6 Feb 2025, 09:00Thandie and Thulani Moyo
Tiffany’s Legacy: A Young Disciple’s Impact for Jesus
Oftentimes, when God works, we do not understand or see how everything is coming together. Some events leave us with questions that might only be answered on that blessed resurrection morning. 1 Corinthians 13:12 writes, "For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known."
The following is inspired by the life, rebirth, and sleep of our beloved daughter, Tiffany Ayibongwinkosi Moyo, born on 29 November 2006, and the life-changing effect of the Pathfinder Bible Experience in the closing chapters of her life.
In December 2023, we first heard of the Pathfinder and Adventurer Bible Experience (PBE and ABE). As it was explained to us, Mom, who was then the Pathfinder leader, was inspired to implement it for our local club at Corby Adventist Church.
Although we joined quite late—about a month before the first testing—we managed to form two Pathfinder teams and one Adventurer team. The children elected their own captains, and Tiffany was chosen as one of them. The teams performed exceptionally well, even though only one team advanced to the final round, securing second place. However, the impact of the experience extended far beyond their performance during the tests.
In September 2024, during the Pathfinder Day in Scotland, our church witnessed its first large teen baptism, where three young people from the PBE experience were baptised. The following Sabbath, on 28 September 2024, Tiffany and her brother chose to have a smaller baptism back home, surrounded by family and friends, bringing the total to five teens. It was a deeply moving event, and many tears were shed as we witnessed the work of the Holy Spirit in these young lives.
During an informal interview at the baptism service, Tiffany was asked, "What led you to choose to be baptised?" Her response was profound, "As we were studying the books of Joshua and Judges during the Pathfinder Bible Experience, I kept seeing how the Israelites would sin against God, ask for forgiveness, and then return to their old ways. It was a depressing, never-ending cycle, and it made me think—I didn’t want to be like them, playing with God and salvation. I wanted to be serious with God and commit to my walk with Him."
As we began early preparations for the next round of PBE, we saw a deeper commitment and love for studying God’s Word develop in Tiffany and the other young people like never before. Little did we know that within just a month, on 27 October 2024, Tiffany would be admitted to the hospital due to an asthma attack and spend a week fighting for her life in ICU. Each day, the hospital was filled with visitors—Pathfinder clubs, leaders, pastors—and messages were sent across England and beyond, calling for prayer.
On 1 November 2024, Tiffany fell asleep in Jesus. Though there were many “why” questions, her passing had a plant-like effect—spreading seeds of faith among her peers, family, community, and even those who had never known her before. Just as Tiffany had demonstrated her commitment to God through baptism only a month prior, many others made personal decisions to draw closer to the Lord and commit to serving Him.
A month later, on 30 November 2024, our church and community witnessed one of the largest memorial services and burials ever held, with over 1,000 attendees. The service was arranged by the NEC, with Area 4 Pathfinders leading the memorial. At the funeral, more than 20 pastors from the NEC and SEC were present, along with Pastor Johns – Director for Pathfinders, Adventurers and Teens from the Trans-European Division – representing the General Conference. Local community pastors also joined in support.
For many of us, the entire programme embodied what it means to be a Pathfinder and an Adventist. It revived our faith and inspired others to be part of this amazing community. That day was a powerful witness—one that led many to choose Christ and find rest in Him. Testimonies have since emerged from this heartbreaking experience, reflecting the undeniable impact of Tiffany’s short but meaningful life.
Although preparations for the 2025 PBE and ABE were significantly affected by this season of grief, our Pathfinders and Adventurers surprised us once again. With a last-minute but intense commitment to studying the Word, they successfully prepared for the 11 January testing. We have seen non-Adventists joining our Bible Experience team and many young people making decisions for baptism. Some teens who had left the church—or were considering leaving—have now found a renewed reason to stay in the Ark and commit to God.
For us as individuals, parents, and a church family, we can truly say that the Pathfinder and Adventurer Bible Experience is one of the best things that has happened to us. It is not only helping our children become Bible scholars but also leading them to commit to following and serving the Lord, as their hearts are won to Christ through the process.
We know that the devil will do all he can to attack and destroy such powerful initiatives, but our prayer is that God may preserve and continue to grow this ministry alongside other existing initiatives. We pray that He will inspire us to give generously—both financially and in manpower—so that these ministries never lack. As we place the Word in the hands of young people, we believe we are hastening the Second Coming of Christ.
Ellen G. White, in the book Education, page 271, writes, "With such an army of workers as our youth, rightly trained, might furnish, how soon the message of a crucified, risen, and soon-coming Saviour might be carried to the whole world!"
The coming King is at the door, and we long for the day when we will reunite with Tiffany and all our loved ones who have fallen asleep in Jesus. But until then, may God help us do our part in hastening the end of earthly miseries and ushering in eternal glory.
By: Sister Thandie Moyo and Elder Thulani Moyo
From: Corby Seventh-day Adventist Church
Oftentimes, when God works, we do not understand or see how everything is coming together. Some events leave us with questions that might only be answered on that blessed resurrection morning. 1 Corinthians 13:12 writes, "For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known."
The following is inspired by the life, rebirth, and sleep of our beloved daughter, Tiffany Ayibongwinkosi Moyo, born on 29 November 2006, and the life-changing effect of the Pathfinder Bible Experience in the closing chapters of her life.
In December 2023, we first heard of the Pathfinder and Adventurer Bible Experience (PBE and ABE). As it was explained to us, Mom, who was then the Pathfinder leader, was inspired to implement it for our local club at Corby Adventist Church.
Although we joined quite late—about a month before the first testing—we managed to form two Pathfinder teams and one Adventurer team. The children elected their own captains, and Tiffany was chosen as one of them. The teams performed exceptionally well, even though only one team advanced to the final round, securing second place. However, the impact of the experience extended far beyond their performance during the tests.
In September 2024, during the Pathfinder Day in Scotland, our church witnessed its first large teen baptism, where three young people from the PBE experience were baptised. The following Sabbath, on 28 September 2024, Tiffany and her brother chose to have a smaller baptism back home, surrounded by family and friends, bringing the total to five teens. It was a deeply moving event, and many tears were shed as we witnessed the work of the Holy Spirit in these young lives.
During an informal interview at the baptism service, Tiffany was asked, "What led you to choose to be baptised?" Her response was profound, "As we were studying the books of Joshua and Judges during the Pathfinder Bible Experience, I kept seeing how the Israelites would sin against God, ask for forgiveness, and then return to their old ways. It was a depressing, never-ending cycle, and it made me think—I didn’t want to be like them, playing with God and salvation. I wanted to be serious with God and commit to my walk with Him."
As we began early preparations for the next round of PBE, we saw a deeper commitment and love for studying God’s Word develop in Tiffany and the other young people like never before. Little did we know that within just a month, on 27 October 2024, Tiffany would be admitted to the hospital due to an asthma attack and spend a week fighting for her life in ICU. Each day, the hospital was filled with visitors—Pathfinder clubs, leaders, pastors—and messages were sent across England and beyond, calling for prayer.
On 1 November 2024, Tiffany fell asleep in Jesus. Though there were many “why” questions, her passing had a plant-like effect—spreading seeds of faith among her peers, family, community, and even those who had never known her before. Just as Tiffany had demonstrated her commitment to God through baptism only a month prior, many others made personal decisions to draw closer to the Lord and commit to serving Him.
A month later, on 30 November 2024, our church and community witnessed one of the largest memorial services and burials ever held, with over 1,000 attendees. The service was arranged by the NEC, with Area 4 Pathfinders leading the memorial. At the funeral, more than 20 pastors from the NEC and SEC were present, along with Pastor Johns – Director for Pathfinders, Adventurers and Teens from the Trans-European Division – representing the General Conference. Local community pastors also joined in support.
For many of us, the entire programme embodied what it means to be a Pathfinder and an Adventist. It revived our faith and inspired others to be part of this amazing community. That day was a powerful witness—one that led many to choose Christ and find rest in Him. Testimonies have since emerged from this heartbreaking experience, reflecting the undeniable impact of Tiffany’s short but meaningful life.
Although preparations for the 2025 PBE and ABE were significantly affected by this season of grief, our Pathfinders and Adventurers surprised us once again. With a last-minute but intense commitment to studying the Word, they successfully prepared for the 11 January testing. We have seen non-Adventists joining our Bible Experience team and many young people making decisions for baptism. Some teens who had left the church—or were considering leaving—have now found a renewed reason to stay in the Ark and commit to God.
For us as individuals, parents, and a church family, we can truly say that the Pathfinder and Adventurer Bible Experience is one of the best things that has happened to us. It is not only helping our children become Bible scholars but also leading them to commit to following and serving the Lord, as their hearts are won to Christ through the process.
We know that the devil will do all he can to attack and destroy such powerful initiatives, but our prayer is that God may preserve and continue to grow this ministry alongside other existing initiatives. We pray that He will inspire us to give generously—both financially and in manpower—so that these ministries never lack. As we place the Word in the hands of young people, we believe we are hastening the Second Coming of Christ.
Ellen G. White, in the book Education, page 271, writes, "With such an army of workers as our youth, rightly trained, might furnish, how soon the message of a crucified, risen, and soon-coming Saviour might be carried to the whole world!"
The coming King is at the door, and we long for the day when we will reunite with Tiffany and all our loved ones who have fallen asleep in Jesus. But until then, may God help us do our part in hastening the end of earthly miseries and ushering in eternal glory.
By: Sister Thandie Moyo and Elder Thulani Moyo
From: Corby Seventh-day Adventist Church
