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HOMEMARANATHA VOLUNTEERS INTERNATIONAL

A Weekend Celebrating World Missions

OCTOBER 2-3, 2015TUALATIN, OREGON

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Convention Overview

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 20159:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Shaping the Mission Experience: A seminar on Maranatha project leadership

Learn how to set priorities and purpose, create positive experiences, organize a team and schedule, and shape expectations as a project leader. Anyone can join, but the session is designed for current and potential project leaders. Presented by David Lopez, director of volunteer projects at Maranatha Volunteers International, and the volunteer services team. Lunch will be provided.

3:00 p.m. Building a Legacy: A seminar on planned giving

Learn the importance of creating a trust and how proper estate planning can benefit you and your family. Presented by Tim Murphrey, JD, CPA, and owner of Capital Wealth Management.

7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Evening Program

SABBATH, OCTOBER 3, 201510:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Morning Program

12:30 p.m. Lunch

2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Afternoon Program

WEEKEND ANNOUNCEMENTSThe welcome desk is located at the center lobby of the church. Also, any Maranatha staff member wearing a blue lanyard will be happy to assist you.

Your nametag is your meal ticket for Sabbath lunch.

The weekend program will be broadcast live on 3ABN and Hope Church Channel.

Thank you for silencing your electronic devices.

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Convention Program

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27:00 p.m. “Coming Again” Wintley Phipps

Welcome & Prayer Don & Laura Noble

A Changed Life Kimberly Miracle

The Value of a Church Danny Poljak

“Amazing Love” Wintley Phipps

Maranatha in Zimbabwe & Zambia David Woods

The Impact in Zimbabwe Makhosiwonke Moyo

A Mission Field in Oregon Randy Thornton

“Kumbaya” Wintley Phipps

Maranatha in the Middle East & North Africa Gilberto Araujo

Supporting the Mission Kyle Fiess

The Big God That Could Jay Prall

Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone Lisa Anderson

Musical Selections Wintley Phipps

Benediction Mary Johnson

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Convention Program

SABBATH, OCTOBER 310:00 a.m.

Welcome & Prayer Kenneth Weiss

Connecting to Christ Through Service Kia Kraulik & Kim Kraulik

Maranatha in India Ezras Lakra, Measapogu Wilson

“Let There Be Peace on Earth” Wintley Phipps

Maranatha in Cuba Don Noble

One-Day Churches of Hope Julie Lee

Congregational Singing Calvin Knipschild

Welcome Don Noble & Al Reimche

Responsive Reading Paul & Shelley Stokstad

Prayer Jim Pedersen

Maranatha in Brazil Geovani Queiroz & Leonino Santiago

Maranatha in Southern Africa Paul Ratsara

Maranatha in East-Central Africa Blasius Ruguri

A Reason for Giving: Offering Appeal Bruce Fjarli & Kenneth Weiss

Offertory Cheri Carrick

Maranatha in South America Erton Köhler

“I Surrender All” Wintley Phipps

Benediction Dan Weber

Please join us for lunch, served in the lobby, followed by the afternoon program.

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Responsive Reading

FOR SABBATH MORNING

LEADER Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord. (Psalm 31:24)

GROUP The great day of the Lord is near, near and coming quickly. (Zephaniah 1:14)

LEADER And the Good News about the Kingdom will be preached throughout the whole world, so that all nations will hear it, and then the end will come. (Matthew 24:14)

GROUP The Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect. (Matthew 24:44)

LEADER Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time… to save those who are eagerly waiting for Him. (Hebrews 9:28)

GROUP Waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ. (Titus 2:13)

LEADER For in just a little while, He who is coming will come and will not delay. (Hebrews 10:37)

GROUP Yes, be patient. And take courage, for the coming of the Lord is near. ( James 5:8)

LEADER He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” (Revelation 22:20)

ALL Amen. Come, Lord Jesus! (Revelation 22:20)

ALL Jesus is coming! MARANATHA!

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Convention Program

SABBATH AFTERNOON 2:00 p.m.

Welcome & Prayer Karen Godfrey

Experiencing God Kurt Bower

Building a Stronger Church Lenson Wong

An Extracurricular Mission Zoila Gordon

The Maranatha Story in Brazil Elmer Barbosa

A Look Ahead: Upcoming Projects Kyle Fiess

Concert Wintley Phipps

A Family of Service Dina Ramirez

Nearing Home Kenneth Weiss

“This Little Light of Mine” Wintley Phipps

Benediction Tasha Schellenberg

MARANATHA MISSION STORIESTake a look into the heart of missions with Maranatha Mission Stories, a television series that will touch your life. In each episode, viewers will join Maranatha on a half-hour adventure around the world to witness the exciting growth of the Gospel message.

Airing Schedule (times are in Pacific Standard Time)

3ABN Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Sabbath, 2:00 p.m.

Hope Channel Sabbath, 5:30 p.m.; Sunday, 8:30 p.m.; Wednesday, 3:30 p.m.

Blue Mountain TV Friday, 5:30 p.m.; Sabbath, 10:00 a.m.; Sunday, 8:30 p.m. (Washington)

Better Life TV Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Tuesday, 10:30 p.m. (Oregon)

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Weekend Presenters

FEATURED GUESTSWintley Phipps is a Grammy Award-nominated vocal artist, pastor, motivational speaker, and education activist. He has performed for many notable occasions around the world, including as the guest soloist for the Presidential Inaugural Prayer Service, which was attended by President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama.

SPECIAL GUESTSGilberto Araujo, director for the Adventist Church in the East Mediterranean RegionErton Köhler, president of the Adventist Church in South AmericaEzras Lakra, president of the Adventist Church in Southern AsiaMakhosiwonke Moyo, treasurer of the Adventist Church in ZimbabweJim Pedersen, president of the Adventist Church in Northern CaliforniaGeovani Queiroz, president of the Adventist Church in Eastern BrazilPaul Ratsara, president of the Adventist Church in Southern AfricaAl Reimche, president of the Adventist Church in OregonBlasius Ruguri, president of the Adventist Church in Eastern AfricaLeonino Santiago, president of the Adventist Church in Northeastern BrazilDan Weber, communication director for the Adventist Church in North AmericaMeasapogu Wilson, secretary of the Adventist Church in Southern Asia

MARANATHA VOLUNTEERS INTERNATIONALDon Noble, president Laura Noble, donor relations Kenneth Weiss, vice president Kyle Fiess, vice president of marketing and projectsKaren Godfrey, vice president of advancement Julie Lee, director of marketingElmer Barbosa, country director, BrazilDavid Woods, North American projects director

VOLUNTEERS & SUPPORTERSLisa AndersonKurt BowerBruce FjarliZoila GordonMary JohnsonKia KraulikKim KraulikKimberly MiracleDanny PoljakJay PrallDina RamirezTasha SchellenbergPaul & Shelley StokstadRandy ThorntonLenson Wong

MUSICIANSCheri CarrickCalvin Knipschild

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Staying Connected

MARANATHA MATTERSSign up to receive weekly email updates about what’s happening in the mission field, upcoming volunteer opportunities, and other stories about Maranatha. Send your name and email address to info@maranatha.org

LEADERSHIP NEWSAre you a project leader or hoping to be one in the future? Sign up for our monthly email newsletter for project leaders. You’ll receive helpful tips about planning a mission trip and other news about projects.

YOUTUBEWatch your favorite videos and segments about missions on the Maranatha YouTube channel. Go to www.youtube.com/missionstories to watch. You can also subscribe to the channel and automatically receive updates via email.

MARANATHA ON ROKUYou can now watch Maranatha Mission Stories on the Maranatha Channel. Available exclusively through Roku, the Maranatha Channel offers segments from our television show along with never-aired interviews and clips from the mission field. Roku is a device that allows you to watch internet-based programming on a TV set without a computer. If you have a Roku device, simply subscribe to our Maranatha Channel to begin watching!

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You Can Support the Mission As a non-profit organization, Maranatha relies on the support of volunteers and donors to fulfill our mission to provide urgently needed buildings around the world. Here are some ways you can help Maranatha.

THE $10 CHURCHThis simple program invites you to give just $10 a month to go toward the full construction of a church. The combined $10 donations of thousands of supporters provide enough funds to build one church a month—sometimes more!

THE ONE-DAY PROGRAMThe One-Day Church is a program that builds a church for minimal funds and in one day. Maranatha also builds One-Day Schools. You can make a donation to this program or sponsor an entire church or school.

CHURCHES AND SCHOOLSIn addition to the One-Day Program, Maranatha builds churches and schools in various sizes and designs. These buildings are finished with blocked walls, stucco, and paint. Cost and availability depend on location. To support these projects, you can make a donation toward a specific country or sponsor an entire church or school.

VOLUNTEERPeople interested in service can volunteer with Maranatha in two ways. The first is by joining a project that Maranatha organizes in full. The second way is by recruiting your own team and having Maranatha help with the details.

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Where We Need Your Help

Maranatha responds to requests for Seventh-day Adventist churches and schools around the world. In the last few years, Maranatha has received requests totaling more than 180,000 churches and schools from countries all over the world.

Throughout the convention we will share some of the needs around the world related to spreading the Gospel message. We then pray that the Holy Spirit will impress upon each person to respond to the opportunity to share their financial resources that God has entrusted them with.

Donations can be made online at Maranatha’s website, www.maranatha.org or by using the attached envelope. All donations to Maranatha are tax-deductible.

ANGOLAOver the past couple years, Maranatha has built 300 One-Day Church kits in 224 locations in Angola. While we continue to build churches, we are also planning to fulfill a need for schools with 200 One-Day School classrooms and an Education and Evangelism Center. All of these projects need your help with funding.

BRAZILMaranatha has built 563 One-Day Churches in Brazil so far. We are only halfway through fulfilling the request for 1,000 churches in the north and northeast regions of the country, and membership continues to grow rapidly. You can help by sponsoring a One-Day Church in Brazil.

CUBA After decades of waiting for permits, Maranatha received permission to start renovations on the Cardenas Adventist Church. However, construction in Cuba is expensive, and Cardenas needs more funding—will you make a donation?

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Maranatha has worked in the Dominican Republic since the 1970s, then in 1992, 2002, and again in 2013. The impact of this work is the continual increase in Adventist membership! And more membership means a need for more churches. You can help congregations in the Dominican Republic by making a donation.

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INDIAIndia is a place where many people have not yet heard the Gospel! You can help to share the Good News by donating to Maranatha’s efforts in India. Currently, we are working in the northeastern part of the country to provide churches and schools.

KENYAMaranatha is in discussions to provide assistance to Kenya, in the form of churches and schools. Talk to us about how you can be one of the early supporters of our effort in Kenya!

NORTH AMERICA (U.S. AND CANADA)Each year Maranatha coordinates about a dozen projects in North America. These are in response to requests for renovation or construction assistance from churches, schools, and other Seventh-day Adventist organizations. While Maranatha does not fundraise for these projects, we mobilize volunteers to provide labor.

PANAMATwo years ago, Panama asked Maranatha to provide churches for the growing membership and a school campus in Santiago. We are continuing to work in Panama, and we could use your help funding these projects.

URUGUAYMaranatha is in discussions to provide assistance to Uruguay, in the form of a school. Talk to us about how you can be one of the early supporters of our effort in Uruguay!

ZAMBIAAdventist Church membership in Zambia is among the largest in the world. But there is a shortage of worship space. Maranatha has built more than 365 churches in Zambia, in addition to school classrooms. But there are congregations that have not yet been helped! You can make a difference by sponsoring a church in Zambia.

ZIMBABWEFor the past four years, Maranatha has constructed more than 320 One-Day Churches throughout Zimbabwe, plus school buildings. In 2014, Maranatha kicked off a new effort to provide water wells in communities where a Maranatha school or church has been constructed. Talk to us about how you can give for a water well or donate for a church.

Maranatha Volunteers International990 Reserve Drive, Suite 100Roseville, CA 95678(916) 774-7700

www.maranatha.org

Maranatha relies on your donations to fulfill the mission to provide churches and schools. You can make

a donation by using the envelope provided, visiting maranatha.org/donate, or scanning the QR code below.