God’s History is our Destiny
The Seventh-day Adventist Church has a rich and significant history in Papua New Guinea (PNG). The Church’s presence in PNG can be traced back to the early 1900s when Adventist missionaries arrived on our shores.
Although they faced challenges, the pioneers to PNG were compelled by the mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church: to “Tell the World” the everlasting gospel of God’s love in the context of the three angels’ message (Revelation 14:6–12).
My name is Miller Kuso. One of my parents is from Eastern Highlands and the other from the Central province of PNG. I did not grow up an Adventist. My father was an officer at one of the rubber plantations and my mother was a homemaker. They raised seven children of which I am the eldest. I went through a lot of struggles as a young boy. I was introduced to Pathfinders by my cousins who were Adventist. I really admired the uniforms they wore—I thought one day, I will be like them. Eventually I accepted Jesus Christ on August 10, 1991 when, at a very young age, I was baptised into the Seventh-day Adventist Church—a decision I have not regretted to this day.
I’ve worked for almost 16 years in ministry. My family and I are privileged to be called as children of God and proud to be Seventh-day Adventist ‘til Jesus comes in His glory to take us home to heaven.
I thank the Lord for His leading in the lives of the pioneers who came to our shores to introduce Jesus to us, and I am very excited to share my faith with everyone, knowing that we are one big family awaiting the Lord’s soon return.
God has a wonderful plan for His church in PNG. I was part of that plan all along—to be called as His servant to share the love of Jesus so that others can become disciples of Jesus.
Verse of the day:
“For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans not to harm you, but to give you a future and a hope” Jeremiah 29:11.
Pastor Miller Kuso is Sabbath School and Personal Ministries/Institute of Public Evangelism director and PNG for Christ working committee chairman at Papua New Guinea Union Mission. He is married to Joyce Alova (the daughter of a pastor) and they have two young boys.
