Missing Adventist missionary found dead in Guatemala

The body of Brian Townsend, a missing Seventh-day Adventist missionary, has been found in Guatemala, according to The Toronto Star.

Townsend, 64, had been missing in Belize since Christmas Eve, according to the newspaper.

Townsend's neighbor and cook said she saw Townsend's truck heading out of town with a "mattress and a rolled-up rug," according to an article by Adventist Review. The cook said she discovered Townsend's truck was missing and his apartment looted the following morning.

Two machetes and blood were found about fifty feet from Townsend's home, reported Adventist Review.

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The 25 Best Adventist memes of 2012

Memes. Oh, memes...

2012 definitely flooded our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram feeds with those pictures.

In case you you don't know what a meme is (we won't judge you), a meme is "an idea, behavior, style, or usage that spreads from person to person within a culture," according to the dictionary.

Well, soon people started creating memes about Seventh-day Adventist culture in North America.

These memes —part humor, part commentary, and part self-reflection— gave us a chance to look at ourselves and laugh.

And while you may be as tired of memes (as we are), we thought we'd take one last look at some of our favorite Adventist memes of 2012 (give or take a few days).

So here are our favorites, in no particular order. Credit for each meme can be found beneath each image. At the bottom of the post, vote for your favorite meme. Enjoy!

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4,500 people attend first ever Pathfinder camporee in Northern Asia-Pacific Division

Earlier this month, about 4,500 people attended the very first Northern Asia-Pacific Division (NSD) Pathfinder Camporee, Adventist News Network (ANN) reported.

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Download the Just Claim It 3 theme song

The third annual NAD/World Youth Prayer Congress is scheduled for March 2012, but you don't have to wait until then to hear the new theme song.

The theme song was made available to download for free on the event's official website. We've included links to the song below:

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NAD creates new annual Bible trivia tournament for Pathfinders

The North American Division recently created a new system for Pathfinder Bible trivia tournaments. It's called The Pathfinder Bible Experience.

Currently, there are different types of Bible trivia programs being used by Pathfinder Clubs across the North American Division. The Pathfinder Bible Experience (PBE) was created to unify these different models and give "ownership to local leaders," according to a recent NAD Youth Dept. email.

Pathfinders will be studying the books of 1 Samuel and Mark for this year's tournament.

Here's a quick overview of how the program will work:

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Watch the entire Joseph Play from the Oshkosh Camporee online

The Center for Youth Evangelism recently uploaded the entire Joseph play from the 2004 International Pathfinder Camporee. You can watch it right here on A Sabbath Blog.

The videos below are from the 5-night drama, "The Fire Within" performed live at the 2004 "Faith on Fire" International Pathfinder Camporee in Oshkosh, Wis.

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Watch the 3rd IAD Pathfinder Camporee online

Thousands of Pathfinders gather at the IAD Camporee. Photo courtesy IAD / Adventist News Network.

Source: Adventist News Network

More than 20,000 people attended the 3rd Inter-American Division (IAD) Pathfinder Camporee April 19-23, 2011 in Mexico City, Mexico.

Pathfinders came from across Central America, the Caribbean and parts of South America to attend the five-day youth event.

This year's camporee theme, "Conquering Giants," was based on the Bible story of David defeating Goliath.

More than 260 people were baptized at camporee and more than 1,000 people were invested.

The next IAD Pathfinder Camporee is scheduled to be held in 2017 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

You can watch videos of the nightly camporee programs below:

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Watch iServe United Youth Congress live online

Photo by Josef Kissinger

More than 3,400 teens from Canada, United States, Bermuda and the Cayman Islands are at the iServe United Youth Congress in Orlando, Fla. April 6-10, 2011. More than 10,000 people are expected to arrive on Saturday, according to the event newsletter.

The United Youth Congress is made for teens ages 11 to 17 years old and is hosted by the Black Adventist Youth Directors Association (BAYDA).

The keynote speaker was Zach Hunter, an 18-year old author and founder of Loose Change to Loosen Chains (modern day anti-slavery campaign). General session speakers include Paula Olivier, Willy Ramos, Donald Rolle and Myron Edmonds.

The four-day event concludes Saturday night with a concert featuring Committed, Fred Hammond, 21:03, and comedians Bone Hampton and Broderick Rice.

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Watch the entire Oshkosh Camporee Esther Play online

Photo credit: Alden J. Ho/Center for Youth Evangelism

You can now watch the entire Esther play from the 2009 International Pathfinder Camporee right here on A Sabbath Blog.

The videos below are from the 5-night drama, "Courage to Stand: The Story of Esther," performed live at the 2009 "Courage to Stand" International Pathfinder Camporee in Oshkosh, Wis.

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10th TED Pathfinder Camporee

The 2010 Trans-European Division "Faithbook" Pathfinder Camporee is happening right now in Iso Kirja, Finland. More than 2,200 people from over 20 countries are expected to attend. Pathfinders will be able to participate in over 50 activities such as rafting competitions, team challenge courses, and bungee surfing at the week-long event.

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Pathfinders video ad: The few, the proud, the remnant.

Another clever video from the Florida Hospital Church in Orlando, Florida. This time, it's an ad for Pathfinders in the style of the U.S. Marine TV commercials.



Source: Florida Hospital Church on YouTube

Videos: Just Claim It 2010

Didn't get to make it to Just Claim It 2010? Want to relive the memories? Thanks to PCJovenes.com, you can! Below, you can watch the Wednesday through Saturday, morning and evening programs. The rest of the videos for the week are after the break (i.e. they will appear when you click the "Keep reading" link).

Wednesday evening:

Just Claim it 2 Wednesday Night from PCJovenes Jovenes Adventistas on Vimeo.

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LIVE: Just Claim It 2 youth event

Youth from around the North American Division (a region covering Bermuda, Canada, and United States) are meeting in Columbus, Ohio for large youth event on April 7-11, 2010. This event is actually made up of four large programs:

• Just Claim It 2 Prayer Congress (youth)
• Ignition - God Encounters (young adults)
• Youth Ministries Leadership Summit
• Children's Worship Festival

The video appears after the break (i.e. click the "Keep reading" link).

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Watch "Courage to Stand" Camporee This Week on TV

You can watch the Courage to Stand International Pathfinder Camporee night time programs on the Hope Channel this week.

Air times:

Hope Channel
• November 22-26 from 7:00-8:00 p.m. EST.
• November 26 from 3:00-8:00 p.m. EST
• If you are a DirecTV customer, you can view on channel 368.

Hope Channel International
• November 22-26 from 10:00-11:00 and again from 18:00-19:00

Hope Channel Europe
• November 22-26 from 23:00-00:00 (November 27)

You can also watch it online: www.hopetv.org

More posts about the 2009 Camporee.

Pathfinder Parade in Antigua

Pathfinders in Antigua from GC Communication on Vimeo.

Adventist youth parade through the city of St. Johns, Antigua.

Queen Esther, King Xerxes, Abigail, & Memucan Interviews

Those of you who were at the 5-day youth event in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, will remember the amazing nightly drama of Esther. PathfinderTV has been adding some really great videos they took during their time at the largest youth event in the world, including these short interviews with some of the Esther story actors. Watch them below:

Queen Esther played by Jordan McKee


King Xerxes played by Daniel Cooper


Abigail played by Jadanna Huie


Prince Memucan played by William Reichart


Video interviews by PathfinderTV

CTS Camporee Playback

Right now, Adventist Youth Ministries is playing some of the videos they’ve taken of the Courage to Stand Camporee. You can try to catch it while they have it on by pressing “on” in the video player below or by watching it at their video site.

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WATCH LIVE - Courage to Stand Intl. Pathfinder Camporee

Watch the 2009 "Courage to Stand" International Pathfinder Camporee live on your computer!

500k (Cable)
300k (Broadband)
100k (DSL)
18k (Dial-up)
16k (Audio-only)

Video and Audio feeds provided by Hope Channel.

More posts about the Camporee.

CTS Camporee Official Website

Camporee Updates (July)

Here we go; some of the updates you might be interested in if you're planning on going to Courage to Stand Intl. Pathfinder Camporee this next month. More updates at the Center for Youth Evangelism's newsletter.

Watch for a surprise announcement on the final night of the camporee about the next international camporee in 2014. The announcement will be after the final Esther story presentation and the pastor's message, according to the newsletter.

Also, there will be 4 Pathfinder mission trips offered in 2010 to Africa, India, Brazil and Belize. So be sure to watch for more information at the Camporee.

Get the camporee theme song, "Courage to Stand," for free on iTunes. Click here.

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How you can get on TV

First off, will you be in Oshkosh, WI this August for the International Pathfinder Camporee? If your answer is yes, then so far so good! That's where you will want to be if you want to get on national (if not international) television! Here's how to go about it:

Step 1: During your time at the Courage to Stand Camporee, look for the "Talent Tent." It's a place where you can perform your God-given musical talents. There will be a grand prize for the talent contestants.

Step 2: Be one of the top finalists. The top finalist for each day (Tuesday-Saturday) will be offered a chance to be on a musical program on TV.

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