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: communication@ejcsda.com

website: http://ejcsda.com

March 21, 2013 To All Pastors, Elders, Leaders and Church Members

Dear Brethren:

Sincere Christian greetings!

Please see important dates and events of the East Jamaica Conference of Seventh-day Adventists below.

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EJC Congratulates Newly Ordained Pastors

Thanksgiving Service for Pastor Mahabee set for March 24, 2013

Notices from Adventist Youth Department

Notices from Children’s Ministries Department

Notices from Women’s Ministries Department

Notices from Health Department

Notices from Sab. School/ Personal Ministries and Community Services Department

North Street SDA Church presents the Musical Behold Emanuel- March 30, 2013

Andrews SDA Church presents and Evening of Excellence on May 12, 2013.

Schedule of Upcoming Conference Dates and Events

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1) EJC Congratulates Newly Ordained Pastors

Dane Fletcher Neville Walters Anthony Taylor Melvin Francis Carl Honeyghan Titmus Morgan

The Administrators, Directors and Members of Staff the East Jamaica Conference uses this medium to extend

its heartiest congratulations to six of our Pastors who were ordained on Sabbath March 16, 2013 at the North

Street Seventh-day Adventist Church. They are: Dane Fletcher, Neville Walters, Anthony Taylor, Melvin

Francis, Carl Honeyghan and Titmus Morgan. We pray that God will continue to equip them and their families

for a lifetime of service to the Master. We will endeavor to pray for the success of their ministry. Please click

here for the latest News Item and Photo Highlights the Service

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2) Thanksgiving Service for Pastor Mahabee set for March 24, 2013 @ 10:00am- NCU Gymnatorium

The Thanksgiving Service for the life of Pastor Milton Mahabee will be on Sunday, March 24, 2013 at 10:00 am at the NCU Gymnatorium in Mandeville, Manchester. The Interment follows at the Oakland Memorial Gardens, located in Hatfield, Manchester.

Pastor Mahabee served as the former Publishing Director of the West Indies Union

Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. He passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2013,

after a long battle with cancer.

During his ministry of more than forty years, he served the church as District Pastor in

the West and Central Jamaica Conferences, Publishing, Stewardship and Health

Ministries Director in the West Jamaica Conference and Publishing Director of the then

West Indies Union. He was 66 years old and is survived by his wife- Linda, son- Daniel,

daughter- Mellisa, other relatives and friends.

3) Notices from the Adventist Youth Department

1. The EJC Youth Ministries Department wishes to say a hearty thank you to the hundreds of youth and

supporters who turned out on Global Youth Day March 16, 2013 to bring hope to our suffering

brothers and sisters. Several children and golden age homes were visited including, Hiroshida Golden

Age Home in Trench Town, VIP Nursing Home on Druesdale Avenue in Kingston, Denham Town

Golden Age Home, The Good Samaritan Inn at Heroes’ Circle, Walker’s Place of Safety, Reddie’s

and Maxfield Park Children homes. Several shut-ins, elderly persons and street persons were fed and

their hair combed. Care packages were also distributed at some locations and mini worship services

held at most.

A Blood Donation Drive conducted at the EJC Office at 74 Constant Road saw fifty-eight (58) donors

contributing thirty (30) units of blood to the National Blood Bank.

The day came to a fitting end when hundreds of youth gathered at the Nelson Mandela Park in Half

Way Tree to celebrate God’s goodness in a Praise and Worship concert, where testimonies of the

day’s event were shared, rich music rendered and literature distributed to an eager audience.

The Youth Ministries Department applauds the contributions made by its willing youth leaders and

youth, the National Blood Bank, Facey Commodity and Jamaica National Building Society (Half

Way Tree Branch) among others in making the day a huge success.

For Photo Highlights of the day's events, please click here

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2. Youth Week of Prayer 2013: The annual youth week of prayer entitled, “Revival that Counts…a

call to justice and mercy,” climaxes on Sabbath March 23, 2013 with youth day celebration in a

number of churches.

3. ST THOMAS!!! The Basic Staff Training Programme – a prerequisite to all training programmes

(Master Guide, Senior Youth, Drill Instructor & PLA, unless done within the last three years) begins

on Sunday March 24, 2013 at Morant Bay Church starting at 9:00am.

4. Youth Ministries Training Programmes: The annual training programmes will commence on April

7, 2013.All AY Leaders and Club Directors MUST make use of this opportunity to be trained in their

specified area as Jamaica Union Conference has made it mandatory for all youth leaders to be trained.

PLEASE NOTE. The training session on Sunday will be a repeat of what was done on March 3,

2013 to facilitate those who missed the earlier date. We conclude on the 24th with everyone from both

groups.

5. Sports Evangelism kicks off on May 18, 2013 with a dress parade and rally. The completion itself

begins on May 25, 2013. These events will commence at 7:30pm SHARP! Registration cost per team

$5,000.00 (to be paid at the EJC Office by May 13, 2013). Please check the youth website at

ejcyouth.webs.com for flyer and further details.

6. Summer Camp: The annual summer camp will be held from August 13-20, 2013 at Robin’s Bay.

Cost is only $6, 500 (includes a T-Shirt). Each church is being asked to send a delegate. Youth start

planning to be there. Last year was great but this year promises to be greater, more fun, fellowship

and spiritual nurture. Forms can be accessed from the EJC website.

7. Bible Boom: Keep promoting the Bible Boom and make plans to conduct your church and district

play offs scheduled for June and July respectively. For further details please see the Bible Boom flyer

on the EJC website or contact the Bible Boom Coordinator, Angela Bernard at

angelb_77@yahoo.com

8. Mothers’ Day Brunch: Coming soon, proceeds in aid of the EJC Marching band. Plan to support.

9. LABOUR DAY PROJECTS: If you haven’t started planning your district and zonal projects you are

late. Catch the moving train and let’s go!!!

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4) Notices from the Children’s Ministries Department 1. The first set of Jewels polo shirts is available for $700.00 for all sizes. The shirts bear the IAD CM

FIT4JESUS and the SDA logos and are in sizes 6-16. Shirts are also available without logo for $360.00.

Please make your order and payment immediately. We have a limited amount. You can also take your

shirts to Logo Stitch to have them place the logo on it. These shirts will be our national EJC tops for our

Jewels.

2. Jewels Launch will take place on Sabbath April 6, at the Constant Spring Church. You will be officially

seated from 3: 00 – 3:30 p.m. Our guest speaker will be the JAMU Children’s Ministries Director, Sis.

Lorraine Vernal. The function begins @3:30 p.m. sharp. Our Jewels are asked to, wherever possible,

don their pink and blue colour tops for the occasion. Suitable Sabbath skirts and pants ( for boys) are to

be worn. NO JEANS

3. Aunties and Uncles, remember love is shown by spending time with your nieces and nephews. We invite

you to the Jewels launch at the Constant Spring Church. We need you there to escort your Jewels to their

seats and to support them in this initiative. See information above.

4. All CMD’s are asked to teach their children the Spanish version for the song ‘When He Cometh to make

up His Jewels in readiness for the Jewels launch.

5. Children’s Convention ‘Preach Fest’ and baptism will be held at the Stadium Community Church. The

dress code is white dresses with pink or blue accessories for the girls and black or blue pants with white,

pink or blue shirts for the boys. All CMDs are asked to indicate by the end of March the name(s) of their

prospective candidate(s) for baptism. A special package will be prepared for persons who will be

baptized during this year of the LAITY.

6. Child Preachers Training and Public Speaking session two (2) will be held on Sunday April 7, 2013 at

the EJC Boardroom, from 9 a.m. – 12 noon. CMD’s kindly remind the children to take their snacks

along. Kindly send us the names of the children who were absent from the orientation.

7. St. Thomas! St. Thomas Kindly send us the names of all children that are to be trained in public

speaking and child preachers training immediately.

8. The children’s Spanish group meets at Hagley Park Church from 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. every 1st and 3rd

Sabbath.

9. All CMD’s are asked to use Children’s story time, as one of the avenues to give the weekly parent tips.

This is a captive audience to disseminate the information. This tip should preferably be read by a child

and should take no longer than 30 seconds.

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10. May is that special time of the year dedicated to educating our children about many things. Kids love

sweets and worms love sweets. The Children’s Ministries, Education, Communication & Health

Departments will offer a life changing seminar especially for your child on Sabbath afternoon May 25,

2013 from 3:50 - 4:50. Venue will be announced soon. CMD’s, Parents/Guardian, lets dedicate that

evening for our children. Dress code pink or blue tops.

11. Children’s ministries team leaders let’s pray and plan to reap at least one soul per quarter per church,

that is four souls for 2013. May is the month of special reaping for our department. Since our mandate is

soul reaping, this is a reminder that all CMDs are expected to engage our children in crusade in your

church.

(5) Notices from the Women’s Ministries Department

1. The facilitator for our GEMS monthly rap session is President Adrian Cotterell. This will be an

intriguing 40 minutes session to hear our president relate to us on girls’ issues. We begin at 3 p.m.

Come hear who is ‘watching your back’. All are invited. Bring your visitors with you. Compulsory

attendance is expected from all cabinet members in all our churches. Coming soon the St. Thomas leg

version.

2. GEMS anniversary will take place at the Hagley Park SDA Church on Sabbath April 20, 2013 @ 3:30

p.m. All churches are reminded that seats for their GEMS Cabinet will be reserved up to 3:20. p.m.

General seating of members will take place from 3:00 to 3:25 p.m. The main speaker will be Dr. Tez

Brown Cotterell. All fun loving mentors are expected to be in attendance. The dress code for mentees

is black bottom and solid colour top. There is no special dress code for mentors. It is important that all

GEMS be in attendance along with their mentors. You are advised to take your lunches to church so

you can be on time for the service.

3. Retreat 2013 is on schedule. The office is now accepting deposits. Pay early and save.

4. Visit the Andrews SDA Church ‘Moms in Touch’ prayer session every fourth Wednesday in each

month on the church grounds. March 27, 2013. Time: 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

5. Coming soon will be our ‘Mother Daughter’ Conference. Watch the site for further information and

details.

6. I.M.A.P. launch will take place in June. Our speaker will be Dr. Eric Nathan. This is your

opportunity to come learn how to build lasting relationships. You are asked to bring a visitor with

you.

7. Women’s Ministries team leaders, let’s pray and plan to reap at least one soul per quarter, per church,

that is at least four souls for 2013. April is the month of special reaping for our department

8. Final assessment for Soft Skills HEART Trust NTA communication examination be held this Sunday,

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(6) Notices from the Health Ministries Department

The Health Ministries Department of the Inter American Division and the General Conference will be

conducting a special “Breathe Free” (stop smoking) Training Session, which will be conducted at the Central

Jamaica Conference between April 12 and 14. Please see the Letter on Page 9 for further details.

(7) Notices From The Sab. School / Personal Ministries/ Comm. Services Department Please be reminded of the following:

1. The Community Services monthly meeting & Senior Citizens bi-monthly meeting scheduled for

Sunday, March 24 at @ 10 a.m. & 1 p.m. respectively have been postponed until April 7 and March

31 respectively, to facilitate the funeral services of:

a. Pastor Milton Mahabee and

b. Bro. Maitland (formerly an active ACS leader of River View SDA Church)

2. The Ambassador Search for 2013 has begun, get on board! Registration forms are available on line.

Registration closes March 28, (fee $200), please contact the EJC office for further details.

3. The EJC School of Evangelism 2013 Module begins on Sunday, April 14 at the Half Way Tree

SDA Church from 9 a.m – 1 p.m.

4. Big Lay Evangelistic Association Convention – Zone 4 (St. Thomas) – to launch a special “At the

Time Appointed …” Gospel Campaign. All Zone 4 churches are asked to send representatives of

LEA, Sabbath School, Personal Ministries & Community Services, March 30, 2013; morning service

at 9 a.m. & Community Outreach mobilization at 3 p.m.

N.B. Sabbath School superintendents and Personal Ministries leaders are reminder of the Sabbath

School end of quarter report, which is due on the 10th of each month following the end of the quarter,

(report form & explanation sheets are available on line). All weekly evangelistic reports from your church

must be sent to the EJC office by Wednesday.

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(11) Schedule of Upcoming Conference Dates and Events

Dates -2013 Event Location

Mar. 23 Vision One Million Celebration (Baptisms) Everywhere

Mar. 30 District Dialogue - New Haven SDA Church

April 20 District Dialogue - North Street

April 13 - 20 Stewardship Week Everywhere

April 21 Stewardship, Treasurers', Auditors' Certification Seminar EJC Board Room

April 27 District Dialogue - Hagley Park SDA Church

Adiese A. Jonas Assistant Director,

Communication

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JAMAICA UNION CONFERENCE

Prayer Ministry

In Collaboration with

ASI Prayer Ministry

Invites you to

A Special Prayer Retreat

With

Pastor Dennis Smith (USA) International Speaker & Author of Books 40 Days –Prayer and Devotion

March 29-April 1

At the

Jamaica Crest Healthy Life Resort- Portland, Jamaica (Cost only $7,000.00 per person)

Theme: “Transforming Life through the Power of Prayer!” “The function of prayer is not to influence God, but rather to change the nature of the one who prays.” Soren Kierkegaard Pastor Everett E. Brown, President -- Pastor Dudley O. Hosin, Prayer Ministry Coordinator

East Jamaica Conference

Of Seventh-day Adventists

74 Constant Spring Road ▪ P.O. Box 181▪ Kingston 10 ▪ Jamaica W.I. Tel:(876) 924-1061-3, (876) 924-0263. E-Mail:

eastcon@ejcsda.com Website: ejcsda.com

March 18, 2013

To all Pastors, Health Directors &

Health Professionals

Dear Brethren:

Christian Greetings!

I use this medium to inform you of our up-coming three (3) days Breath Free (stop smoking) Training Session

which will be held at Central Jamaica Conference Office from April 12 – 14, 2013, starting at 9:00a.m. The

Training will be conducted by Inter-American Division and General Conference Health Ministries Department.

If you are interested to be trained as a Breath free Lifestyle Facilitator, learning about: Tobacco Addiction and

how to conduct a Stop Smoking programme. Then this programme is for you. Please register now by sending

in your name before the 12th of April.

At the moment the only cost to the attendees is Lunch and Supper which is $950.00 per day. Interested

persons will also have to provide their own transportation to and from venue.

For more information contact the Health Department of East Jamaica Conference at 924-1061-3.

Yours truly,

Dr. Leonard Steele, Director

HEALTH MINISTRIES DEPT.

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