Maranatha Mission Stories
216 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 8 years ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsReal people are making an impact for Christ all over the world in their hometowns or across the ocean. Join host Dick Duerksen each week on an adventure around the world to witness the exciting growth of the Gospel message. From stories about villages transformed by a church building to profiles on volunteers who have put missions at the center of their lives, Maranatha Mission Stories celebrates the transforming power of service.
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Episodes
Angola
May 20, 2016 17:32 - 4 minutes - 200 MB VideoWatch how Maranatha is providing worship space for thousands of Seventh-day Adventists in Angola, and the upcoming project to build one of the only school buildings in the city of Santa Clara.
Panama
May 20, 2016 17:29 - 2 minutes - 129 MB VideoIn 2013, Maranatha Volunteers International responded to a need for a new school in Santiago, Panama. Take a look at the impact the school has already made in the past few years.
Powerful Prayer
April 08, 2016 19:28 - 12 minutes - 623 MB VideoMeet an amazing team of prayer warriors who will soon be celebrating their best answer to prayer yet.
Church: The Heart of Our Home
April 08, 2016 19:14 - 8 minutes - 421 MB VideoThe story of why a woman relocated her family to be near a church, and how Maranatha helped.
Urban Missionaries
March 18, 2016 18:27 - 13 minutes - 675 MB VideoTeen volunteers gathered for a weekend of worship and outreach in California’s San Francisco Bay Area.
When God Said Wait
March 18, 2016 16:47 - 7 minutes - 356 MB VideoThe Finca 6 congregation in Panama discovered God's timing is always perfect.
Transformation in Pe dé Serra
January 15, 2016 04:27 - 7 minutes - 372 MB VideoSee how a simple church frame can jumpstart construction and galvanize a community in service.
Inspiring Lives of Service
January 15, 2016 04:23 - 8 minutes - 422 MB VideoMeet a group of volunteers who were eager to help their fellow Brazilians--and found themselves changed as well.
Finding the Missing Part
January 15, 2016 04:07 - 4 minutes - 217 MB VideoMeet a woman who was searching for an Adventist Church--and found one, through Maranatha.
Learning by Doing
January 09, 2016 01:51 - 9 minutes - 469 MB VideoVolunteers from Northern California share what a mission experience in the Dominican Republic taught them.
A Gift of Healing
January 09, 2016 01:48 - 8 minutes - 435 MB VideoShattered by tragedy, the Ueeck family decided to give--even when it hurt.
A Test of Faith in Cuba
December 18, 2015 22:06 - 12 minutes - 620 MB VideoThe story of how a church waited more than two decades for an answer to prayer
A Staircase to Eternity
November 05, 2015 05:12 - 6 minutes - 345 MB VideoA young couple's decision to be missionaries and the construction of a church have brought hope to the small town of Quingoma, Brazil
Called to the Desert
November 05, 2015 05:05 - 12 minutes - 600 MB VideoJorge and Edjane Barbosa left a comfortable life behind to take the Gospel to an unreached area in Brazil.
Flight
May 27, 2015 20:26 - 7 minutes - 367 MB VideoSee how Maranatha volunteers are making a difference in a small neighborhood in the Dominican Republic.
Service
May 27, 2015 19:19 - 7 minutes - 393 MB VideoMedical clinics are one of the ways Maranatha volunteers make an impact.
Determination
May 27, 2015 19:01 - 6 minutes - 332 MB VideoThe prayers and perseverance of church members along with the hard work of Maranatha volunteers makes the dream of a new church possible for the Fe en Jesus congregation.
A School for Namibia
April 30, 2015 17:35 - 5 minutes - 207 MB VideoMaranatha builds a campus in Katima Mulilo
Maranatha Worldview: Blasious Ruguri
April 30, 2015 17:27 - 1 minute - 56.7 MB VideoBlasious Ruguri, president of the Adventist Church in east central Africa, shares his thoughts on why church construction is an important part of the Adventist mission.
A Heritage of Mission
April 30, 2015 17:17 - 7 minutes - 273 MB VideoPassing the missionary spirit from one generation to the next
Perspective: Steve Case
April 30, 2015 17:10 - 2 minutes - 100 MB VideoSeasoned project leader Steve Case shares his thoughts on what it means to live out God’s grace.
Maranatha Worldview: Claudio Japas
April 17, 2015 02:10 - 2 minutes - 94.9 MB VideoMaranatha volunteer and project leader Claudio Japas share an update on the Tokmok school in Krygyzstan.
Finca 6: The Best Moment
April 17, 2015 02:06 - 6 minutes - 222 MB VideoHear how Maranatha's arrival in Panama ended one congregation's search for a permanent church home.
Perspective: Samuel Dinzey
April 17, 2015 01:56 - 2 minutes - 77.9 MB VideoSamuel Dinzey shares his experience on the Ultimate Workout reunion project in Panama.
Maranatha Worldview: Dan Jackson
March 20, 2015 17:19 - 3 minutes - 127 MB VideoDan Jackson, president of the Adventist Church in North America, shares why the U.S. and Canada are mission fields.
Bush to Books
February 27, 2015 04:02 - 7 minutes - 266 MB VideoWe return to a school campus in Zimbabwe that is full of students eager to learn and grateful for the gift of a school.
Maranatha Worldview: Israel Leito
February 27, 2015 03:46 - 2 minutes - 82.8 MB VideoIsrael Leito, president of the Adventist church in Central America and the Caribbean talks about the value of building churches in his area of the world.
Building Miracles
February 27, 2015 03:35 - 6 minutes - 244 MB VideoAlthough challenging, Maranatha's construction of churches Angola is bringing hope to needy communities.
Perspective: Walt Groff
February 27, 2015 03:23 - 2 minutes - 105 MB VideoVolunteer Walt Groff talks about the connections created on a mission trip and what they have taught him about ministry back at home.
Testimony: Trishany Adams
February 18, 2015 22:25 - 2 minutes - 101 MB VideoVolunteer Trishany Adams shares her thoughts on the lessons she learned on her very first mission trip, the Ultimate Workout.
Maranatha Worldview: Gilbert Wari
February 18, 2015 22:20 - 3 minutes - 114 MB VideoGilbert Wari, president of the Adventist Church in West Central Africa talks about the impact of churches and schools on a community and the world.
Building an Answer to Prayer
February 18, 2015 21:48 - 5 minutes - 201 MB VideoTeenage volunteers build a church for the Palmarito congregation in the Dominican Republic.
Meeting Jesus
February 09, 2015 23:15 - 4 minutes - 173 MB VideoDomingo had no interest in God--he didn't even know who Jesus was--until a stranger invited him to church.
Meeting Jesus
February 09, 2015 23:15 - 4 minutes - 173 MB VideoDomingo had no interest in God--he didn't even know who Jesus was--until a stranger invited him to church.
A Church for Marilene
December 12, 2014 18:59 - 5 minutes - 207 MB VideoMarilene’s mother had always wanted her to be a Seventh-day Adventist. But it wasn’t until her mother died, that Marilene decided to give it a try. The problem was, there was no church to go to.
An Update from Zimbabwe
December 12, 2014 18:51 - 4 minutes - 121 MB VideoDavid Woods Maranatha country director in Zimbabwe shares the immense need for churches and schools and the even bigger impact Maranatha's work is having in this country.
Patience
December 12, 2014 18:33 - 2 minutes - 83 MB VideoPatience doesn’t come easy – even though it is clearly one of the virtues God is expecting us to develop.
Into the Jungle
December 04, 2014 23:59 - 6 minutes - 251 MB VideoReiner Moreno is passionate about taking the Gospel into the jungle of Costa Rica and Maranatha is supporting these small congregations by constructing One-Day Churches.
An Update from India
December 04, 2014 23:47 - 4 minutes - 149 MB VideoVinish Wilson, Maranatha country director in India shares the impact Maranatha churches, schools and volunteers have had on his country.
A Family Tradition of Service
December 04, 2014 23:24 - 5 minutes - 209 MB VideoFor the Foliente family, a high school mission trip turned service into a regular part of this family's life.
Photo Essay: Leo Macias
December 04, 2014 23:10 - 1 minute - 41.9 MB VideoMaranatha photographer and videographer Leo Macias shares his photos from a recent church building adventure in the jungles of Costa Rica.
Persistence
December 04, 2014 22:58 - 2 minutes - 77.4 MB VideoPersistence and tenacity are two great words that describe many a Maranatha volunteer.
Twenty Years and Growing
November 28, 2014 06:19 - 6 minutes - 219 MB VideoMore than twenty years ago Maranatha built the Piedra Linda church in the Dominican Republic. Today it continues to grow and impact lives in the community.
An Update from Angola
November 28, 2014 06:08 - 5 minutes - 191 MB VideoGilberto Araujo, Vice-President of the Adventist church in Southern Africa shares an update on the need and impact of Maranatha work in Angola.
Photo Essay: Delhi Youth Group
November 28, 2014 05:57 - 2 minutes - 91.6 MB VideoLearn about a group of volunteers from Delhi, India traveled into the mountains to build a church for a needy congregation.
The Sikombingo Miracle
November 28, 2014 05:55 - 5 minutes - 201 MB VideoSeveral communities in southern Africa are now stronger because Maranatha volunteers built schools and shared love.
Modeling Compassion
November 28, 2014 05:33 - 1 minute - 62.5 MB VideoCompassion demands passionate participation and is a trait that shows up often on Maranatha projects.
Building Hope in Angola
November 21, 2014 00:06 - 5 minutes - 216 MB VideoMaranatha is building churches and schools to share God's love in Angola.
Thank you for Changing Lives!
November 21, 2014 00:00 - 1 minute - 53.8 MB VideoVolunteer Projects Specialist Rebekah Widmer shares how giving to Maranatha can change young people's lives--including her own.
Taste and See
November 20, 2014 23:52 - 5 minutes - 195 MB VideoSee how a couple and their bakery in Brazil are building a One-Day Church.