IN THIS ISSUE -
** "Xtreme Makeover for the Soul"Adventist Preaching DVD Set
** Southwest Region Conference Advances Churches Technologically
** Large-Print Discover Bible Guides
** Correction of Documentary Ratings
** GC Session Tidbits:
Room Reservations Extension
Street Closures for Sabbath, July 2
Number of Delegates and Crowds Expected at GC Session
** Upcoming Events


FRIDAY FAX
June 17, 2005
A News and Information Service for Leaders in North America


- RESOURCES -

** VOL 10 OF GREAT ADVENTIST PREACHING- A 2-DVD set of "Xtreme
Makeover for the Soul," Frank Gonzalez' Week of Prayer series for the
General Conference, includes a personal interview with Gonzalez
conducted by Bonita Shields, and a bonus piece, "Going Home," th at
covers Frank's first visit back to Cuba after having left at the age of
9.

Contact: www.acn.info or 800-ACN-1119 for more information and
to order. Also available at most Adventist Book Centers.

** THE SOUTHWEST REGION CONFERENCE IS THE SECOND conference in the
division to offer all their churches a special deal on the HOPE Channel
satellite reception package and installation. Hawaii was the first.
Southwest Region is supporting their churches by paying for 50% of the
church's satellite reception system. The system will receive the HOPE
Channel, Esperanza TV, 3ABN English, 3ABN Latino, ATN 1 & ATN/ACN 2
(Special Event Church Channels), and LLBN, and are preprogramed with 3
Adventist radio channels: 3ABN Radio, LifeTalk Radio and Radio 74
International.

Contact: Adventist Satellite at 916-677-0720, Ext. 105, if you
would like to custom tailor a program for the churches in your
conference.

** LARGE-PRINT DISCOVER BIBLE GUIDES are available from the Voice of
Prophecy Bible School. These lessons were developed by Christian Record
Services for those with a visual handicap that prevents them from seeing
better than 20/200 with corrective lenses. Cost: US$5.00, plus shipping.


Contact: 877-955-2525 toll free.

** CORRECTION - We regret that the ratings for "The Conscientious
Objector" Documentary on PAX TV were misreported in last week's
Friday FAX. The Nielson ratings, which are considered the standard
statistical source for ratings, reported a .1 share representing 95,000
homes.

A second nationwide telecast of the documentary on PAX is being
scheduled for this coming Veteran's Day weekend in November.


- GC SESSION TIDBITS -

St. Louis, Missouri, June 29-July 9 - www.gcsession.org

ROOM RESERVATIONS VIA GC SESSION HOUSING HAS BEEN EXTENDED to June 24.
You may reserve your room online at www.gcsession.org or phone the
housing bureau toll free at 800-916-0094.

STREET CLOSURES JULY 2 - Due to the July 4th Parade (on July 2) there
will be many street closures in St. Louis. The General Conference
recommends visitors arrive at America's Center before 9 a.m. to avoid
congestion. Those walking from nearby hotels will also want to arrive
early as the streets will be crowded with people arriving early for the
parade at 10 a.m. A Sabbath morning musical program will begin at 8:30
am.
Contact: www.gcsession.org for the map of street closures for
Sabbath, July 2.

GC SESSION 2005 WILL BE WELL ATTENDED. More than 2,000 delegates will
attend, and a crowd of 60,000 people is expected to be there on
weekends.


- UPCOMING EVENTS -

A quick view of events sponsored by the North American Division

* List/Schedule of Camp Meetings in North America -
www.nadadventist.org/sec

* SEEDS Plus! International, June 22-27, Andrews University, Berrien
Springs, Michigan - www.nadei.org and www.plusline.org

* General Conference Session 2005, St. Louis, Missouri, June 29-July 9
- www.gcsession.org

* Principles & Techniques of Fund Raising Course, July 11-15, 2005,
Denver, Colorado - www.philanthropicservice.com

* Central California Camp Meeting on ACN/ATN Business Channel, July 21
- 30, 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. PDT; Sabbaths, July 23, 30, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30
p.m. & 5 - 6 p.m. (pre-recorded Spanish church service), 7:30 -9 p.m.
PDT

* 7th Annual Adventist Family Conference, July 21-24, Andrews
University, Michigan www.adventistfamilyministries.org/article.php?id=5


* The Appearing, September 23-27 - www.theappearing.com (general
website); www.theappearing.com/host (site for churches)

* Health Summit West, October 5-10, Portland, Oregon - www.plusline.org






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Managing Editor - Lynetta Murdoch
lynetta.murdoch@nad.adventist.org
Fax 301-680-6464