a second time.
• Through this sacrifice, peace was restored, and the university continued its mission.
• This story carries a deeper meaning:
• just as the land was paid for twice, we also belong to God twice—by creation and by redemption.

Key Lesson From the Story

• God protects His work, and He values peace.
• We belong to God not only because He created us, but also because He redeemed us at a great cost.

What This Means for You

• Trust God even in dangerous or uncertain situations.
• Value peace, even when it requires sacrifice.
• Remember that your life belongs to God.

The Project We Are Contributing To

• This quarter’s Thirteenth Sabbath Offering will support the:
• Adventist University of Lukanga in the Democratic Republic of Congo
• The offering will help build larger laboratories for the nursing school.
• This will improve training in:
  • • Nursing
    • Midwifery
    • Laboratory science
    • Imaging
    • Pediatrics
• Through this, more workers will be trained to:
  • • Care for the sick
    • Serve their communities
    • Share the gospel

Reflection

• How can you trust God more and choose peace even when it requires sacrifice?

Final Takeaway

• This mission story, “Land Bought Twice,” reminds us that just as the land was paid for twice, we belong to God twice—by creation and by redemption. [1][2]