October - December 2014 CHANGING LIVES

AROUND THE WORLD Youth at international camp discover impact of Christian television p.4 AND RIGHT NEXT DOOR host delivers Father’s Day gif p.6 Message from the President Radishes or Cherries?

hen I was growing up my mother planted broadcast full time in various languages around the Wa garden every spring. I loved looking for world. The new channels in Malawi, Indonesia, and the the radishes! About five to six weeks after planting, featured on page 13 are examples of “cherry discovering the crisp red and white balls of spice planting. This is not quick, short-term work! It has taken was an unforgettable highlight for a hungry boy. years of hard work, prayer, sacrifice, and the perseverance And every spring I also helped my dad plant fruit of God’s people to see these channels develop and grow. trees. My favorite was the cherry trees. I love sweet We are so grateful for your prayer and practical support! I cherries! want to assure you that your investment in Hope Channel Radishes and cherries may be similar in size, but is not growing short-term “radishes.” Your investment is there is one very big difference: you can harvest growing “cherries”—long-term, deep-rooted, strongly- radishes in five to six weeks; however, you need five to established new Hope Channels that advance God’s work. six years before you can get a reasonable harvest from a As you think and pray about the blessings of God received cherry tree! this year, I encourage you to expand your investment in the long-term work of Hope Channel. Many times when watching God open doors for Hope Channel, I think of the comparison of radishes and God is the great celestial “farmer” who has made a long- cherries. term investment in you. He has planted His seed in your heart and He will not give up on you! You may not see Hope Channel is a long-term, strategic “cherry planting” much growth in your life, but if you water the spiritual that produces an increasing abundant harvest! Typically it seed in your heart with prayer; fertilize it with God’s takes two to three years before the broadcasts in a region Word; and allow Him to “prune” you with the trials of begin to yield a harvest. But the longer the broadcasts life, God will see to it that you are ready for the great continue the greater the harvest—just like a cherry harvest of the Second Coming! Philippians orchard! Here’s what one viewer says: 1:6 says, “He who began a good work I came across you while going through Christian in you will carry it on to completion.” channels. I am blessed to have found what I Thank you for your prayers and have been seeking for. My heart is so joyful it’s support for the long-term ministry hard to put in words how thankful I am to have of Hope Channel! discovered Hope Channel.—Kathy

It takes time for the “seed” of the Word of God that we share every day on Hope Channel to bear fruit in the Your friend, hearts of our viewers. We get many letters from viewers like Kathy that speak of how lives are being changed (see viewer comments on the next page).

There is another long-term harvest of which we see Brad Thorp evidence. Your support and prayers have led to the growth in new Hope Channels. We started as one channel in 2003; today there are more than thirty channels that

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I am a 73-year-old widow. I stay home most President of the time and watch TV for company. I Brad Thorp especially like Hope Channel and several programs you present. I am sending a Vice Presidents Derris Krause donation of “a widow’s mite.” May God Gideon Mutero bless and increase this small amount . Keep Kandus Thorp broadcasting your good programs —Geneva Directors Cable Distribution, Joe Sloan My marriage was falling apart. In desperation, Customer Care, Susan Marcellino I googled for help to be a better husband and Fundraising, John Huynh Marketing, Fylvia Fowler Kline friend to my wife. And I found Hope Channel. Production, Frenita Buddy That was three years ago. We are happy now and I am a better person. Editor —Jorge Fylvia Fowler Kline Contributors: I am from a country where Christianity is Sergio Gonzalez restricted and sometimes media and emails Carmen McMurdy are intercepted. So I thank God that today I am Justin Woods I started watching your program just to practice able to send you a thank you note to say that we Design my English but the experience has been so much always enjoy watching Hope Channel streamed more! God has shown me through you that He Travis Holman live on our computer. Please continue praying www.travisholman.com lives, that His Word is a light in my life. for people like us. —Helaine —Anonymous Printing Pacific Press Publishing I really enjoy the Bible study programs on Hope I watch and study with ya’ll daily afer work. In Association Channel. While I’ve always been a godly person fact, if it wasn’t for Hope Channel, TV wouldn’t be and was taught well by the church to which I Product Orders and Donations worth watching! Here is my gif of $10. It’s all I have Support this vierwer-funded belong, I’ve never felt as close to God as I do to contribute at this time. I hope and pray that you television ministry with your now; nor have I understood the Bible more. accept it and add it to His ministry and cause. donations. —Anonymous USA —Timothy PO Box 4000 Silver Spring, MD 20914 Canada 1148 King Street East Oshawa Ontario, L1H 1H8 hopetv.org Contents Call toll-free in North America: 888-4-HOPE-TV (888-446-7388) International calls: 269-471-6050 Message From the President ...... 2 Hope Church Channel Program Guide ...... 11 To support Hope Channel through Viewer Comments ...... 3 Happenings ...... 12 wills, trusts, annuities, or other Camporee 2014 ...... 4 Heard on Facebook ...... 14 planned giving instruments, please call 888-339-PLAN (7526). Cross Connecting with Thomas ...... 6 Hope Channel Resources ...... 15 Adventist® and Seventh-day Missions Today Pull-Out Poster ...... Help Hope. Help Yourself...... 8 16 Adventist® are registered Hope Channel Program Guide ...... 10 trademarks of the General Conference Corporation of Seventh-day Adventists®

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changing lives around the world youth discover the impact of hope channel television ministry

gathering that occurs every five years in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, the Channel’s mission to change lives around the world with God’s good AInternational Pathfinder* Camporee this year was attended by news. The game was so popular that triple lines snaked out of the more than 45,000 from all over the world. Australians travelled some exhibit area for about an eighth of a mile. 9,000 miles and Kenyans 7,000! But, regardless of the miles traveled by each club, the level of excitement and blessings was an equal high Starting with a Tag Hunter app or logbook, “hunters” began a quest for all. for seven silicone dog tags that represent the seven continents where Hope Channel is changing lives with the message of God’s love and Two teams from Hope Channel were also at the camporee —one grace. The game challenged hunters to unravel clues and participate produced the daily, live broadcast of the event and the other manned in events, honors classes, and activities around the campgrounds—all a booth to raise awareness of the impact of television ministry around of which led to the acquisition of tags. Hunters who found all seven the world. tags, not only got to keep their limited-edition collection, but were also entered to win one of two iPad minis. Drama, Music, and a Powerful Message At the end of every day filled with activities, games, and classes, the When the camporee was over and clubs headed home in cars and youth gathered for worship and praise. Under the theme “Forever buses and planes, one could still see signs of tag hunters. In rest stops Faithful,” boys and girls learned lessons from the life of Daniel. The and airport lounges Pathfinders were spotted wearing colorful tags. main feature every evening was a dramatic presentation of the book Like everything else at the camporee, the experience and memories of Daniel with original music and lyrics, handmade costumes and of tag hunting will not only be reminiscent of fun times with friends professional actors. Next, daily sermons by pastor Sam Leonor con- but also an afirmation of being part of a church focused on sharing nected Daniel to the practical issues faced by young people today. In God’s good news. response to the messages and to God’s calling, many were baptized every day. All this was captured by the Hope Channel team in the daily Years from now, when these Pathfinders are adults, when they hear of broadcast. And thousands of people across the world who could not the television ministry of Hope Channel, surely they will remember a be there watched the event as it was streamed live. warm week in Oshkosh when they scrambled to “tag” each continent with God’s Word. The Tag Hunting Experience While the production team was busy interviewing people and chasing *A Seventh-day Adventist club similar to the Scouts. down stories for the evening broadcast on Hope Church Channel, the marketing team at the Hope Channel exhibit debuted the game Tag Hunter, a scavenger hunt that combines fun activities with Hope

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WINNERS OF THE IPAD MINIS

Hector Leyva Rodriguez, Doulos Mexico Club Bryan Davis, PMC Evergreens Club There are 125 young people in Hector’s club and he was The club associated with the Pioneer Memorial Church in one of the fortunate 46 who attended the Camporee. Berrien Springs, Michigan, is large with 79 children. Eight- The iPad mini was an extra special win for him because year-old Bryan plans on owning a sheep farm when he he loves Apple products and wants to be a systems grows up. But for now, he’s going to work on finding ways engineer one day. Next to Hector is Hiram Ruiz, youth to share his iPad mini with his older brother. With Bryan are pastor at Montemorelos University. his mom Marlyce, and his sister who is also named Marlyce.

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t was a week before Father’s Day and Jesse was pacing told that the stroke was not as serious as they initially had Ithe hallway of the emergency room. thought and that Thomas could go home. Jesse, his mother Anne, and his brother Isaiah were grateful for God’s angels He ran every possible scenario in his mind, and none of watching over Thomas. Happy and relieved, they took him them gave him any consolation. This was his father on the home. other side of the heavy doors, this was the man who had given him so much. If only there were something Jesse Jesse’s happiness was doubled that day, though, when he could give him to show his father Thomas how much he received an email from Cross Connection host Oleg who, as loved him, cared for him. soon as he got the email, had already started making plans to visit Thomas the following weekend! Over the next few So Jesse prayed. For the past few years, he and his fam- days, Jesse and Oleg worked on details of how to make the ily had become a praying family. They had stumbled upon visit a surprise for Thomas. Hope Channel and had started watching Cross Connection together as a family. On Saturday, the day before Father’s Day, Oleg and his wife Julia drove three and a half hours to surprise Thomas who, While Jesse fervently prayed, he had a crazy thought—and of course, had no clue that his favorite television personality hurriedly sent of this email to the Cross Connection team. was going to be walking into his living room any minute.

To: [email protected] Jesse was waiting for Oleg and Julia on the front porch. He led Oleg into the house where Thomas, Anne, and Isaiah This message is for Oleg, but I doubt he’ll were watching a soccer game on television. Following read it because he’s probably too busy. My dad and I watch your show religiously, no pun closely behind was Julia trying to unobtrusively catch the intended. We are both huge fans. Recently meeting on video using her phone. things have been pretty rough on him unfor- tunately. He’s been battling stroke problems “Thomas immediately recognized me,” says Oleg, “It was for a couple years now. If there’s one thing I know that would put a smile on his face it such a pleasure to see so much joy in his eyes. It felt like we would be seeing you in person! However, money had known each other forever.” is pretty tight in our household so there’s no way he’d be able to come anywhere you’d For the next three hours Oleg and Julia listened to fam- ever be to see you. So I’m asking you if you’d be interested in performing a miracle ily stories over cofee and Anne’s freshly-baked brownies. and reaching out to my father in person by Thomas has been watching Hope Channel for about five coming to my small town in Pennsylvania to years through DirecTV. There are many religious options spend some precious time with him and pray with him. on DirecTV, but the family only watches two channels. “We watch Hope Channel because Hope Channel people know He’d be the jolliest old man in the world. their Bible and know what they talk about,” said Thomas. Your friend regardless, “And we also watch EWTN because we are Catholic.”

Jesse While they were brought up Catholic, Thomas and Anne stopped attending any kind of church a long time ago. A practical young man, Jesse didn’t expect a quick response “Cross Connection is our church,” says Anne. “Every Tues- to his email. But he felt better about having tried to do day night at nine the family gathers around the television to something special for Thomas. The next day the family was watch another episode of Cross Connection.”

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Tuesdays, 9 p.m., E.S.T and P.S.T.

Watch the video Julia shot at: www.hopetv.org/thomas

Just as one usually knows the people one worships with at Oleg and Julia drove back to their home that Saturday church—those who always sit behind you and the pastor totally in awe of being used in such a personal way by God. who greets you at the door—Thomas knows everyone on The email from Anne the next day only confirmed their Cross Connection. “It was exciting to hear Thomas send his thoughts and experience on that unforgettable road trip to greetings to regular guests on the show. He even recognized Pennsylvania. Julia who has only been on the show a few times,” says Oleg remembering how surprised he was at the knowledge Thomas has of the show. To: [email protected]

Thomas knew details of his favorite episodes that even Oleg Just wanted to say a special thank you to you and your lovely wife, Julia, for spend- had forgotten about, and asked about when the Gospel of ing the day with us yesterday. What a won- Luke would be studied. This was a man whose intense appe- derful surprise and blessing it was for my husband for Father’s Day! You truly made tite for God’s Word has been satiated by Hope Channel. the holiday for him and I do consider it a blessing because, as you know, he’s in poor Oleg, who had made the journey primarily to make a sick health and your visit really lifted his man happy, was unprepared to see just how much God’s spirits! I think it’s even more of a bless- ing that my son contacted you...that child hand is at work in Hope Channel’s everyday ministry. “It will never cease to surprise me!! He thought was a humbling experience to see how God can use televi- you were a “cool dude” and he’s still beam- sion to touch people’s hearts. Thomas, Anne, Jesse, and ing today! Isaiah are a big part of the Cross Connection community We are all excited that you want to share that seeks to know Jesus better through the study of the this story and look forward to doing what we can to help you spread the Word of Jesus. Gospel,” comments Oleg on seeing the link between this You are an inspiration and truly an example family in Pennsylvania and the mission of Cross Connection. of what I believe Jesus’ message is all “For three years the Cross Connection team has been trying about. The fact that you took time from your life to spend a few hours with my family, to help people fall in love with Jesus and dig deeper into complete strangers, just to uplift us and the greatest story ever told, the story of Jesus. We studied ease our burden for awhile is utterly amaz- the Gospels of Matthew, John, and Mark together with our ing. I thank you again from the bottom of my heart and hope we remain in touch. May God viewers. In every episode we discovered how the story of watch over you and bless you always.... I am Jesus never stops to surprise those whose seek Him. Every crying tears of joy and thankfulness right now because of you!! chapter of the Gospels presents hidden treasures of grace and hope.” Anne

And here, in this home, was proof of a man who met Jesus all over again through the Word of God and Cross Connection.

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• 1:00am 2:00am New Perceptions 3:00am 4:00am 1:30am 2:30am Dwight Nelson 3:30am 4:30am CHECK OUT OUR NEW ONLINE PROGRAM GUIDE 2014 2:00am 3:00am Everlasting Gospel Amazing Discoveries Revelation Speaks Hope Experience the Power Revelation: Hope, Everlasting Gospel 4:00am 5:00am : Revelation Today 2:30am 3:30am Doug Batchelor Pastor Brian McMahon Walter Pearson Meaning & Purpose Doug Batchelor 4:30am 5:30am 3:00am 4:00am It is Written It is Written 5:00am 6:00am

| Daily Hope 3:30am 4:30am Breath of Life Adventist News 5:30am 6:30am 4:00am 5:00am My Story, My Song (Part B - concert) 6:00am 7:00am AN INSPIRATIONAL NEWSLETTER FROM HOPE CHANNEL HOPE INSPIRATIONALFROM AN NEWSLETTER Amazing Discoveries Hope Sabbath School 4:30am 5:30am Mark Finley Letters From a Lonely Isle Master’s Brush Footsteps of Jesus Scenic Praise Unhooked 6:30am 7:30am

5:00am 6:00am Higher Ground Breath of Life God? Amazing Discoveries Disclosure: The Future Mission 360 7:00am 8:00am at Let’s Pray! 5:30am 6:30am Cliff! Ministry in Motion David Asscherick Mark Finley Declassified Scenic Praise 7:30am 8:30am

6:00am 7:00am Revelation: Hope, Beginnings Experience the Power Breath of Life 8:00am 9:00am hopetv.org/program-guide Heart Quest/Life Quest It is Written: Revelation Today Cross Connection 6:30am 7:30am Meaning & Purpose Jesus 101 Walter Pearson Sabbath School U 8:30am 9:30am 7:00am 8:00am 9:00am 10:00am Hope Sabbath School Daily Hope Hope Sabbath School 7:30am 8:30am 9:30am 10:30am 8:00am 9:00am Breath of Life Real Family Talk Cookin' Up Good Health Naturally Gourmet Natural Lifestyle Cooking 10:00am 11:00am Let’s Pray! New Perceptions 8:30am 9:30am It is Written Ministry in Motion Jesus 101 Remodel Your Life 10:30am 11:30am Seeds of Greatness 9:00am 10:00am Experience the Power Global Faith & Freedom AWR - Making Waves Natural Lifestyle Cooking Mad About Marriage Breath of Life 11:00am 12:00pm 9:30am 10:30am Walter Pearson Adventures in Mission Janice’s Attic Club Zone Lighthouse Adventures Parker’s Puzzle It is Written 11:30am 12:30pm 10:00am 11:00am Everlasting Gospel 12:00pm 1:00pm New Perceptions 10:30am 11:30am Doug Batchelor 12:30am 1:30pm 11:00am 12:00pm Beginnings Sabbath School U God? 1:00pm 2:00pm Go Healthy…For Good! 11:30am 12:30pm Breath of Life Adventures in Mission David Asscherick 1:30pm 2:30pm 12:00pm 1:00pm It is Written IIW Canada It is Written IIW Oceania Scenic Praise 2:00pm 3:00pm Hope Sabbath School 12:30pm 1:30pm Jesus 101 Mission Today Global Faith & Freedom Sabbath School U Presents Animal Encounters 2:30pm 3:30pm 1:00pm 2:00pm God? Experience the Power with Revelation Speaks Hope Discoveries in Revelation's 3:00pm 4:00pm It is Written: Revelation Today Prophecies Decoded with My Story, My Song 1:30pm 2:30pm David Asscherick Pastor Walter Pearson Pastor Brian McMahon Prophecy 3:30pm 4:30pm Pastor Ron Clouzet 2:00pm 3:00pm Real Family Talk Global Faith & Freedom Cliff! Natural Lifestyle Cooking Mission 360 4:00pm 5:00pm Hope Sabbath School 2:30pm 3:30pm Natural Lifestyle Cooking Club Zone Lighthouse Adventures Janice’s Attic Parker’s Puzzle Mission Today 4:30pm 5:30pm 3:00pm 4:00pm Lifestyle Magazine Real Family Talk Breath of Life Adventist News 5:00pm 6:00pm My Story, My Song 3:30pm 4:30pm Remodel Your Life AWR - Making Waves Maranatha Mission Sabbath School U It is Written Animal Encounters 5:30pm 6:30pm 4:00pm 5:00pm Animal Encounters Beginnings 6:00pm 7:00pm Cross Connection Go Healthy…For Good! 4:30pm 5:30pm Adventist News Jesus 101 6:30pm 7:30pm 5:00pm 6:00pm Real Family Talk God? Animal Encounters Remodel Your Life 7:00pm 8:00pm

Hope Sabbath School Let's Pray! Hope Sabbath School . 5:30pm 6:30pm Beginnings David Asscherick Mission Today Maranatha Mission 7:30pm 8:30pm | 6:00pm 7:00pm Unhooked Soldiers of Destiny Beginnings God? 8:00pm 9:00pm Cross Connection It is Written: Revelation Today My Story, My Song 6:30pm 7:30pm Animal Encounters Remodel Your Life Cliff! David Asscherick 8:30pm 9:30pm HOPE 7:00pm 8:00pm Amazing Facts Presents 9:00pm 10:00pm Go Healthy…For Good! Cross Connection 7:30pm 8:30pm Mission Today Family Reunion 9:30pm 10:30pm 8:00pm 9:00pm Adventures in Mission God? Animal Encounters Mission 360 10:00pm 11:00pm Hope Sabbath School Let's Pray! LINK 8:30pm 9:30pm Maranatha Mission David Asscherick Real Family Talk Adventist News In Focus 10:30pm 11:30pm 9:00pm 10:00pm Unhooked Beginnings God? 11:00pm 12:00am My Story, My Song Cross Connection It is Written: Revelation Today Central Study Hour 9:30pm 10:30pm Animal Encounters Cliff! David Asscherick 11:30pm 12:30am 10:00pm 11:00pm 12:00am 1:00am Hope Sabbath School Cross Connection Cross Connection New Perceptions 10:30pm 11:30pm 12:30am 1:30am 11:00pm 12:00am Fish Bowl Unhooked Footsteps of Jesus AWR - Making Waves Scenic Praise 1:00am 2:00am My Story, My Song Hope Concert Series 11:30pm 12:30am Edge TV Jesus 101 Forest Lake Church Loma Linda 360 Global Faith & Freedom 1:30am 2:30am 10

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Hope Church Channel Program Guide – Oct-Dec 2014 Glorystar Channel 124 | Hope Channel App | Streaming online at hopetv.org HOPE PST MST SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SABBATH CST EST Now you can customize your schedule by day, week, and and week, day, by schedule your customize can you Now 12:00am 1:00am Seven Signs Cracking the Genesis Code - Evidence from London Discover 2:00am 3:00am Life & Teachings of Christ Life on the Edge Camp Meeting Downunder 12:30am 1:30am Jose Rojas Stephen Bohr Dwight Nelson Cliff! 2:30am 3:30am monthly print still can you Plus zone. time local your LINK | | LINK 1:00am 2:00am His Word Alive His Word Alive His Word Alive His Word Alive His Word Alive His Word Alive His Word Alive 3:00am 4:00am 1:30am 2:30am Forest Lake Church Forest Lake Church Forest Lake Church Forest Lake Church Forest Lake Church Forest Lake Church Forest Lake Church 3:30am 4:30am 2:00am 3:00am Experience the Power Breath of Life Brighter Hope Hope 2010 Jesus is Higher Ground 4:00am 5:00am Breath of Life Home Series - Mind the Gap 2:30am 3:30am Walter Pearson Wait a Minute Pastor Happy Family Coming Again Adventist News Network 4:30am 5:30am CD Brooks AN INSPIRATIONAL NEWSLETTER FROM HOPE CHANNEL HOPE INSPIRATIONALFROM AN NEWSLETTER 3:00am 4:00am Everlasting Gospel Everlasting Gospel Heart Quest Prophecies of Hope 5:00am 6:00am Momentum It is Written: Revelation Today 3:30am 4:30am Doug Batchelor Doug Batchelor His Word Alive Mike Tucker Gary Gibbs 5:30am 6:30am schedules in both Excel and pdf files. 4:00am 5:00am A Man for All Time God? Forest Lake Church Discoveries of a Lifetime A Man for All Time God? Discoveries 2010 6:00am 7:00am 4:30am 5:30am Mark Finley David Asscherick Adventist News Network Mark Finley Mark Finley David Asscherick Mark Finley 6:30am 7:30am 5:00am 6:00am 7:00am 8:00am Daily Hope Hope Sabbath School Hope Sabbath School 5:30am 6:30am 7:30am 8:30am 6:00am 7:00am Everlasting Gospel Encounters of Jesus Ministry in Motion Millennium of Prophecy- Victory in Jesus 8:00am 9:00am Prophecies Decoded SDA Heritage Series 6:30am 7:30am Doug Batchelor Bill Liversidge Adventist News Network Doug Batchelor Adventist News Network 8:30am 9:30am Ron Clouzet 7:00am 8:00am Revelation Speaks Hope Prophecies of Hope Wahroonga Church The Appearing New Perceptions 9:00am 10:00am A New Song 7:30am 8:30am Brian McMahon Adventist Classics Gary Gibbs Happy Family Shawn Boonstra Dwight Nelson 9:30am 10:30am Elizabeth Talbot 8:00am 9:00am Forest Lake Church Mission 360 Cracking the Genesis Code - Evidence from London Seven Signs 10:00am 11:00am Life on the Edge 8:30am 9:30am Adventist News Network My Alaska Stephen Bohr Dwight Nelson Cliff! Jose Rojas 10:30am 11:30am 9:00am 10:00am New Perceptions 11:00am 12:00pm 9:30am 10:30am Dwight Nelson 11:30am 12:30pm 10:00am 11:00am Breath of Life A Man for All Time God? Ministry in Motion Hope 2010 Jesus is Higher Ground Experience the Power 12:00pm 1:00pm 10:30am 11:30am Bible Faces Mark Finley David Asscherick Happy Family Coming Again Walter Pearson 12:30pm 1:30pm Prophecies Decoded 11:00am 12:00pm Everlasting Gospel Higher Ground Heart Quest Everlasting Gospel 1:00pm 2:00pm Momentum Encounters of Jesus Ron Clouzet 11:30am 12:30pm Doug Batchelor Victory in Jesus Mike Tucker Doug Batchelor 1:30pm 2:30pm 12:00pm 1:00pm A Man for All Time God? Discoveries of a Lifetime Mission 360 Discoveries 2010 2:00pm 3:00pm Discoveries ‘08 Discoveries of Prophecies 12:30pm 1:30pm Mark Finley David Asscherick Mark Finley My Alaska Mark Finley 2:30pm 3:30pm Mark Finley Mark Finley 1:00pm 2:00pm New Perceptions Village Church Gift of Light Bible Faces 3:00pm 4:00pm A New Song 1:30pm 2:30pm Dwight Nelson Bradshaw/Venden Ministry in Motion It is Written It is Written It is Written 3:30pm 4:30pm Elizabeth Talbot 2:00pm 3:00pm Everlasting Gospel Encounters of Jesus A Time of the End Bible Faces God? 4:00pm 5:00pm Life on the Edge 2:30pm 3:30pm Doug Batchelor Bill Liversidge Ken Cox Adventist News Network David Asscherick Victory in Jesus 4:30pm 5:30pm 3:00pm 4:00pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 3:30pm 4:30pm French Programs 5:30pm 6:30pm 4:00pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 7:00pm | 4:30pm 5:30pm Cliff! Cliff! Cliff! Cliff! Cliff! 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Fix yourself a snack (find a recipe at gohealthy.hopetv.org) and watch two new shows this season.

MISSIONS TODAY NATURAL LIFESTYLE COOKING

30-minute reality program that takes you directly elicious three-course vegan meals for your family. Ato the mission field where volunteer mission teams DAs a fourth course Pastor Mark Finley shares a are changing lives forever. The centerfold pages of this devotional thought on how food shows us a fresh magazine are a poster about this show. Use it to tell understanding of God1s love. others about Missions Today.

Here’s what viewers are saying about the Hope Channel series, GOD?

I was simply overwhelmed by this series. —Betty Asscherick’s presentation on Jesus and Darwin A great to show to share with my friends. —Peter was remarkable. —Meg Direct, easy to understand, and interesting My favorite episode in this series is “Why do to anyone, regardless of one’s faith or Children Sufer?” It has answered so many of denomination. —Mac my questions. —Lorraine

For a limited time, “Why do Children Sufer?”, one episode from this 12-part series is being ofered for FREE. You can download it here: www.hopetv.org/god/ Change in DirecTV hile Hope Channel was part of DirecTV’s standard definition system it was available to approximately nine mil- Wlion viewers. Now being part of DirecTV’s high definition package, the potential viewers of Hope Channel has increased to more than fifeen million.

Please note that Hope Channel does not receive any portion of the increase in monthly fees you may experience from this switch. We regret the inconvenience this change has caused viewers with the standard definition package.

12 QUARTER 4 • 2014 | AN INSPIRATIONAL NEWSLETTER FROM HOPE CHANNEL | HOPELINK Happenings MALAWI Before renovations uly 1 was a very exciting day for Hope Channel JMalawi when the studio renovations were finally completed. Set walls, furniture, lighting, and cameras were ready to begin production in Chichewa, the re- gional language. “We call this a miracle! Just months ago we had nothing. To now have a functional studio and tape programs is incredible,” says Charles Than- galimodz, director of Hope Channel Malawi. Hope The new Malawi studio Channel Malawi will soon be broadcast nationwide on the GoTV digital platform alongside Malawi Broadcast- ing Corporation (MBC).

The renovation led by the corporate ofices of Hope Channel and Kandus Thorp, Vice President, Interna- tional Development, transformed a conference room, ofices, and guest bedrooms into a studio and various production rooms. The renovated area also includes a relaxing green room for guests and visitors.

The project was made possible with the help of ev- eryone at Hope Channel Malawi and many volunteers INDONESIA like “Jack” Aurel Cojocaiu, a long-time Hope Channel volunteer who travelled from Australia to build new ugust 7 marked the inaugural opening of Hope Channel set walls, install new countertops, paint, and lay car- A Indonesia. Satellite space on Telkom, covering all of pet. Noel Sibanda and technician Walter Ferriera from Indonesia and much of Southeast Asia, has been purchased SIDmedia in Cape Town along with Gabriel Begle from for full-time broadcast in Bahasa, the primary dialect. Hope Channel corporate helped set up production Ofering God’s good news to the largest Muslim country in equipment and train the local team. the world, this newest channel becomes the 33rd channel in Hope Channel’s global network! PHILIPPINES

n its first year of satellite broadcast, is on 33 cable stations throughout the country. IFour high-powered stations in large cities now make God’s love available to millions. In another amazing devel- opment, the Korean Broadcasting Corporation is partnering with Hope Channel Philippines to provide free broad- cast and digital equipment.

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