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VIDEO: Woman falls onto subway tracks, barely survives!

asabbathblog@gmail.com (A Sabbath Blog) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:40:00 +0000

A woman fell onto the subway tracks just as the subway was coming! The woman, who was very drunk and had been smoking, fell over the edge when she went to put out her cigarette. Bystanders waved their hands frantically as they tried to stop the subway from running over her! Thankfully, the train was able slow down and stopped just inches from her body!

Another example as to why we should never smoke or drink! It seriously messes you up both mentally and physically (as shown in the video).

You can watch the miracle in the video below. It's too bad the video doesn't show the woman's guardian angel. Now that would have been something!

If you are having trouble watching the video, try watching it here.

Finding Adventists on Twitter

asabbathblog@gmail.com (A Sabbath Blog) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:33:00 +0000

By now, there are quite a few Seventh-day Adventists on Twitter. So we've created a list of some notable Adventist Twitter accounts. Click on the one of the categories to jump to that list.

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Taliban terrorists attacked an Adventist College

asabbathblog@gmail.com (A Sabbath Blog) — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:47:00 +0000

Six Taliban fighters have attacked the Pakistan Seventh-day Adventist Seminary and College. Thankfully, the police found out about the upcoming attack and were able to evacuate the school before the attacks occurred. The educational institution is located in Farooqabad, which is near Lahore, Pakistan. Please keep the students and staff in your prayers, since the situation is still critical.

Source: InFocus Adventist News, Network Yarmouth.

General Conference Session Theme Song

asabbathblog@gmail.com (A Sabbath Blog) — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 11:00:00 +0000

The theme song for the 2010 General Conference Session in Atlanta, Georgia will be "Proclaim His Grace" by Bruce Ashton.

The General Conference Session is an event that happens every five years, most recently in North America. People from all around the world are sent to this gathering as delegates to represent church members in their region of the world. These delegates vote and make decisions about important issues that affect the Adventist church around the world. Think of it as a gigantic meeting ...so big that it takes up a sports stadium!

Listen to the song:

Sheet Music:

(click image to enlarge sheet music)
To learn more about the event, click here.

Legal Note: Music is available as a free, legal download from the Seventh-day Adventist Church's official news agency's website. The music file was not uploaded by A Sabbath Blog. It is streaming from the linked website.

Pathfinder Parade in Antigua

asabbathblog@gmail.com (A Sabbath Blog) — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 11:00:00 +0000

Pathfinders in Antigua from GC Communication on Vimeo.

Adventist youth parade through the city of St. Johns, Antigua.

New Video! Forever Faithful Int'l Pathfinder Camporee Promo

asabbathblog@gmail.com (A Sabbath Blog) — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 23:54:00 +0000

There is a new promotional video out for the 2014 Forever Faithful International Pathfinder Camporee in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Seriously, this video is amazing. It gives you a little bit of a taste of how awesome these camporees really are. Five days filled with hundreds of activities and honors, tens of thousands of other Pathfinders your age, and not to mention the powerful nightly programming! There were so many people there last time, imagine how many more there'll be next time!

This upcoming camporee's theme is "Forever Faithful" and will be centered around Daniel. You know Daniel: the dude from the Bible that chose to stick with God no matter what and lived to tell about his sleepover in the lion's den! Yeah, that Daniel... awesome guy!

You do not want to miss out! Tickets go on sale starting November 26, 2009. Remember, there are 36,000+ other people wanting to go; tickets sell pretty fast.

Click here to read more about the previous camporee (Courage to Stand) in 2009 and get a better idea of what these camporees are like!

Video from the Center for Youth Evangelism. www.adventistyouth.org

Visit the Forever Faithful Camporee's official website! www.adventistyouth.org/ff2014

If this 10-year old girl can do it, why can't you?

asabbathblog@gmail.com (A Sabbath Blog) — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 11:00:00 +0000

Video by Adventist Mission

Why in the world is our age group so shy about sharing Christ? Why are we afraid to lead a Bible study? Why do many of us avoid eye contact with our Sabbath School teachers when they look for someone to pray in class? Why don't we talk with our friends about God when we're not in church? Maybe you do, but why don't most of us?

Are you afraid of what your friends will think of you? That you're weird or something? Are you unsure of what you believe as Christian? Do you think that maybe you won't know your Bible well enough and wouldn't know how to answer your friends' questions?

I don't know why; I'm just thinking out loud here. I mean, if you've got the answer please let us know! If this little girl living in the jungles of Brazil can take her friends and lead them in a Bible study, why can't I?

Tell us what you think!

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Queen Esther, King Xerxes, Abigail, & Memucan Interviews

asabbathblog@gmail.com (A Sabbath Blog) — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 10:00:00 +0000

Those of you who were at the 5-day youth event in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, will remember the amazing nightly drama of Esther. PathfinderTV has been adding some really great videos they took during their time at the largest youth event in the world, including these short interviews with some of the Esther story actors. Watch them below:

Queen Esther played Jordan McKee

King Xerxes played by Daniel Cooper

Abigail played by Jadanna Huie

Prince Memucan played by William Reichart

Video interviews by PathfinderTV

God's Chisel - Masterpiece

asabbathblog@gmail.com (A Sabbath Blog) — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 01:00:00 +0000

What makes a celebrity, a celebrity?

asabbathblog@gmail.com (A Sabbath Blog) — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 11:00:00 +0000

What makes a celebrity, a celebrity?

Is it what he or she can do? If the answer really is what they do for a living, why are athletes more popular than humanitarians?

Could it be his or her lifestyle? If so, then why do many drug abusing actors get more attention than nutritionists?

Check this great article by Adventist Review.

CTS Camporee Playback

asabbathblog@gmail.com (A Sabbath Blog) — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 01:48:00 +0000

Right now, Adventist Youth Ministries is playing some of the videos they’ve taken of the Courage to Stand Camporee. You can try to catch it while they have it on by pressing “on” in the video player below or by watching it at their video site.

Courage to Stand Camporee photos by Adventist Youth Ministries.

Source: Adventist Youth Ministries

WATCH LIVE - Courage to Stand Intl. Pathfinder Camporee

asabbathblog@gmail.com (A Sabbath Blog) — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Watch the 2009 "Courage to Stand" International Pathfinder Camporee live on your computer!

500k (Cable)
300k (Broadband)
100k (DSL)
18k (Dial-up)
16k (Audio-only)

Video and Audio feeds provided by Hope Channel.

More posts about the Camporee.

CTS Camporee Official Website

Camporee Updates (July)

asabbathblog@gmail.com (A Sabbath Blog) — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 10:00:00 +0000

Here we go; some of the updates you might be interested in if you're planning on going to Courage to Stand Intl. Pathfinder Camporee this next month. More updates at the Center for Youth Evangelism's newsletter.

Watch for a surprise announcement on the final night of the camporee about the next international camporee in 2014. The announcement will be after the final Esther story presentation and the pastor's message, according to the newsletter.

Also, there will be 4 Pathfinder mission trips offered in 2010 to Africa, India, Brazil and Belize. So be sure to watch for more information at the Camporee.

Get the camporee theme song, "Courage to Stand," for free on iTunes. Click here.

Cancelled: This year's BMX and mountain biking activity.

3-on-3 Basketball Tournament: There are only 100 slots available, so be sure to register soon! More info.

There's a good chance you'll find a cool honor to earn during the camporee, considering that there will be 121 different honors taught this year. Check out the list.

If you or someone you know wants to get baptised at the camporee (A Sabbath Blog recommends it), click here.

Hope Channel will be broadcasting the nightly programs live on TV as well as streaming the service on the web.

CTS Camporee Flyer PDF

2010 General Conference Session Brochure

asabbathblog@gmail.com (A Sabbath Blog) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:00:00 +0000

Saturday, July 9, 2005 photo of the 2005 GC Session in St. Louis, Missouri. Photo by Volker Henning. Source: Adventist News Network. (http://session2005.adventist.org/media-kit/gallery/detail.np/detail-77.html)
Every ﬁve years the Seventh-day Adventist Church holds a worldwide business meeting called the General Conference Session. Delegates (thousands of people that have been officially selected by different church regions) vote people into leadership positions of the church and also vote for new policies that affect Seventh-day Adventists worldwide.

This huge event draws in tens of thousands of church members and visitors from around the whole world! This exciting event will take place on June 23, 2010 through July 3, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

Learn more about the 2010 GC Session by checking out the brochure online or by visiting the official website: www.gcsession.org

Cosmic Conflict Release Date Announced

asabbathblog@gmail.com (A Sabbath Blog) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 02:57:00 +0000

According to the official website, "Cosmic Conflict: The Origin of Evil" will be released August 2009.

Watch the new trailer: www.cosmicconflict.com

Update: The Cosmic Conflict movie poster by Amazing Facts:

I want to be doing this when I'm 90!

asabbathblog@gmail.com (A Sabbath Blog) — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 10:00:00 +0000

I want to be doing this when I'm 90 years old!

Video Description: "Fran & Marlo Cowan (married 62 years) playing impromptu recital together in the atrium of the Mayo Clinic. He turned 90 in February 2008."

Adventists in Tehran

asabbathblog@gmail.com (A Sabbath Blog) — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 04:11:00 +0000

With all the unrest in Iran and especially in Tehran, we are wondering if there are any Adventists in Tehran and if so, how are they doing? Please let us know.

Adventist Youth Space

asabbathblog@gmail.com (A Sabbath Blog) — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 10:00:00 +0000

Adventist Youth Space is social networking website for Adventist youth, young adults, and their friends. With over 2,600 members (as of June 2009), this website let's you chat with other Christians our age. You can watch and upload videos, photos, and more. The website is run by the NAD Adventist Youth Ministries Department.

Since the site is made through the same service as Insight Magazine's network, theFlow, you should be able to log in to Adventist Youth Space if you have an account on theFlow. While you're there, be sure to add as a friend!

Other Adventist social networking websites include Army of Youth (kind of like a Facebook), and theFlow (kind of like a MySpace).

Click here for more articles on Adventist social networks.

How you can get on TV

asabbathblog@gmail.com (A Sabbath Blog) — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 11:00:00 +0000

First off, will you be in Oshkosh, WI this August for the International Pathfinder Camporee? If your answer is yes, then so far so good! That's where you will want to be if you want to get on national (if not international) television! Here's how to go about it:

Step 1: During your time at the Courage to Stand Camporee, look for the "Talent Tent." It's a place where you can perform your God-given musical talents. There will be a grand prize for the talent contestants.

Step 2: Be one of the top finalists. The top finalist for each day (Tuesday-Saturday) will be offered a chance to be on a musical program on TV.

According to the CTS Newsletter, Hope Channel will provide a 30 minute professionally produced DVD of the top three winners. Note: Expenses of travel to Hope Channel's headquarters in Silver Springs, MD, housing, and other expenses will have to be paid by the winners and/or their families.

For more info, contact Scott Steward (Hope Channel Marketing Director) at scotts@hopeTV.org or call (301) 680-5218.

Other Courage to Stand updates for the month of June:

Magazine: If you'd like to be in a magazine, you might wanna check this out. The Adventist Review is looking for stories of outstanding Pathfinder clubs. So if you got a club that really rocks, email your story to Erica at arintern@gc.adventist.org by July 10, 2009.

Newspaper: If you were at the Faith on Fire Camporee back in 2004, what are your top 10 tips for a first-time attendee? Send your tips to be published in the daily Camporee Newspaper. Email ideas to Pat Spangler at spanglep@andrews.edu.

Investitures: If you are interested in the Master Guide/PLA/PIA Investiture please fill out the application here: http://camporee.org/view.php?content_id=3&item_id=69 Deadline has been extended to June 19 at noon.

Baptismal Forms: If you or someone you know want to get baptized at camporee please click here: http://camporee.org/view.php?content_id=3&item_id=69

Swine Flu Health Announcement from the Camporee Medical Team:
"Please monitor the health of your pathfinder team as we get closer to the Camporee. If there are any illness epidemics in your locality, please notify us as soon as possible so we can monitor this concern. Your medical team is keeping a pulse of the national and local epidemic medical concerns and we will be wise to the possible threats that may present themselves and provide appropriate guidance for your health and safety." - David L. Mayor, medical director, dad@mayorfamily.com.

International Attendees
Over 2,000 international Pathfinders from 65 countries be traveling to the United States to be at the Camporee. Countries that will be represented include (not including the U.S.):

Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Bermuda, Botswana, Brazil, Canada, Cayman Islands, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Egypt, England, Fiji, France, Germany, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Latvia, Malawi, Mexico, Mongolia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, St Maartens N.A., Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, The Netherlands, Tonga, Trinidad & Tobago, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Venezuela, Virgin Islands - St Croix, Virgin Islands - St Thomas, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

Volunteers!
They still need 275 TLTs who can serve 5 hours a day. (150 for honors, 20 for parade on Wednesday and Sabbath, 20 for transportation, 20 for water distribution on Sabbath morning, 50 whenever needed)

Many more volunteers are needed in areas such as medical, security, video operators, pilots and mechanics, several different honor booths, daytime activities, boat drivers, translators, sign language interpreters, facilities setup and takedown, and registration.

How to volunteer: http://www.adventistyouth.org/cts/view.php?item_id=53

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Note: All information in this post is based on the information provided in this month's CTS Camporee Newsletter. For the camporee's official newsletter and archive editions, click here: http://www.adventistyouth.org/cts/view.php?item_id=174

Under the Mountain

asabbathblog@gmail.com (A Sabbath Blog) — Sat, 30 May 2009 10:00:00 +0000

CTS Camporee Update (May)

asabbathblog@gmail.com (A Sabbath Blog) — Sat, 23 May 2009 23:07:00 +0000

Here are few of the updates for the "Courage to Stand" International Pathfinder Camporee coming up on August 11-15, 2009.

The nightly program:
"The nightly Bible story presentation has over 100 actors/extras, hundreds of costumes, and 22 new Bible story songs!" But...

...a Mordecai actor is still needed. They're looking for one male actor 50+ years old that can help portray the character of Mordecai. For details on how to audition, click here.

Tickets
As you may have heard, the CTS Camporee sold out four months in advance of the event. No other Adventist event has ever sold out as quickly. No need to fear though...

...the only tickets that are still available are volunteer tickets or day passes. So get yours ASAP! To get volunteer tickets, you've got to volunteer for a minimum of 5 hours a day and be over 18 years old. Here's the application form.

Other
The people running the camporee also need another kind of volunteer to make this year's event be great. They are still in need of 275 TLT's who can serve 5 hours a day. How to apply.

Nathan Greene will be unveiling a special Esther painting live on stage during the nighttime program. This painting and posters of the painting will be on sale at the Camporee. Nathan Greene is a famous painter; even if you've never heard of him, there's a good chance you've seen his paintings.

There are more camporee updates listed in this month's camporee newsletter. Go check it out. You can also follow us on Twitter (@asabbathblog) for more Christian youth news and other stuff!

Updated: Camporee website seems to be now located at www.adventistyouth.org/cts.

CANCELED: Greater New York Conference Pathfinder Camporee due to Swine Flu

asabbathblog@gmail.com (A Sabbath Blog) — Wed, 20 May 2009 16:00:00 +0000

This year's Greater New York Conference Pathfinder Camporee has been cancelled due to an increase of confirmed swine flu cases and flu-like symptoms in the New York metropolitan area. The camporee was supposed to start this Friday and continue through Memorial Day weekend. Somewhere between 1,300-1,500 Pathfinders and Master Guides were expected to attend, so you can imagine what the scenario may have looked like had there been a case of swine flu on site!

For more details about the cancellation, click here. Pathfinder clubs: For an update about refunds available, click here.

Pathfinders is a coed youth organization sponsored by the Seventh-Day Adventist Church with local clubs around the world. At camporees, Pathfinder clubs belonging to a certain region get together to camp out and do several different events and activities.

Earth-Touch Nature Videos

asabbathblog@gmail.com (A Sabbath Blog) — Sat, 16 May 2009 11:00:00 +0000

We've all been there: Sitting (slouchy, actually)... bored on Sabbath... watching a nature video... from like 20 years ago. Nothing wrong with nature videos, but some can really put you to sleep!

Instead, let's say that you have a friend who is on an African safari and is armed with a video camera. Just imagine that this friend of yours emails you videos of the animals he's watching as it happens! To me, it's so much more interesting to see what an animal did just a couple days ago, instead of couple years ago. I don't know about you, but it makes it a lot more real to me.

Earth-Touch is a documentary company that has come up with a quick way to film wild animals in a remote area and show it to the world within 48 hours (whenever possible). It's actually kinda cool 'cause they film all these animals, from lions to seals to caterpillars in high definition so that quality-wise, it looks really good! Earth-Touch edits their videos lightly so that you're basically seeing what the cameraman saw through his camera lens just a few days ago!

The film crews that are with these animals don't script their videos (which aren't long), and post field reports just about everyday on the Earth-Touch website. The website gets updated very often, so there's a pretty good chance they'll have something new for you to watch each Saturday! No more slouching for you! ;)

3 ways to see God's creatures as filmed by Earth-Touch:

1) By visiting the Earth-Touch website
2) By subscribing to the videos on iTunes
3) By subscribing to the videos through RSS

There are several different kinds of video series offered:

• Featured videos
• Wildlife Highlights
• Marine Channel
• Lions Channel
• Kids Channel

Some of the videos are available with or without commentary and in high definition or standard definition. Note: As with a lot of nature videos, some videos may be too gruesome for some younger kids.

Legal: Links to Earth-Touch.com are provided with permission

US News & World Report: "Live like a Seventh-day Adventist" if you want to live to 100

asabbathblog@gmail.com (A Sabbath Blog) — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 02:06:00 +0000

The influential American newsmagazine, US News & World Report, has an article titled, "10 Health Habits That Will Help You Live to 100." The list includes 10 habits that will help you reach your true potential life span. Some of the suggestions include the following:

1. Don't retire
2. Floss everyday
3. Exercise
4. Eat fiber-rich cereal for breakfast
5. Get at least 6 hours of sleep
6. Eat whole foods, not supplements
7. Worry less
8. Live like a Seventh-day Adventist
9. Follow a routine
10. Hang out with friends

Wait, what's this?! Habit number 8 is the quoted exactly as published from the online article. No joke. Don't believe us? See for yourself: http://health.usnews.com/articles/health/baby-boomer-health/2009/02/20/10-health-habits-that-will-help-you-live-to-100.html?PageNr=2

Screenshot: US News & World Report article. Click to enlarge.

Courage to Stand Camporee theme song contest winner

asabbathblog@gmail.com (A Sabbath Blog) — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 23:01:00 +0000

The winning entry for the camporee theme song contest is "Entry 1." The entry, actually titled "Courage to Stand" is written by Emily Beth Bond. Sounds familiar? You may remember seeing/hearing her at the 2004 Faith on Fire Camporee, in which her family and the Brueske family wrote that camporee's theme song.

(Quote: April 2009 edition of the Courage to Stand Camporee newsletter)
Listen to this year's theme song:

Update: Learn the new theme song:

Click above to learn the new camporee theme song.

----------------------------------------------------Legal note: A Sabbath Blog did not upload this music file. A Sabbath Blog is not and cannot be held responsible. This audio is streaming from Camporee.org.