At Milo Adventist Academy, music is more than a performance — it is ministry. Through Milo Mobile Mission — referred to as M3 — students step beyond campus and into churches across the conference, using their God-given talents to serve and connect with the broader church family.
Led by Alvin Laberinto, MAA music director and teacher, M3 is an outreach ministry rooted in MAA's vibrant music program, which includes choir; One Voice, a select choir; Milo Ringers, the hand bells group; and instrument ensemble. On select Sabbaths throughout the school year, students travel to different churches. During these visits, they help lead worship and support the church service as a whole.
For students, M3 is both a blessing and a sacrifice. It often means waking up in the early hours of Sabbath mornings, spending hours traveling by bus and stepping into unfamiliar settings. For some, it involves going outside their comfort zones and speaking in front of a congregation or worshiping with people they have never met before. Yet time and again, students share that the experience is well worth it.
Cayden, One Voice member, shared, “M3 has been a great experience. I get to sing for Jesus and meet people from other churches I wouldn’t normally meet. I have great bonding time with my fellow students through a common purpose.” His words echo a shared sentiment among participants: M3 builds community not only with the churches they visit, but also among the students themselves.
Through these experiences, students learn that ministry is not always convenient, but it is always meaningful. Sail, student musician, shared, “It can be tough getting up early when it’s so cold outside, but when you know you’re going to share God’s word and bless others, you find the energy. I get nervous before speaking in front of the congregation, but once I start, the Holy Spirit helps, and my nervousness disappears.”
The impact of M3 extends beyond the students themselves. Congregations are reminded of the joy and hope found in young people who are committed to using their gifts for God’s glory. Churches often express appreciation for the students’ presence and share how deeply they have been blessed through the music and ministry.
M3 reflects the heart of MAA, which is to build character for the kingdom and prepare students to serve wherever God calls them. Through music, testimonies, conversations and even smiles shared over haystacks at lunch, M3 continues to touch lives beyond campus, one church visit at a time.
M3 is an outreach ministry rooted in MAA's vibrant music program.
M3 reflects the heart of MAA, which is to build character for the kingdom and prepare students to serve wherever God calls them.
For some, M3 involves going outside their comfort zones and speaking in front of a congregation or worshiping with people they have never met before.
On select Sabbaths throughout the school year, students travel to different churches. During these visits, they help lead worship and support the church service as a whole.
