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NEWSfor our schoolsSigns supports evangelism inour schools through its Signs forOur Schools (SOS) 5-star Project,supplying sponsored magazines tonon-Adventist students attendingour church schools.Sponsor Signs for yourschool’s families:✔ Talk to the principal or chaplain✔ Sponsor the SOS 5-star Project✔ Start an SOS fundraiserat your churchWomen flourish through prayerBindoon, Western AustraliaA recent women’s retreat in WesternAustralia has seen more than 100 women“flourish” through the power of prayer.Guest speaker Michelle Noerianto,accompanied by her mother, DaphneMisbrener, joined women from all overWestern Australia at Orchid Glory FarmResort in Bindoon with expectant hearts tohear from God and see the Holy Spirit touchlives.“My recent trip to WA, speaking andrunning workshops on prayer, was one ofthe most incredible experiences I have everencountered,” Mrs Noerianto said. “It wassuch a blessing to meet and pray with suchMore than 100 women attended.a passionate group of women excited andhungry to learn more about how to pray forothers. We saw miracles and many answered prayers.”Bella Sutton, one of the youngest attendees, said, “ I feel that I am gettingstronger and growing as a Christian. It was my first time attending and I’mglad I did because I met the most amazing people and their stories haveinspired me.” Caroline Mitchell said, “The Spiritual Warfare workshop stoodout for me. It was thought-provoking and inspirational. I learned you need tobe strong in prayer and to have your armour on to protect you from the deviland the evil he throws at you. Some tough topics were discussed.”A two-day training program took place at Camp Logue Brook straight afterthe women’s retreat. With 20 “God-picked people” attending, Mrs Noeriantoran an intense Pathways session and also trained attendees to oversee asession in future. Many tears were shed in joy, freedom and in pain as God setpeople free in powerful ways.“Pathways is a simple, methodical approach used to assist you to praythrough different areas in your life and your ancestral line (Exodus 20:5). Someof these areas include forgiveness, soul ties and activities and practices,” MrsNoerianto said.—Tina Ma’aDonate online:www.signsofthetimes.org.au/donations* Single Signs subscription: $A25 ($NZ30)SOS Project Signs: $A20 (NZ$25)
NEWS FEATUREThe yearHope went to the worldOver the festive season I attended a reunion and wastalking to a friend who I had not seen for a year. We spentthe time filling each other in on what we had been doingand our experiences since our last conversation. It is atypical topic that happens at these gatherings and as Ilooked around there were huddles of people “catchingup”.Quickly the topic turned to work and he asked me whatHopeChannel had done in the past year. I started listingoff the achievements of 2011 and as the list got longerand longer I realised that the past year heralded a majoraccomplishment for the Adventist Church, for 2011 wasthe year that “Hope went to the world”. Here are some ofthe most significant highlights from 2011:In February, HopeChannel launched its North Africa andMiddle East channel ‘Al Waad’, which broadcasts in Arabicto this highly sensitive region. The media centre, which isin Beirut, Lebanon, has received thousands of emails andrequests for Bibles and Bible studies, and many peoplehave since accepted the Gospel and Jesus. You can visit to see samples of the programs.In May, HopeChannel launched into India where thelocal production team has already produced more than1000 programs in local languages. The broadcast hasbeen picked up by many of the cable TV providers acrossthe country.In July, HopeChannel launched into China which has apopulation of over 1 billion. Chinese speaking expatriatesaround the world and a local Chinese production teamhave been preparing local language programs ready forthe launch and have currently produced over 2500 originalprograms. The response has been amazing and has beencoming in from across the country.Also in July, HopeChannel opened its studios in Indonesiaand has obtained a national broadcast licencein the world’s largest Muslim country. With programs inlocal languages and respecting the local culture, the TVprograms have been highly popular. One program , A talkshow for families, was rated as one of the most popularshows by audiences.These four new HopeChannels represent a hugeinitiative to penetrate this vast region known as the10/40 window where there are few Christians and veryfew Adventists. Television media in local languages andby Jared Maddencultures is one of the most effective ways to share theGospel with the billions of people living in these countries.Additionally, HopeChannel extended its ability to reach thepopulation:◗ HopeChannel now broadcasts online in over 15 languages.◗ Anyone in the world with a smart phone can watchHopeChannel live.◗ HopeChannel Radio is bringing people into churches inAustralia and New Zealand◗ Solomon Islands switched on HopeChannel TV free-toairbroadcasting◗ Regionally HopeChannel created nearly 200 new originalprograms◗ Many Pacific Islands are broadcasting free-to-air Hope-Channel TV and RadioIt’s been said that “no matter where you go in theworld you can find Coke and Adventists”. Well, since2011, that saying can change to “Coke, Adventists andHopeChannel”.HopeChannel is a unique media ministry amongst allthe Christian faiths: there is no other channel that reachesso many people across the globe with programs in theirown language and culture.HopeChannel international president Brad Thorpe,recently confided in me that to date more than two millionpeople have been baptised through HopeChannelbroadcasts and associated world wide HopeChannel NETevents, and we pray. that this is only the beginning of theministry of sharing the Gospel to the world.Obviously the work and ministry of HopeChannel is notthe work of one or two people. It is not even the work ofa small group of leaders.These blessings come because our church memberssupport the ministry through donations and prayer, enablingthe HopeChannel team to use the talents God hasentrusted to us to further this ministry. Ministry for Jesusis not an obligation or a right, it is a privilege. And ministrywith HopeChannel is a great privilege for all of us.2011 was an amazing year, a year that hope went tothe world, but this is just the start, for in 2012 HopeChannelwill redefine Adventist broadcasting and launch a newera of Christian TV.Jared Madden is HopeChannel director in the South Pacific Division.record.net.au • February 4, 2012 9
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NEWS FEATUREThe yearHope went to the worldOver the festive season I attended a reunion and wastalking to a friend who I had not seen for a year. We spentthe time filling each other in on what we had been doingand our experiences since our last conversation. It is atypical topic that happens at these gatherings and as Ilooked around there were huddles of people “catchingup”.Quickly the topic turned to work and he asked me whatHopeChannel had done in the past year. I started listingoff the achievements of 2011 and as the list got longerand longer I realised that the past year heralded a majoraccomplishment for the Adventist Church, for 2011 wasthe year that “Hope went to the world”. Here are some ofthe most significant highlights from 2011:In February, HopeChannel l<strong>au</strong>nched its North Africa andMiddle East channel ‘Al Waad’, which broadcasts in Arabicto this highly sensitive region. The media centre, which isin Beirut, Lebanon, has received thousands of emails andrequests for Bibles and Bible studies, and many peoplehave since accepted the Gospel and Jesus. You can visit to see samples of the programs.In May, HopeChannel l<strong>au</strong>nched into India where thelocal production team has already produced more than1000 programs in local languages. The broadcast hasbeen picked up by many of the cable TV providers acrossthe country.In July, HopeChannel l<strong>au</strong>nched into China which has apopulation of over 1 billion. Chinese speaking expatriatesaround the world and a local Chinese production teamhave been preparing local language programs ready forthe l<strong>au</strong>nch and have currently produced over 2500 originalprograms. The response has been amazing and has beencoming in from across the country.Also in July, HopeChannel opened its studios in Indonesiaand has obtained a national broadcast licencein the world’s largest Muslim country. With programs inlocal languages and respecting the local culture, the TVprograms have been highly popular. One program , A talkshow for families, was rated as one of the most popularshows by <strong>au</strong>diences.These four new HopeChannels represent a hugeinitiative to pe<strong>net</strong>rate this vast region known as the10/40 window where there are few Christians and veryfew Adventists. Television media in local languages andby Jared Maddencultures is one of the most effective ways to share theGospel with the billions of people living in these countries.Additionally, HopeChannel extended its ability to reach thepopulation:◗ HopeChannel now broadcasts online in over 15 languages.◗ Anyone in the world with a smart phone can watchHopeChannel live.◗ HopeChannel Radio is bringing people into churches inAustralia and New Zealand◗ Solomon Islands switched on HopeChannel TV free-toairbroadcasting◗ Regionally HopeChannel created nearly 200 new originalprograms◗ Many Pacific Islands are broadcasting free-to-air Hope-Channel TV and RadioIt’s been said that “no matter where you go in theworld you can find Coke and Adventists”. Well, since2011, that saying can change to “Coke, Adventists andHopeChannel”.HopeChannel is a unique media ministry amongst allthe Christian faiths: there is no other channel that reachesso many people across the globe with programs in theirown language and culture.HopeChannel international president Brad Thorpe,recently confided in me that to date more than two millionpeople have been baptised through HopeChannelbroadcasts and associated world wide HopeChannel NETevents, and we pray. that this is only the beginning of theministry of sharing the Gospel to the world.Obviously the work and ministry of HopeChannel is notthe work of one or two people. It is not even the work ofa small group of leaders.These blessings come bec<strong>au</strong>se our church memberssupport the ministry through donations and prayer, enablingthe HopeChannel team to use the talents God hasentrusted to us to further this ministry. Ministry for Jesusis not an obligation or a right, it is a privilege. And ministrywith HopeChannel is a great privilege for all of us.2011 was an amazing year, a year that hope went tothe world, but this is just the start, for in 2012 HopeChannelwill redefine Adventist broadcasting and l<strong>au</strong>nch a newera of Christian TV.Jared Madden is HopeChannel director in the South Pacific Division.record.<strong>net</strong>.<strong>au</strong> • February 4, 2012 9
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