Behold, how good and pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! psalm133:1
Adventist Southeast Asia Projects MORE VERSES ON UNITY:
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4:15, 16
Corinthians 1:10
Ephesians
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Philippians John
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United–to Finish the Work! “True religion unites hearts, not only with Christ, but with one another, in a most tender union. When we know what it means to be thus united with Christ, and with our brethren, a fragrant influence will attend our work wherever we go” (Gospel Workers, p. 483).
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ave you heard about ARME Bible Camp? The name connotes images of fatigue-clad service men rigorously undergoing boot camp drills. However, at this ARME something different is happening. Instead you will witness “soldiers” of every age, gender, and race uniting together for the sole purpose of revival. ARME’s mission is summed up in it’s acronym: Adventist Revival Movement for the Endtime. To accomplish this revival, it strategically focuses on “ARM(ing) ME” with the Word of God, united prayer, and supporting evangelism and missions--both locally and around the world. Biblically, we know these are necessary components for the Holy Spirit to bring revival--thus the success of ARME. Those who have attended the four-day camp can attest that they did not leave the same way they came. Countless testimonies show how the Holy Spirit transforms lives ... even those that appeared hopeless. One attendee, who wishes to remain anonymous said, “I have been through our Bible worker training schools, attended numerous camps and conferences, and been part of ministry for years. Even now my husband and I work in full time evangelism ministry. However despite all this, it was
DID YOU KNOW? “The secret of unity is union with Christ. Christ is the great center. We shall approach one another just in proportion as we approach the center.” Paulsen Collection, p. 153
not until attending the first ARME in 2009 that I finally learned how to have deep purposeful fruitful Bible study for myself. It was not until then that I experienced the power possible in prayer. ARME has totally revolutionized my devotional life!” We at ASAP give all the praise and glory to God for launching this dynamic end-time movement. You may be wondering what ARME has to do with ASAP and why we would choose to focus our main article of this issue on another ministry. We do this because ASAP and ARME have experienced the power that comes from uniting forces. ARME believes that partnering with other ministries will hasten to finish the work God has given us. As Calvin Kim, the Vice President of ARME says, “We can never finish the work by competing with other ministries. We must work together in unity.” This partnership started when Martin Kim, ASAP Communication Director, began coordinating the prayer component of ARME. United prayer every morning has now expanded to all-day prayer rooms, seminars on the science of prayer, all-night prayer vigils, and teaching others how to take united prayer back to
JULY/AUGUST 2011
Ephesians