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and process. I have only done the first world, with 99 percent of its inhabitants part, but I am very impressed with the stating that religion is an important part virtual assistant. You have made it very of their daily life.1 Please pray for Hope easy to understand. Thank you.” Janene Channel Sri Lanka as they use media to conduct evangelistic outreach in their BLOOMING “I can't believe how I learned all of territory. that within a matter of minutes, and absolutely FREE! This kind of experience We also solicit your prayers for our latest and knowledge…I'd really felt thankful bloom, Hope Channel Indian Ocean. PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE to everyone who make this possible!" Based in Madagascar, Hope Channel Andra Indian Ocean will serve the islands of Madagascar, Mauritius, Mayotte, Did you enjoy the Spring flowers this baptism and beyond. That dream has If you were to ask Justin Woods, our Réunion, Rodrigues, Comoros, and year? I’m always amazed when I see become a reality—our digital interactive Hope Channel International, Inc. Seychelles. This channel will concentrate the early green shoots, then the buds, Bible study platform is now blooming! director of digital distribution, if all of on French-language programming, and finally those colorful explosions of Check out the amazing resources the preparatory work was worthwhile, I sharing God’s Good News for a better life breathtaking beauty! We invested in available at hope.study. Tens of am certain he would look at you with a today and for eternity with a combined some strawberry plants last year, and thousands of viewers are signing up for smile! Worth all the effort? A thousand population approaching 30 million they seemed to do well, but there were Bible studies since we launched hope. times worth all the effort! The ground precious souls. only a handful of flowers and just one study earlier this year. The feedback has was prepared, the seeds were planted, berry. We cut our solitary strawberry been really encouraging. Here are just and now the flowers are blooming. We are rejoicing in the soon return of in four in order to enjoy it more slowly! a few responses that bring joy to our Jesus and trusting His promise that But this year, things are different. The hearts: Our global network also continues “this gospel of the kingdom will be strawberry plants are covered with to grow and bloom. From a humble preached in all the world as a witness white blooms, and every bloom has fruit “I really appreciate the website for beginning in 2003, we have grown to 68 to all the nations, and then the end will potential. I’m already imagining fresh teaching me the Bible and I wish to channels, broadcasting in more than 80 come” (Matthew 24:14 NKJV). While we strawberries on my morning cereal and learn more and I'm so happy. May the languages. Our latest blooms include wait with joyful expectation, we have strawberry shortcake for dessert! Almighty God richly bless you.” John Hope Channel Sri Lanka and Hope a work to do. I’m reminded of the old Channel Indian Ocean. Hope Channel Sri Gospel song composed by James Oren It’s always exciting to see things “Thank you very much for this Bible Lanka has a special mission assignment Thompson in 1885: “Lord of harvest, blooming—not only flowers, but also study course. I learned many important to almost 22 million inhabitants of their send forth reapers, here us Lord, to Thee ministries! After much hard work and things about the Bible and loving God.” island nation. Buddhism is the state we cry; send them now the sheaves to not a few challenges, Hope Channel Susanta religion of Sri Lanka and it has been gather, ere the harvest time pass by.” International, Inc. is blooming! You can given special privileges in the Sri Lankan read about some of the beautiful blooms “The course is very easy and simple to constitution. Approximately 70 percent in this issue of HopeLink. understand. Praise and thanks to God of the population identify themselves and the course provider. I pray that God as Theravada Buddhists, with the Here’s one that immediately comes to bless the ministry of this course provider remainder divided almost equally mind. For some years, we have been in reaching and connecting people among Hindus, Muslims, and Christians. talking about a digital interactive Bible worldwide with the Gospel." Sivanarayan We are thankful that the Sri Lankan study platform where we can offer constitution currently ensures religious Derek Morris a variety of amazing courses for our “I am quite astonished by this course. It freedom for all of its citizens. In a 2008 President, Hope Channel International, Inc. viewers, helping them on their life- has explained why I feel the way I feel. I Gallop poll, Sri Lanka was identified as changing journey from broadcast to am satisfied with the learning material one of the most religious countries in the
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Hope Sabbath School isn’t only an in-depth, interactive study of the Word of God, but an interactive space for our viewers to share their thoughts with us. Every week, we ask INSIDE a question on social media related to that week’s lesson and the responses we receive are not only inspiring, but HOPE take the lessons to even greater depth and life. CHANNEL Question: What are some reasons you have BY DEREK MORRIS, PRESIDENT OF HOPE CHANNEL INTERNATIONAL, INC. for praising the name of the Lord today? As I walked into the Forest Lake Church lobby an international journal for pastors. That new after the morning services, my friend John position involved a move to Maryland, leaving “His beauty, love, grace, “For His daily provision, “Life now and the approached me: “Pastor Derek, God wants our dedicated team of Hope Sabbath School you to speak to the world!” “How is that going volunteers behind. “You can’t stop now,” provision, protection, grace through health gift of Salvation.” to happen, John?” I replied. “I don’t know but Thorp told us. “If you build a new team, we’ll salvation, redemption, -Alexandra M. challenges, guidance get ready!” provide the studio and the technical support.” faithfulness, kindness and mercy to my At this crossroads, my wife impressed me with are what I’m thankful family.” Within a year we were broadcasting worldwide this declaration: “It took a miracle to start for today and always.” -Edith Ruth Hughes on Hope Channel. Our partnership started Hope Sabbath School and it will take another -Melissa E. “He kept me safe with a class on the Life and Teachings of miracle to restart it!” And that’s exactly what as I slept last night. Jesus. Then Brad Thorp, founding President of God did! He woke me up this Hope Channel, invited me to start a Sabbath morning. He under- School class. I accepted with a few conditions: After serving as a Hope Channel volunteer stands me. He loves it needed to be interactive, with young-adult for almost nine years, my life took an participants, and the team needed to look like unexpected turn. It was April 11, 2016. I was “For surviving the COVID-19 virus … entering the ALL of us!! He cares hospital after finding out that l had it, for some reason I the world! In the Fall of 2007, with the active invited to assume broader responsibilities as about the small support of my wife and a group of dedicated President of Hope Channel, a global television felt at peace and knew that God will always be there for things too.” me!” -Dorothy B. young adults, Hope Sabbath School was network with 42 channels! My first thought -Cecelia B. born! God blessed in supernatural ways as we was to respectfully decline, but God made it depended wholly on Him. Within four years, abundantly clear to me and to my wife that Hope Sabbath School was the most broadcast He was directing our steps. That was five program worldwide on Hope Channel! years ago, and though we have faced many “God loves and cares for “I thank God for His “His patience and challenging times, we have seen God work me everyday! Jesus died love so much, that He that He never gives I remember the day my wife Bodil startled in miraculous ways. Today, Hope Channel for all! He is coming very gives grace for every up on us or me with these words: “Hope Sabbath School International, Inc. oversees a global network is the most important thing you do!” I tried of 68 channels, broadcasting in more than soon to take us to live trial and situation that I abandons us.” to explain my numerous responsibilities, 80 languages. We have reorganized into two with Him!”-Hilda S. face.”-Pansie V. -Jason S. pastoring a church with over 3,000 members, major divisions: television distribution and five worship services, and numerous digital distribution. Tens of thousands of ministries. She wasn’t convinced! “Where viewers are signing up for Bible studies, and else do you give a million Bible studies per thousands are experiencing transformation “Being my everything. God is my “For Life, for His Mercies and Grace, for week?” Her words shocked me. She was right. through a personal relationship with Christ as all and all. We give praises to His His Everlasting Love, for Health, Family Teaching an in-depth interactive study of the Savior and Lord. Word of God on Hope Channel was indeed the - Velma H. - Jennifer W. Name! Blessings.” and Friends.” most important thing I was doing. In addition to my work as President of Hope Channel International, Inc., I continue to Then we faced what seemed like an serve as the volunteer host for Hope Sabbath Get the Hope Sabbath School Study Guides at: insurmountable challenge. We were invited School—it’s not part of my job description, but HopeTV.org/Shows/HopeSS/Study-Guides/ to leave Forest Lake Church and assume it’s still the most important thing I do! new responsibilities as Editor of MINISTRY,
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Also, we can take a photo or video Hope Channel Studio of a nice room which is staged to look like a television set and use the Increases Production image. When we find a designer, the process With Digital Backgrounds can take several weeks to design and there will be some suggestions made AN INTERVIEW WITH RUSS MOULDER, DIRECTOR OF STUDIO SERVICES by the producer of the brand to be sure they are completely happy with the look that will best connect with the viewer. Can you explain what the digital One of the first shows I directed backgrounds are? was Adventist Mission, which was What benefits have you seen since Digital backgrounds are a photo or a fully digital. There was a digital using digital backgrounds? digital image which can be placed or background for each camera angle, The major benefit of using digital projected behind someone to give an and the host and guests were sitting backgrounds is we don’t need to require a set to be built or lighting to illusion that they are in front of any in front of a green screen. fully build a set from wood and be set up and tweaked. We can even location or scenery needed. other physical building materials. do this with hosts that present right What is the process of making The gained results are in the form from their own home. How did the idea to switch to digital backgrounds? of resources, specifically time digital backgrounds come about? Digital backgrounds can be generated and money. Now we leave a small How do you think this will improve The idea of digital backgrounds from a 3D design software where a area in the studio always setup for Hope Channel’s studio services? has been around and used at Hope designer will create a room, and then greenscreens or digital backgrounds Digital backgrounds allow studio Channel since its existence in 2004. render out an image for us to use. so that many productions won’t services to increase the amount of
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production because we spend less costs of set design will be lower time moving physical sets in and out and the time it takes to create the each week as well as changing the backgrounds can take weeks instead lighting each time. of months. One of the newest shows that incorporates the digital How will it be incorporated into background is Staycation Bible future brands? School, a program that distills the We are moving to a new larger digital Vacation Bible School experience video wall which will improve the that takes place in local churches look and allow more flexibility in with speedy and engaging lessons for production. When a brand decides children ages 6-11. Kids experience to go digital, the development active exercises, animated Bible stories, and fun numeric facts, all under the umbrella of two realities: that they are valued and loved by God.
What excites you the most about this new development? Digital backgrounds are a very efficient way to create content and it allows us to get that fresh content into the hands and homes of viewers much more quickly. Also, it allows us to build better and larger sets without increasing the cost.
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believe how much she has learned about As a matter of fact, he was even told by the Bible in that time. She exclaims, “My a friend that he delivers Sabbath School Bible finally looks lived in!” lessons just like Pastor Derek.
The Hope Sabbath School interactive, Runni adds, “Hope Channel creates a in-depth Bible studies have helped her place for me to trust God in my personal better understand scripture. Learning struggles of life.” That is what Hope through gospel-centered media about Channel is all about—helping people the amazing life of Jesus and His find freedom, hope, and healing in Jesus unfailing love is deepening her personal through Bible-based media. relationship with Jesus. An Abundance Your support, combined with God’s love, “How valuable Hope Channel is to me, is transforming lives. “Hope Sabbath and how much I love the Hope Sabbath School has really done great work of Azaleas School lessons! Hope Channel is making in my life,” says Sewankambo from a big difference,” says Mina. “Believe Uganda. “With every study, I feel myself me, I change for the better with each there learning in person. The way the Sarah Fonseca, fundraising coordinator episode as I follow along making notes program relates scriptures to different each day!” stories in the Bible has helped me to memorize and understand deeply.” This Mina’s life-changing experience is change is so great that not even his own possible because of our generous Sabbath School classmates recognize he azaleas bloomed like never painful—pruning, we are strengthened. donors. Your continued support, him anymore, because of the profound Tbefore! My husband and I marveled By spending quality time with Jesus especially as a Sustaining Partner, helps knowledge of the Bible that he brings to at the beauty of all the little flowers that through daily prayer, worship, and provide the necessary funds that enable the discussions. filled our once-dull shrub. I must confess reading the Word of God, we establish a Hope Channel to continue producing I do not have a talent for gardening, living connection that will transform our programs that draw viewers closer to More than ever, people have a desire to but, thankfully, my husband took a little lives. God and strengthen their faith. learn about God. Your support can help extra care with the azaleas this year by them know Him personally. Programs trimming the branches and adding some Hope Channel provides a place that Your support has made a difference like Let’s Pray, Hope Sabbath School, fertilizer—the result was an abundance nurtures and cultivates this vital in Runni’s life. “All my life, I have been Bible HelpDesk, Inverse and many more of flowers. connection with our Lord and Savior. trying to find happiness, and Hope are fortifying viewers’ connection to Through Bible-based programming, Channel gave me a new perspective of Jesus. Jesus illustrates that God is the digital platforms, prayer, physical and what that is. I want Jesus to lead the Gardener in our lives. He is the vine, and mental health discussions, and online way, and He's been doing that,” says Hope Channel is reaching millions of you and I are the branches (John 15:1- Bible courses, Hope Channel is leading Runni from Nigeria. people on 68 international channels 17). Jesus tells His disciples, “Remain in people into a deeper relationship with around the globe. With your help, we me, as I also remain in you. No branch Jesus. Since adding Hope Channel to his DISH can reach the unreached with the can bear fruit by itself; it must remain Network three years ago, Runni watches gospel. Choose today to enrich God’s in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit Like the little extra added care given to Hope Channel and “nothing else.” He branches so they remain strong in Jesus. unless you remain in me” (John 15:4 the azaleas, your gifts help nourish and uses the Hope Channel app to help him NIV). strengthen this relationship that will stay connected and up to date on all the When that new day comes, we can produce an abundance of fruit. new programs. marvel at the beauty of the abundance Thankfully, our fruitfulness is not of azaleas that blossomed for Christ. dependent on our “green thumbs,” but Mina is grateful for this nourishment. Today Runni leads Sabbath School at Thank you for your added care. on God’s grace. She found Hope Channel a little over his local church and puts into practice With God’s careful—yet sometimes two years ago on DirecTV. She cannot what he has learned from Hope Channel.
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through bible teachings. With addiction being a prevalent issue today, this Hope Channel seminar offered invaluable information to overcome addiction at its root. Viewers can use this knowledge to minister to their family and friends that might be Reaches the World struggling with addiction. at First-Ever Adventist Virtual Chris Holland, senior evangelist, focused on mission and outreach and shared how to use Hope.Study, the online Bible Study Global Campmeeting platform, and Hope Channel app for personal evangelism. “The Hope Channel By Maharani Lumban-Gaol is not just a broadcast channel…it is a Vicy Griffin personal evangelism resource center to help you and make it easy for you to talk prayer community can have an influential “Jesus is coming soon. We need to discipleship, education, health ministries, to your friends about faith and about effect. prepare our hearts and minds to serve media, missions, and theology. “Whether God,” he shared during his seminar. The the Lord. It’s time to raise up our banners you were a division president or a youth online bible study courses range from In the media ministry track, Philip and say, ‘Here am I Lord, send me,’” leader for a local church, there was answering life’s toughest questions like Mathew, director of analytics and Pastor Ted N.C. Wilson emphatically something for everyone,” says Elizabeth why there is pain and suffering, how to innovation, shared about Mission proclaimed during the opening of Camps, director of marketing. trust the Bible, what to do when you Passport, an invaluable and exciting the 2021 Adventist Virtual Global feel like giving up, and many more. He development that can help media Campmeeting. Who would have thought This was evident with the seminars demonstrated that these friendly and ministries stay laser focused on their that we would be experiencing the very presented by the Hope Channel speakers. approachable courses are a great way to mission. “Mission Passport is a service first online campmeeting? Instead of Dr. Nerida Mckibben and Vicky Griffin introduce Biblical concepts to others. tool that will assist Hope Channel and hearing a room full of amens and praises, spoke regarding health and mission. the Adventist global church focus on chat rooms and zooms filled up with Dr. Nerida discussed how to use health Another speaker was Pavel Goia, Ministry the mission,” he shared during his typed responses and affirmations. principles as an entry point to learning Magazine editor, who focused on prayer presentation. Using a familiar analogy, about Jesus, and Vicky Griffin shared and how it can be used as an outreach Philip discussed how “it is a tool that From May 19 to May 23, thousands came how to find freedom from addiction tool. Over 500 attendees learned how a helps us understand what type of fish we together to worship, be inspired, and learn. Attendees had the opportunity to explore Seventh-day Adventist ministries from around the world and gain insight, resources, and information to help fulfill the mission to answer God’s calling to go and share the gospel to the end of the world. There were 129,837 total registrants with 95 countries represented. “It was exciting to see thousands of attendees from across the globe converging for spiritual blessings at our first Adventist Virtual Global Campmeeting,” says Derek Morris, president of Hope Channel International. There were hundreds of presentations, seminars, and workshops on subjects like Dr. Nerida Mckibben Chris Holland, senior evangelist
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want to catch, in what waters, with the Elizabeth Camps, director of marketing. resources God has given us.” “We want to equip those looking for a way to share Jesus with their neighbor. Another technological and educational We want to make learning about Jesus as seminar was presented by Justin Woods, accessible and simple as possible.” director of digital distribution, who shared tools for mission in the digital era As the second most-visited booth with with our Hope Channel app and online 7,796 total visits, Hope Channel did just Bible Study platform. “The Hope Channel that! At our booth, attendees learned app is an essential tool for ministry in the about various events like Study Tours digital era,” shared Justin. “Maybe you’re and Celebration of Hope, and were given not comfortable giving a Bible study. You support resources like Derek Morris’ can still minister to those around you book, Radical Evidence which garnered by sharing the Hope Channel app with 384 unique visits. Reflecting on the event, them.” Even sharing the Hope.Study link Sarah Fonseca, fundraising coordinator
is an outreach opportunity. Through Pavel Goia, ministry magazine editor Justin Woods, director of digital distribution says, “I hope attendees left with an this platform, more than 40,000 people understanding of Hope Channel’s mission started courses in the first few weeks of is used to reach this demographic. In a message about the thief on the cross. and left with a better understanding of its inception. Currently, more than 3,000 fun segment of the campmeeting, there “Salvation is not about justice, it’s not the importance of digital evangelism in people per day are signing up for courses. was a Heroes II Bible Trivia Game World about merit...it’s not about worth–it’s today’s society.” This year has resulted This rapid growth is evidence that people Championship. “I was privileged to about God giving us what we don’t in many adjustments and unusual are searching for answers and these tools oversee the semi-finals!” exclaimed Derek deserve,” said Cliff enthusiastically. These circumstances, but despite that, the are a gateway to them. Morris. “What a great way to learn more lessons lingered on the minds of viewers, Adventist Virtual Global Campmeeting about the Bible!” reminding them there is a God who was definitely a spiritual highlight. One target group that especially is a deeply cares and loves them. mission focus is our children and youth. President Derek Morris was one of the Just as Pastor Ted N.C. Wilson urged us Sam Neves, director of communications plenary speakers and his presentation “Hope Channel strives every day to to raise our banners and say, “Here I am, for the General Conference of Seventh- titled “How Should We Go?” was in simply share the love of Jesus with as send me,” attendees could not help but day Adventists, gave a presentation on response to the theme I Will Go. He many people as we can, and I hope those be compelled to answer that call. the Bible Heroes app game and how it shared three important lessons on who visited our booth sensed that,” says how we should go. First, with a spirit of humility that is totally dependent on Jesus. Second, with the Holy Spirit that empowers and guides our mission, and lastly, with joyful anticipation, confident that God will work in miraculous ways. Through his plenary session, attendees were inspired to respond to the call of Jesus to share the Gospel message with the whole world.
It was a privilege to have hosts from two of our programs present timely messages that were spiritually-invigorating. Lonnie Melashenko, current speaker of Hope Talks, shared how to face fear, calamity, and disasters. Cliff Goldstein shared a Philip Mathew, director of analytics & innovation Derek Morris, President of Hope Channel International, Inc.
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we infused the show with comedy, throughout every episode. He’s bright colors and interesting not dumb, but he rarely gets the characters. So, there’s lots of lessons the first or second or third laughter on the set as we create and time, which allows us organically bring this world to life. to have fun with him while at the same time reinforcing the lesson How does this program differ from without being preachy. And Noah other kid’s programs out there? is also a favorite because he is so First, I’ll distinguish it from secular selfish. We purposely wanted to television. What makes this program create characters who have real, different from other kid programs kid foibles like greed, selfishness, seen on cable or network television self-centeredness, etc. This was is that while we offer the same four important so that we could apply main ingredients (color, characters, the gospel solution to real, human comedy and conflict) that attract issues. Noah’s selfishness rears its children in this age group, we head in just about every episode. What is Staycation Bible School? I actually didn’t create the show. weave in the Bible and the gospel Again, this helps in our writing as we Staycation Bible School is a Elroy Byam (producer and voice as a spiritual foundation for the seek to create real characters with character-driven puppet show for talent for several of the male program. So, kids will watch because real problems to apply real Bible 6 to 11-year-old kids, featuring puppets) conceived of the idea prior they like a character or may enjoy answers. human hosts who play multiple to my time with Hope Channel. funny situations, but they’ll always roles, including school administrator, I merely took a great concept learn about Jesus and the Bible. What do you hope children will librarian and teachers. The show and developed it further as a And that sets the program apart, learn from this program? was first conceptualized prior to the performanced-based, character- at least from secular television. As It is my hope that children will learn COVID-19 restrictions which caused driven program similar to what kids far as other Christian kid programs, about themselves. Kids will do the entire world to “staycation” find on network television. we incorporate our unique Bible this as they see themselves in the and have virtual classes. Now, since doctrines in a kid-friendly way, be archetypal puppet characters who COVID, this show is appropriate and What was the filming process for it the state of the dead, baptism by constantly create tension throughout timely on so many fronts. Since there this program? immersion or the truth about hell their day. And by observing how are so many options in the kid’s I’m glad that the question is specific fire. these flawed kid puppets navigate programming space, we elected to to filming this program, as we usually through these universal relational go with a hyper-realistic world where tape programs for television. But we Do you have a favorite character conflicts at Staycation Bible School, very little seems normal, with the actually film Staycation Bible School, and if so, why? they will learn how they too can exception of the every-day issues which is amazing as it is a major So far, I have two favorite characters more effectively maneuver through that confront kids at this stage of life. visual, stylized departure from the (it’s hard to choose just one): Ernesto life with Jesus and the Bible as their norm. Because we set out to produce and Noah. They are my favorites. guide. What inspired you to create this a program that would appeal to a Ernesto because he makes script- program? 6-11-year-old, secular demographic, writing easier. He is the comic relief
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PST MST SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SABBATH CST EST GMT 12:00am 1:00am It Is Written Lifestyle Magazine It Is Written Canada Breath of Life It Is Written Oceania Lifestyle Magazine Everlasting Gospel 2:00am 3:00am 7:00 12:30am 1:30am New Hope Unhooked Living Free Beyond the Search Global Affairs Today FAQ Doug Batchelor 2:30am 3:30am 7:30 1:00am 2:00am 3:00am 4:00am 8:00 New Perceptions New Perceptions 1:30am 2:30am 3:30am 4:30am 8:30 2:00am 3:00am Masterstroke Sabbath School Revelation of Hope Inside the Bible 4:00am 5:00am 9:00 Everlasting Gospel Cross Connection Three Cosmic Messages 2:30am 3:30am Doug Batchelor Inside the Bible Study Hour Taj Pacleb Cliff! 4:30am 5:30am 9:30 3:00am 4:00am Revelation of Hope 5:00am 6:00am 10:00 Daily Hope Daily Hope Hope Sabbath School 3:30am 4:30am Taj Pacleb 5:30am 6:30am 10:30 4:00am 5:00am Scenic Praise Wake Up With Hope Wake Up With Hope Scenic Praise 6:00am 7:00am 11:00 4:30am 5:30am My Story, My Song The Incredible Journey Let's Pray! (R) Let's Pray! (R) Let's Pray! (R) Let's Pray! (R) Jesus 101 6:30am 7:30am 11:30 5:00am 6:00am It Is Written Canada Sabbath School Down to Earth Jesus 101 Spencerville Church 7:00am 8:00am 12:00 Mark Finley Presents Cross Connection 5:30am 6:30am Adventures in Mission* Study Hour Stupid Money Speak Up InVerse 7:30am 8:30am 12:30 6:00am 7:00am Breath of Life Loma Linda University Cross Connection A. Facts w/D Batchelor Sabbath School A. Facts w/ D Batchelor 8:00am 9:00am 13:00 Hope at Home 6:30am 7:30am Inverse Church At Worship Lifestyle Magazine Mums at the Table Study Hour Mission 360 8:30am 9:30am 13:30 7:00am 8:00am Wake Up With Hope Wake Up With Hope 9:00am 10:00am 14:00 New Perceptions Hope Sabbath School 7:30am 8:30am The Incredible Journey Let's Pray! (R) Let's Pray! (R) Let's Pray! (R) Let's Pray! (R) 9:30am 10:30am 14:30 8:00am 9:00am Global Affairs Today Transformed Help! I’m a Parent Reliving Mark InVerse Maranatha Mission Loma Linda University 10:00am 11:00am 15:00 8:30am 9:30am Cliff! Mission 360 Mums at the Table Cliff! Adventures in Mission Lutti and Tutti Church at Worship 10:30am 11:30am 15:30 9:00am 10:00am Jesus 101 The Incredible Journey It Is Written Into the Bible Breath of Life 11:00am 12:00am 16:00 Loma Linda University Table Talk 9:30am 10:30am Church At Worship Mission 360 Lifestyle Magazine Real Family Talk Parker’s Puzzle It Is Written 11:30am 12:30am 16:30 10:00am 11:00am A. Facts w/ D Batchelor New Hope 7th Day Loma Linda University 12:00pm 1:00pm 17:00 Five Good Reasons New Perceptions Mark Finley Presents New Perceptions 10:30am 11:30am Bible HelpDesk Adventist Church Church At Worship 12:30pm 1:30pm 17:30 11:00am 12:00am Reliving Mark It Is Written Loma Linda University 1:00pm 2:00pm 18:00 Go Healthy for Good! Go Healthy for Good! 11:30am 12:30am Spencerville Church Adventures in Mission Church At Worship 1:30pm 2:30pm 18:30 12:00pm 1:00pm Transformed It Is Written Canada Animal Encounters Faith & Life Reliving Mark 2:00pm 3:00pm 19:00 Hope Sabbath School Sabbath School Study Hour 12:30pm 1:30pm The Incredible Journey Stupid Money Naturally Gourmet A. Facts w/D Batchelor Revival for Mission 2:30pm 3:30pm 19:30 1:00pm 2:00pm Help! I’m a Parent Transformed Into the Bible The Incredible Journey 3:00pm 4:00pm 20:00 Hope Sabbath School Mark Finley Presents Hope At Home 1:30pm 2:30pm Arnie’s Shack Mums at the Table Lutti and Tutti Bible HelpDesk 3:30pm 4:30pm 20:30 2:00pm 3:00pm Into the Bible Parker’s Puzzle Creation Case Arnie's Shack Breath of Life ANN 4:00pm 5:00pm 21:00 Hope At Home 2:30pm 3:30pm Creation Case Tourchlighters Parker’s Puzzle Reliving Mark Real Family Talk Mission 360 4:30pm 5:30pm 21:30 3:00pm 4:00pm It is Written Naturally Gourmet Into the Bible The Incredible Journey It Is Written Canada Transformed 5:00pm 6:00pm 22:00 New Perceptions 3:30pm 4:30pm Real Family Talk Revival for Mission Arnie’s Shack Maranatha Mission ANN Jesus 101 5:30pm 6:30pm 22:30 4:00pm 5:00pm 6:00pm 7:00pm 23:00 Three Cosmic Go Healthy for Good! Go Healthy for Good! Hope Sabbath School Table Talk 4:30pm 5:30pm Messages 6:30pm 7:30pm 23:30 5:00pm 6:00pm Revival for Mission Let's Pray! LIVE Let's Pray! LIVE Let's Pray! LIVE Let's Pray! LIVE Bible HelpDesk 7:00pm 8:00pm 0:00 Three Cosmic Messages 5:30pm 6:30pm Lifestyle Magazine Global Affairs Today Transformed Bible HelpDesk Reliving Mark Revival for Mission 7:30pm 8:30pm 0:30 6:00pm 7:00pm Global Affairs Today It is Written Real Family Talk Cliff! Transformed Adventures in Mission* 8:00pm 9:00pm 1:00 Hope Sabbath School 6:30pm 7:30pm Cliff! InVerse Living Free Bible HelpDesk Spencerville Church 8:30pm 9:30pm 1:30 7:00pm 8:00pm A. Facts w/D Batchelor The Incredible Journey Family Reunion 9:00pm 10:00pm 2:00 Go Healthy for Good! Go Healthy for Good! 7:30pm 8:30pm Faith & Life Lineage Journey 9:30pm 10:30pm 2:30 8:00pm 9:00pm Adventures in Mission Let's Pray! (R) Let's Pray! (R) Let's Pray! (R) Let's Pray! (R) Mission 360 10:00pm 11:00pm 3:00 8:30pm 9:30pm Jesus 101 It Is Written Canada Reliving Mark Bible HelpDesk Transformed Faith & Life Saturday Night Specials 10:30pm 11:30pm 3:30 9:00pm 10:00pm Living Free Three Cosmic Cliff! Real Family Talk Global Affairs Today 11:00pm 12:00pm 4:00 Five Good Reasons 9:30pm 10:30pm Maranatha Mission Messages Lifestyle Magazine Revival for Mission Living Free Living Free 11:30pm 12:30pm 4:30 10:00pm 11:00pm Bible HelpDesk Revelation of Hope 12:00am 1:00am 5:00 New Hope 7th Day Five Good Reasons Revelation of Hope Cross Connection Hope Sabbath School 10:30pm 11:30pm Adventist Church Spencerville Church Taj Pacleb Taj Pacleb 12:30am 1:30am 5:30 11:00pm 12:00pm Global Affairs Today Mission 360 Faith & Life New Hope 1:00am 2:00am 6:00 Hope Sabbath School CCC Campmeeting CCC Campmeeting 11:30pm 12:30pm Scenic Praise Cross Connection Scenic Praise It Is Written Oceania 1:30am 2:30am 6:30
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