University Changes Hearts – Mission Story
Narrator: Dr. Malembe Tatasi Fils
Author: Gina Wahlen
Main Character: Students and patients at the Adventist University of Lukanga
Location: Democratic Republic of Congo
This Sabbath School mission story, “University Changes Hearts,” shows how faith, prayer, and education are changing lives at the Adventist University of Lukanga.
Mission Story Summary
- At the Adventist University of Lukanga, lives are being changed in quiet but powerful ways.
- A young woman joined the university from a non-Christian family.
- Her father trusted Adventists but did not want her to change her faith.
- During a spiritual program, she was deeply touched by the message.
- She chose to be baptized and is now trusting God as she prepares to face her family.
- At the university clinic, an expectant mother came for help.
- She discovered she was carrying twins, but she was alone and afraid.
- Through daily devotionals and an evangelistic series, she found hope in God.
- Her life changed, and she gave her heart to Jesus.
- When her husband returned, he saw a completely different person and began seeking God too.
- A young man came to the university with a desire to become a pastor.
- His family opposed him, so he worked on his own to pay his fees.
- Soon after joining, he became very ill and lost his memory.
- Doctors could not find a medical problem, so teachers and students prayed for him.
- God restored his mind, and today he has completed his training and is ready to serve.
- These stories remind us that when people meet God, real change happens.
Key Lesson From the Story
- God reaches people in different ways, but His goal is the same—to transform lives completely.
What This Means for You
- Be open to God’s voice, even when it leads to difficult decisions.
- Support others who are growing in faith.
- Pray for those whose lives are being changed through mission work.
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 prepared to:
- Care for the sick
- Share the gospel
- Serve their communities
Reflection
- How can you support God’s work in transforming lives through mission and education?
Takeaway
- This mission story on how University Changes Hearts reminds us that where God is present, lives are changed—and through our giving, many more can be reached.
For deeper reading, visit: https://am.adventistmission.org/a2621
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