The One-Day Church

Source: Adventist News Network

The are many areas of the world where church members don't have church service in a regular church building. Many gather in small groups at other members' homes because they don't have their own church building. Groups in these areas tend to grow very quickly and outgrow their current location, so they have to relocate. The problem is that every time a church relocates, you usually "lose about 30 percent of the original membership."¹ So how do we fix this problem?

Maranatha and ASI² have come up with a solution: the "One-Day Chruch."

For more information on the One-Day Church, please visit www.onedaychurch.com

¹ According to Maranatha President Don Noble
² Adventist-laymen's Services and Industries

Most - The Bridge

Amazing video. How much more must God love you and me!

Video is based on an award-winning Czech short film called "Most."

The Bible, now featuring teen celebrities. Hmm...

A new audiobook series of the New Testament has been released called, "The Word of Promise Next Generation." Like other audiobooks, it's like listening to a dramatized story from a CD or MP3 player. The twist in this recording of the Bible is that it features the voices of several well-known celebrities.* These actors and singers provide the voices to Bible characters such as Jesus, Peter, John, Mary Magdalene, Matthew, and so on...

Some of the actors include Cody Linley (Hannah Montana, Dancing with the Stars) who plays Jesus, Jordin Sparks (American Idol 2007 winner) provides the voice of Elizabeth, Corbin Bleu (High School Musical) plays Peter, Emily Osment (Hannah Montana, Spy Kids) acts as Mary, the mother of Jesus, and Alyson Stoner (Cheaper by the Dozen, Camp Rock) plays Martha. Of course, more celebrities are involved in the production than those mentioned above.

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Amazing Grace

At A Sabbath Blog, we love to share how people are creative in sharing Jesus. Below is an awesome video of Dr. Wintley Phipps at Carnegie Hall singing "Amazing Grace." He explains the fascinating history behind one of the best-known hymns of all time. Almost 5 million people have viewed the YouTube videos of Wintley Phipps' rendition on Amazing Grace.*

Dr. Wintley Phipps is a pastor at Palm Bay Seventh-day Adventist Church in Palm Bay, Florida. He is the founder of the US Dream Academy, Songs of Freedom Publishing Company, and Coral Records Recording Company.

Dr. Phipps is also an internationally known speaker and performer. He has sang for 5 United States Presidents, Mother Tereasa, Nelson Mandela, and has conducted lectures in Africa, Asia, North and South America, Austrailia, and Europe. He has appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show, Saturday Night Live, and Billy Graham Crusades.

To learn more about Wintley Phipps and how he tells people about Jesus, click here. You can also learn more about the hymn, "Amazing Grace," by clicking here.

*Combined total hits from all YouTube-hosted videos of Wintley Phipps singing Amazing Grace. (As of 10/31/08)

Brand New Desmond Doss Movie, and other updates

New Desmond Doss Theatrical Movie
A new Desmond Doss Feature Film is in the works! And no, we're not talking about the 2004 documentary, "The Contentious Objector." Adventist filmmaker Terry Benedict (writer and director for "The Contentious Objector") will be working with Bristol Bay Productions and Walden Media to create the new movie. Walden Media co-produced "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe."

Desmond Doss was an Adventist medic in the US Army during World War II. He saved the lives of more than 75 soldiers by lowering them over a 400 foot cliff in the midst of extremely heavy fire. Despite being ridiculed by his fellow soldiers, Doss refused to carry a gun. He received the United States' highest military award, Congressional Medal of Honor.

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New Multilingual Bible Begins Journey Around the World

¹As of December 31, 2006 (www.adventist.org/world_church/facts_and_figures/index.html.en)

What language is your Bible in? Perhaps you have an English or Spanish translation. Maybe you read your Bible in French or Swahili... You may even have a copy of the Bible written in more than one language. The Adventist Church truly is a world church. With over 15 million members in more than 200 countries, you will find over 800 languages being used to spread God's Word.¹

Only "about half of Seventh-day Adventists have a daily Bible study program." This is really something... If we're gonna be telling people that Jesus is coming back, we really need to be studying God's Word! Today the Adventist Church leaders and members from around the world met in Manila, Philippines for the Annual Council, the church's fall business session. During the Sabbath worship service at Araneta Coliseum, a new program was launched to help address this.

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The Ultimate Workout 2008

"The Ultimate Workout is an annual two-week mission trip for teenagers, ages 14-18. Projects typically take place in Latin America and India. Volunteers work together to construct churches or schools, teach Vacation Bible School, and coordinate community service activities."

-UW website

Below is a video about Ultimate Workout 18 which took place this past summer in Chile.


You can learn more about these unique mission trips and how you can go on one by visiting the Ultimate Workout website.

Love Your Neighbor as Yourself

One day, a lawyer comes up and asks Jesus a question:

“Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?”

Jesus said to him, “ ‘You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’" Matthew 22:36-39 (NKJV)

The following is a great video by youth pastor Josue Sanchez out in Maryland as posted on YouTube and theFlow.

(Used with permission)

Amazing Adventure - Final Night

(Image credit: Amazing Facts)

Amazing Adventure, the nightly Bible seminar made just for kids, will air its last episode tonight. The series has been running live from Richardson, Texas since September 12.

The presenter, Pastor Doug Batchelor has covered various topics such as, The Bible, Jesus' Second Coming, Salvation, the Sabbath, Health, and more. And as for tonight's topic? Heaven!

A Christian parenting seminar, "Raising Kids for Heaven," follows every episode. It has featured speakers such as Neil Nedley, M.D., Cinda Osterman, Donna J. Habenicht, Ed.D. and more.

You can catch the last episode of both seminars tonight at 8PM (EST) on 3ABN and on the Amazing Adventure website. You can also watch previous episodes on that same website.

GYC 2008: For This Purpose

The seventh annual Generation of Youth for Christ conference will be held in San Jose, California on December 17-21, 2008. This years theme is, "For This Purpose."

Speakers include Doug Batchelor, Shawn Boonstra, Alistair Huong, Chelsy Jourdain, Justin Kim, Radim Passer, Randy Skeete, and more. Registration is already open.

These are the same people who brought you the Army of Youth social networking website. Check it out!

For more information, visit www.gycweb.org.