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

January 17, 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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Road March successful

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Pastors Prayer Conference January 18, 2014 Convention 2014 January 19, 2014 MM 14 Gospel Campaign Countdown to the end Notices From the Sabbath School / Personal Min./ Comm. Services Department Notices From the Health Ministries Department Notices from the Children's Ministries Department Notices from the Women's Ministries Department Notices from the Youth's Ministries Department Special announcements from local churches Schedule of Upcoming Conference Dates and Events

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(1) Road March

The Road March to mark the public launch of Metro Mission 14, MM14 was held on Sunday January 12, 2014. Persons in the heart of Half-Way-Tree in St. Andrew and its environs were forced to stop and take in the unusual scenery of various uniformed groups and church persons marching to the beat of drums and bellowing trumpets, skilfully manipulated by those donning the instruments. (Click here to read more). Feel free to visit the metromission14.com website and facebook page for photos of video os of this event
(2) Pastors Prayer Conference

A Prayer Conference will be held for all Pastors and their Families in the eastern Region on Sabbath January 18, 2014 at the New Haven SDA church. All Pastors falling within the East Jamaica, Central and North East Jamaica Conferences are expected to be in attendance at this event which is in relation to a week of prayer for Pastors slated to run from January 31 through to February 8, 2014. --1

(3) Convention 2014

The Annual Convention will take place at the Kencot SDA Church beginning at 9:00 a.m. Newly elected officers and leaders of the church are invited to attend this special event designed to prepare the church for the work ahead.

(4) MM 14 Gospel Campaign

The MM14 Campaign Count Down to the End begins at the National Heroes Circle this Sunday starting at 7:15 p.m. Come and hear the dynamic International Speaker and Family Life Educator Pastor Shian OConner. The meetings will run daily with the exception of Thursdays. All are invited to attend.
(5) Notices from the Sabbath School / Personal Ministries / Comm. Services Department

1. All Sabbath School Superintendents & Personal Ministries Leaders are reminded that your quarterly report is now overdue (January 10, 2014). 2. All School of Evangelism graduates for 2013 are encouraged to make contact with the EJC Sabbath School Department, if you have not yet done so. 3. Zones 4 Convention will be held on Sunday, January 26, 2014 at the Morant Bay SDA Church. 4. Metro Mission 14 Road March for the Yallahs/Woodburn Districts of Churches will be held on Sunday, January 19, 2014 at 3 p.m. Pastor Glen O. Samuels will be the Campaign speaker, January 25 March 2. 5. Community Services leaders Monthly meeting, Sunday, January 26, 10 a.m. & Senior Citizens Bi-monthly meeting at 2 p.m. in the EJC Chapel. 6. All Zones 1-3 Community Services leaders are invited to the first monthly meeting to be held on Sunday, January 26, 2014 at 10 a.m. in the EJC Chapel. 7. The 2014-2015 Ambassador search has begun. We are encouraging all churches to have the juniors, teens and youth, ages 13-22 years participating in this programme. 8. All Sabbath School Superintendents please ensure the implementation of the Parent Care Group (PCG) & Operation Reclamation and to register the relevant names to the MM14 Initiative.

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Letter from: Sabbath School/Personal Ministries & Community Services Director To: Pastors, Church Clerks & Community Services Leaders (Zones 1-3) Dear Brethren: Welcome to the office of Community Services Leader for 2014. Thanks for accepting the call to be co-labourers with our Lord Jesus, Saviour and soon coming King! Adventist Community Services (ACS) is about Christian, selfless service to our neighbours. Those among us who are not formally trained ACS workers should register in the EJC School of Evangelism. Regular classes begin on May 4, 2014. Project proposal writing classes are going on now Mondays and Tuesdays at Half Way Tree SDA Church. You are cordially invited to our first monthly meeting, which is held every fourth Sunday, at the East Jamaica Conference office in the chapel at 10 a.m. Our Community Services Federation President is Mrs. Lorna Fowler. You may contact Mrs. Fowler, as the need arises, at 817-0377 or email her at fowlerlorma@hotmail.com. Kindly forward your personal information to her, as well as ejcsabbathschool@gmail.com or call 924-1061-5 or 6192855. We look forward to a successful year as we work in Gods vineyard, giving of our time and efforts. Yours in the Masters service,

Carl M. Cunningham Sabbath School/Personal Ministries & Community Services Director

(6) Notices from the Health Ministries Department

1. No organization can operate effectively without an operational budget. We are asking our Pastors to turn in their church budget by the end of March 2014. 2. kindly take note of the following Stewardship dates: a. Stewardship Week April 19-26, 2014 b. Stewardship Convention May 3, 2014 c. Stewardship Training for Pastors May 5, 2014 (IAD,JAMU) 3. One of the tools to be given to the Pastors and Stewardship Directors in the churches is a series of Stewardship lessons for members called A Guide to Counsels on Stewardship. This includes ten lessons which can be conducted over a two months period. Please turn in an order for the number of lessons you need for your church. The cost for each book is $150. 00. We still have some paper back Councils on Stewardship for $100.00. --3--

4. 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. 5. SDA Schools Temperance Week February 17 21, 2014 6. 5K Run/Walk and Childrens Fun Day June 1, 2014 7. Global Conference on Health and Lifestyle (Geneva, Switzerland)
(7) Notices from the Childrens Ministries Department

1. A child from the New Haven SDA church was recently highlighted in a newsletter of the Barbados chapter of ASI stemming from the Mission to Costa Rica. (Click here to read more) 2. Childrens Ministries team members of ZONES 1-3 your commitment service and luncheon meeting will take place on January 18, 2014 at the Kencot SDA Church. Kindly be seated by 10:30 a.m. 3. Team members every week you are sent a note from your EJC Directors desk through the PRO Kareen Simpson as well as the Communication Department. For 2014, we would like you to keep abreast of current happenings. Kindly indicate that you are actually receiving the mail. 4. ASI/IAD Mission Preachers get ready to preach the word in the Metro Mission 2014 Childrens Crusade. Invite your friends and watch them give their hearts to God. 5. Child Preachers graduation will be held on March 8, 2014. 6. All persons, new and returning missionaries from zones 1-4 who have an interest in the mission trip to Belize are invited to a prayer session on February 1, 2014 in the EJC Boardroom beginning at 3:30 p.m. Parents of missionaries under 18 are expected to be in attendance. 7. Church Selection of Bible Spell-a-thon participants February 22, 2014 8. Commendations to the many team members of Zone 4 who turned out for our Commitment Service which was convened at the Morant Bay SDA Church. Lets keep the fire burning. --4

(8) Womens Ministries Department

1. All Girls of Eloquence Morals and Standards (GEMS) are expected to be at the commitment service to be held at the Kencot Church this Sabbath, January 18, 2014. The attire is your GEMS uniform. All persons are expected to be seated by 10:30 a.m. A luncheon meeting follows. Among the items to be discussed are Mother Daughter Conference, GEMS Anniversary and Soft Skills Rooms and More. 2. Womens & Childrens Ministries team members of ZONES 1-3 your commitment service and luncheon meeting will take place on January 18, 2014 at the Kencot SDA Church. Kindly be seated by 10:30 a.m. The womens ministries shades of lavender and or purple are the preferred colors to be worn on that day. Kindly take a fruit to augment our luncheon meeting. 3. Hats off to the team members of zone 4 for your attendance at our commitment exercise held at Morant Bay Church. Heaven is pleased. 4. Level 3 Leaders Certification Training (part 1) will be conducted from March 27-29, 2014 at Golden Acres. 5. Moms in TOUCH Launch / Womens Day of Prayer/ will be held on March 1, 2014. 6. Soft Skills graduation will be held on February 23, 2014 in the EJC Boardroom beginning at 4:00p.m.

(9) Youth Ministries Department

1.BIBLE BOOM 2014: Promises to be more inspiring, interesting and fun. The Books to be studied are
Hosea-Malachi. Every AYS must be on board as we want our youth to become men and women of the WORD!!! More info to come. 2. EJC YOUTH WORKSHOP: On February 2, 2014 there will be a grand Youth Workshop for all AY Leaders, Adventurer and Pathfinder Club Director at the EJC, starting at 9: am sharp. 3. ZONAL FEDERATIONS: The Current Federation Presidents and Area Coordinators are asked to continue in their current positions until elections are called on February2, 2014. (This will be done at EJC Youth Workshop). Thanks!!! 4. PATHFINDER JAMBOREE 2014: All Pathfinder Clubs get ready to spend your Easter Weekend with hundreds of youth from Jamaica Union @ Pathfinder Jamboree 2014. Stay Posted for more details. 5. GLOBAL YOUTH DAY 2014 /(GYD 2014): Start planning for this grand eventit will be bigger, and better than 2013! (Please give the orders for your T-Shirts to your Area Coordinators). The subsidized cost will be given soon.

6.JAMU E-News: The Jamaica Union is now inviting youth to submit news items, testimonials, clean Christian jokes, stories, significant happenings in your area and other articles to the EJC Youth Department for inclusion in its upcoming E-Paper. Submission should be sent to ejcyouth_dept@yahoo.com.
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7. YOUTH CONGRESS, Guatemala 2014: Closing Date for registration is January 31, 2014. Registration cost: $ US 80.00. Limited space!!! Please see below for cost: Youth Congress, Guatemala 2014 Total cost..Approximately $ 126,000.00 1. This includes accommodation for six (6) nights..$48, 000.00 2. Registration.....$8,000.00 3. Airfare on AA thru Miami$70,000.00 (require US Visa) 4. Airfare thru Panama.$88,000.00 (no US Visa required but difference in price approx $18,000.00).

(10) Special Announcements from Local Churches

The Andrew Memorial SDA church will be facilitating training to not only cover Fashion Design but also Computer literacy and Entrepreneurial modules. This is a Heart NTA -Certified Course and is designed to equip persons to apply these skills to help themselves financially. The course is heavily subsidized at $20,000 per person. Persons may contact the Andrews SDA Church at 9207782 or send email to andrewsmemorialsdachurch@gmail.com for further information.
(11) Schedule of Upcoming Conference Dates and Events

Dates
Jan 5 Jan 5
Jan 19 Jan 19

Event
MM14 Series Cluster F Speaker Dr. Meric Walker MM14 series Cluster F Speaker Evng. O.O. Brown Convention MM14 Campaign Count Down to the End Begins MM14 Road March MM14 Series - Cluster A & B Speaker Pastor shian OConnoer MM14 Series Cluster I speaker Pastor Glen samuels MM14 Series Cluster C Speaker Pastor Clive Dotting MM14 Series Cluster D Speaker Dr. Alanzo Smith Convention (Zone 4) Sabbath School Superintendent Certification Seminar Senior Citizens Summit Zone 1-3 Adventist Health Volunteers Training Sabbath School Community Relations Day LEA/SS & Personal Ministries Convention Zone 4 Stewardship Week Stewardship Convention 5K Run/Walk and Childrens Fun Day LEA Personal Ministries Convention Zone 1-3

Location
Balcolm Drive JNR High School Seaview Gardens SDA Church Kencot SDA Church National Heroes Circle South Haven St. Thomas National Heroes Circle Yallahs, St. Thomas Open Lot on H-W-Tree Road Barbican Morant Bay SDA church EJC Boardroom

Jan 19 Jan 19 Jan 25 Mar 2 Mar 9

Jan 26 Feb 2 Feb 9 Feb 16 March 22 March 29 April 19-26 May 3 June 1 July 5

Phillip E. L. Castell Communication Director

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