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I’ve seen yet!” We are planning a major celebration, and you’re invited to join us for a weekend of praise and inspiration from our Russian headquarters in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia! We’ll begin on Friday, October 6, with a concert

Letters used in whole or in part are subject to being edited for content, grammar, and readability, unless otherwise requested. and readability, grammar, Letters used in whole or part are subject to being edited for content, PAM | Website featuring some of the most talented Christian singers from your Russian and American 3ABN musical family, followed by Sabbath Worship Services and a [A Multitude of Counselors] sermon by international evangelist, John Carter the next day. “We just finished “For a quarter of a century, the three angels’ messages of Revelation 14 have watching programs 1–12 been proclaimed through mass media throughout Russia,” says Julia Outkina, 3ABN Russia’s executive director. “In 1992, Pastor John Carter baptized over and wanted to let you 3,000 precious souls, and shortly after, 3ABN purchased an amazing facility know that we are thankful that eventually provided church space for the new converts, our local church for what you are doing, conference, and studios for 3ABN Russia. At that time, only one TV station dared to broadcast Protestant programming, but 25 years later, we are on two and how you are doing it. satellites covering Russia and seven nearby countries! In addition, our programs May the Lord bless your can be seen on over 80 cable companies in more than 300 cities—not to men- efforts.” tion over 300 million Russian-speaking people who can now hear the good news of salvation through Jesus Christ in their native tongue!” 3ABN president and CEO, Danny Shelton, adds, “Who would have dreamed | that from those small beginnings, we would now be reaching millions of people MARTHA YouTube around the world? I praise God for Julia’s leadership, who was baptized in Pastor [Sabbath School Panel] Carter’s 1992 meetings, and whose brother, the regional governor, supported our entire building process. Elder Carter is still preaching to the multitudes “I enjoyed this lesson. I around the world, and it will be an honor to join him in an evangelistic effort loved it, and I learned a in Mother Russia. 3ABN Russia’s Evangelism Center stands as a testament to lot. May the Lord Jesus God’s providence, and the love and support of those who gave so generously to build and sustain this house of God!” keep blessing all of you.” Look for more information on these broadcasts on our 3ABN.tv website, and in next month’s 3ABN World News. From our first broadcast on November 23, 1986 until July FINANCIAL 31, 2017, Three Angels Broadcasting Network’s original PRIORITIES MATTER English television channel has aired 249,288 continuous hours of Christian programming. A viewer from Florida with young children recently told us how tight the family budget has become, and added, “Jesus said in Matthew 6:33 to seek first the kingdom of God, and He will take care of our materi- al needs. Every payday, we write our tithe check and a check for our pledge 3ABN Radio’s 3ABN uses 9 to support 3ABN’s ‘GO!’ Evangelism Our 8 television Team first, before we pay the rest of five channels satellites to cover channels our bills. We don’t understand how broadcast every inhabited combined, God does it, but He meets our needs 43,680 hours of continent of the broadcast each month.” Christ-centered world with the three 69,888 hours of Priorities matter! Putting God programming angels’ messages of programming per year. first in every area of our lives is im- every year. Revelation 14. portant—especially concerning our financial management. Jesus coun- sels us to store up a treasure in Heav- en that will not fail, and concludes, “Where your treasure is, there your FREE DAILY DEVOTIONAL heart will be also.” Luke 12:34. APP FOR KIDS Where is your treasure and your Now available, a new daily devotional app just for heart? What you value most in life is kids. It’s called Kids Time with Jesus, and it can be where you direct your finances. In- downloaded for free on your Apple or Android device. vest in God’s kingdom work today— Every day, your children will receive a new devotion that will encourage the dividends are out of this world! and inspire them to draw closer to their Best Friend, Jesus! There’s also a special link that will take them right to the 3ABN Kids Network so they can watch Christ-centered programs 24 hours a day, “Satan’s armies are seven days a week. many, and God’s people must spread over all the world, planting the standard DECEMBER 17-27, 2017 of truth in the dark Join Miss Brenda and Pastor John Lomacang for a Christmas you will places of the earth never forget! Walk in the footsteps of Jesus as you visit Jerusalem, the and doing their Garden of Gethsemane, Capernaum, Cana, Bethlehem, the Via Dolorosa, utmost to destroy and many others. We’ll also visit Masada, swim in the Dead Sea, and have the opportunity to be baptized in the Jordan River by Pastor Lomacang. Satan’s kingdom.” For more information call Brenda Walsh at – Ellen G. White, (865) 776-4908 or click here 3ABNkids.tv. Evangelism, p. 18.2 REAL STORIES FROM 3ABN VIEWERS CHARLIE’S REQUEST

Among the many areas where 3ABN ministers, one of the “God is good all the time, and as the Holy Spirit was with most amazing is our prisoner correspondence—through me, God told me to let His words stick like grease this time our pastoral ministries department. Each week, volun- and grow. teers and workers read and answer dozens of letters from “Once again, I was hoping you can bless me with a Study inmates who watch or listen to 3ABN, and write us, seek- Bible so I can feed on everything I read and put it into prac- ing prayer, spiritual guidance, and tice—not for my glory, but for the glory literature. We recently received a of God. Please, and thank you. I hope letter from Charlie, who shared a all of you and your family’s spirits stay marvelous story of redemption. strong in love and hope. God’s peace be He says, “I am writing you today with you, and faith always in God. to see if you can find it in your hearts “I have a hard time understanding, to bless me with a Study Bible. I was at times, and some Christian literature in a very dark place in my life before I to read will help me to always have faith got locked up. I cried out to the Lord, in God.” our God, repented for my sins, for let- Charlie, and thousands like him have sought answers ting Him down again, and for running away from Him. from our small staff, and we’re delighted to help them. “I asked Him once again to save me from the fiery pits of Your generous gifts provide Remnant Study Bibles to the realm of darkness before it was too late. those who would never have the opportunity to acquire “Praise God for what a kind and loving Father He is, for them. Surely God is blessing all our efforts, as we unite He picked me up and cared for me, as always. He opened with you to bring salvation and real freedom to those who my eyes to His Glory! I told our Father, I am ready this time, are so desperate for truth and hope. one-hundred percent committed to picking up my cross, letting my old self die, and letting You raise me up from the READ MORE HERE: 3ABNSTORIES.COM gross darkness to be reborn again for Your Glory.

JOHN BRADSHAW SAVE THE DATES! TO SPEAK AT 3ABN’S HOMECOMING September 28-30

Our spring camp meeting was a John became an evangelist, and after claiming the gospel, and smashing success as our anointed marrying and starting a family, he be- frequently visits us at speakers called out Satan’s counterfeit gan serving as pastor in Lexington, Three Angels Broad- doctrines and urged us all to diligent- Kentucky, and College Place, Wash- casting Network. ly search the Scriptures for truth. But ington. Then, in January 2011, the Make plans to be even as you said your goodbyes, we Lord called him to become the new here in person for began looking forward to seeing you speaker/director for It Is Written. our 3ABN Home- again for our 3ABN Homecoming! In his two decades of ministry, he’s coming, September We’re thrilled to announce that held more than 100 evangelistic series 28-30, or watch Pastor John Bradshaw will be with us on six continents, impacting thousands and listen to it on in September! After a successful career of lives in hundreds of cities. Whether 3ABN television in broadcasting as a disc jockey in his he’s working on an evangelistic proj- and radio! home country of New Zealand, he ect, authoring books, or working at his felt the Lord calling him to find Bi- home base in Chattanooga, Tennessee, ble-based truth and a deeper Christian John continues to energetically lead experience. As he answered this call, It Is Written’s ministry team in pro- 3ABN LETTERS PO Box 220, West Frankfort, IL 62896 YOUR LETTERS or e-mail us: [email protected]

Frances from Garfield, Minnesota: with all the programming on 3ABN Irene, by email: “I just wanted to “As I studied my Bible for the last few Proclaim! I have been a believer for say thank you for putting so many years, the Lord impressed upon me 27 years, but not really practicing programs on YouTube. At the that the Sabbath was His holy day. what the Word of God says. It has moment, and for the next foreseeable I told the Lord, If it’s that important, never been so clear as today— future, we have very slow Internet, I will become a Sabbathkeeper. On especially in His commandments, (so no Roku live streaming) and the first Sunday night of September and honoring the Holy Sabbath. I no power (therefore, no satellite). 2015, He allowed high winds to have decided to look for a Seventh- For these reasons, your current and disrupt all the channels on my TV— day Adventist Church near me to past programs on YouTube are a real except for 3ABN, and I watched fellowship with and recommit my blessing!” several programs on the importance life to Jesus. I know that it will be a of keeping the Sabbath. The next challenge to keep the Sabbath, but Lubov, from Altai Krai, Russia [to our Sabbath found me at the Lakes Area I have made up my mind, and with 3ABN Russia staff]: “Hello 3ABN Seventh-day Adventist Church in the Lord’s help, I will be able to.” Russia TV and radio! I write to you Alexandria, Minnesota, and I am with great appreciation, thanking currently taking membership classes. An inmate from Malvern, Arkansas: you for all that you do. I really Thank you for your faithfulness “I am thoroughly enjoying my wanted to read the Bible, and thanks in broadcasting the three angels’ Remnant Study Bible with the Ellen to you, I have that opportunity. messages of Revelation 14!” White commentaries. I have also I’ve changed my perception of the read a good portion of The Great world, thanks to that Bible and your Anabel from Kerman, California: “It Controversy. This Sabbath, I will books. Now I have a goal of bringing is with great pleasure that I write be baptized into the Seventh-day my daughter and son to God. May a few words to let you know how Adventist Church. I’m very excited!” God grant you health, strength, and the Lord’s ministry has blessed me opportunities to help people.”

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