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620 Cities and Growing page 4 Just Like April – June 2013 a Tree page 5 Meeting People, Meeting Needs page 6 Going Where the People Are page 7 An Oasis in the Quagmire page 11 Message from the President Urban Challenges… Locked Gates and Concrete Walls The biggest evangelistic challenge of the 21st “My husband and I attend our local Baptist church on century is not some unentered country that needs Sunday mornings and on Wednesday nights, we study with pioneering evangelists, but the urban fortresses of big your television Bible class. Since finding Hope Channel cities. and learning about the Sabbath, I have begun observing Because more people today live in cities, television is an the seventh-day Sabbath.” important tool for big city evangelism. Cities are no longer Hope Channel is opening pathways of discovery for this couple. metropolises—single cities. They are megalopolises— Step by step, God is leading them to a deeper understanding of multiple big cities stacked side by side, connected by truth. This is the power of Hope Channel in the big cities. unending ribbons of asphalt. New York, Atlanta, Los Angeles, When Jesus saw the multitudes, “He was moved with compassion London, Paris, Cairo, São Paulo, Delhi, Tokyo, the list goes on for them, because they were weary and scattered, like sheep and on. having no shepherd” (Matt. 9:36). What a picture of big cities: Big cities present huge challenges. Distracted by unending people “weary and scattered.” sporting events, cultural festivals, and the intense pace of Here’s another letter from a Hope Channel viewer: just making a living, it is difficult to capture the attention of city dwellers. Yet, in spite of the obstacles, many are searching I’ve been watching Hope Sabbath School for three years for a better way to live. This email we received speaks of the now and feel closer to Jesus every time I am with your Bible need: study group on television. I live in a town without a Seventh- day Adventist Church or a bookstore where I can find more “I watch Hope Sabbath School regularly. I was once a violent material. But I am thankful for all the extra material you drunk, but Jesus had mercy on me. Now I am an elder in my have for me on your website. church.” There are millions in the big cities who long for a better way of God loves people and our urban challenges have not caught Him life. For each of them, Hope Channel wants to be there with a by surprise. I believe God has opened up digital TV technology wholistic message that prepares them for Jesus’ Second Coming. because it is a way to connect to people behind locked gates and concrete walls. Thank you for your partnership of prayer, financial support, and sharing Hope Channel with others—particularly with those in big Hope Channel programming is built on the principle that people cities. learn and gain confidence in an non-confrontational environment where they don’t feel threatened. That is why the Christ-centered Your friend, shows on Hope Channel are so important! “Through Hope Channel, I have been introduced to so many resources that have helped me on my spiritual journey. The free offers in your online store have especially been useful. Brad Thorp 2 QUARTER 2 • 2013 | AN INSPIRATIONAL NEWSLETTER FROM HOPE CHANNEL | HOPELINK What Viewers are LINK Saying Quarter 2 • 2013 Chairman, Board of Directors I strongly believe that God is using Hope Channel I got acquainted with Hope Channel when my Pardon Mwansa to reach the hearts of many. I’ve been so blessed father bought a satellite dish for our family. When President by your Bible-based teachings. My prayer is that I moved to go to school, I was glad to find out that Brad Thorp God will continue to provide you the knowledge I could watch Hope Channel online. Your programs and wisdom needed to spread His Word. give me hope in a world full of crisis. Vice Presidents Derris Krause —Alice, Belgium —Fredrick, Ghana Gideon Mutero Kandus Thorp I used to watch Hope Channel on television in I watch a lot of different ministries on TV. After Directors Jamaica. Now I watch it online in Canada. I watching different preachers, I’m touched by Cable Distribution, Joe Sloan learn so much from this channel. Your programs what I see on Hope Channel. I’ve been watching Customer Care, Susan Marcellino Fundraising, John Huynh satisfy the whole person. When I want to watch Hope Channel for an hour every morning. For a Marketing, Fylvia Fowler Kline something uplifting, my choice is Hope Channel. whole hour, your channel does my heart good. Oh Production, Frenita Buddy —Janet, Canada how I wish I had that kind of teaching growing up. Editor My heart cried out for years to see such faith and Fylvia Fowler Kline I feel Jesus by my side when I watch Hope hear straight from the Word of God. Contributors: Channel. —Frank, Kansas Sergio Gonzalez —Flavio, Brazil Carmen McMurdy Justin Woods Design Talia is seven years old. She Palimor Studios loves her family and Sponge www.PalimorStudios.com Bob. And she loves Hope Printing Channel. Talia watches Hope Review and Herald Publishing Association Sabbath School with her Product Orders and Donations mommy every week. “I like To learn more about the global to see and hear the different ministry of Hope Channel or to contribute financially to people in the class and watch this rapidly expanding donor- for the different flags that pop supported network, please send contributions to: up,” says Talia. PO Box 4000, Silver Spring, MD 20914 Or visit: www.HopeTV.org Call toll-free in North America: 888-4-HOPE-TV (888-446-7388) Contents International calls: 269-471-6050 To support Hope Channel through Message From the President .............................. 2 Hope Church Channel Guide............................... 9 wills, trusts, annuities, or other Viewer Comments .............................................. 3 Walking the Streets .......................................... 10 planned giving instruments, please call 888-339-PLAN (7526). 620 Cities and Growing ..................................... 4 An Oasis in the Quagmire. ............................... 11 Adventist® and Seventh-day Just Like a Tree, I Shall Not be Moved ................ 5 Happenings at Hope ........................................ 12 Adventist® are the registered trademarks of the General Meeting People, Meeting Needs ......................... 6 Telly Presented to Loma Linda .......................... 14 Conference Corporation of Seventh- Going Where the People Are ............................... 7 New Fundraising Director .................................14 day Adventists® Hope Channel Program Guide ............................ 8 A Charitable Gift Annuity ................................. 16 2 QUARTER 2 • 2013 | AN INSPIRATIONAL NEWSLETTER FROM HOPE CHANNEL | HOPELINK HOPELINK | AN INSPIRATIONAL NEWSLETTER FROM HOPE CHANNEL | QUARTER 2 • 2013 3 São Paulo, Brazil 620 Cities and Growing When given the there. From São Paulo, Porto context, what happens in 18 Alegre, Curitiba, Goiânia, Boa months is usually what you Vista, Teresina, Maceio, Porto expect. For example, a baby Velho, Palmas, Brasilia, and starting to talk at about 18 beyond, Novo Tempo is heard months is expected; it is and seen. normal. Similarly, watching The potential audience of about your friend gain a lot of 70 million in Brazil is no match weight from a fast food diet for the vision, dedication, of 18 months is exactly what and plans of the Seventh-day you expected. Yes, there’s Stage in the new 450-seat auditorium. Adventist Church and Novo nothing fascinating about Tempo. time and change unless, of Similarly, Novo Tempo’s investment in media course, there’s a miracle at play. Boldly investing God’s blessings for God’s ministry has been blessed. Within just service, Novo Tempo has become one of And such has been the last 18 months at the last 18 months, more than 55 million the most powerful tools to share the gospel Novo Tempo—Hope Channel Brazil. It’s been dollars have been put into the purchase of message in South America. In every city with a time of miraculous change. new broadcast licenses throughout Brazil. Novo Tempo, are stories of lives changed Vividly expounding on the guaranteed return Expansion and growth in 2012 included every day by the Holy Spirit. In every city with on faithful investments, Jesus told a story 130,000 square feet in new construction Novo Tempo, the community of God’s people of a man who challenged his managers to to accommodate new corporate offices, a is growing. grow his portfolio. Making decisions with museum, a 450-seat auditorium, studios, To Novo Tempo and His workers in Brazil, the boss’s money is risky business. So one and new equipment. And yet, Novo Tempo is God’s promise still stands true: “I will put you did nothing at all; another took a moderate nowhere near done growing! in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of chance. But there was one who took a risk The Seventh-day Adventist Church in Brazil your master.”* with the best of intentions, with all of his works diligently to make their ministry thrive. * Matthew 25:21 abilities and with complete faith in his Every day, the reach of Novo Tempo extends employer. The result: Big return. Big success. to more and more places. Today Novo Tempo Big compliment: “Well done, good and is a household name in Brazil. In 620 cities, faithful servant!”* including 13 capital cities, Novo Tempo is Novo Tempo came into our lives at just the right time, just when we needed hope the most. We were trying to overcome the death of our two children. Novo Tempo filled our emptiness and transformed our lives. —Emerson The architectural details of the new office have great curb appeal.