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Myanmar Union Mission offers Special
Prayer for Missionary Book
After the Mid-Year Committee Meeting on May 22, 2008, all
ordained pastors demonstrated their support and commitment for the
2008 Missionary Book of the Year, Ten Commandments, by
putting their hands on the stack of books as Pr. Caleb Paw,
Ministerial Associate Secretary for MYUM, offered a special prayer.
He prayed that God will bless our efforts so that Ten
Commandments will touch the hearts of readers and lead...
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Yangon, Myanmar: Sabuthaung Church
Dedicates - 2008
Missionary Book
During the Sabbath School program in July 12, 2008 the Sabuthaung
Church Pastor, the Church Elder, the deacons and deaconesses, and
Pastor Thang Lian Khai gathered around the alter to ordained the
2008 Missionary Book, The Ten Commandments. Pastor Thang Lian Khai,
Publishing Director for MYUM offered a special prayer for the
missionary book as the other leaders showed their ...
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First Tri-Division Publishing Council
Meets in India
The first Tri-Division Publishing Council was held June 22-26, 2008
in Marina Hall I of Marina Towers Hotel in Chennai, India. The
General Conference, with its great burden of the publishing program
in Asia the most populated part of the world, encouraged the Council
to address the enormous challenge of spreading the good news of
Jesus throughout Asia.... more |
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Myanmar LEs Accept Publishing
Challenges
Twenty-one people met at Yangon Central Church located at the
headquarters of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Myanmar (MYUM)
for four days, for the first publishing ministry leadership seminar.
Of these participants, two were MYUM officers, the manager of the
Kinsaung Publishing house, the MYUM Publishing director, five
directors from the field, and thirteen full-time literature
evangelists (LEs).... more
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Brazilian
Publishing House Uses Technology to Spread Gospel
In 1997 the Brazilian Publishing House took advantage of new
technological tendencies and redesigned its annual “Open House”
event to be an online event.
Previously, the publishing house opened its doors to the public once
a year. Patrons were welcome to visit the factory, but most came
to... more |
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Union Publishing Leaders Meet in
Indonesia
The bi-union Indonesian Publishing Leadership and Administrative
Seminar was held June 16-20, 2008 in Makassar, South Sulawesi,
Indonesia. The theme, “Keeping the Vision Alive”, was introduced
during the opening program by Pastor Noldy Sakul, (East Indonesia
Union Conference President), Pastor Bindosano, (Union Secretary),
and Mr. Harry Sumanti, (Treasurer). ...
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God’s Missionaries in America!
Tell us about yourself, who are
you and why did you come to America?
My name is Richard Figueredo and I am 28 years old. I have worked in
the publishing ministry for 12 years. In 2001 I was the Publishing
Director for the Rio Grande do Sul Conference. In this warm southern
most section of Brazil the LE work is...
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Blessings, Bible Studies, and Baptisms in
South Texas
Amazing results happen when the literature ministry is combined with
a prompt follow-up and Bible work. This was the recent experience in
the South Texas Field.
In March student canvassers Jalel Gómez, Moisés López, and Manuel
Landaeta, a Bible worker and Light America student, gave weekly...
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LE Congress in Caucasus Union Mission
Hailed a Great Success
The Caucasus Union Mission held their second Literature Evangelist
Congress lead by Pastor Alexey A. Kropinov, the Union Publishing
Director. The Caucasus Union territory includes the territory in
southwestern Russia and three countries: Armenia, Georgia, and
Azerbaijan.... more
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SID Dedicates the Missionary Book of the Year
On Sunday May 17, 2008, the Southern Africa Indian Ocean
Division held a special dedication service for the Missionary Book
of the Year: The Ten Commandments. The service was conducted by GC
Vice-President Ted Wilson. In his address Elder Wilson cited Psalm
68:11 as a ... more |
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Africa on Fire for Publishing
In April 2008 Pastor Howard F. Faigao and I had the privilege to
attend the Tri-Africa Division Union Publishing Director’s Council
in Nairobi, Kenya. For 3 days we enjoyed the fellowship, ministry,
the beautiful countryside, and warm hospitality of our African
brethren.... more |
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Ukraine: Open Doors
After the dissolution of the godless Soviet regime in 1991, the
people of Ukraine began to openly reveal a long suppressed interest
in and a longing for God. Historically Ukrainians have always been a
very religious society. More than 99% of Ukraine’s population over
the age of 15 can... more |
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World Literature
Ministry Coordinating Board
The World Literature Ministry Coordinating
Board, held March 24-27, 2008 at the General Conference, was one of
the most significant meetings ever held for the publishing ministry.
The WLMCB is a board created by the General Conference to serve as a
central advisory... more
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500 LEs “Keep the Vision Alive!”
Brazilian Central Union LE Congress held at Engenheiro
Coelho
The Brazilian Central Union invited their literature evangelists to
attend a Congress January 29 to February 2, 2008 on the campus of
Brazil Adventist University, Engenheiro Coelho. ...
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Russian Publishing Director Travels to
Khabarovsk in the Far East Mission
February 21-28, 2008
Recently, Euro-Asia Division Publishing Director Andrew Arfanidi and
SOLPH General Manager Lev Bondarchuk visited the Far East Mission, 7
time zones east of Moscow! Here they share their...
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60 Baptized, More Expected
Literature Evangelism, solid Bible work, and
church member participation were the keys to helping to bring more
than 100 people to the point of decision in the Rochester, New York
area.
It all started in the spring of 2007 when Pastor Tim Bailey contact
the Conrad Mcknight... more |
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Life
without Limits
In November 2007 the Review and Herald Publishing Association
released Life Without Limits, the missionary book for 2008. Written
by Clifford Goldstein, the book takes on some of life’s biggest
questions and offers ... more |
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$903,000.00 in 1 Day
In 1997 the Brazilian Publishing House experimented with a new
selling technique. For one 24-hour period all of their books and
products went on sale. Anybody who placed an order during that one
day whether wholesaler or retailer or layperson, received the same
special discounted... more
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GLOW-ing at Wal-Mart
On November 7, 2007 three church members from Ceres Seventh-day
Adventist church set up a table at the local Wal-Mart offering free
literature and books to any interested shoppers. Milly is a retired
grandmother, Krystal is an 18 year old homeschooler, and Robert, is
a Bible worker. ... more
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Life without Limits
On
Monday, November 12, 2007, the employees of the Review and Herald
Publishing Association gathered to dedicate Life Without Limits, the
NAD Missionary Book for 2008. Howard F. Faigao and Wilmar Hirle,
director and associate director, respectively, of the GC Publishing
Ministries... more |
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Following Joseph Bates's Example
The New Bedford Portuguese Seventh-day Adventist Church in the
Southern New England Conference, during the beautiful fall weekend
of November 7-8, commemorated the importance of the Seventh-day
Adventist Church’s literature ministry....
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Ambassadors of Grace
Get Your FREE Book from the
South Pacific Division:
Click here to obtain
your FREE copy of the book Ambassadors of Grace
in Action. This 96 page booklet is filled with inspirational
stories of our ... more |
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Euro-Asia Division: New
Leaders, New Programs, New Policies
In June 2007, the Euro-Asia Division elected a new manager for
the Source of Life Publishing House in Russia. Pastor Bondarchuk is
a young pastor who has been a church pastor...
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Praise and Support for literature Evangelists
At each meeting of the PPPA Board we receive a report review
the mission and witnessing activities of the literature evangelists.
Generally, the report is brief, but it is very important for the
board to know of the ways in which our LEs are furthering the
mission of PPPA and ... more |
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Pioneers in Czech Republic
The Pioneers of the Global Mission project have been a great
blessing to the youth in the Czech Republic. It’s so encouraging to
see young people serving the Lord, giving Him the best years of
their lives. ... more |
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Missionary Opportunities in the
Literature Work in Romania
“Believe in the LORD your God, and so you
shall be established.
If we wish to be successful in the work of God, we must
obey the counsel and recommendations given by His prophet regarding
the most efficient methods and ways to forward His work...
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Justin King: Jamaican Colporteur
Extraordinaire
By Mel Lyon as told by Justin King’s son Don King
Justin Saysi King was born February 6, 1908, just seven years before
the passing of his favorite author, Ellen G. White. He was born to
Richard and Mary King in the cool climes of ...
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NAD Publishing Directors Meet at
Pacific Press
Although the North America Division publishing ministry confronted
some challenges recently, it is emerging victorious. During
September 18 - 20, 2007 more than fifty publishing directors from
around the United States attended the NAD Publishing Director’s
Council and met with... more |
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