FRIDAY FAX... August 24, 2007

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FRIDAY FAX

August 24, 2007

A News and Information Service for Leaders in North America

IN THIS ISSUE —

** National CHIP Summit

** 2007 Satellite Evangelism Review and Viewing Access

** “Out of Thin Air” Handbill Deadline Extended to August 31

** New Certification Program for Adventist Communication Professionals

** Exhibitor Space Available at Communication Convention

** New Adult Sabbath School Quarterly on Audio CD

** Upcoming Events

— RESOURCES —

** NATIONAL CHIP SUMMIT — Your members and leaders can be trained and certified to conduct the CHIP program in your churches. Local church health leaders and those interested in health ministry are invited to attend the Annual National Coronary Health Improvement Project (CHIP) Summit, September 19 to 23 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This video-based 4-week program successfully addresses the prevention and reversal of many of our common diseases, such as obesity, high blood pressure, depression, diabetes, stroke and heart disease. It is changing lives and winning friends for the church and for the Lord.

Contact: www.adventistchip.org, email info@adventistCHIP.org or call 866-732-2447 for the free DVD, "CHIP In Your Church" and for more information about the Summit. To register, go to www.plusline.org. Early bird registration is available through September 4.

** 2007 SATELLITE EVANGELISM REVIEW AND VIEWING ACCESS —

* “‘07 Revive,” with Doug Batchelor, September 7-15, from Lansing, Michigan – Broadcast live on 3ABN. Copies will be available at www.07revive.com about two hours after each presentation.

* “Out of Thin Air,” September 28 - October 1, with Shawn Boonstra, about creation/evolution, via ACN and later on iTunes and other online outlets after the meetings are over. Register at www.thinairevent.com/host

* “Heartquest,” with Mike Tucker, October 19 - November 3, especially for postmoderns, broadcast live on HopeTV and on the Internet at www.hopetv.org. Later it will be available on the Adventist Channel. Register at www.HeartQuest.info/host.

** “OUT OF THIN AIR” HANDBILL DEADLINE EXTENDED — Color Press will continue to take orders for all "Out of Thin Air" products (including personalized/direct mail handbills) through August 31. After the 31st call for availability on the Support Resource materials.

With only two months to go, time is short. Encourage your churches to register for this short series now. It will explore the creation/evolution debate and tackle Darwin’s claims head-on. Dr. Timothy Standish of the Geoscience Research Institute will be joining Pastor Boonstra for two of the four programs

Contact: www.adventistevangelism.com/OutofThinAir or via phone at 800-222- 2145 to order handbills.

** NEW CERTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR ADVENTIST COMMUNICATION PROFESSIONALS — Six tracks of certification are planned for enhancing communication skills of professionals.

Contact: www.nadadventist.org and see the news story for more information.

** EXHIBITOR SPACE AVAILABLE AT COMMUNICATION CONVENTION — The Society of Adventist Communicators Convention, October 11-13 in Nashville, Tennessee, will have space for exhibitors. Professional and student communicators will attend.

Contact: george.johnson@nad.adventist.org for information.

** NEW! ADULT SABBATH SCHOOL QUARTERLY ON AUDIO CD, beginning with the 4th quarter, 2007. Each quarter will include five discs that follow the weekly lessons, narrated by Bert Williams from Christian Record Services, and will include texts from the New King James Bible. Now you can study the lessons while commuting, working out, or other activities.

Contact: Your local Adventist Book Center® or online at www.AdventistBookCenter.com. Cost: US$19.99/quarter. Churches can add the audio Sabbath School Study Guide to their standing order for US$14.95 per quarter. Yearly subscriptions are US$60.80. Add US$4.00 in additional shipping per subscription outside North America.

Contact: Warren Riter at warrit@pacificpress.com for more information.

— UPCOMING EVENTS —

A quick view of events sponsored by the North American Division

* '07 Revive! "Here We Stand: Foundations of Our Faith," September 7-15, Lansing, Michigan -- www.07revive.com

* "From This Day Forward" Marriage Conference, September 22, Denver, Colorado -- www.ftdf2007.org

* Adult Ministries Festival Of The Laity -- September 26-29, Orlando, Florida, www.festivalofthelaity.com

* Vervent Worship Conference: 3rd Annual United Christian Artists Association's Music and Worship Conference, September 27-29, Baltimore, Maryland -- www.ucaaonline.org

* "Out of Thin Air" 4-day satellite series with Shawn Boonstra, September 28-October 1, www.thinairevent.com

* National Conference on Innovation, September 30 to October 2, Columbus, Ohio -- www.sdapartnersininnovation.org

* NET 2007, "HeartQuest: Finding the One Who Has Loved You All Along," Satellite direct-to-church event with Mike Tucker, October 19 - November 3, www.HeartQuest.info/host

* Society of Adventist Communicators Convention, October 11-14, Nashville, Tennessee -- www.plusline.org/events.php and www.adventistcommunicator.org/index.php

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Managing Editor -- Lynetta Murdoch

lynetta.murdoch@nad.adventist.org