In Egypt, Adventist schools suspended this week

Photo by Ramy Raoof (Creative Commons)

Source: Adventist News Network

Two Seventh-day Adventist-run schools in Egypt have suspended classes this week due to ongoing national protests. Otherwise, Adventist operations are not affected, according to latest reports from the region.

A day before the Internet was shut down in Egypt on Friday, the president of the small Adventist community there said church operations were not affected by national protests.

"There is no news at all that any of our 12 churches, 700 members and two schools are affected in any way," Llewellyn R. Edwards, president of the denomination's Egypt Field, wrote to ANN in a January 27 e-mail.

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Adventist student makes movie and gets shown on CNN & Hulu

Image source: Hulu.com

An Adventist college student's documentary about the 2010 Haiti earthquake is being featured on CNN and screened on Hulu.

"Adopting Haiti" captures the story of the Maison des Enfants de Dieu orphanage, its staff and the 135 orphans who lived there.

Timothy Wolfer, a film and television major at Pacific Union College, said he skipped his classes and arrived in Port-au-Prince, Haiti just days after the earthquake struck.

For a limited time, you can watch the entire documentary below.

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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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Adventist church president speaks to young people

Source: Adventist News Network


Photo credit: Mark A. Kellner/Adventist ReviewIn a stirring one-hour message to a Generation of Youth for Christ (GYC) convention, Seventh-day Adventist world church President Ted N. C. Wilson exhorted the church's young adults to lives of faithfulness and Christian service.

"There is no doubt in my mind that the Lord is bidding us as a people to 'go forward' with 'no turning back,'" Wilson said, referring to the theme of the five-day event that drew thousands of Adventist youth to Maryland's largest city.

Shortly after the morning meeting, an estimated 5,000 -- including Wilson and his wife, Nancy -- boarded 75 buses and fanned out across metro Baltimore to witness door-to-door and invite people to enroll in Bible studies.

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Babylon Rising trailer

What happens in Vegas, won't stay in Vegas. Actually, it'll be streamed live around the world.

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Thanks for a great 2010! Next up: 2011!

Hi, everyone!

Just wanted to post a quick note to let you guys know that we're super thankful for you! Thank you for stopping by and reading the articles we've been posting here on A Sabbath Blog during 2010. Thank you to everyone that submitted news leads and tips. It's been a fun year with lots of cool stories going on.

Here's what happened...

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Watch GYC 2010 online

"Good evening, GYC!"

If you keep hearing this greeting many times in one night, then there's a pretty good chance you're at the annual Generation of Youth for Christ conference.

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What if Mary and Joseph had Facebook?

Merry Christmas, everybody! Hope it's a relaxing one spent with family and friends, and filled with lots happiness and love. Don't forget about Jesus this holiday season! :D

Speaking of Christmas, what if Mary and Joseph had Facebook? See for yourself:


("The Digital Story of the Nativity")

Committed wins 'The Sing-Off'

NEW: A Sabbath Blog's interview with Committed

Committed is the new champion of "The Sing-Off," winning the grandprize: $100,000 and a Sony Music recording contract. They were announced the winners during the show's live season finale on Dec. 20.

They are the second Seventh-day Adventist a cappella group in a row to win "The Sing-Off." Nota won the first season of "The Sing-Off" in December 2009.

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Cosmic Conflict 2: The Battle for Truth coming soon

Image credit: Amazing Facts

Amazing Facts has finished the script for "Cosmic Conflict 2: The Battle for Truth," according to the movie website.

However, it seems as if they've changed their original plans for this DVD.

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