Press Releases

Hope Channel Premieres NAD Stewardship’s Family Film “The Mysterious Note”

April 12, 2022 | Silver Spring, Md. | Hope Channel

The Mysterious Note poster The Mysterious Note had its Hope Channel premiere on April 4, 2022, at 4:30 p.m. ET. This film was broadcast on DirecTV 368 and the Hope Channel website. Additional showings were scheduled for April 12, at 5 p.m.; April 21 at 4 p.m.; and April 28 at 11:30 p.m. ET.

The Mysterious Note is a feature film produced by the North American Division Stewardship Ministries department and One Mustard Seed. Written and directed by Rich Aguilera, “The Mud Guy,” the film looks to teach parents and kids what it means to be a good steward of the things God has entrusted them with.

Hope Channel director of Planned Giving, Jason Millers shares, “The Mysterious Note is a great film because it takes practical principles of stewardship and shares them using a very unique way of teaching, a movie with kids in it. The movie is great for the whole family to watch and can either teach or help remind people of all ages how to take care of the things God has given us.”

“I enjoyed watching the film and seeing the creative ways in which stewardship was discussed. Many times we think about ‘stewardship’ as a bit of an old-fashioned word but the film (The Mysterious Note) takes this word and brings it to 21st-century meaning,” Miller adds.

“I wanted to present the topic of stewardship to a new generation by creating a movie without secular innuendos that might be harmful to children. I also wanted to create a movie that parents would find safe for their kids to watch,” says John Mathews, executive director of The Mysterious Note, and a former Stewardship director for the North American Division.

“Seeing the film become a reality was one of those life moments that not everyone has. It was a tremendous privilege to be involved in its production,” Mathews continues. “I don’t know how many times people have asked me if I was Billy Hawkins in the movie. Yes, that was me — and my dog, Stewardship Jack. Jack even has a website that kids might want to check out. It was my intent to help kids and parents live a satisfied life by understanding and living the principles of stewardship.”

Visit HopeTV.org or follow Hope Channel on social media to stay up to date on the latest information about The Mysterious Note. You can watch on DirecTV 368, https://hubs.la/Q0179kw20, Roku, Hope Channel App.

What’s in Your Hand? eHuddle Inspires Attendees Toward Creative Evangelism

From February 26 to 28, nearly 200 pastors and other leaders gathered at Camp Kulaqua in High Springs, Florida, for the 2024 eHuddle, an annual evangelism and leadership think tank hosted by the North American Division’s (NAD) Ministerial Association. Thousands more tuned in via Facebook and YouTube.

Young Adult LIFE Tour Coming to Portland, Oregon

Many of our local churches love their young adults but are at a loss as to where to begin a thriving ministry with them. The North Pacific Union Young Adult LIFE Tour stop intends to bring insights and relevant, doable steps toward building a flourishing young adult ministry now. The tour’s next stop will be in Portland, Oregon, from April 19-20, 2024, at the Pleasant Valley Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Mardian J. Blair, Former CEO of AdventHealth, Passes to His Rest

Mardian J. Blair, who led AdventHealth (formerly Adventist Health System) from 1984 until 2000, passed away on March 26 at the age of 92 in Apopka, Florida. Blair leaves behind a profound impact on the organization and in faith-based health care, particularly during a time of significant change in the health care industry.

It Is Written Conducts Alaska Evangelism and Mission Trip

This spring, It Is Written will conduct a mission trip and evangelistic campaign in Alaska, culminating in the Revelation Today: Hope for Humanity series. At the end of March, a mission team of 70 volunteers are serving in Anchorage, the largest city in Alaska, and Bethel, the largest rural community. The evangelistic series begins April 5.

Pacific Union College Gains Approval to Expand Nursing Program to Sonora

Pacific Union College (PUC) recently announced that it received state approval for a new nursing training partnership with Adventist Health Sonora. The PUC education center will further the college’s goals of growing its nursing program and help meet the rising need for highly qualified healthcare professionals in the Tuolumne County area.