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W elcome to the Seventh-day Adventist family—a family of more than 18 million members around the world. In more

than 200 countries you will find people, just like you, who love Jesus with all their hearts and follow Him in everything they do.

Your new church family is committed to making you feel a part of this worldwide movement, and to providing you resources to help you get to know Jesus better.

The Seventh-day Adventist Church publishes many books and magazines that will help you in your spiritual walk, give practical insights into daily living, and provide you with material

to share your faith with your friends and loved ones.

In the next few pages you will read samples of these exciting materials. All of these, plus many more, are available at your friendly Adventist Book Center®—often referred to as “ABC.” (Many ABCs carry a variety of health foods as well.)

Your Adventist Book Center® carries a wide range of spiritually nurturing resources: The writings of Ellen G. White, devotional books, materials you can share with your friends, story-books, children’s books, magazines, cookbooks, and Christian music.

T H E P U B L I S H I N G M I N I S T R Y

Y our Seventh-day Adventist Church has more than 60 publishing houses throughout the world, publishing gospel tracts,

magazines, Bible studies, books, and hymnals in more than 300 languages.

Serving North America is Pacific Press® Publishing Association (PPPA), located in Nampa, Idaho.

Established in 1874, the Pacific Press® is housed on 61 acres, in a building larger than three football fields. Located in Nampa, Idaho, just 16 miles west of the

capital city of Boise, Pacific Press® is the largest bulk and periodical mailer in the state. Read more about the Pacific Press® online at www.pacific press.com.

The sole purpose of Pacific Press® is to uplift Jesus Christ in communicating biblical teachings, health principles, and family values—in many languages—through various types of printed mate-rials, video products, and recordings of Christian music. With this in mind, Pacific Press® has made a substantial investment in human and material re-sources to carry out a world mission.

T H E W R I T I N G S O F E L L E N G . W H I T E (1827-1915) (Family term: “Spirit of Prophecy” books)

Christian Service This volume is a call to consecrated service in the science of soul winning. Invaluable to ministers, teachers, and church leaders, it will be appreciated by all who seek to fulfill the gospel commission. Also available in Spanish. Hardcover, 283 pages.

Go to AdventistBookCenter.com and click on EGW to read a brief biography. The writings of Ellen White have been a blessing to millions of individuals throughout the world. Her prophetic ministry helped guide and shape the growth of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

The Desire of AgesThe Desire of Ages has long been a source of inspiration and enlightenment to readers around the world. Far more than just a retelling of a life lived long ago, this book will open your eyes to what the stories of Jesus’ life tell us about a God of love and His plan for this world. Also available in a number of different bindings, and in Spanish. Hardcover, 870 pages.

Confidence in ChaosMaybe your friends have begun to notice that things aren’t going well in this world. When they turn on the news, they see terrorism, natural disasters, and economic collapse. Plus, they have their own problems with relationships, stress, and health. John Bradshaw, presenter of the television program It Is Written, reveals every crisis—national or personal—as a call to turn to God. Here he shows readers the promises of the Bible and how they provide confidence in chaos. Paperback, 102 pages.

Surprised by LoveWritten by Elizabeth Viera Talbot, speaker/director of the Jesus 101 Biblical Institute, this is the story of our Creator-Redeemer and the greatest “love surprise” of all time. Maybe you’ve heard the story before. Maybe this is your first time. Either way, when you behold the unexpected rescue of God’s children, you will be surprised by love. Also available in Spanish. Paperback, 96 pages.

S H A R I N G Y O U R F A I T H W I T H O T H E R SMost likely you have already had opportunities to share your faith. Your Adventist Book Center has a large supply of materials designed for you to share with your friends and family. Books, tracts, and magazines make sharing easy and effective. Sharing books include:

With 18 million baptized members (a

community of more than 20 million)

and about a half million new members

joining each year, the Seventh-day

Adventist Church is one of the fastest

growing denominations in the world.

A G R O W I N G F A M I LY

Elizabeth Viera TalbotElizabeth Talbot is the speaker/director for the Jesus 101 Biblical Institute, a media ministry of the North Amercan Division. She has her Ph.D. in biblical studies and travels throughout the U.S. and internationally as a lecturer and revival/motivational speaker.

John BradshawJohn Bradshaw, public speaker and presenter of the weekly television pro-gram It Is Written, reveals not only the depth of the crisis facing our world and the issues coming in the future, but also the cer- tainty of the solutions offered us by the God of heaven. You can have con-fidence in chaos!

18 MILLION BAPTIZED

Adventists work in 208 of the 232 countries and areas recognized by the United Nations, and communicate in more than 900 languages and dialects.

TA K I N G T H E G O S P E L T O A L L T H E W O R L D

900 LANGUAGES AND DIALECTS

El Centinela®

The missionary journal spe-cially written and designed for the Spanish-speaking reader. Each issue contains articles on health, family living, the Bible, and current events.(monthly, 12 issues/year)

R E A C H I N G O U T W I T H M A G A Z I N E SMany people have discovered that sending a Christian magazine to their friends is one of the best things they could do to share their faith. Some of the Christ-cen-tered magazines available include:

Signs of the Times®

In the moral darkness of our times Signs points the way to the light of God’s truth. This outreach journal brings the Ad-ventist perspective to problems people face today. Each issue contains articles on health, fam-ily living, the Bible, and current events.(monthly, 12 issues/year)

Message®

A missionary magazine that examines contemporary issues from a biblical and ethnic perspective, with articles on lifestyle, family, health, and doctrine.(bimonthly, 6 issues/year)

Vibrant Life®

Shares the Adventist health message in an attractive way with lifestyle tips, vegetarian recipes, and medical news. (bimonthly, 6 issues/year)

W H I L E O R D E R I N G F O R Y O U R F R I E N D S , O R D E R

A S U B S C R I P T I O N F O R Y O U R S E L F. I T W I L L

S T R E N G T H E N Y O U R F A I T H E A C H M O N T H .

The official television network of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Hope Channel

offers programs on wholistic Christian living and focuses of faith, health, relationships,

and community. It’s television that will change your life! Using the latest technology,

we produce more than 95 percent of our programs and reach across not only the

United States and Canada but also other countries.

Hope Channel began broadcasting in the United States in 2003. But today Hope Chan-

nel is a global network with 23 channels that cover Africa, Asia, Europe, South America,

and the islands of the Pacific. Programs on each channel are contextualized for the local

culture and are broadcast in many languages, including Spanish, Portuguese, German,

Romanian, Mandarin, Russian, Tamil, Hindi, Ukrainian, Arabic, Farsi, and Telugu.

Ten Days in the Upper RoomOpen the pages of this book and visit the upper room to learn—specifically—what preparation is needed to prepare for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Ten Days in the Upper Room can lead you into a life-transforming experience that will allow the Holy Spirit to empower you to be a mighty witness for Him at this decisive moment of earth’s history. Also available in Spanish. Paperback, 96 pages.

S AT E L L I T E E V A N G E L I S M

Mark A. Finley: Pastor Mark Finley and his wife, Ernestine, have been involved in Christian ministry for more than 40 years—preaching, teaching, offering spiritual growth workshops. Pastor Finley travels the world as an international evangelist, speaking to tens of thousands of people in large-scale public evangelistic meetings.

SUPPORTING OUR BELIEF THAT TRUE INNER PEACE AND CONTENTMENT IS FOUND IN

JESUS CHRIST, OUR PROGRAMS COMMUNICATE THE FOLLOWING CORE BIBLICAL BELIEFS:

PRIVATE T IME WITH JESUS40 Days: Prayers and Devotions Reflecting on the Cross of ChristThe cross of Christ is the greatest revelation of love that ever has and that ever will be exhibited in the universe. What had been a symbol of great shame became a symbol of great victory. Dennis Smith challenges readers to spend forty days reflecting on the cross of Christ and to discover anew that the cross is something to glory in, to rejoice in, and to proclaim to the world!Paperback, 128 pages.

Hope Channel is available in the United States on DIRECTV Channel 368, Glorystar Channel 104, Roku, and online at hopetv.org. Adventist Television Network

Dennis Smith has been studying the biblical teachings and living by the principles found in this devotional for more than a decade. He is a pastor and the author of several other books, including four previous books in the 40 Days series.

• God is love, and He has

revealed Himself in His Son,

Jesus Christ. 1 John 4:16; John

14:9.

• Jesus is the divine Son of

God, and not a created being,

but the eternal God. John 1:1.

• Jesus came to this earth to

live a perfect life and give His

life on the cross to redeem us

from our sin. Romans 5:6-10.

• When Jesus comes into

our lives, He makes us new

creatures. 2 Corinthians 5:17;

Hebrews 8:10; John 14:15.

• Bible prophecy reveals that

the end of this world is immi-

nent and that Jesus will return

soon. Revelation 22:12.

• Our mission is to help peo-

ple prepare to live for Jesus

in this world and be prepared

for His soon return. Revelation

22:17.

Loma Linda University Medical Center operates some of the largest clinical programs in the United States in areas such as neonatal care, and is recognized as the international leader in infant heart transplantation and proton treat-ments for cancer.

Dr. John Harvey Kellogg, an Adventist pio-neer, guided the Adventist Church’s first medical institution, Battle Creek Sanitarium, into becom-ing an internationally known medical center. From its beginnings in the 1860s, the medical work of the church has grown to include more than 500 hospitals, sanitariums, dispensaries, and clinics worldwide.

C O M M I T T E D T O H E A LT H A N D H E A L I N G

C H U R C H H I S T O R YA Brief History of Seventh-day Adventists by George R. KnightThe author takes you step by step through the development of the church from the denom-ination’s founding to the pres-ent. Paperback, 160 pages.

William Miller and the Rise of AdventismIn this landmark volume author-historian George R. Knight recounts the the shatter-ing disappointment of October 22, 1844, and explores the vital dynamic that thrust the Miller-ites into the flow of history. Paperback, 336 pages.

George R. Knight is a retired professor of church his-tory at the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary at Andrews University. He is the author of more than 40 books, including the Adventist Heritage series, the Ellen White series, and a devotional commentary series.

T R U E S T O R I E S O F C O U R A G E

Kari Paulsen has ministered to the church she loves for almost sixty years. Alongside her husband, Jan, the former president of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Kari has worked with her trademark warmth, wisdom, and humor, in Africa, Europe, and the United States. Her determination to follow God’s leading has led to a life of adventure she’d never have foreseen.

EVERYONE LOVES STORIES . YOUR ABC HAS STORY BOOKS THAT WILL

BUILD YOUR FAITH AND CONFIDENCE IN GOD’S LOVE AND GOODNESS.

Charmed by DarknessThis gripping account of Roger Morneau’s trip into the supernat-ural provides a glimpse into a world that few ever see: a secret world of deception and demon worship. Charmed by Darkness is the full account of Roger Morneau’s miraculous deliverance from Satan’s altar to God’s mercy seat. It is a life-changing story that affirms our only hope is to be found in Jesus Christ. Paperback, 192 pages.

Against All OddsA moving story of resilience born out of deep personal faith, told with honesty and wit. Against All Odds is a warm and candid spir-itual memoir that will be read by thousands of believers around the globe who are trying to understand the leading of God in their own stories of pain and grace. Paperback, 160 pages.

Roger Morneau worked as a salesman and was best known and loved for ded-icating his life to an intercessory prayer ministry. He wrote a number of books including Incredible Answers to Prayer and More Incredible Answers to Prayer.

The Adventist Development and Relief Agency

(ADRA) International is an independent hu-

manitarian agency established in 1984 by the

Seventh-day Adventist Church for the specific

purpose of providing individual and community

development and disaster relief. ADRA is cur-

rently one of the leading nongovernmental relief

organizations in the world. In 1997 the agency

was granted general consultative status by the

United Nations, a unique opportunity giving

ADRA added voice in the international com-

munity. It recently assisted more than 20 million

people with more than US$250 million in aid.

More than 4,000 ADRA staff members currently

work in 120 countries. As new challenges and

needs arise, ADRA continues to strive to realize

its mission of reflecting God’s love through com-

passionate acts of humanitarian service.

D I S A S T E R R E L I E F A N D H U M A N I TA R I A N A I D

Adventists have a network of almost 8,000 schools around the globe, including more than 100 colleges and universities. Why? Because we see a Christian education as a crucial part of preparing a young person to serve God and oth-ers successfully. The 1.7 million students in our schools find that the Bible informs the subjects they study and that it helps to build a foundation of faith and values that will support them for the rest of their lives.

C O M M I T T E D T O C H R I S T I A N E D U C AT I O N

Willie & Elaine Oliver serve as the directors of the Department of Family Ministries for the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. The Olivers host a family pro-gram on Hope Channel called Real Family Talk With Willie & Elaine Oliver.

Brenda Walsh “Miss Brenda” is the producer and host of a daily children’s program on 3ABN called Kids’ Time. She is an author, speaker, singer, registered nurse, and artist, and has au-thored several vegetarian cookbooks with her sisters.

Seth J. Pierceenjoys making complex concepts accessible for readers. He has authored several best-selling books for kids and teens. Seth is a pastor in Washington State alongside his wife, Angela, and their three daughters, Maddie, Chloe and Natalie.

Real Family TalkThe most challenging and the most important aspects of people’s lives the world over are having meaningful and happy relationships. In Real Family Talk, Willie and Elaine Oliver answer questions from real people with problems just like yours, on dating, doctrines, infidelity, parent-ing,and sex—anything and everything relating to healthy relationships. Paperback, 128 pages.

L E T T H E C H I L D R E N C O M E

Miss Brenda’s Bedtime StoriesEach volume in this five-volume set is a collection of more than 25 delightful stories—stories that you will never forget. These true stories are sure to be loved by children and treasured by parents and grandparents, and will warm your heart and draw your family closer to Jesus. Hardcover, 5-volume set.

What We Believe . . . for teensSeth Pierce has a way of relating to teens and explaining complicated concepts with humor and wit—and in a way that makes them relevant and understandable to today’s earliteens and teens. These four books will give your kids a solid foundation in biblical truth and the doc-trines of the Seventh-day Adventist church. PaperbackWhat We Believe for Teens, 176 pages Prophecies of Daniel for Teens, 128 pagesProphecies of Revelation for Teens, 256 pagesEllen White for Teens, 288 pages

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