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Page 1: August 2020 3ABN World Magazinechallenge of involving the 183 churches in Metro Santo Domingo (with a population of 3.3 million people) in this evangelistic effort. He recruited theology

August 2020

Visit us online at 3ABN.tv

PG 4

A M A Z I N G P R O V I D E N C E PG 1 2

3ABN Latino Celebrates 17 Years

NewOpportunitiesJohn Dinzey, 3ABN Latino General ManagerIdalia Dinzey, 3ABN Latino Administrative Assistant

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S P E C I A L F E AT U R E

A Call to MinistryHow God brought us Luis and Dayana

C H A N G E D L I V E S

Amazing ProvidenceGod tracks our needs—with precision

3ABN TV SCHEDULE

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Carrying the MessageGetting behind the walls

3 A B N R E C I P E S

Happy Apple Pie SmoothieBy Carin Lynch

N E W S & E V E N T S

New Opportunities3ABN Latino celebrates 17 Years

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PODCASTS?

INSPIRATION ON DEMANDNew podcasts each week! Download, listen, and post them on Social Media.Share a Link. Save a Life!

Go to 3ABN.tv and click on Podcasts

Dear 3ABN Family,

Walking along the water’s edge, I could see the limbs of a large tree sticking up out of the water. From a distance, it looked as though the tree had fallen into the pond during a recent storm. However, as I got closer, I was aston-ished to realize that the big tree had not fallen. There were large wood chips all around the base of the 18-inch trunk. Incredible, I thought. It had been felled by a beaver!

That tree was not a little thing; it was very large, with an enormous top. I didn’t know a beaver could cut down a tree that size. It must have taken quite a while to do it. After all, the job was done one bite at a time (or should I say, one wood chip at a time). The lesson I learned from that beaver was clear: It did not get overwhelmed. It stuck diligently to its task until it was complete.

The commission Jesus gave in Matthew 28 instructs us to spread the gospel to every nation, baptizing and teaching them in all the things He commanded. The job may seem overwhelming, but we need not get wearied or worried; Christ just asks us to just do our part—and He will do the rest. As Danny Shelton often says, “God asks us, ‘What do you have in your hand?’ Then we ask Him, ‘Lord, what would You have me to do?’”

The beaver wasn’t intimidated by the task, it just kept chipping and gnawing away at the tree. Our job is to never become weary in well-doing, but to keep focused on Christ—our Leader, our Provider, our Sustainer, our Savior, our Redeemer. He asks us to partner with Him.

I believe 3ABN is a powerful tool in God’s hands to reach souls for His kingdom. Thank you for partnering with God and 3ABN to reach the world.

PRESIDENT’S LETTER | Greg Morikone

Greg Morikone3ABN President

Have you heard our

Vol. 15 #180August 2020

Executive Editor: Jill MorikoneManaging Editor: Bobby DavisCreative Director: Adam DeanGraphic Designers: Janelle Owen, Svetlana ChristianPhotographer: Svetlana Christian Proofreaders: Lynette Jaque, Tim Parton, J.D. Quinn

3ABN World is a monthly publication. Subscriptions are free and available in the United States. Overseas subscriptions by request. ISSN 1552-4140

Subscriptions & FeedbackTo subscribe, change your subscription, or send us feedback, please contact us in the following ways: By phone: 618-627-4651 Sun–Fri 8:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m. (CT) By mail: 3ABN Call Center / Attn: Subscriber Services / Feedback, P.O. Box 220, West Frankfort, IL 62896-0220By email: [email protected] or online at 3ABN.tvCopyright © 2020, Three Angels Broadcasting Network, Inc. Three Angels Broadcasting Network (3ABN) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit company. 3ABN is not owned by any person or organization, but is governed, instead, by a board of directors who work very hard behind the scenes to ensure we stay true to our mission and reach people of all cultures and backgrounds. The biblical truths presented on 3ABN are consistent with the teachings of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. All donations are tax-deductible in the United States. Scripture is taken from the New King James Version® unless otherwise noted. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved. All photos courtesy of Shutterstock.com unless otherwise noted. Cover Image: Svetlana Christian

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It has been an amazing year for 3ABN Latino Network; and as they celebrate 17

years of ministry, we praise the Lord that the best is yet to come! Dramatic changes this year have taught us that we must rely on the Lord even more closely for guidance and direction—and that regardless of the diffi-culties, evangelism must be our top priority.

“Last year was amazing,” says 3ABN Latino general manager, John Dinzey. “We held a huge campaign in Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic, and around 40 volunteers (in photo above) traveled from other parts of the world at their own expense to preach the gospel for a week!

“Pastor Gerardo Bautista, president of the Central Dominican Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, took on the huge challenge of involving the 183 churches in Metro Santo Domingo (with a population of 3.3 million people) in this evangelistic effort. He recruited theology students and others to preach, and was enthusiastic in his support of 3ABN Latino. Every day we produced a video report that was broadcast

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on 3ABN Latino, keeping our viewers informed of the latest blessings and prayer needs of the campaign.

“Our volunteers were very excited to join us, too; and this year, we even had a lady from Australia preaching because someone from Ecuador invited her! It felt like a family worship each morning, and we definitely sensed a spirit of unity.

“The second week was also a blessing as we brought in three well-known 3ABN Latino speakers who preached to large audiences in different venues. In one place, the crowds reached up to 5,000, and many people said they heard the speaker they needed to hear, each night. We praise the Lord that we were able to record and broadcast one of the campaigns, increasing the impact of this evangelistic effort. We entitled it, A New Beginning, and as we watched the baptisms, all we could say was, ‘The Lord has done it again!’”

AdjustmentsJohn says that he wonders what the

Lord has in store for this year. “Even

will not return to normal for long before something else happens. We will get breaks, since the Bible compares them to birth pains, but we need to use those breaks to spread the good news quickly. Our world will get more desperate, and I believe we must be ready with new ways to minister.”

Moving ForwardThe Lord has expanded 3ABN Latino’s

coverage during the pandemic. “Two new affiliates are now airing 3ABN Latino Radio programming, and two new cable systems in Ecuador and another one in Peru have added our TV programming!” John says. “Also, the After COVID-19:What’s Next? booklet is now available in Spanish, and folks are ordering cases of them to give out to the public, since zip code mailings are not always possible in their countries.

“Truly, the Lord is blessing; and although we never imagined we’d still be here 17 years after 3ABN Latino began, I’m happy to say that we’re moving forward with God’s blessing!”

Idalia Dinzey hosts Dr. Juan Ramírez with a health update on Fe Y Esperanza (Faith and Hope), a special 15-minute daily program produced during the pandemic.

though we’ve made plans to go to Mexico, the COVID-19 situation still raises many questions,” he says. “Will we be able to have church meetings? Will they have to be scaled down? What about our volunteers, will they still be able to come? Right now, several months before this magazine is printed, we just don’t know what opportu-nities we will have for evangelism by then. But the Lord knows, so we will adapt and move forward.

“As the pandemic began, we immedi-ately adjusted to the needs of our viewers. We created a daily program called, Fe y Esperanza (Faith and Hope), and we brought on guests via Skype to minister. Doctors shared information on the virus, and nutritionists gave information on how to keep immune systems strong. Other experts addressed the financial difficulties caused by the loss of jobs. Marriage coun-selors shared godly advice on how to get along when forced to stay at home, and a Christian psychologist addressed both the fears of possibly infecting a family member and how to deal with the grief of losing a loved one without being able to say good-bye. We heard from viewers who watched the information on COVID-19 in Puerto Rico, then stayed for spiritual food. Praise God, they’re still watching 3ABN Latino!

“I believe the Lord gave us this new platform to use again during the next crisis. We are living in the End Times, and things

by Bobby Davis

3ABN Latino Celebrates 17 Years NewOpportunities

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3ABN Latino Network staff (L to R): Sindy Lopez, Editor; Idalia Dinzey, Administrative Assistant; John Dinzey, General Manager; José Del Valle, Production Manager; Ana Salgas, Production Coordinator; Andrés Iglesias, Editor.

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They began working for a self-support-ing ministry and traveled to India, Thailand and Ecuador on mission trips. Later, they volunteered at a Christian TV station in Bolivia before moving to Panama, where they planned to raise their family. “We were happy there around my family,” Luis says, “and then the Lord opened the doors for us to attend Faith Camp last year in Tennessee. Afterwards, Jon and Natalie Wood invited me to come with them to 3ABN, since they were recording an interview; and while we were there, Dee Hilderbrand suggested I fill out an application. I live in Panama, I thought. I don’t need to be applying here. But, as God would have it, I soon was being interviewed by Greg and Jill Morikone! Later, Dayana was, too, and now I work at 3ABN in the studios, in graphics, and even directing, while Dayana is a producer.

“We struggled to tell our family we were leaving Panama, but everyone we spoke with agreed that God was calling us to 3ABN, and that we should go. So we sold everything, got on a plane, and now we’re here, working for the Lord. We believe He prepared us for this, and we’re happy to be working for Him because this is where He wants us to be.”

We are so grateful for Luis and Dayana. The Lord has chosen them to work with us, and we praise Him for this wonderful addition to our 3ABN family!

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world after carefully preparing us for ministry; and Luis and Dayana Jaen’s testimony just proves this, again!

Born in Panama but raised in Venezuela, Luis says that his brother’s marvelous trans-formation after attending a Seventh-day Adventist school helped him and several of his siblings become Adventists. But when he was 25, his family moved to New York City, and he began working in the restaurant business.

Dayana was born in Ecuador and raised in Catholic schools. But when she was seven, her father moved to the United States, and a year later, her mother did, too. “My little brother and I lived with my grandmother for several years, and it was really hard when we found out that our parents were getting divorced,” she says. “But later, Mom sent for us, and we moved to New York City to be with her.”

Searching for AnswersAs the year 2000 approached, Dayana

was frightened by the dire Y2K (Year 2000)

predictions that computer chips designed to only count up to the last second of December 31 would fail in the first minutes of the New Year. Would everything crash? Would airplanes fall out of the sky?

“I read ancient Mayan prophecies and the predictions of Nostradamus, but noth-ing made sense,” she says. “However, God knew I was searching, and one day some-one handed me a flier for a Bible prophecy seminar. The series was being televised, but Mom and I couldn’t understand much because we’d never really read the Bible; so after a few nights, we stopped going.”

Well, the Y2K disaster never happened, and Dayana studied TV production in college. Meanwhile, Luis had drifted away from church and began hanging out with friends at dance clubs—and that’s when he first saw Dayana. “She was beautiful!” he says. “But for some reason I didn’t talk to her, even though I wasn’t shy.”

Dayana laughs. “Well, I saw Luis, too, but I was busy watching out for my friend, who was getting drunk. Later, though, he pulled up to our car in the parking lot,

asked for my number, and a month later, we started dating.”

As they spent time together, they would sometimes disagree about things. “My cousin had died, and yet my aunt said she could sometimes feel his presence in the room,” Dayana says. “But Luis would say, ‘No, that’s not your cousin,’ and we’d argue about it. One day, I said, ‘Luis, I think we need God in our lives. That’s why we’re fighting so much!’ and he looked shocked.”

Luis says, “I was shocked, because I thought, I should have told her that, myself! So I asked her, ‘Do you really want to know the truth?’ and she said, ‘Yes!’”

As they studied the Bible, Dayana soon learned about the state of the dead—and that God wants us to worship Him on the Sabbath. “I felt betrayed by my church,” she says. “I couldn’t believe I’d been deceived for so long! But I wanted to learn more, so we decided to watch a prophecy seminar on TV that Luis had attended years before. It was called, Millennium of Prophecy with Pastor Doug Batchelor, and I kept think-ing, I think I’ve seen this guy before. Then one day, as we watched, there I was, with my mother, in the audience! I realized that God was looking for me for a long time and He’d accomplished two things at once: Luis went back to church, and I started to learn about God—which is the reason we met in the first place.”

A Call to MinistryDayana began working for the Spanish

TV network, Telemundo, but as a Chris-tian, she became uneasy about their music. “One day, I heard a girl singing, ‘Jezebel, Jezebel!’ and I thought, The only one who knows that word here is me! I need to quit. I need to work for the Lord!”

God brought Luis and Dayana together in New York City.

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The Jaen Family (L to R): Izhar (age 10), Dayana, Luis, and Abrianna (age 6). Welcome to 3ABN!

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For the most up-to-date schedule for all the 3ABN networks, please visit 3ABN.tv NEED PRAYER? CALL THE 3ABN PASTORAL PRAYER LINE AT 618-627-4651. 8 9

AUGUST 2020 |3ABN TV SCHEDULEPDT -2 hours • MDT -1 hour • EDT +1 hour   Red titles are changes effective this month.

 = CLOSED CAPTIONED   = LIVE PROGRAM   = NEW SERIES   = REPEAT OF LIVE PROGRAM

CDT SUNDAY2:00a Pillars of Faith 1hr

3:00 Featured Ministries

3:30 From Sickness to Health

4:00 House Calls 1hr

5:00 The Incomparable Jesus

5:30 Evolution Impossible

6:00 Body & Spirit Aerobics

6:30 Amazing Facts with Doug Batchelor

7:00 Amazing Adventures 1hr

8:00 3ABN Today 1hr

9:00 Your Favorites By Request

9:30 Adventures in Missions

10:00 3ABN Sabbath School Panel 1hr

11:00 3ABN Worship Hour 1hr

12:00p Secrets to Wellness

12:30 Piano Praise

1:00 Revelation’s Ancient Discoveries 1hr

2:00 Body & Spirit

2:30 Tiny Tots Kitchen/Tiny Tots Worship

3:00 3ABN Today LIVE 2hrs

5:00 The Carter Report 1hr

6:00 Raw Questions/Intimate Clarity

6:30 Salvation in Symbols & Signs - Daniel

7:00 3ABN Sabbath School Panel 1hr

8:00 3ABN Today 1hr

9:00 Focus on God’s Word 1hr

10:00 Featured Ministries

10:30 Lineage

11:00 3ABN Today 1hr

12:00a Secrets Unsealed Presents 1hr

1:00 Celebrating Life in Recovery 1hr

CDT MONDAY

2:00a Revelation of Hope 1hr

3:00 3ABN Homecoming 1hr

4:00 Table Talk 1hr

5:00 His Words Are Life/Grandma’s House

5:30 Cook:30

6:00 Body & Spirit

6:30 Pressing in to His Presence

7:00 Tiny Tots for Jesus

7:30 Bible Gems / Creation Crafts

8:00 3ABN Today 1hr

9:00 House Calls 1hr

10:00 Free Indeed

10:30 Books of the Book

11:00 3ABN Sabbath School Panel 1hr

12:00p Behold the Lamb Presents 1hr

1:00 Off the Grid

1:30 Abundant Living

2:00 Action 4 Life (Casio Jones)

2:30 Heaven’s Point of View

3:00 3ABN Today 1hr

4:00 Kids Camp Kitchen Fun

4:30 Tiny Tots Kitchen/Tiny Tots Worship

5:00 Liberty Insider

5:30 Your Favorites by Request

6:00 Canvassback Impact

6:30 Salvation in Symbols & Signs - Revelation

7:00 Three Cosmic Messages: Earth’s Final Conflict

8:00 3ABN Today 1hr

9:00 Spring Camp Meeting 1hr

10:00 The Carter Report 1hr

11:00 3ABN Today 1hr

12:00a The Carter Report 1hr

1:00 ASI Conventions 1hr

CDT T UESDAY

2:00a Optimize 4 Life

2:30 Mission TREK

3:00 Melody From My Heart 3:30 Sanctuary, Salvation, & Our Savior 4:00 New Perceptions 1hr5:00 Salvation in Symbols & Signs - Revelation 5:30 Wonderfully Made 6:00 Body & Spirit Aerobics 6:30 The Heavens Declare 7:00 Tiny Tots for Jesus 7:30 Maranatha Mission Stories 8:00 3ABN Today LIVE 2hrs

10:00 Pressing in to His Presence 10:30 Thunder in the Holy Land 11:00 Featured Ministries 11:30 Books of the Book

12:00p Revelation’s Ancient Discoveries 1hr1:00 Your Favorites by Request 1:30 Cook:30 2:00 Body & Spirit 2:30 HeartLift 3:00 3ABN Today 1hr4:00 Bible Gems / Bible Buzz 4:30 The Creation Case 5:00 From Sickness to Health 5:30 Multitude of Counselors 6:00 Mission 360 6:30 The Incomparable Jesus 7:00 Secrets Unsealed Presents 1hr8:00 3ABN Today 1hr9:00 Behold the Lamb Presents 1hr

10:00 Amazing Facts with Doug Batchelor 10:30 The Creator Revealed 11:00 3ABN Today 1hr

12:00a Raw Questions/Intimate Clarity 12:30 Exalting His Word

1:00 Adventures in Missions 1:30 The Creator Revealed

CDT W EDNESDAY

2:00a Kenneth Cox Ministries 1hr

3:00 Three Cosmic Messages: Earth’s Final Conflict

4:00 Spring Camp Meeting 1hr

5:00 Praise

5:30 Adventist World Radio

6:00 Body & Spirit

6:30 It Is Written

7:00 Amazing Facts with Doug Batchelor

7:30 It Is Written Canada

8:00 3ABN Today 1hr

9:00 Grace Pipeline

9:30 The Incomparable Jesus

10:00 3ABN Australia Homecoming 1hr

11:00 The Carter Report 1hr

12:00p Celebrating Life in Recovery 1hr

1:00 Issues and Answers

1:30 Abundant Living

2:00 Action 4 Life

2:30 Perfecting Me

3:00 3ABN Today 1hr

4:00 Sing Along / Bible Treasures

4:30 Tiny Tots Kitchen/Tiny Tots Worship

5:00 3ABN Sabbath School Panel 1hr

6:00 Sanctuary, Salvation, & Our Savior

6:30 Salvation in Symbols & Signs - Revelation

7:00 A Sharper Focus 1hr

8:00 3ABN Today 1hr

9:00 Amazing Facts with Doug Batchelor

9:30 Evolution Impossible

10:00 It Is Written

10:30 Liberty Insider

11:00 3ABN Today 1hr

12:00a A Sharper Focus 1hr

1:00 Lineage

1:30 Life After Choice/Divine Design

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Nothing in our lifetime has rocked us like the COVID-19 pandemic, and many wonder if this is the new “normal.” Will global pandemics come more frequently? If God is good, why do innocent people suffer? The answers lie in something that’s been around much longer—the virus of sin.

The Bible explains how we all got this deadly disease, but it also promises a cure! We can face the future with hope, even in these trou-bled times.

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2:00a Laymen Ministries

2:30 Maranatha Mission Stories

3:00 Spring Camp Meeting 1hr

4:00 The Carter Report 1hr

5:00 Discover 1hr

6:00 Body & Spirit Aerobics

6:30 Jesus for Asia Now

7:00 Kids Camp Kitchen Fun

7:30 Tiny Tots Kitchen /Tiny Tots Worship

8:00 3ABN Today 1hr

9:00 ASI Conventions 1hr

10:00 From Sickness to Health

10:30 Mission TREK

11:00 Revelation of Hope 1hr

12:00p Ultimate Prescription

12:30 Multitude of Counselors

1:00 The Heavens Declare

1:30 Amazing Facts with Doug Batchelor

2:00 Body & Spirit

2:30 Contending for the Faith

3:00 3ABN Today 1hr

4:00 Creation Crafts / Bible Buzz

4:30 The Creation Case

5:00 3ABN Homecoming 1hr

6:00 The Carter Report 1hr

7:00 Sabbath School Study Hour 1hr

8:00 3ABN Today LIVE 2hrs

10:00 Kenneth Cox Ministries 1hr

11:00 3ABN Today 1hr

12:00a Table Talk 1hr

1:00 3ABN Today LIVE 2hrs

CDT FR IDAY3:00 Action 4 Life

3:30 Heavens Point of View

4:00 Liberty Insider

4:30 Battles of Faith

5:00 Sabbath School Study Hour 1hr

6:00 Body & Spirit

6:30 Contending for the Faith

7:00 Amazing Adventures 1hr

8:00 3ABN Today 1hr

9:00 Optimize 4 Life 1hr

9:30 Cook:30

10:00 Health for a Lifetime

10:30 Life After Choice/Divine Design

11:00 Thompsonville Worship Hour 1hr

12:00p Daniel All Access 1hr

1:00 Behold the Lamb Presents 1hr

2:00 Music

2:30 HeartLift

3:00 3ABN Today 1hr

4:00 A Day With the King

4:30 Sing Along / Bible Treasures

5:00 Featured Ministries

5:30 Your Favorites By Request

6:00 Jesus for Asia Now

6:30 Salvation in Symbols & Signs - Revelation

7:00 3ABN Sabbath School Panel 1hr

8:00 3ABN Today Family Worship 1hr

9:00 It is Written

9:30 Maranatha Mission Stories

10:00 Mission 360

10:30 Hope in Motion/Praise Him Music Videos

11:00 3ABN Today Family Worship 1hr

12:00a ASI Conventions 1hr

1:00 Breath of Life

1:30 Thunder in the Holy Land

CDT S AT URDAY

2:00a Praise!

2:30 It Is Written

3:00 Daniel All Access 1hr

4:00 Revelation Now 1hr

5:00 Revelation Insights 1hr

6:00 Amazing Facts with Doug Batchelor

6:30 Tiny Tots for Jesus

7:00 Bible Gems / Bible Buzz

7:30 Sing Along / Bible Treasures

8:00 3ABN Today 1hr

9:00 3ABN Sabbath School Panel 1hr

10:00 3ABN Worship Hour 1hr

11:00 Three Cosmic Messages: Earth’s Final Conflict

12:00p Sabbath School Study Hour 1hr

1:00 New Perceptions 1hr

2:00 Kids Praise Too!

2:30 Adventist World Radio

3:00 3ABN Today 1hr

4:00 Maranatha Mission Stories

4:30 Hope in Motion/Praise Him Music Videos

5:00 Sanctuary, Salvation, & Our Savior

5:30 Lineage

6:00 Laymen Ministries

6:30 Salvation in Symbols & Signs - Daniel

7:00 Spring Camp Meeting 1hr

8:00 3ABN Today 1hr

9:00 Breath of Life 1hr

9:30 Raw Questions / Intimate Clarity

10:00 Table Talk 1hr

11:00 3ABN Today 1hr

12:00a Discover 1hr

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Our Heavenly Father keeps track of our needs with a precision that’s impos-

sible to comprehend. At each moment, He makes sure that all the spiritual, phys-ical, and material resources we need are present. How else could we explain so many answered prayers, so many truths discovered, and so many “coincidences” that have led to salvation? Be encouraged as you read a few of the letters we receive, showing how our God truly supplies every need “according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:19.

In a CellChester, a prisoner in Texas, shares how

the Lord has a purpose in slowing him down. “As I began this time of incarcer-ation, there came a peace over me I can only explain as being washed in God’s love for us all,” he writes. “Living in a box, there are many different challenges each day during this time shared together. But many find time away from the distractions of the world to confess their sins to one another, to repent truthfully to God, and to choose to ask Christ into their hearts. This leads to many Bible studies.

“Thank you so much for the Bible and the book you sent me. They will be used daily in our studies. Here, where the

library is small and the hearts are big, they are truly needed.”

Another prisoner named Hector, writes, “There are 43 TV channels avail-able to me, and 3ABN is the only one that makes sense. Because of you, I’ve learned to honor the seventh-day Sabbath. “Your channel was off for a couple of weeks, so I prayed for it to return, and God honored my prayers! I can’t convey how much information and inspiration I receive from 3ABN daily. I am extremely thankful for the enlightenment in the midst of this dark prison, and I will con-tinue to pray for all of you.”

In DespairEllen, from Caldwell, Idaho, was at a

low point when she discovered 3ABN. “I was in a terrible place in life,” she

writes, “so I decided to turn on my TV, even though I knew nothing good was on.

“I was about to switch it off when the picture jiggled over the program that was on, and a church service with Mark Finley appeared. Mesmerized, I watched; and for the next two-and-a-half years, I never turned off my TV for fear that it would be lost and that I would have no way of receiving it again. I was baptized as a Seventh-day Adventist at age 73.

“I’ve just come home from my tenth stay in the hospital since July of last year. I’m weak, sick, and there’s not much left of me. But I have wonderful children keeping me going, and whenever my mind is clear of pain, I thank my God for His rich blessings.”

Jeanne emailed from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, saying, “Like everyone else during this COVID-19 pandemic, I’m stuck in the house. I used to be an avid athlete, weight lifter, and aerobics instructor. But in the late 1990s, I was severely injured, and for the first few years, I couldn’t exercise, physically or mentally. No matter what I tried, I could never seem to resume any consistent activities.

“But while I was looking through the television channels on Sunday, March 29, 2020, there was Body & Spirit! I’ve been following it, and my stamina has increased tremendously in just four days!

“I am 68 years old, have had a mild heart attack, live alone, and have felt anx-ious while under quarantine. Not only has Body & Spirit motivated me to exercise again, it’s keeping my anxiety at bay. I’m so glad to have found your program and to be getting in gear again. All things happen for a reason, eh? Thanks and stay healthy during this time.”

In PartnershipBy supporting 3ABN’s ministry, you

become partners with Jesus Christ, and a blessing to countless millions!

Judith in Gresham, Oregon, writes about Your Favorites, by Request. “Dear Tim Parton, I have been listening to your piano as you sing and visit on 3ABN this afternoon, and I’ve been so blessed. I live alone in a retirement center, and because

of the coronavirus, I can’t get around much anymore and it’s very lonely. I just wanted to thank you for the blessing of your singing and talking this afternoon, and I want to make a special donation to 3ABN.”

Nohemy, in Phoenix, Arizona, says, “You are a beacon of light in this dark world. I have mobility issues, and with my limitations, I find few opportunities to share my faith. But when the Lord blessed me with extra income, I knew I had to share my blessings with the world—the ones I can’t reach, but you can. Please pray for me and my family. Many blessings upon you as you blanket the world with God’s truth.”

Archie, from Musk, Michigan, writes a short note, saying, “I sold one of my old farm tractors, and am sending money to fund the work at 3ABN, as well as to help fund the After COVID-19: What’s Next? booklet to zip code mailings in my state. I send this with my love.”

And finally, Violet in Anderson, Cali-fornia writes, “What a blessing you have been to me and my family! Thank you for all you do. You are all so real and down to earth, filled with the love of God and His Spirit. Please use the enclosed gift wherever it’s needed most. You are in our prayers.”

Thank you for your prayers and finan-cial support of 3ABN’s ministry. Together, we are reaching the world!

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Write: 3ABN WORLD MAGAZINE PO Box 220 West Frankfort IL 62896

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• ½ cup apple juice

• ½ cup almond milk

• ½ cup raw cashews (soaked, drained, and rinsed)

• 2 apples (cored, peeled, and cubed)

• ¼ tsp cardamom

• ½ tsp coriander

• 1 Tbsp vanilla

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For more great recipes visit 3ABNRecipes.org

Find this cooking video in our YouTube playlist, 3ABN Today Cooking Just look for “Southern Made Simple” (TDYC18033)

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Be sure to earmark your donation

W ith so many negative things taking place this year, it’s easy to feel hopeless. 3ABN’s Dare to Dream Network aims to provide hope, resources, practical tools for living, and most

importantly, the gospel of Jesus Christ to urban communities around the world. This is a huge undertaking, and we can’t do it without you.

I believe that Romans 12:4–5 says it best: “For as we have many members in one body, but all the members do not have the same function, so we, being many, are one body in Christ, and individually members of one another.” God has blessed each of us with different gifts and talents, and there is a huge opportunity to use those gifts for Christ. If you are a prayer warrior, we solicit your prayers. If you are a digital evangelist, please share our content with everyone you know. If you are a cheerful giver, well… you get the point. Perhaps the Lord has blessed you with an abundance of creativity and you have a lot of program ideas. If so, we want to hear from you. Please visit our website at d2dnetwork.tv, or send us an email at [email protected].

In Matthew 25:36 Jesus says, “I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me.” Dare to Dream has been given a tremendous opportunity to take the gospel of Jesus Christ behind prison walls. We are currently living in a time where volunteers are unable to provide religious services, due to health concerns, leaving a void for the men and women who are incarcerated. This is where our opportunity lies. Correctional facilities across the U.S. are looking for religious content, and 3ABN’s Dare to Dream Network is in a position to provide this to them—but we can only do so with your partnership. There are roughly 2.3 million people incarcerated in this country. Please allow me to rephrase that. These are 2.3 million souls for whom Christ died, and with whom He wants to spend eternity. But they must repent and submit their lives to Him. People are hungry for the gospel and it’s our job to feed them.

Will you join us in the D2D Prison Hard Drive initiative? You can donate via PayPal, or you may send your tax-deductible love gift to: Dare to Dream Network, P.O. Box 220 West Frank-fort, IL 62896. Please make sure you earmark your donation for D2D Hard Drives for Prisons. Thank you for your prayers and your financial support. God bless you!

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