East Jamaica Conference

Communication Department

74 Constant Spring Road P.O. Box 181 Kingston 10 Jamaica W.I. Tel:(876) 924-1061-3, Fax (876) 924-0263. E-Mail: ejccommunication@ejcsda.com website: http://ejcsda.com

March 29, 2014

To: All Pastors, Elders, Leaders and Church Members Sincere Christian greetings! Please see important dates and events of the East Jamaica Conference of Seventh-day Adventists below.

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MM 14 Evangelistic series & Cluster projects Notices from the Education Department Notices from the Health Ministries Department Notices from the Youth Department Notices from the Children's Ministries Department Notices from the Women's Ministries Department Notices from the Sabbath School / Personal Ministries / Comm. Services Department Notice from the Public Affairs, Religious Liberty Department Notices from the Communication Department Schedule of Upcoming Conference Dates and Events

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(1) MM 14 Building Stronger Self, Families and Relationships & MM 14 Impacting Lives for Christ series

The Metro Mission 14 Evangelistic Campaign Building stronger self, families and relationships with Dr. Alanzo Smith will be ending this weekend at the Barbican Square. Over 170 persons have so far been baptized. The MM 14 Impacting Lives for Christ Campaign with Pastor Clive Dottin also saw the baptism of 51 souls and will continue for another week at the open lot beside the Hagley Park SDA church. Please continue to support the campaigns. Two cluster projects, concerning the official opening of an Educational centre along with the tiling and repair to another, materialized and were made public this week. Click here for the opening of the HOPE Centre. Click here for the tiling of the basic school.
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(2) Notices from the Education Department

1. Members who may need help with CSEC Mathematics and English can attend classes free of cost at the Kencot Church. Additional information along with an application form are available on the EJC website. Click Here For Form. 2. The Kingsway Kindergarten and Preparatory School Association will be hosting a fundraising event at the Little Theatre on April 3, 2014. Please see flyer below. 3. Education Week is to be held May 5-10 and Education Day on May 10, 2014 A knowledge of God, fellowship with Him in study and in labour, likeness to Him in character, were to be the source, the means, and the aim of Israel's education-the education imparted by God to the parents, and by them to be given to their children." Education pg.44
(3) Notices from the Health Ministries Department

1. The Ministerial Department in collaboration with the Health Ministries Department of East Jamaica will conduct a Medical Missionary Training for Pastors An Introduction to Health Evangelism. The Programme will be conducted every Thursday in May Dates: May 1st , 5th 20th 22nd and June 5th. . The venue will be East Jamaica Conference Boardroom beginning at 9:30 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Please register now: - Hydrotherapy and Nutrition, Vegetarian Cooling, Anatomy and Physiology, Herbal Remedies, Gods Healing Programme, Health Evangelism, Health Reform, Basic First Aid. These are some of the topics to be presented. 2. 5K Run/Walk and Childrens Fun Day June 1, 2014.

(4) Youth Ministries Department

1. BASIC STAFF TRAINING PROGRAMME: This course is a prerequisite to the Master Guide, Senior Youth Leader and Drill Instructor Programmes. The Basic Staff Training Course began last Sunday March 23, 2014 and will continue on Sunday April 1, 2014. If you missed last weeks sessions you can still catch a repeat on Sunday. All other training programmes will start on April 13, 2014. If you did the BST Programme within the last three (3) years you are exempted. All training (Zones 1-3) commences at 9:00 am and will be held Kencot. All trainees MUST be recommended by their church board. 2. JAMU JAMBOREE: There will be a very important meeting with all persons attending the Jamboree. The meeting will be held on Saturday March 29, 2014 at the East Jamaica Conference Boardroom. BE ON TIME!!! 3. EXTENSION: Youth Congress 2014-Guatemala The deadline for registration has been extended to March 31, 2014. Registration cost $US 80.00. -2-

4. EJC HONOURS COMMITTEE: Pathfinder/Adventurer Clubs are asked to teach the recommended honours within the clubs. If needed, assistance will be provided by the Honours Committee. The deadline to make submission for assistance for your club is March 30, 2014. The Early Bird Honours submission has been rescheduled. The new date for submission of all Early Bird Honour grades is Sunday May 4, 2014. Exams for these honours will be held on Sunday May 25, 2014. Folders MUST be submitted on the same date. Sign Language Honour requirements: o Know the Sign Language alphabets o Know the Pathfinder Song and be able to sign the song Draw Me Close to You. o Complete a one page written report on a school that specializes in deaf education Note: a practical examination will be given for this honour. 5. ADVENTIST YOUTH JAMBOREE 2014 (APRIL 17-21): MY BEST FOR HIS GLORY @ Camp Verley, St. Catherine. COST: Only $ 3,500.00 (includes a T-Shirt). See poster below. N.B: Please note that while the books for Bible Boom are the Minor Prophets, for the Bible Boom at Jamboree it is the first three books - Hosea, Joel and Amos. For the juniors, it is 2 Samuel and St. Mark. 6. BIBLE BOOM 2014: The Books to be studied are Hosea-Micah. Every AYS must be on board. PLEASE NOTE: The I.A.D Bible Boom Finals will be held in Guatemala during the Youth Congress instead of December as we have been accustomed. 7. 13th YOUTH & CHILDRENS MISSION TRIP TO BELIZE- July 24 August 18, 2014. Interested youth please contact the Children or Youth Ministries Department at East Jamaica Conference. Registration closing SOON!!!

(5) Notices from the Childrens Ministries Department

1. We apologize to those children and CMDs who were not aware of the change of venue for the EJC Childrens Choir orientation. We ask however that those who did not submit the list with the names should do so by March 31, 2014. 2. Childrens choir rehearsal will be held on Sabbath April 5@ 3:30 p.m. Venue to be announced. 3. The Childrens Ministries department invites all churches and CMDs to join in the fund raising Lap-a-thon that will held on Friday, May 23, 2014. Proceeds will be in aid of ASI/IAD Belize Mission 2000 & Beyond, Walkers Childrens Home & Child Month activities. Childrens Ministries team members we need your assistance for this project. The sheets are available from Winsome Martin and your zone presidents. 4. CMDs get ready for our District Bible Spell-a-thon activity. Remember a boy and a girl is needed for each category. 5. The Childrens Ministries department, led by the Johnson Town Church will be having a fund raising fish fry on Thursday, June 5, 2014. Proceeds will be in aid of ASI/IAD Belize Mission 2000 & Beyond and Walkers Childrens Home. Contact your Childrens Ministries director or the zone coordinator, Sis. Winsome Martin for tickets. 6. The office is now accepting orders for VBS materials and certificates.

-37. Childrens Forum: Kindly send us the name and profile of one child to be a member of the Childrens forum to be held in May. Basic criteria children who will talk on issues. There will be a briefing session before the event.
(6) Womens Ministries Department

1. Our Mother Daughter Affair will be held on Sunday April 27, 2014. WMDs you are asked to send in the list of names by Monday, March 31, 2014. Our main presenter will be Shepherdess Lana Brown and two of our sectional speakers will be Shepherdesses Belinda McAnuff and Ann Marie Williams. 2. EJC HEART/ NTA Soft Skills The closing exercise has been rescheduled for April 20, 2014 beginning at 3:30 p.m. 3. GEMS one hour monthly rap session will be held on March 29, in the EJC board room at 3:00 pm. Our presenter will be Shepherdess Griffiths.

4. Girls of Eloquence Morals and Standards (GEMS) anniversary will be held on Sabbath, April 26, 2014, beginning at 3:30 p.m. Venue -Half Way Tree Church. 5. Coming soon! Rejuvenation and re-tooling. Everyone is invited. Save for this never to be forgotten, memorable re fuelling occasion. Ladies celebrate with your mates, family, children and non SDA friends as well as use this as another special IMAP treat. Get ready for October 2014 retreat.
(7) Notices from the Sabbath School / Personal Ministries / Comm. Services Department

1. The LEA, Sabbath School & Personal Ministries Convention scheduled for Sabbath, March 29, 2014 at the Morant Bay SDA Church is postponed until further notice. 2. The 2014-2015 Ambassador search continues. We are encouraging all Sabbath School superintendents, A.Y. & Childrens Ministries leaders, along with the parents of our juniors, teens and youth, (ages 13-22 years) to motivate their participation in this programme. Application & prerequisite forms are available online and at EJC office. Registration deadline is extended until April 3, 2014. Registration fee is $200. 3. The Zones 1-3 Sabbath School meeting scheduled for Sunday, March 30, 2014 will instead be held on April 6 as a general Departmental Workshops in the EJC boardroom, 9:00-11:00 a.m & Zone 4, April 13 at the Morant Bay SDA Church, 10 a.m-12:00 noon. All Sabbath School personnel are invited to attend, especially teachers, in preparation for Sabbath School teacher certification in October 2014. 4. Senior Citizens bi-monthly meeting will be held on April 27, 2014 at the EJC office at 1 pm 5. Reminding all Sabbath School Superintendents & Personal Ministries Leaders: i) The end Quarter Report is due on Thursday, April 10, 2014 ii) to ensure the conduct of the Parent Care Group (PCG) & Operation Reclamation and to register the relevant names to the MM14 Initiative.

-46. Birthday greetings to our seniors, born in the month of March; wishing you good health and a blessed and peaceful 2014.

(8) Notice from the Public Affairs and Religious Liberty Director 1. To: All Pastors, Elders and Public Affairs and Religious Liberty (PARL) coordinators. Christian greetings to all.

I use this opportunity to thank all PARL directors of the respective congregations for doing your part as the situations arise, to assist members who have difficulty at the work-place and in the classroom when there is a conflict with the Sabbath. I would also like to commend the many members who stood boldly, for their faith in the bible concerning Gods holy day-the Sabbath. I must also encourage those who may compromise their faith, not to do so, but seek counsel and prayers from the leadership of your church. Click here to read more

2. To: All Pastors, Elders, Publishing and Spirit of Prophecy coordinators of zone 4

Christian greetings to you all! In a previous letter to the entire constituency, I intimated that I would get back to you re: your publishing rally date. Just to remind you, 2014 is recognized by InterAmerica Division (IAD) as the year of the literature evangelist, and the month of April as Publishing Month. In keeping with this initiative by the Division, your Publishing Rally will be held at the Yallahs SDA Church on Sabbath, April 19. Please note that this date coincides with Publishing Day throughout IAD. The Division strongly recommends that each church should have at least one colporteur. I urge our leaders to look ye out among you men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom ye may appoint over this business of the colporteur ministry. Not men and women slothful in business and who have nothing to do, for such will only bring reproach on the Lords work! Yours in Christ, Owen Thomas Publishing and Spirit of Prophecy Director

(9) Communication Department

(a) All Communication Leaders are reminded to update and send in your Communication Score Card on or before March 31, 2014. The Score Card should be sent in via e-mail to ejccommunications@gmail.com and should have as subject : Score Card - "Name of Church" for easy identification and processing. The Score Card may be accessed by clicking here.

1. The Washington Gardens SDA Church invites you to attend their Cooking School this Sunday March 30, 2014 @ 10 am on the church grounds. Special Guest Joseph Munroe, Director of the Cumberland Community Healthy Lifestyle Centre. Dishes include: whole wheat bread making, oat burgers, basic cheese sauce, and nut milk. Contribution is $ 200. See flyer below. -52. Elders' Certification Training on April 13, 2014 at the EJC Board Room. The presenters will be Dr. Gosnel Yorke, E.G. White Estate, NCU and Dr. Meric Walker, Pastor Washington Gardens SDA district.

(11) Schedule of Upcoming Conference Dates and Events

Dates
April 6 April 13 April 13 April 17 - 21 April 19 April 19 - 26 April 26 April 27 April 27 May 3 May 5 - 10 May 10 May 5 June 1

Event
Sabbath School / Personal Ministries General Departmental Workshop - Zones 1-3 Sabbath School / Personal Ministries General Departmental Workshop - Zone 4 Elders' Certification Training with Dr. G.l Yorke & Dr. M. Walker JAMU Pathfinder Jamboree Publishing Rally Stewardship Week GEMS Anniversary Mother Daughter Affair Senior Citizens Bi-monthly meeting Stewardship Convention Education Week Education Day Stewardship Training for Pastors 5K Run/Walk and Children's Fun Day

Location
EJC boardroom Morant Bay SDA Church EJC Board Room Camp Verely, St. Catherine Yallahs SDA Church All Churches Half Way Tree SDA Church EJC Board Room All Adventist Schools & Churches JAMU, IAD Starts at Kencot SDA Church

Phillip E. L. Castell Communication Director