Projects: North America

Advent Home Learning Center - $27,641
Advent Home currently maintains a staff of 34, but has on-campus housing for only 25. Two additional family houses will be constructed. Funds will provide for the purchase of building materials. Offering suitable housing allows Advent Home to recruit and retain top-quality staff.

Creation Research and Educational Program - $90,000
The Earth & Biological Sciences program on the campus of Loma Linda University offers the only accredited doctoral degrees in biology and geology in the world that incorporate a Christian, creation-based curriculum. Funds will support the EBS origins research and educational programs as well as provide for foreign student scholarships, programs which would otherwise be eliminated.

Eden Valley Institute - $8,292
As part of its ministry, EVI operates Eden Valley Village, a state licensed assisted living facility featuring a beautiful country setting and an onsite physician. However, some of the center’s guest rooms are in need of modernization. Funds will be used to install in-room showers in 10 guest rooms. 

Generation of Youth for Christ - $27,641
This year’s GYC convention will take place in Louisville, Kentucky. It is anticipated that as part of the convention, more than 2,000 young people will participate in door-to-door public outreach. Funds will help provide literature for them to distribute, as well as support follow-up Bible work and an evangelistic series.

Heritage Academy - $20,759
Last November, a staff house on the HA campus was destroyed by fire. The cause was a wood-fired furnace in the basement of the home. Another 14 HA staff homes are similarly equipped. These homes will be refitted with the furnaces relocated outside and roofs refurbished. Staff, students and volunteers will complete the majority of the work.

Institute of Archaeology - $75,000
Modern archaeological research has provided substantial evidence for the validity of the Bible. The Institute of Archaeology on the campus of Southern Adventist University is leading archaeological excavations at historic biblical sites that are specifically targeted at providing further proof of biblical authenticity. Support from this offering will help sustain these excavations.

Origins and Creation Research - $50,000
Art Chadwick, a faculty member in Southwestern Adventist University’s Department of Biology, has done significant research in the field of origins and creation. He will devote the coming year to additional scientific research on this topic and will also conduct a series of presentations at numerous locations, promoting a Christian, creation-based perspective on origins.

Pierson Institute of Evangelism & World Mission - $1,658
The Pierson Institute of Evangelism and World Mission at Southern Adventist University operates a death row prison ministry in Nashville and Chattanooga, Tennessee, and in Scottsboro, Alabama. In cooperation with United Prison Ministries 2,000 Clear Word Bibles will be distributed to inmates in a number of prisons. Funds will help purchase the Bibles and also provide general support for the death row ministry.

The Quiet Hour - $13,821
The Adventist Muslim Fellowship Association of Atlanta is one of the Quiet Hour’s outreach ministries to Muslims. It builds bridges between local Adventists and Muslims, and has a focus on community service projects and emphasizing the importance of Jesus Christ and the one Creator God. Funds will be used to progressively scale-up AMFA’s ministry.

Three Angels Broadcasting Network - $55,283
The new worship center and children’s studio are tremendous blessings for 3ABN. To capitalize on the capabilities offered by these facilities, 3ABN will purchase equipment to fully outfit the worship center’s control room. Upon completion, the new control room will allow enhanced use of the children’s studio and enable 3ABN to broadcast a live weekly worship service.

We Have This Hope Christian Radio - $11,057
We Have This Hope currently operates two outreach-oriented radio stations in central Minnesota. The FCC has granted them three additional broadcast licenses. One station is already in place and ready to broadcast. Funds will help develop broadcasting capabilities for the two additional sites—Warroad and Hibbing, Minnesota. 

Weimar Center of Health & Education - $27,641
Since partnering with Amazing Facts last year, Weimar has undergone significant changes. Weimar College has added new programs, campus renovations are underway and the NEWSTART program is seeing strong enrollment. A Licensed Vocational Nurse educational program will be established at Weimar College. Graduates will be prepared for practical mission service and have marketable skills in a high-demand field. 

Wildwood Lifestyle Center & Hospital - $41,462
With individuals serving in numerous ministries, Wildwood has outgrown their current men’s dormitory. A new housing facility will be constructed, utilizing the same design as the new women’s dormitory. Providing such housing enables Wildwood recruit and retain personnel.

Better Living Ministry - $5,528
Wildwood is assisting in the establishment of Better Living Ministry, a supporting ministry in Québec, Canada that will produce outreach-oriented French-language radio, television and Internet content. BLM will also produce programming for Radio 74, which will be targeted at the world’s 100 million French-speaking people. Funds will help BLM build a small media production studio.

Youth for Jesus - $190,000
ASI Youth for Jesus is a month-long youth-led evangelism program held in the city hosting the ASI convention. YFJ provides young people with training from experienced evangelists and Bible workers. Then the youth go into the community, where they’re involved in door-to-door outreach, Bible studies, preaching the gospel and introducing people to Jesus Christ. Funds will provide ongoing support for YFJ.