IN THIS ISSUE -

** Answer to Harry Potter in Written or Audio Format
** Opportunities in Global Evangelism
** Foreign Language Bible Study Guides
** Church Webmasters' Resource
** Adventist Parenting e-Newsletter
** Communicating Religion, Speaking Faith
** Inside Scoop: Morman Comparison of Church Growth
** Upcoming Events


Friday FAX
July 29, 2005
A News and Information Service for Leaders in North America

- RESOURCES -

** ANSWER TO HARRY POTTER - Hour of the Witch, book by Steve Wohlberg,
outlines many of the pitfalls of the Harry Potter series, and why
children should be kept from reading it or watching the movies. Be
informed without reading a Harry Potter book. Give copies to friends and
family.

Contact: www.endtimeinsights.com. Cost, US$13.99. Also ABC
Nationwide at 800-765-6955 or www.adventistbookcenter.com.

To hear a radio discussion of the book and issues, contact
Adventist Radio Broadcasting Association station WGTS at
www.wgts919.com/breakaway.html. Scroll down and download the free,
2-part mp3 recording of "Breakaway." Can also order CD or cassette
recordings.

** GLOBAL EVANGELISM - If you are interested in serving as a team
member with an evangelism project, check out the Global Mission website.
Helpers are needed all over the world. Scroll all the way down for NAD
opportunities.

Contact:
http://www.global-evangelism.org/php/campaign_schedule.php.

** FOREIGN LANGUAGES - Discover Bible Guides are available not only in
English and Spanish, but also in French, Greek, and Vietnamese.

Contact: The Voice of Prophecy Bible School at 877-955-2525 for
more information.

** A NEW RESOURCE FOR CHURCH WEBMASTERS - The idea for the Adventist
Webservants Association was originally conceived by Adventist laypersons
who were members of the NAD/PlusLine "eChurch Award" website
evaluation team that served during 2004 (sponsored by the North American
Division, PlusLine and TAGnet). Adventist Church webmasters will benefit
from this site: www.awa7.org.

** A NEW ADVENTIST PARENTING E-NEWSLETTER comes from the Pacific Press
for Adventist parents. Each monthly issue will address issues of family
faith and offer practical advice by age category to help raise
confident, God-centered children.

Contact: AdventistParenting@pacificpress.com or go to
http://206.107.185.67/parenting/emailservice/index.php to subscribe.

** SPEAKING FAITH: The Essential Handbook for Communicators, 7th
edition, will help you know what questions to ask when hiring a
communication consultant. It will help guide in setting up public
relations objectives and give tips for broadcasting on radio and
television. It gives advice for selecting and using photographs, offers
hints for communicating with secular journalists and more.

The communication of religion is more important than ever
before. Speaking Faith... contains chapters on interfaith relations,
accessibility issues, marketing, website design and electronic
presentations. US$14.95

Contact: www.adventsource.org/book.aspx?ID=19941.



- INSIDE SCOOP -

** READ THIS FASCINATING ARTICLE of July 26 in The Salt Lake Tribune
entitled, "Keeping members a challenge for LDS church" which compares
Mormon church growth with Seventh-day Adventists and other
denominations.

Contact: http://sltrib.com/utah/ci_2890645.



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

* List/Schedule of Camp Meetings in North America -
www.nadadventist.org/sec

* Central California Camp Meeting on ACN/ATN Business Channel, July 21
- 30, 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. PDT; Sabbaths, July 23, 30, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30
p.m. & 5 - 6 p.m. (pre-recorded Spanish church service), 7:30 -9 p.m.
PDT

* "From This Day Forward" Marriage Conferences, various dates and
locations (next event, September 17, Bellevue, Washington; October 8,
South Bend, Indiana)- www.plusline.org/article.php?id=4961

* The Appearing, September 23-27, www.theappearing.com (general
website); www.theappearing.com/host (site for churches)

* Health Summit West, October 5-10, Portland, Oregon - www.plusline.org


* Nonprofit Leadership Certification Program, Level II, October 10-14,
Hinsdale, Illinois - www.plusline.org

* Society of Adventist Communicators Convention, October 20-23,
Portland, Oregon www.adventistcommunicator.org

* Health Summit, January 29 - February 4, Orlando, Florida
www.plusline.org



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Managing Editor - Lynetta Murdoch
lynetta.murdoch@nad.adventist.org
Fax 301-680-6464
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Jeremiah 9:23 This is what the LORD says: "Let not the wise man boast of his wisdom or the strong man boast of his strength or the rich man boast of his riches, but let him who boasts boast about this: that he understands and knows me, that I am the LORD, who exercises kindness, justice and righteousness on earth, for in these I delight," declares the LORD .