Rahab Kimani, Elizabeth Stigney, and Diane Coon worked together in the Michigan student magabook program last summer. One day, when two team-members were sick, they decided to continue selling Christian literature. The girls wondered if they would be able to meet their daily magabook goal with two members absent. Then they remembered the biblical story of Gideon, his 300 soldiers, and how God’s blessings overcame the hosts of the Midianites who were as numerous as the sands of the sea. So these students prayed, then moved forward, believing success is not found in numbers, but comes to those who are ready to be used by God.

The girls began canvassing in the city’s business district. Just before their lunch break, Rahab entered an office. Impressed to bypass the receptionist, she went directly to the lady in a small office at the back. Rahab showed her a cookbook, and shared how it would help her eat healthy foods. The lady responded positively, stating she needed the book because she ate junk foods. Then she asked, “What else do you have?” When Rahab showed her the children’s books, she expressed interest because of her children at home. She again asked, “What else do you have?” Rahab answered, “I have The Conflict of the Ages books for adults seeking to have a better understanding of the Bible.” At this point, the lady asked Rahab what all the books would cost. Rahab explained the book prices and offered two extra books if the whole set was purchased.

The lady commented, “And you are doing this to become a missionary? I think I should be a missionary because you seem so happy.” Rahab told her these books would prepare her to be a missionary. With this order, Rahab sold 32 books before lunch.

After lunch, Rahab felt the presence of angels as she continued working; it seemed she didn’t have to try to convince people to buy books. She kept hearing, “I will take these books.”

Rahab later met a man with cancer who said, “I am glad you came because I just began eating a vegetarian diet.”

At the end of this “Gideon Day,” Rahab counted her receipts and discovered that, by God’s grace, she had placed 71 magabooks in homes—more books than she had ever sold in one day! In fact, 15 books sold in a day is considered a good day.

The wonderful truth is that all the students were blessed last summer. Together book sales totaled $265,000, with an average of $3,300 per student.

The students are praising the Lord that everyone, including you, can join Gideon’s team! Will you consider being a part of the magabook program? If so, contact your conference magabook director.

Rahab Kimani, 2004 magabook top sales leader, and Bruce Babienco, Lake Union Herald volunteer correspondent

30,000+ Christian books placed in Michigan homes

175+ big book sets sold

71 is the highest number of magabooks sold in one day by one student

2,285 copies of The Great Controversy were placed in homes

$110,710 was sold by the Grand Ledge/Plymouth team

$101,503 was sold by the Troy team

$3,300 was sold by the Flint Big Book team

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