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Black Preachers Make Up Latest DVD Set “The Collected Works of Renowned Black Preachers” is the latest Adventist Preaching set, volume 16, and is now ready for sale. It is a three-DVD set which is larger than usual, and has sermons by eight preachers — Barry Black, Benjamin Reeves, Ben Carson, Walter Pearson, Charles Brooks, Charles Bradford, Richard Barron and E. E. Cleveland. Contact www.acn.info or call 800-ACN-1119 for complete information or to order this and other Adventist Preaching sets. The Adventist Preaching Subscription Plan 2007 for pastors and churches is available for $59.95 per year, saving 40 percent off the retail value. Call your conference ministerial secretary to enroll.
Two Nets for 2007 The “NET 2007” series will be Oct. 19 to Nov. 3. Mike Tucker, Speaker/Director of Faith for Today, will present it with the theme, “Heart Quest: Finding the One Who Has Loved You All Along!” Shawn Boonstra, Speaker/Director for It Is Written, will present a five-night direct-to-church series Sept. 28 to Oct. 2, entitled “Out of Thin Air,” which will address the creation/evolution debate. 30
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By 2015, 60 percent of all people in the world will live in metropolitan cities. Now is the time to prepare for urban church growth. Plan now to attend the Adventist Urban Congress at Oakwood College in Huntsville, Ala., July 22-27. It is cosponsored by the Bradford-Cleveland-Brooks Institute for Continuing Education in Ministry (BCBI), Oakwood College, Columbia Union College, NAD Evangelism Institute, Philanthropic Services for Institutions, Ministerial Association and Adventist Community Services. The Adventist Urban Congress will attempt to engage church leaders, pastors and laymen in urban ministry by providing tools that can effectively satisfy the many needs in urban areas. It hopes to encourage Adventist members to become actively involved with realizing the goals of “Tell the World.” Contact www.plusline.org/events.php for more information and to register.
First Singles Convention Set for July Approximately half of the Seventh-day Adventist Church membership is made up of singles. When an Adventist couple gets divorced, 70 percent will leave the church within one year. Adventist singles need attention and encouragement from their church, with opportunities to meet and to network. This year Adventist Single Adult Ministries (ASAM) will hold their first division-wide convention July 5-7 in Orlando, Fla. Powerful plenary speakers, networking opportunities and lots of seminars that will challenge and encourage attendees in their spiritual journey will be offered. Encourage your churches to start promoting this information now since many singles will need to budget as far in advance as possible. Contact www.plusline.org and www. pursueyourpassion2007.com for more information and to register. Friday Fax; nadadventist.org March 2007 Recorder