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1 Adventist Heritage Center From: Sent: To: Subject: Record enews on behalf of Record enews Thursday, February 16, :40 PM Adventist Heritage Center New AUC studio for Faith FM Did the Faith of Doss campaign work? Get ready to join us at "The Table" New AUC studio for Faith FM Australian Adventist radio station Faith FM has a brand new studio, which was officially dedicated at a special ceremony held on Wednesday morning. Read Adventist Record The latest issue of Adventist Record is sure 1

2 The Table: young families the focus of new lifestyle TV series Get ready to join us at The Table. By Maritza Brunt - February 17, 2017 After months of fine tuning and hard work, Adventist Media s The Table officially launches this month. A women s panel lifestyle TV show covering issues of family, health, faith and social trends, The Table fits well within Adventist Media s commitment to reach young families with an interest in spirituality and wholistic living but who have no current faith commitment. If people from this target group come into contact with the Adventist community as a result of what they have seen and heard, they will likely find a multitude of resources to assist them with their everyday concerns, says assistant producer Kent Kingston. Playgroups, school holiday programs, Adventurers, Pathfinders, Adventist schools, Sabbath School and a friendly bunch of like-minded parents in a similar stage of life. Accordingly, the focus of marketing for The Table will be YouTube the place people go to find entertainment, practical tips and answers although it will also air on Hope Channel. Alongside this will be a strong social media presence, led by Facebook, and a website with all kinds of extra video clips and articles that link with the topics discussed on the show.

3 We re placing a lot of emphasis on social media because most young parents are in the millennial generation, explains Mr Kingston. So when we re trying to connect with young families, we need to be in the places where millennials are. The Table is not a video series that features preaching or Bible study. Instead, the producers aim to show how a biblical worldview and a personal relationship with Jesus impacts a Christian s everyday decisions. There are spiritual discussions and mentions of God and biblical teaching on The Table, but these discussions are integrated into the questions people ask as they navigate ordinary life. Young mums are front and centre at The Table but the producers also recognise that mums appreciate the perspectives of people in other stages of life. There s something for everyone at The Table, says assistant producer Vania Chew. It s not just panel discussions we have segments on healthy cooking, fitness, DIY projects and hacks that will make your home life a lot easier. This new program has come at a time of change and renewal for Adventist Media. A whole range of new TV studio equipment has been purchased and the rooms connected to the studio have been renovated to provide a green room for people preparing to appear on screen. A new modular studio set has been built with reversible panels that can be reconfigured for a variety of different studiobased shows, The Table being the first cab off the rank. An upgrade of the control room will allow the production of programs live to tape beginning later this year. Equipment and buildings are great, but at Adventist Media the focus is not on the kit, it s on how we can build communities for Jesus, says Adventist Media CEO Kalvin Dever. We ve been doing it for years through our courses; now we are updating the way we do it it s a long overdue revolution of sorts. That s why so much focus will be placed on the social platforms in particular Facebook and YouTube. That s where our audience is so that is where we are focused. A show like this is not possible without a team of people and we have a fantastic team, adds Mr Dever. It s absolutely exciting to see the launch of this new show aimed directly at young parents. You can be part of building the community check it out on YouTube and Facebook and, better yet, engage with it, make comments, like it, share it and yes, even disagree with it. Together we really can make a difference for Jesus. The Table officially launches and will be available for viewing on February 22.

4 Go to thetabletv.com or follow us on social media #thetabletvshow). Meet the panel Fiona Lelilio-Tiatia Fiona is a mum of three kids aged under three, including twins she s got the positive outlook and sense of humour you d need to survive in that situation. Fiona has a background in local government and media relations and refuses to jump on board with every latest fad. She s one of The Table s hosts. Rachel Humphries Rachel is an unreformed tomboy and a mum of three primary-aged kids. She loves the outdoors and getting fit, works in a number of part-time jobs and has a background in corporate communications and marketing. Rachel is also a host for The Table. Rachel Lemons Aitken Rachel isn t the loudest person in the room but she possesses an intense passion. When she speaks it s worth listening to. With a background in communication and project management she s a strategic thinker who can quickly grasp issues and identify solutions. Rachel is now taking on one of the biggest challenges of her life: being a new mum. Maryellen Fairfax After topping the class in high school, Maryellen is studying a double degree in psychology and law at university. She readily embraces new ideas, is super-keen about being the healthiest she possibly can and is unstoppably idealistic and positive.

5 Melody Bell After years of competent magazine publishing and writing, Melody has embarked on her journey of motherhood, at which no-one feels competent at first! She s prepared to be open and vulnerable about the challenges she faces and, like all the other panellists, isn t short of an opinion. Shona Solomon Shona is counting down the days until her two teenage sons leave home. With decades of business experience behind her, she specialises in straight talking, loud laughter and delicious food. written by Maritza Brunt Assistant Editor Adventist Record encourages quality conversation and welcomes your thoughtful comments. All comments are subject to approval. Comments will not be approved if they contain any of the following: Advertisements or websites Profanity Libellous statements Language insensitive to other religions Comments not relating to the topic Comments in all capital letters Individuals may not make statements on behalf of any organisation. You may not represent that you are another person, real or fictitious, or imply a connection with an organisation with which you are not affiliated. While you may challenge opinions, you may not write personal attacks about another commenter. If you find that your comment was not approved, you may resubmit your comment by following the above guidelines. Adventist Record reserves the right to remove any comments at any time.

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7 New health program highlights the power of forgiveness By Linden Chuang - February 16, 2017 Dr Dick Tibbits speaking during the Forgive to Live workshop on Sabbath afternoon at the CHIP summit in Cooranbong (NSW). A new program demonstrating the life-changing power of forgiveness was launched at health summits in New Zealand and Australia over the past two weekends. Forgive to Live was introduced to a group of 115 delegates at the Be More: Adventist Health Summit, held at the Holiday Inn in Auckland from February 3-5. More than 80 people took part in the workshops hosted by psychotherapist Dr Dick Tibbits, author of the book on which the program is based.

8 Dr Tibbits, from Florida in the United States, challenged the group of church and community members to rethink their concept of forgiveness by suggesting that forgiveness is not forgetting. It s remembering things in a different way. He went on to explain how practising forgiveness can reduce anger and blood pressure levels. Dr Dick Tibbits presenting at the Be More: Adventist Health Summit in Auckland. The presentations were well-received by participants, with one woman saying the training helped her answer questions on how to forgive those who have hurt her. Many other delegates expressed their desire to take the Forgive to Live program back to their churches and communities. The Forgive to Live program, produced by Dr Paul Rankin at the South Pacific Division, reaches into the very depth of humanness and offers a way out for many people fighting with memories that limit their ability to thrive, said Adrielle Carrasco, Health Ministries director of the New Zealand Pacific Union Conference. We see it as having great potential, not just as a standalone program, but also as a follow-up to other community-run events within all our territory. The Forgive to Live program was launched in Australia a week later during the biennial Complete Health Improvement Program (CHIP) Summit, held at Avondale College of Higher Education in Cooranbong (NSW) from February

9 The gathering of more than 120 people also included visitors from New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Fiji and Solomon Islands. Speaking on Sabbath afternoon, Dr Tibbits highlighted the logical union between CHIP and the Forgive to Live program, saying Dr Dick Tibbits sharing the Sabbath morning message at the CHIP Summit. Christ brought forgiveness as a critical part of the healing component. When you re doing health ministry, do CHIP programs, but also, like Jesus, teach and show forgiveness. The launch of Forgive to Live in New Zealand and Australia highlights the ongoing commitment of Adventist Health Ministries leaders to providing wholistic programs and resources to churches and communities. Depression and Anxiety Recovery Program training was offered at the Be More: Adventist Health Summit in Auckland, with program founder Dr Neil Nedley on hand as part of his first ever trip to New Zealand helping 34 people complete facilitator training. The highly-acclaimed program was added to the CHIP package two years ago in Australia, with training offered again at the recent summit. The recently-launched CHIP online is also making an impact. Twenty people are currently enrolled in the course, with the program s next round of intakes open until February 27.

10 CHIP superstar Sister Pat Quinn (centre) with summit visitors from Papua New Guinea. Dr Paul Rankin, producer of the new Forgive to Live health program, holding up the resources available through the SPD s Health Ministries department. Speaking to CHIP Summit attendees on Friday night, Avondale College senior lecturer and Lifestyle Research Centre director, Dr Darren Morton, said the continual development of CHIP and other life-

11 style programs is essential as the lifestyle medicine movement gains momentum in the South Pacific and around the world. The time for lifestyle medicine is now, he said. It has incredible potential to change the face of the wellbeing of our communities and our countries. To enrol in CHIP online, visit chiponline.org.au/chip_online_signup. Copies of Dr Dick Tibbits book Forgive to Live: How Forgiveness Can Save Your Life (South Pacific edition) and program DVDs are available from the SPD Health Ministries department ( The Forgive to Live team (L-R): Pamela Townend and Dr Paul Rankin from SPD Health Ministries, and Forgive to Live DVD presenters Drs Dick Tibbits and Marcha William. written by Linden Chuang Assistant Editor digital Adventist Record encourages quality conversation and welcomes your thoughtful comments.

12 All comments are subject to approval. Comments will not be approved if they contain any of the following: Advertisements or websites Profanity Libellous statements Language insensitive to other religions Comments not relating to the topic Comments in all capital letters Individuals may not make statements on behalf of any organisation. You may not represent that you are another person, real or fictitious, or imply a connection with an organisation with which you are not affiliated. While you may challenge opinions, you may not write personal attacks about another commenter. If you find that your comment was not approved, you may resubmit your comment by following the above guidelines. Adventist Record reserves the right to remove any comments at any time. The opinions expressed in Adventist Record comments are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Adventist Media and/or the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

13 New AUC studio for Faith FM By Kym Piez/Record staff - February 15, 2017 Faith FM coordinator Michael Engelbrecht recording in the new studio with Pastor Cristian Copaceanu Australian Adventist radio station Faith FM has a brand new studio, which was officially dedicated at a special ceremony held this morning. Based at the headquarters of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Australia (AUC), the dream of a studio has been realised through a partnership with the AUC, Adventist World Radio, and the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the South Pacific. It s been exciting to watch what God has done with so little using a skeleton staff to develop a national network, said AUC FaithFM coordinator Michael Engelbrecht. Who has heard of a radio station without a studio?

14 Faith FM coordinator Michael Engelbrecht and AUC president Pastor Jorge Munoz, after cutting the ribbon to open the new studio. Faith FM began in 2008 when Mr Engelbrecht realised that Australian voices have a special appeal to Australian hearts. He, together with a group of passionate others who were volunteering their time to start this exciting new ministry, didn t want to be just broadcasting overseas content. Right from the beginning even without a studio they created Australian ads and station identifiers and immediately started broadcasting the few Australian programs that were available. Last year, Faith FM launched an Australian breakfast program, hosted by the media team at the North New South Wales Conference, which was the first interactive and daily Australian program. Since then, listener feedback has doubled with many enthusiastic responses from the community.

15 L-R: Radio producer Bradley Martin, former FaithFM coordinator Pastor Cristian Copaceanu, AUC president Pastor Jorge Munoz, and FaithFM Coordinator Michael Engelbrecht. The studio is not a control centre monopolising production of Adventist radio content in Australia, said Mr Engelbrecht. It exists as a support base to encourage and empower church members, church leaders, pastors, and health professionals around Australia. Our one desire is to inspire our people to create Aussie radio content to touch Aussie hearts, to lead Aussies to Christ. It is our hope and prayer that, in this studio, many life changing programs will be created, said AUC president Pastor Jorge Munoz. We are very excited about the continued possibilities that God is opening up before us as we reach our communities. At the dedication of the Faith FM studio, Mr Engelbrecht invited anyone who is passionate about reaching people for Christ, with a desire to produce radio content, to share it on Faith FM. You can contact Faith FM on info@faithfm.com.au or for more information about Faith FM and how to start recording, visit their website faithfm.com.au/content. Adventist Record encourages quality conversation and welcomes your thoughtful comments. All comments are subject to approval. Comments will not be approved if they contain any of the following:

16 Advertisements or websites Profanity Libellous statements Language insensitive to other religions Comments not relating to the topic Comments in all capital letters Individuals may not make statements on behalf of any organisation. You may not represent that you are another person, real or fictitious, or imply a connection with an organisation with which you are not affiliated. While you may challenge opinions, you may not write personal attacks about another commenter. If you find that your comment was not approved, you may resubmit your comment by following the above guidelines. Adventist Record reserves the right to remove any comments at any time. The opinions expressed in Adventist Record comments are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Adventist Media and/or the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

17 My ministry: Google Maps evangelism How to make the most of Google's free advertising service for your church. By Kyle Morrison - February 15, 2017 Avondale Memorial Church in Cooranbong, New South Wales. I want to bring to your attention something that anybody with a smart phone can do today! Something that we have neglected for far too long. Something that would help to make our churches more open, friendly and accessible to all who may be interested. Something to distract you while you should be listening to the sermon (caught!). Google is offering free advertising for your church... Kind of. And all you need is a Google account and a camera. It s true. Not only will they present a picture of your church to the rest of the world, but they also want to display your church s phone number, opening hours and web address. The cost to you is $0.00. Good deal right? And what will you gain? Existence. People through your doors. Visitors will pop in unannounced. Locals can become familiar with your church more easily.

18 But Kyle, we already exist! I hear some of you say. Well, I m sorry to be the one to inform you that for many a passing traveller, and for most people under 30 years old, you don t exist at all. You simply did not appear when they asked their phone about you. They found no trace of you when they searched for a local church. And if we can t even feature on the world s largest free maps platform, then how do we expect people to find us? The power of Google s free maps service lies within the collective contribution of its users. You have the ability to add missing information to the map. May I suggest that the younger generation takes this opportunity as an empowering responsibility and contributes to making their church seen and available to the seekers passing by? Want an easy checklist? OK. 1. Make sure your church is listed and the address is correct 2. Upload a nice photo of your church 3. Update phone and hours details 4. Add a review about your church 5. Repeat 1-4 for other Adventist churches Some have even suggested that you all pose for a nice photo, smile and wave. Upload that photo and show the public how friendly you can be as a congregation. Go on, try it out. Open Google Maps and hover a few hundred metres over your church. Type in: Seventh-day Adventist Church and see if yours is listed. Is there a nice recent photo of your church for all to see? Here s one I prepared earlier: Avondale Memorial Adventist Church (see left). Posted October 2015, it has since attracted 62,000 views (with 450,000 hits on all local church photos I ve posted) and is displayed as one of the default photos when searching for

19 Cooranbong on Google Maps. And yes, stories are coming in already about people walking into churches they never knew existed simply by searching on Google Maps. For those of you needing a somewhat constructive hobby, why not become a Local Guide (see: Yes, at the risk of embarrassment, I will confess that I am at Level 4 and have earned myself a free TB of Google Drive storage. But at least you can now take a street view look inside Memorial. North New South Wales Conference. Kyle Morrison is an evangelism department assistant for the Adventist Record encourages quality conversation and welcomes your thoughtful comments. All comments are subject to approval. Comments will not be approved if they contain any of the following: Advertisements or websites Profanity Libellous statements Language insensitive to other religions Comments not relating to the topic Comments in all capital letters Individuals may not make statements on behalf of any organisation. You may not represent that you are another person, real or fictitious, or imply a connection with an organisation with which you are not affiliated. While you may challenge opinions, you may not write personal attacks about another commenter. If you find that your comment was not approved, you may resubmit your comment by following the above guidelines. Adventist Record reserves the right to remove any comments at any time. The opinions expressed in Adventist Record comments are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Adventist Media and/or the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

20 Faith of Doss campaign leads people to Jesus By Tracey Bridcutt - February 17, 2017 Hacksaw Ridge has received an impressive six Academy Award nominations* but, more importantly, it is leading people to Jesus. The film, which tells the story of Seventh-day Adventist conscientious objector Desmond Doss, has presented a unique opportunity for church members to share their faith. To maximise this opportunity, the North New South Wales Conference, Australian Union Conference and Adventist Media worked together to create a multi-media campaign centred on the website faithofdoss.com. Launched in November 2016, the campaign runs for another few weeks but it has already achieved some exciting results, including: More than 50,000 Hero of Hacksaw Ridge books distributed through local churches in Australia; 2500-plus book requests via the faithofdoss.com website; 60,000 Bible study letterbox cards distributed by church members; 232 people enrolled for Bible studies through Adventist Media s Discovery Centre; 500 requests for the Miracle on Hacksaw Ridge DVD offer promoted through the It Is Written TV program.

21 Churches across the South Pacific have also used the movie s publicity as an opportunity to run Doss-inspired programs. Gateway East church (Victoria), for example, ran a Hacksaw Ridge Sabbath program that attracted 12 newcomers and several former attendees. Friendships were made and they were all invited to a faith-based camp, said North NSW Conference project manager Nic Coutet. Six of them attended camp and were blessed. One of the people who attended has never looked back and since then has brought 15 people to Gateway East church! The others are still attending church. According to Mr Coutet, the work has only just begun in reaching out to all the contacts made so far. How do we transition these precious souls from interested to engaged? There s no simple way to do this; it simply requires time my time and your time to revisit them and start building friendships. Ask for feedback and invite them to explore Desmond s journey of faith through the Faith of Doss Bible study guides. The team at Adventist Media s Discovery Centre is responding to the Bible study requests. Centre director, Pastor Wayne Boehm, said the studies have been downloaded more than 250 times from the Adventist Record website alone. We are getting prayer requests from people who are doing the Bible studies and we are also receiving interest from Adventist churches overseas, Pastor Boehm said. The UK Bible School have requested the studies and Armenia want to translate them and use them as part of their campaign. While this initiative was developed in Australia it s having a global impact as Hacksaw Ridge is about to be launched in Europe. So the story hasn t finished yet.

22 Mr Coutet, on behalf of the Faith of Doss project team, expressed his thanks for the enthusiasm and faithfulness of church members in using this opportunity to reach their communities. This has truly been an inspiring collaborative effort between churches and church organisations across the Division, he said. * The winners of the 2017 Academy Awards will be announced on February 26. Hacksaw Ridge is nominated for Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Director, Best Editing, Best Sound Editing and Best Sound Mixing. written by Tracey Bridcutt Head of News & Editorial Adventist Record encourages quality conversation and welcomes your thoughtful comments. All comments are subject to approval. Comments will not be approved if they contain any of the following: Advertisements or websites Profanity Libellous statements Language insensitive to other religions Comments not relating to the topic Comments in all capital letters Individuals may not make statements on behalf of any organisation. You may not represent that you are another person, real or fictitious, or imply a connection with an organisation with which you are not affiliated. While you may challenge opinions, you may not write personal attacks about another commenter. If you find that your comment was not approved, you may resubmit your comment by following the above guidelines. Adventist Record reserves the right to remove any comments at any time. The opinions expressed in Adventist Record comments are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Adventist Media and/or the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

23 to bring a smile to your face. Did the Faith of Doss campaign work? Hacksaw Ridge has received an impressive six Academy Award nominations but, more importantly, it's leading people to Jesus. The good life: InFocus Recouched Raw bread from sprouted grains Cruising the South Pacific... and doing good Introvert/extrovert Is Western civilisation crumbling? How forgiveness can save your life A new program demonstrating the life-changing power of forgiveness was launched at health summits in New Zealand and Australia over the past two weekends. 2

24 Don't use waiting as an excuse Get ready to join us at "The Table" Find out how a two-yearold Jarrod Stackelroth ruined his mother's gym aspirations. After months of fine tuning and hard work, Adventist Media s The Table officially launches on February 22. What is "Jericho Road" and where 3

25 My ministry: Google Maps evangelism How to make the most of Google's free advertising service for your church. will it end? Members of the audience will choose how an Avondale academic s musical event about love, loss and faithfulness ends by attending one of three different stagings in March. Copyright 2017 Adventist Media. All rights reserved. Have a story to share? us at news@record.net.au, or visit record.adventistchurch.com/contact/ update your preferences unsubscribe from this list 4