Press Releases

Breath of Life TV to Air April 9 Easter Special on NBC Affiliate Stations Across the U.S.

March 22, 2023 | Huntsville, Alabama | Gianna Snell, Breath of Life Communications director

*Promotional flyer for April 9 Breath of Life TV Easter special*

On Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023, Breath of Life Television Ministries (BOL), in conjunction with the Interfaith Broadcasting Commission (IBC), will air an Easter special on NBC affiliate stations across the United States. The theme for the special is “A Living Hope.”

The one-hour program will feature an Easter message from Pastor Debleaire Snell, who serves as the Speaker/Director of Breath of Life Ministries and Senior Pastor of the Oakwood University Church in Huntsville, AL. The musical guests will be Grammy Award-winning recording artist Cece Winans, the GMA Dove Award-winning group, Selah, and violinist Patrick Bogui.

NBC, which has more than 220 affiliate television stations throughout the U.S. and its territories, is a wide-reaching platform that provides an opportunity to share the gospel.

“Our hope is that the truth of the resurrection, presented in word and song, would inspire people to look beyond the circumstances of the present to our eternal hope founded on the certain return of Jesus Christ,” said Snell.

For local listings and air times, visit https://breathoflife.tv/a-living-hope-confirmed-stations/

AdventHealth Gifts Painting of Charles E. Bradford, First NAD President, at Year-End Meeting

On Sunday, November 3, 2024, AdventHealth leaders presented a portrait of Charles Bradford at the North American Division Year-End Meeting in Columbia, Maryland. The painting — Preaching the Word — was commissioned by AdventHealth in 2000. It was designed to honor Bradford’s leadership while serving on the AdventHealth board and to celebrate his treasured friendships with former CEO Mardian Blair and others.

WWU Research on Octopuses Featured in Prominent Science Publications

Research on the high energetic cost of color change in octopuses, conducted by Kirt Onthank, biology professor at Walla Walla University, and WWU graduate Sofie Sonner, has been published in one of the world’s most prestigious and cited scientific journals, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). Onthank’s and Sonner’s findings have sparked interest in the scientific community, and within hours of the initial PNAS publication, Popular Science and ScienceAlert also published stories about the research.

Elizabeth Talbot Named Woman of the Year by Association of Adventist Women

The Association of Adventist Women has named Elizabeth Talbot, Ph.D., the 2024 Woman of the Year for spiritual leadership and media ministry. Talbot was presented this honorary award at the Association of Adventist Women banquet on October 12, 2024. Talbot was recognized for her commitment to sharing Jesus through her preaching, writing, and visual ministry.

The Power of a Simple Tract: Transforming Lives with Messages of Hope and Wholeness

Have you ever hit rock bottom and found hope from an unexpected source? For a 16-year-old girl from California, that hope came in the form of a pocket-sized Signs of the Times given to her by a stranger on an Amtrak train. Hers is one of countless stories of a tract sparking transformation. Take advantage of the holidays, and a limited sale, to spread the love of God organically with these life-changing materials.

50 Ministerial Spouses Unite for Community Service, Fellowship, and Training During the 2024 NAD Year-End Meeting

Community service, fellowship, and training sessions made up the spouses’ meetings during this year’s NAD Year-End Meetings, with roughly 50 spouses of conference leaders in attendance.