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/

Northern California Conference Issues Statement After Butte County Press Conference Addressing Adventist School Shooting

The facts surrounding the Feather River Seventh-day Adventist School shooting have become more clear after today’s late afternoon press conference with the Butte County Sheriff’s Office and other local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies.

North American Division President Responds to Shooting at Adventist Elementary School in California

This is the response by the North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church President to the December 4, 2024, shooting incident at the Feather River Seventh-day Adventist School and statement of the Northern California Conference.

Evangelism in Focus: Highlights from 2024 NAD Year-End Meeting Breakout

At the 2024 NAD Year-End Meeting, evangelism was a recurring theme, evidenced in reports on how NAD departments and territories are leveraging their resources to spread the gospel. Evangelism took the spotlight on day three of the business meetings, Sunday, Nov. 3, with attendees tackling questions clarifying mission in the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Southern Adventist University Celebrates Record Undergraduate Enrollment

Southern Adventist University has experienced record growth in recent years, fostering new opportunities for students and expanding their experiences and avenues for success. The largest freshman class in the university’s history enrolled in 2023, and, this year, Southern is hosting its largest undergraduate student body ever, totaling 2,929 students.

Walla Walla University 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.