Staff Stories

Called to Serve

Loren and Diana Fish:
From Beach to Desert

“My husband and I are partial to water. We were happy living the beach life in Florida…”


Arbee Tabo:
From Overseas to U.S. MIssions

“It was in Pohnpei that I told God that I would become a teacher, but only if it was at an Adventist school where I was able to tell others about God.”


Daniel and Olga Nicholls:
From Dream to Reality

“Olga’s dream was to be the music teacher at Holbrook; Daniel’s dream was to be a science teacher. God’s plan was to fulfill both.”


Kimberly Cruz:
From My Timing to HIS

“I loved working with youth but had no degree to show for it. Drifting from corporate job to corporate job, I asked God for direction and a kingdom purpose. He led me to HIS.”


Lyrica Bandao:
From seemingly IMPOSSIBLE TO all things POSSIBLE

“The school requested my presence [by] August 2022. We hit a snag when our work visa interview was scheduled for January 2023, but I refused to give up. ”


Roselyn Nez:
From Questioning to faith

“I looked up the word Sabbath. I was surprised and speechless. I had another plan: that weekend, I would rest. I still didn't know what it meant. I guess the Holy Spirit was with me and showing me something that I didn't know.“


Pastor Ludy Mahinay:
From Greenery to Arid Lands

“My calling to the ministry started in the Philippines. It was in 1994 when I began my ministry, and I was ordained as a full-fledged pastor in 1997.”