Sabbath, April 25 – Scary Animals

Scary Animals – Mission Story

This mission story, “Scary Animals”, shows how a simple Bible truth can change a life and lead to a powerful witness for God.

Mission Story Summary

• Dieudonne had served God for many years, preaching on university campuses and bringing people to church.
• He was committed, active, and confident in his beliefs.
• At the age of 68, he received an unexpected invitation to attend Adventist evangelistic meetings.
• Curious, he went with his wife.
• At the entrance, they saw large images of strange and frightening animals.
• His wife felt uncomfortable and chose to leave.
• Dieudonne decided to stay and listen.
• As the message was presented, he learned that the animals came from the books of Daniel and Revelation.
• He realized that these were biblical teachings he had never fully understood before.
• He continued attending night after night, learning new truths from the Bible.
• One evening, a simple Bible reading changed everything.
• From Luke 24, he clearly saw that the first day of the week is Sunday.
• For the first time, he understood that the true Sabbath is Saturday.
• This discovery touched him deeply.
• Without hesitation, he chose to be baptized again, this time fully following the truth he had learned.
• At home, he shared everything with his wife.
• She also accepted the truth and was baptized.
• Soon, several of his grandchildren followed the same path.
• Today, Dieudonne is still active in mission.
• He now teaches the Bible in his community and invites people to study and follow God.
• In a short time, many have joined the church through his efforts.

Key Lesson From the Story

• Spiritual knowledge alone is not enough.
• When we understand truth clearly, we must be willing to follow it fully.

What This Means for You

• Be open to learning new truth from the Bible.
• Be willing to change when God shows you something new.
• Share what you learn with others.

The Project We Are Contributing To

This quarter’s Thirteenth Sabbath Offering will support a:

• New media center in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo

The center will include:

• Hope Channel
• Adventist World Radio
• a social media evangelism center
• a French-language call center

This project will help reach thousands of people through:

• television
• radio
• digital media

Just like Dieudonne was reached through evangelism, many more people will hear the truth through this center.

Reflection

Are you willing to follow God’s truth fully, even when it challenges what you have always believed?

Continue Studying

https://am.adventistmission.org/

• More Mission Stories
• Sabbath School Lesson Studies
• Devotional Resources

Final Takeaway

This mission story, “Scary Animals”, reminds us that when we accept God’s truth and act on it, our lives—and the lives of others—are transformed.