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Series Code: SF
Program Code: SF180609A
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00:52 Throughout almost 34 years of the ministry of 3ABN,
00:56 the Lord has been performing numerous miracles. 00:58 The one that is so important for about 300 million 01:01 Russian-speaking people living around the globe, 01:04 it's the miracle of the ministry 01:06 of 3ABN Russia. 01:07 Today, we're happy to update you 01:09 on what has happened since we reported to you 01:12 at 3ABN Camp Meeting last time. 01:15 Only in the eternity will we know 01:17 how many precious souls have found their salvation 01:20 during the 25 years of the ministry of 3ABN Russia. 01:24 Twenty five years, a quarter of a century-proclaiming 01:28 three angels' messages in Russia. 01:30 What a mighty movement of God's power. 01:32 To celebrate our anniversary, 01:34 we had the founder of 3ABN in 3ABN Russia, Danny Shelton, 01:38 come to Nizhny last October 01:40 with a group of our dear friends, colleagues, 01:42 and family in Christ. 01:44 Yvonne Lewis-Shelton, Greg and Jill Morikone, 01:47 Reggie and Ladye Love Smith, Tim Parton, Brad Walker, 01:51 Rodney Laney, Jean and Pat McClintock. 01:54 The celebration began on Friday, October 6 01:57 with a wonderful concert of American and Russian singers. 02:00 On Sabbath, October 7, we had a joint worship service 02:04 of all Nizhny Novgorod churches. 02:06 Church members were so happy to greet 3ABN leadership 02:10 and our dear guest, Pastor John Carter, 02:13 who came for our 25th anniversary 02:15 to preach in Russia again. 02:17 When during Sabbath school class 02:19 we asked those people who had been baptized 02:21 during Pastor Carter's evangelistic programs 02:24 to stand up, 02:25 practically the whole audience rose to their feet. 02:28 No wonder that a quarter of a century before in 1992, 02:33 Nizhny Novgorod newspapers had called Pastor Carter 02:36 "John the Baptist" 02:37 and the Volga River, the Jordan River. 02:40 Indeed, such a massive baptism had never taken place 02:43 since the baptism of Russia into Christianity 02:46 in the 10th century. 02:48 When Pastor Carter 02:49 held that huge evangelistic campaign in our city 02:52 and 3ABN was a part of this program, 02:55 more than 2,500 people were baptized. 02:59 That was when God inspired Danny Shelton 03:02 to purchase an unfinished construction 03:04 and rebuild it into the outstanding facility 03:07 of 3ABN Russia's Evangelism Center 03:10 and to start 3ABN Russia's TV and other media production. 03:14 During our 25th anniversary celebration, 03:17 we were very pleased to hear the words of gratitude, 03:20 appreciation, and support 03:22 from the leaders of the Russian church. 03:24 The representative of Euro-Asia Division, 03:27 Ivan Ostrovsky, handed Danny Shelton 03:29 a commemorative plaque 03:31 from the president of Euro-Asia Division, 03:33 Mikhail Kaminskiy, 03:35 for the dedication and invaluable contribution 03:37 to the buildup of Christian television 03:40 and radio broadcasting in Russia. 03:42 And later, we were so happy to hear the words of gratitude 03:46 for our 25 years of ministry 03:49 from the president of the General Conference, 03:51 Elder Ted Wilson. 03:53 First of all, let me express deep appreciation 03:56 for what 3ABN in Russia has been doing. 03:58 It started just about the time 04:00 when I first came to Russia to work here, 04:03 and we praise God for the preaching of the Word 04:06 through 3ABN. 04:07 And I want to encourage you 04:09 to continue to proclaim your very name, 04:12 the three angels of Revelation 14, 04:15 turning people back to the true worship of God 04:18 with the righteousness of Jesus Christ 04:20 at the very core of those three angels. 04:21 Thank you for what you've done. 04:29 All the major events 04:30 of our 25th anniversary celebration 04:33 were on the air of 3ABN 04:35 as well as a new evangelistic campaign 04:38 that Pastor Carter held 04:39 at 3ABN Russia's Evangelism Center 04:42 after our celebration 04:43 from October 14 till October 28. 04:47 Our main concern in prayers were about Pastor John 04:51 and his team getting special visits 04:53 from missionary activities. 04:55 The answer from the Lord and His blessing 04:57 was that Pastor Carter and his whole team 05:00 got missionary visas, 05:02 and the evangelistic series in Nizhny Novgorod took place. 05:07 Daily, hundreds of people attended these meetings. 05:10 At the end of the program, 05:12 those who responded to Pastor Carter's call 05:15 to give their hearts to Jesus Christ were baptized, 05:18 but these evangelistic meetings didn't end 05:21 after those two weeks. 05:23 Even now, they continue 05:25 in the homes of the Russian people. 05:27 You'll ask, "How?" 05:28 Pastor Carter asked 3ABN Russia to produce 2000 DVD sets 05:33 with all the meetings 05:34 and beautiful musical performances. 05:36 At his request, we have delivered 1,500 sets 05:40 to the West Russian Union for their further distribution 05:43 to local conferences and churches. 05:46 All the 25 years, 05:47 3ABN Russia has been working very closely 05:50 with our beloved church. 05:52 Our purpose is to inspire and activate church members 05:56 for their involvement and support 05:58 of God's cause through media evangelism. 06:01 Here is how West Russian Union president, Ivan Velgosha, 06:05 thanks 3ABN and Pastor John Carter 06:07 for their evangelistic outreach. 06:11 Dear friends, warmest greetings 06:14 from your Russian brothers and sisters in Christ. 06:19 I'm very excited for the opportunity 06:22 to express our gratitude for your prayers 06:25 and a tremendous help in sharing the gospel 06:28 and reaching your hearts. 06:32 Today, we got the new DVDs 06:36 with John Carter's series. 06:38 We believe and hope that spreading these DVDs 06:42 will help thousands of people to meet Jesus Christ 06:47 and see the beauty of Scripture. 06:51 I have an old cassette in my hand 06:54 which actually has Pastor Carter's old program. 06:58 It was recorded many years ago here in Russia. 07:02 I was a young pastor at the time 07:05 and I know that lots of people listen to these cassettes 07:09 and came to Christ. 07:12 I would like to read the verse from the Bible 07:14 that inspires us to evangelistic ministry. 07:18 "And this gospel of the kingdom 07:20 shall be preached in all the world for a witness 07:23 unto all nations, 07:25 and then shall the end come." 07:27 May the Lord bless abundantly the work you do, 07:31 your families and churches, 07:34 and your ministry in serving the Lord 07:37 and reaching new hearts for His kingdom. 07:45 Praise the Lord for the amazing opportunities 07:48 of public and personal evangelism, 07:50 numerously multiplied by more than technologies. 07:53 We're convinced that this is the purpose 07:56 for which the Lord has raised up 3ABN 07:59 and 3ABN Russia. 08:01 Through these technologies, 08:03 the coverage of our programs increases tremendously. 08:06 We uplink our signal 08:07 from 3ABN Russia Evangelism Center 08:10 to two Russian satellites 08:11 and they cover the whole territory of Russia 08:14 and the nearby countries. 08:16 What an amazing miracle of God. 08:19 Satellite broadcasting of 3ABN Russia 08:22 began at the end of 2013. 08:24 From January 2014 to January 2016, 08:28 putting a lot of prayer and effort into it, 08:31 we concluded contracts with 42 cable operators 08:35 which aired us around the clock in 141 Russian cities. 08:40 We continue to pray 08:41 and earnestly look for new opportunities. 08:43 This was when we invited you to join us in prayer 08:47 that by the end of 2017, 08:50 our partnership would be not less than 100 cable companies. 08:54 This was about prayer and the Lord answered it. 08:58 By the end of 2017, 09:00 He gave us 101 cable operators, 09:04 rebroadcasting all around the clock, 09:06 signal to 371 Russian cities. 09:10 Glory be to our Almighty God for these amazing results. 09:15 Thank you, our dear viewers, 09:17 for uplifting 3ABN Russia in your prayers. 09:21 Thank you for being God's prayer warriors. 09:25 Now, we invite you to join us in prayer 09:27 for even further spreading 09:29 of three angels' messages in Russia. 09:31 Lord, please, make it possible according to Your will, 09:35 that by the end of this year, 09:37 we have not less than 150 cable partners. 09:42 For our satellite channel, 09:44 we need to pay about $9,000 a month, 09:47 and we're so thankful 09:49 for your sacrifice and dedication 09:51 due to which the Word of God in its full truth 09:55 is proclaimed over the former Soviet Union 09:58 around the clock. 10:00 We have free coverage 10:01 through five other satellite TV channels 10:04 that air some of our programs for several hours a week 10:08 and also through 54 regional TV companies 10:12 that broadcast certain programs 10:14 from 10 minutes to 2 hours a week. 10:17 Thirty regional radio stations 10:19 and two satellite radio channels 10:21 broadcast our radio programs. 10:23 Also, we have 24/7 internet, video, and radio streaming. 10:32 An amazing testimony of God's power 10:35 has been how He uses different people 10:37 from secular, high-ranking officials 10:39 to the representatives of different religions 10:42 to promote His cause 10:43 accomplished through 3ABN Russia. 10:46 At the celebration of 500 years of Protestant Reformation, 10:50 at the Russian Religious Freedom Association meeting, 10:53 at the National Prayer Breakfast, 10:55 all of which were held in Moscow 10:57 under the auspices of the Russian government. 11:00 The Lord provided for our participation 11:03 as mass media that allowed us to tape interviews 11:06 and to record the words of encouragement 11:09 concerning Protestantism in general 11:11 and 3ABN Russia in particular. 11:13 Based on them, 11:14 we've created promo videos for cable operators 11:18 and this undoubtedly increases the number of our partners. 11:21 Using the interviews with these well-known people, 11:24 including a deputy head of the administration 11:27 of the president of Russian Federation, 11:29 where they talk about religious freedom, 11:31 God, and prayer, 11:33 we make short videos to air them 11:35 between our programs. 11:37 The Lord has given us this amazing opportunity 11:40 which will undoubtedly attract new people 11:42 to watch our channel. 11:44 Now you can see the amount of TV 11:46 and radio programs produced by 3ABN Russia 11:49 since we reported to you a year and a half ago. 11:52 In addition, the following new series are being developed. 11:55 Blessings for Every Day, Fancy That, 11:58 Contemporary Russian Poetry, a big inspirational series, 12:02 The Bible, 12:03 television evangelistic series, Learning the Truth, 12:06 a new youth series, Speaking Point-Blank. 12:09 We praise the Lord for all the talent and ideas. 12:12 They are all His and for Him. 12:15 We receive lots of letters from our viewers 12:18 and send thousands of copies of spiritual literature 12:21 and Bible studies. 12:22 On the screen, you can see 12:24 the statistics of our call center. 12:31 We never stop thanking the Lord 12:34 for what happened almost 26 years ago 12:37 when Danny Shelton, 12:38 for the sake of the eternal salvation 12:41 of the Russian people, 12:42 responded to God's calling 12:44 to build 3ABN Russia's Evangelism Center 12:47 that, with your help, 12:49 our dear viewers and supporters, 12:51 has turned into the beautiful facility 12:54 that carries the light to the world. 12:56 We're so thankful 12:58 that the new 3ABN General Vice President 13:00 and General Manager, 13:02 our dear friends Greg and Jill Morikone, 13:05 shared the same vision. 13:07 They have been awed at the scale of our center. 13:10 Where apart from 3ABN Russia's studios, 13:13 we have the largest Adventist church 13:15 in Nizhny Novgorod. 13:16 The offices of Volga Conference, 13:18 a Christian school, an ABC store, 13:21 healthy food store, and many other entities 13:24 that hold numerous outreach events 13:26 serving for the benefit of the community 13:28 and Nizhny Novgorod church members, 13:30 bringing them to the knowledge of who God really is. 13:35 During the period under report, 13:36 we have renovated the facade of the building, 13:39 replaced the windows, repaired the roof 13:42 and several rooms, fixed part of the heating system. 13:46 We praise the Lord 13:47 for all these so much needed repairs 13:50 and will continue as the means allow. 13:54 Thank you, our dear viewers, 13:55 for your vision and heartfelt support 13:58 of God's work accomplished by 3ABN 14:00 around the world, including Russia. 14:03 Only due to you, our ministry exists, 14:06 develops, and brings more and more Russian people 14:09 to the salvation in Jesus Christ. 14:12 May the Lord abundantly bless you 14:14 and prosper you in health, wisdom, 14:17 and hold your circumstances according to His riches. 14:21 Unto Him be the glory in the church 14:24 and in Christ Jesus, 14:25 unto all generations forever and ever. 14:29 Amen. |
Revised 2018-11-26