Sabbath, May 2 – Transformative Internship

Transformative Internship – Mission Story

Narrator: Julia

Author: Gina Wahlen

Main Character: Julia

Location: Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo

• This mission story, “Transformative Internship,” shows how God can use simple opportunities to transform a life and lead others to Him.

Mission Story Summary

• Julia was finishing her master’s degree in journalism when a friend told her about an internship at an Adventist radio station.
• The friend was also the Hope Channel director, and he encouraged her to apply.
• Julia applied and was accepted for a nine-month internship at a small studio shared by Adventist World Radio and Hope Channel.
• At first, she knew very little about the Adventist Church, but she began listening to the programs every day as part of her work.
• One prayer program touched her deeply because the speaker talked to God in a calm and personal way.
• She learned for the first time that prayer is simply talking to God as a friend.
• She also listened to sermons and music, and she found the messages clear, practical, and based on the Bible.
• Later, she began cohosting a program called “Woman of Value,” where she discussed how to live according to Bible principles.
• Step by step, her understanding grew, and her heart was changed by what she was learning.
• By the end of the internship, she chose to follow God and was baptized.
• Her friend rejoiced and told her, “You were my friend, and now you are my sister.”
• After completing her studies, she was unexpectedly offered the position of radio station director.
• Today, she leads the work and uses media to share the gospel with many people.

Key Lesson From the Story

• God can use simple tools like media to reach hearts and transform lives.

What This Means for You

• Be open to how God may speak to you in unexpected ways.
• Use your talents to serve His mission.
• Support mission work that shares truth through media.

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 Adventist World Radio, Hope Channel, a social media evangelism center, and a French-language call center.
• This project will help reach many people across French-speaking Africa with the message of hope.

Reflection

• Are you willing to respond when God opens a new opportunity in your life?

Continue Studying

• For more Bible study and mission resources, visit: https://am.adventistmission.org/
• You can also explore:
  • • More Mission Stories
    • Sabbath School Lesson Studies
    • Devotional Resources

Final Takeaway

• This mission story, “Transformative Internship,” reminds us that God can use one opportunity to change a life and reach many others.