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

February 22, 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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Communication Workshop – EJC Boardroom - Feb 24, 2013

Youth Ministries Department hosts Youth District Impact

Education Department hosts Education Rally (Zone Four)

Notices From The Women's Ministries Department

Notices From The Children's Ministries Department Notices From The Sabbath School, Personal Ministries and Community Services Dept.

Letter from the Ministerial Secretary

Request for Churches to submit Church Officer's List Continues

Andrews SDA Church presents “RAP” Schedule of Upcoming Conference Dates and Events

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(1) Communication Workshop- Kingston and St. Andrew- Feb 24, 2013 The Communication Department uses this medium to thank those members from Zone Four, St. Thomas who supported our Communication Impact programme and Workshop held last weekend at the Morant Bay Church. We pray that the information presented will assist you greatly as you seek to communicate the Gospel through technology!

With that said, the Communication Department will host the second leg of its workshop for

Kingston and St. Andrew this coming Sunday (February 24, 2013) at the East Jamaica Conference

Boardroom from 9am to 4pm. (Don’t fear, lunch will be provided for you!) We have an interesting

and inspiring workshop lined up for all communicators. We expect to see all our Communication

Directors and team members present and on time. Please see the items to be achieved during the

workshop on the proceeding page.

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East Jamaica Conference

of Seventh-day Adventist

Communication Department

Welcome to our

Communication Workshop Sunday February 24, 2013

ITEMS TO BE COVERED

1 Devotion Phillip Castell

9:25 am

2 Welcome, Opening Remarks & Introductions Phillip Castell

- 9:30 am

3 Roles and Responsibilities of Communication Leaders P. Castell & A Jonas

- 10:00 am

4 Brief Review of EJC Website Shawn Wray

- 10:20 am

5 Techno Evangelism Leon Ffrench

- 11:00 am

6 Feedback Moderator- A. Jonas

- 11:30 am

7 Election of Zones 1 - 3 Communication Executive P. Castell & A Jonas

- 12:00 noon

8 Promotion By Flow Flow Representative

- 12:05 pm

9 Lunch

- 1:00 pm

10 Technical Workshop

Errol Vaz & Leon

Ffrench

- 3:30 pm

* Wiring of Public Address Systems

* Repairing Cables

* Analogue / Digital Mixers

* Passive & Active Systems

11 Communication Overview Phillip Castell

- 3:35 pm

12 Questions & Answers

3:45 pm

13 Evaluation Adiese Jonas

- 3:58 pm

14 Adjournment

- pm

(2) Youth Ministries Department hosts “Youth District Impact- Sabb. Feb 23, 2013”

The Youth Ministries Department of East Jamaica Conference presents “Youth District Impact!”

The Youth of East Jamaica Conference will seek to impact the Florence Hill Church on Sabbath

February 23, 2013. All participants of the programme are asked to meet at the EJC Office by

7:30am on February 23. They will depart the conference office at 8am and head to the Florence Hill

Church! We look forward to seeing you there ON TIME!!

(3) Education Dept. hosts Education Rally (Zone Four) St. Thomas- Sabb. March 9, 2013

The Education Department expresses its profound gratitude to all those who assisted in making

Education Rally for Zones 1-3 (held last weekend at the Meadowvale Church) a major success!! We are

so proud of our students. Let us continue to pray for our children as they lift the banner of Prince

Emanuel on high!

We’re not done just yet though!! The Education Department will host the second leg of its Education

Rally at the Hampton Court SDA Church on March 9, 2013. Parents, students and members of the church

are set for a day of praise and thanksgiving as we highlight the value and benefits of Adventist Christian

Education.

Come see our children as they sing, read, pray and testify of the fact that "Christian Education and

Redemption are one! The message for the divine hour will be given by Pastor Derek Bignall. Please

see the flyer below for additional information.

(4) Notices from the Women's Ministries Department

1. “Women are needed who are not self-important, but gentle in manners and lowly of heart, who

will work with the meekness of Christ.” —Welfare Ministry, 150.

Since 1990, the Department of Women's Ministries at the General Conference has promoted a special

day when women have the opportunity to strengthen their spiritual bonds as they pray for and with

each other. The International Women's Day of Prayer is the first Sabbath of each March. With this in

mind directors let this day of prayer March 2, 2013 be a special one. The theme for this year

is "Building Faith through Prayer" let us join with the women of our churches and communities in

prayer for the out pouring of the Holy Spirit in our lives. Samantha Allen (PRO).

2. The Andrews SDA Church will be hosting ‘Moms in Touch’ prayer session this and every fourth

Wednesday in each month on the church grounds.

February 27, 2013 Time 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

March 27, 2013 Time: 5:30 p.m. - 7:00p.m.

3. Hagley Park SDA will be hosting a Mini Retreat at the Hagley Park Prep School on Sunday February 24,

2013. Time 7:00a.m - 2:00p.m. Contact Person: Dorna Parker @ 577-6095/394-0717. Contribution -

$500.00 Includes materials, breakfast & lunch)

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

details.

5. 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.

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6. 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. Kindly

send us the names of the speakers who will be engaged in the crusade in your church, along with a

short profile of each speaker. Where possible kindly include a picture. We would like to highlight and

pray for our speakers.

7. Leaders Certification Training, levels 2 & 3 will be held on Friday March 15, 2013 to Sunday March

17, 2013. This is open to Directors and their assistants.

Venue: Golden Acres. Registration is necessary for the March seminar and should be done by March

8, 2013.

8. Soft Skills training continues this Sunday, February 24, 2013. We begin the day with devotion at 9:00

a.m. Classes will end at 12 noon. Please be on time.

9. Team members kindly indicate if you are receiving the notices that are being sent to you via your email

addresses.

Tips for Parents: Discuss career possibilities early and help your child make realistic choices based on ability and interest and not because it is the choice of parents. Remember, every child has The Right to an Education.

(5) Notices from the Children's Ministries Department

1. Jewels Launch will take place on Sabbath April 6, at the Constant Spring Church. Our guest speaker will

be the JAMU Children’s Ministries Director, Sis. Lorraine Vernal. Our Jewels as well as our Aunties

and Uncles are asked to don their pink or blue tops and navy blue or black bottom for the occasion.

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

Jewels. The venue for Spanish practice is currently being held at the Hagley Park Church.

3. Team members kindly indicate if you are receiving the notices that are being sent to you via your email

addresses.

4. 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.

5. We are in the process of training our speakers for the convention. Kindly send us the names of the

speakers to the office by Friday, February 22, 2013.

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

Sabbath. CMD’s who are teaching the songs in your churches please communicate this to us so we can

keep you informed directly when we will meet for rehearsal.

7. All CMD’s are asked to use Children’s story time, as one of the avenues to read 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.

8. 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.

9. Leaders Certification Training for Levels 2 & 3 from Friday March 15, 2013 to Sunday March 17, 2013.

Venue: Golden Acres

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10. Kindly send us the names of the speakers who will be engaged in the Children’s crusade in your church

along with a short profile of each speaker. Where possible kindly include a picture. We would like to

highlight and pray for these children.

11. Child preachers training will be held from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. on February 23, 2013 at Kingsway

School. Kindly send the names of the children to be trained as preachers to the office immediately.

(6) Notices from the Sab. School / Personal Ministries/ Comm. Services Department

(7) Letter from the Ministerial Director re Upcoming Elders' Association Meeting February 24-2013

Please see letter below from Ministerial Director Pastor Glenville Carr inviting Elders to attend the first

Elders Association Meeting for the year.

(8) Letters from Publishing and Spirit of Prophesy Director

Please see letter below from Pastor Owen Thomas relating to matters concerned with the department.

Please see notices below from the Sab. School / Personal Ministries / Community Services Department

(9) Request for Churches to submit Church Officer's List Continues

We are thankful for those churches that have responded to this request. We however still have more than

50 % of these records still outstanding.

Check the status of your church by clicking on the link below. Click on 'Church Officers List Register'. If your church record is outstanding help us by bringing this to the attention of your church Clerk.

To check if your church has sent in its Officers List please follow this link.

(10) Local Church Announcement- Andrews Church hosts Couples’ Rap Session The Family Ministries Department of the Andrews SDA Church invites you to their Couples’ Rap Session on the last Wednesday of every month in the Youth Room at the Andrews Church. Join them as the R- epeat and share success points and practical ‘tools’ and prescriptions. A-dvise on action in selecting and using success points that may help or apply to you; and P-artner with others and your partner, in forgiving and putting the past behind you. Join them for RAP, every last Wednesday of every month and enhance your family life!

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(11) Schedule of Upcoming Conference Dates and Events

Dates -2013 Event Location

Feb. 24

Mar. 3

Mar. 9

Mar. 16 - 23

Mar. 23

Communication Workshop - Zones 1 -3

Women's Day of Prayer

Education Rally (Zone 4)

Youth Week of Prayer

Vision One Million Celebration

EJC Board Room Everywhere Hampton Court SDA

Church

Everywhere

Everywhere

Adiese A. Jonas

Assistant Director,

Communication

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

February 12, 2013

To: Pastors, Elders, Church Clerks & Departmental Leaders

Dear Colleagues:

The East Jamaica Conference partners with and facilitates NCU as they stage their annual “Mission Week” project in our city, on Thursday, February 28, 2013. The objectives include:

expanding student life for Christian growth/mission involvement

providing mission experience for students both locally and internationally

being a holistic community intervention initiative creating positive change

The activities for the day will incorporate:

a) a road march from Emancipation Park to Mandela Park b) cleaning of beach front areas, “Hellshire” c) humanitarian assistance to those in need, for example,

i) counselling ii) medical attention

We are inviting our members and friends to volunteer and participate: youth, Master Guides, Adventist Community Services and health volunteers, pathfinders, medical professionals and counsellors. Any concerns or queries about how to get involved, please contact: Henrithia Hanslip at 584-2979(c) or 963-7060(w)

We look forward to your full support.

Yours in the Master’s service,

Adrian Cotterell President

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

February 6, 2013

To Pastors and Elders

Dear Brethren:

Christian greetings!

The Ministerial Department of the East Jamaica Conference is pleased to invite you to its first

elders meeting for 2013. Sunday, February 24, 2013 beginning at 10:00 a.m. This meeting will

be held in the Youth Room of the Andrews Memorial Seventh Day Adventists Church.

Guest Presenter: Pastor Joseph Smith, School of Religion-NCU.

Feature presentation: “Preparation for the Latter Rain”.

Please make every effort to be there and to be on time.

We look forward to seeing you at this meeting and may the Lord continue to bless you all.

Yours truly,

Glenville Carr, Pastor

MINISTERIAL SECRETARY

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

February 12, 2013

To all Pastors, Elders and Religious Liberty (R/L) Directors

Dear brethren, greetings for the New Year

Firstly, I wish to thank you all for observing R/L Day 2013. In particular, I wish to thank all those who

attended the conference wide R/L Day that was held at Andrews Memorial Church on January 26. I believe

that you will take back to your congregations a better understanding of what R/L is all about. I am aware

that for some reason or the other your church may not have yet observed this very important day. Please

ensure that this is done in your church. By doing so you are assisting your members to get a better

understanding of religious liberty from a biblical perspective, and also it is an opportune time to inform them

of their religious and civil rights under the constitution of Jamaica.

Sometime in 2014 all five conferences in the Jamaica Union (JAMU) will put on a R/L festival at a date

and venue which has not yet been finalized. You will be duly informed of such.

Remember that we are all our brother's keeper. Therefore whatever we can do now in the time of peace and

religious right let us help each other to advance the cause of the gospel before the time when this right we

now enjoy will be taken away.

Yours in the Master's service

Owen Thomas

Religious Liberty Director

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

February 12, 2013

To all Pastors, Elders, and Spirit of Prophecy (SOP) and Publishing Directors of Zone 4

Greetings in Christ's name

The Zone 4 SOP a Publishing Workshop for all such directors will be held at the Morant Bay Church on

March 10, 2013 at 10 a. m.

See you then and may God richly bless you as you continue to labour in His vineyard.

Yours in Jesus' name

Owen Thomas

Publishing and SOP Director

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

February 14, 2013

To all Elders and Spirit of Prophecy Directors

Greetings!

Thanks be to God for the ministry of the printed page. Firstly, I must say thanks to all those who attended

the recently held joint Spirit of Prophecy (SOP) and Publishing workshop.

Let me hope that you are doing all that you possibly can to motivate and encourage all those brethren who

have not yet started, or finished reading the book "Christian Service" to do so.

By now your congregation should be well on the way reading the above mentioned book or maybe you've

already done so. Just in case you have not yet finished reading, please do so by the end of February so you

can start the next one. If your congregation is finished reading the first prescribed book, you may now begin

reading the next recommended one, "Evangelism" by E. G. White. This book is very appropriate for this year

2013, the Year of the Laity, as it gives tremendous insights into how every member can witness and reach out

to his/her neighbour effectively.

I strongly recommend that you give each member a certificate for completing each book and study guide.

However, you may prefer to give your certificate on completion of one or two books, or maybe at the end of the

year when more books are completed. It's a matter for you and your committee to decide how and when you'll

have this special service which definitely is an incentive. But please ensure that you have a ceremony by

possibly, inviting a guest speaker to address your congregation in recognition of those who have completed the

books and study guides. Certainly, this is a means to get more members on board.

Please be reminded that you may access ALL the spirit of prophecy books from the E.G. White Estate website.

SOP Coordinators, I kindly ask that you assist those members who don't have the book(s) or access to the

internet, to assist in any way you can. I'm certain that there is at least one person in your congregation who has

access to the net directly or indirectly. It is best to obtain the books in installments as it can be quite bulky and

possibly expensive!

For those Spirit of Prophecy and Publishing Directors who were not at the workshop at Half Way Tree Church earlier this year, please let me have your e-mail addresses by the end of February so that I can send out the presentations.

I beg of you SOP and Publishing leaders to work together as a team in your respective churches, and do all in

your power to encourage your members to get on the program and "study to show thyself approved unto God."

Yours in the Master's service

Owen Thomas

Publishing and Spirit

of Prophecy Director

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, Fax: (876) 924-0263. E-Mail: eastcon@ejcsda.com

Website: ejcsda.com

NOTICES

EJC SABBATH SCHOOL/PERSONAL MINISTRIES & COMMUNITY

SERVICES

DEPARTMENT

Hello Sabbath School friends!

Please be reminded that as at January 5, 2013, and by now all our Sabbath Schools should

be on the new or renewed programme:

• 6-8 members in each class

• Interactive reading/learning strategy for the bible study/review.

• Vertical meditation for each unit member

• Horizontal sharing of thoughts, etc.

Please note the following:

February 17 - Big Senior Citizens Summit for Kingston & St. Andrew at Kencot

S.D.A. Church 9 a.m. – 12 noon

Spanish Ministries

• Spanish Ministries meeting for Thursday, February 14, 2013 at Andrew SDA Church

- 6 p.m.

• Spanish speaking Campaign at Andrew SDA Church – February 15-23, 2013, 7

p.m nightly with Pastor Felipe Dominguez from the Mexican Union; all are

invited. Please invite all your Spanish speaking friends.

1. February 24 at 10a.m - Adventist Community Services Federation

monthly meeting in the EJC chapel.

2. The Ambassador Search for 2013 has begun, get on board! Please contact the EJC

office for more details or see your church’s notice board.

3. East Jamaica Conference partners with and facilitates NCU as they stage their

annual “Mission Week” project in our city, on Thursday, February 28, 2013. The

objectives include:

• expanding student life for Christian growth/mission involvement

• providing mission experience for students both locally and internationally

• being a holistic community intervention initiative creating positive change

We are inviting our members and friends to volunteer and participate: youth, Master

Guides, Adventist Community Services volunteers, pathfinders, medical professionals and

counselors.

N.B. Sabbath School superintendents and Personal Ministries leaders are reminded

of the Sabbath School quarterly report which is due on the 10th

of each month

following the end of the quarter. Also, all weekly evangelistic reports from

your church to be sent to the EJC office