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IN THIS ISSUE -

** Discipleship and Evangelism Training
** Ten Commandments Brochure and Poster
** Sacramento Central Church Wins April eChurch Award
** "Andrews in May" Intensives
** Nonprofit Leadership Certification Level 1, April 18-22
** Seeking Musically Talented Children
** Upcoming Events


FRIDAY FAX
April 7, 2005
A News and Information Service for Leaders in North America

- RESOURCES -

| DISCIPLESHIP AND EVANGELISM TRAINING - Se7en Signs is a new kind of
outreach. It is designed as a 3-year initiative that will sponsor
evangelism and training. Discipleship training will be offered in many
locations around the division in 2005. It's for all church members,
and especially young adults.

Watch the already-in-progress program (April 2-9) on ACN, Hope
TV, 3ABN, and at www.adventistreview.org. Go to www.sevensigns.net for
more information.

| TEN COMMANDMENTS BROCHURE AND POSTER, "Written on the Heart,"
published by the North American Religious Liberty Association/West, is
available for mass distribution. With the issue of displaying the Ten
Commandments fresh in people's minds, the time is right.

Liberty magazine will publish a special edition in May devoted
to the Ten Commandments issue.

Contact: www.religiousliberty.info or call the Pacific Union at
805-413-7396 to order the brochures and posters.

| SACRAMENTO CENTRAL CHURCH WINS APRIL ECHURCH of the Month Award - See
the winning site at www.saccentral.org.

Contact: www.plusline.org/article.php?id=4695 for more
information about eChurch Awards and to see past winners. To nominate a
church website for the award go to www.plusline.org/article/submit.htm.
For website improvement tips go to www.plusline.org/article.php?id=2437
and to www.awa7.org.

| "ANDREWS IN MAY" - An intensive program on community and
international development for ministers, church employees, business
professionals, or teachers. It offers practical training in emergency
response and relief, project cycle management, and capacity building, as
well as foundational courses in development anthropology, ethics,
organizational management, and applied research methods. These courses
are for improving your skills in management, deepening your
understanding of development principles, and honing your ability to
spread the gospel in practical, tangible ways.

Similar sessions are also offered internationally in a variety
of languages. "Andrews in May" offers a chance for you to study
alongside professionals from around the world, earning up to 9
graduate-level credits in just three-weeks of class work.

Contact: www.andrews.edu/GRAD/CIDP/AiM, or email
AUinMay@andrews.edu for more information.

| Nonprofit Leadership Certification, Level 1, April 18-22 in Hinsdale,
Illinois. Registration closes April 12. The registration fee of US$200
includes a vegetarian lunch Monday through Friday. Union, conference,
social service workers, pastors, and anyone interested in nonprofit
leadership should attend. Focus is on biblical principals of social
ministry, management, and community development.

Contact: www.plusline.org for more information, including
curriculum, and to register.

| SEEKING MUSICALLY TALENTED CHILDREN - 3ABN's "Kid's Time Praise,"
is looking for musically talented children ages 13 and under. Vocal or
instrumental groups are accepted if at least one member is 13 or
younger.

Contact: "Kids Time Praise" recruiter, Sonia Gott, at
509-371-0720 or e-mail: s.gott@charter.net



- UPCOMING EVENTS - A quick view of events sponsored by the North
American Division

* Se7en Signs, Acts 2 discipleship training, via satellite on ACN,
April 2-9 - www.sevensigns.net

* InMinistry Intensive for Pastors, "Ministry to At-Risk Youth,"
Nancy Carbonell, April 11-15; "Music and Worship Conference," April
14-16 - Andrews University - www.plusline.org/article.php?id=4510

* Nonprofit Leadership Certification Program, Level I, April 18-22;
Level II, October 10-14, both at Hinsdale, Illinois - www.plusline.org


* Reconnecting Ministries Training Events, various dates and locations
(next event, April 23/Lake Union) -
www.creativeministry.org/training/reconnecting_events.htm

* "From This Day Forward" Marriage Conferences, various dates and
locations (next event, April 30, Kansas City, Missouri)-
www.plusline.org/events

* 2005 Online Adventist Virtual Learning Network Conference, "Global
Collaboration for Quality Christian Education," May 9-12 -
www.avln.org/conference

* SEEDS Plus! International, June 22-27, Andrews University, Berrien
Springs, Michigan - www.nadei.org and www.plusline.org



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Managing Editor - Lynetta Murdoch
Consulting Editor - Fred Kinsey
lynetta.murdoch@nad.adventist.org
Fax 301-680-6464
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