Discoveries ’08 Update--Astounding Stats, Final Broadcast:

Discoveries '08 speaker Mark Finley reports that more than 250,000 people from all over the world watched the series online. More than 106,000 hours of programs and more than 172,000 pages of study materials have been downloaded. The Hope Channel presentation has truly had a global impact for the gospel.

Join Hope Channel on Saturday, December 6, 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. ET, for the final broadcast of Discoveries ’08 Bible study series with Pastor Mark Finley.

Pastor Finley’s final presentation is titled “Follow the Bible,” and is sure to inspire every believer and follower of Jesus Christ.

Tune in for exciting reports and testimonies, baptisms, the commissioning of lay evangelists, and enjoy Wintley Phipps and the Forest Lake Academy Choir in concert!

For more information on topics and schedules, please contact Discoveries '08 at www.Discoveries08.org or 800-226-1119.

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Hope Channel, the official network of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and pioneers in satellite evangelism, encourage you to participate in this year’s biggest gospel outreach in North America, uplinked live, via satellite, from Forrest Lake Seventh-day Adventist Church near Orlando, Florida.

"Discoveries '08" will take you on a Christ-centered journey through the teachings of the Bible, exploring the past, present and future. It will feature powerful biblical preaching with graphics and specially-designed response sheets. You will also enjoy the best in Adventist music. Viewers will have access to an interactive chat room, and can listen or participate in live, call-in question and answer sessions.

Beginning October 24 and continuing through November 29, 2008, world renowned evangelist Mark Finley will speak every night except Monday and Thursday during the first two weeks. Thereafter, there will be no Wednesday night meeting. There will also be no meeting on Tuesday night, November 4, the night of the U.S. presidential election.

Nothing is more rewarding than cooperating with the Holy Spirit in leading people to Jesus. The entire focus of Jesus’ ministry was reaching lost people. The gospel of Luke summarizes the essence of our Lord’s life this way: “For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which is lost” (Luke 19:10).

To really follow Jesus is to follow Him on His journey to share the Father’s love. Any church that does not make soul winning its priority fails in the very reason for its existence. That’s why “Discoveries '08” is a perfect opportunity for you to lead your church in a focused, carefully planned event to teach people about Jesus. “Discoveries '08” makes it possible to unite with hundreds of other churches and homes throughout North America in a massive outreach initiative.

NET events like “Discoveries '08” alone do not win souls. They are successful in direct proportion to the involvement of the individuals who participate. When church members are praying for their loved ones, friends, and neighbors, God does pour out His Holy Spirit in an unusual way. When church members are actively visiting interested people and giving Bible studies, God honors their consecrated efforts. When church members invite their friends to the meetings and attend with them, God blesses in a powerful way.

In the past twelve years, Pastor Finley has conducted seventeen NET events worldwide with millions in attendance. God has blessed mightily. You can be assured that if your church members bring people to your church, or at least open their homes to friends and neighbors to participate in “Discoveries ‘08,” the Holy Spirit will touch their hearts. Souls will be won for the kingdom. Lives will be changed. God will work life-changing miracles in your life and in the life of your church.
“Discoveries ’08” coordinators recommend following these simple steps, as soon as possible, to be part of this extraordinary event:
1) Register as a host site by visiting www.Discoveries08.org or by calling 800-226-1119. Registered hosts can receive the free two-DVD "Empowered by the Spirit" series by Pastor Mark Finley. The host’s kit will include a bonus feature, "Five Keys to Successful Evangelism," which will be a valuable training tool for all who are preparing to reap a harvest by participating in Finley's full-message NET series.
2) Get a Hope Channel satellite dish (less than US$200) installed and learn how to use it. Call 888-393-HOPE (4673), or visit www.AdventistSat.com.
3) Show "Empowered by the Spirit" series, and the "Five Keys to Successful Evangelism" training tool to your congregation.
4) Begin special prayer groups and sessions for ongoing prayer for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit to prepare the hearts and minds of the church members and those who attend the meetings.
5) Learn to look at your church through the eyes of people who visit it.
6) Carefully follow the instructions set forth in the Registration Packet which will be sent to all who register.

Your church can have the same experience as those at Forest Lake where the "Empowered By the Spirit" series was recorded, when you use the revival series as a pre-NET event. The five sermons are currently free to all registered sites, or can be purchased as Volume 20 of "Adventist Preaching" for US$24.95 if ordered from www.AdventSource.org or 800-238-0525. The series, filmed at the Forest Lake Church in Orlando, Florida, drew an attendance that grew with each meeting until there was standing room only. Pastor Finley believes that members who prepare their own hearts first are best equipped to share Jesus with others, and he suggests that each church find a convenient time in their calendar to hold this powerful revival series.