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- The 59th General Conference Session of Seventh-day Adventists
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- 58th General Conference Session of the Seventh-day Adventist Church
- June 30 - July 9, 2005, St Louis, Missouri
- All the News You Need to Know from GC 2005 St Louis
- Three Festivals At GC 2005
- Click here for singers from the West Indies
- Click here for exhibition information for West Indies Union
- Click here for speakers we know
- Click here for a few Vegetarian Restaurants and Heath Stores
- Click here for organized groups traveling from the Bahamas
- Or Scroll Down to view all the information
It's time to plan to go to GC 2005 Every five years the Seventh-day Adventist Church holds a universal business session we call General Conference Session. This is the 58th General Conference Session of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The session will begin Thursday, June 30 at 3:00 pm, and close on Saturday night, July 9. More that 2000 delegates from around the world will come together to discuss and vote on policies, programs and events that will affect the world church. In addition to the delegates, more 80,000 Adventists from around the world will converge in St Louis, Missouri, for this grand event. There will be two delegates representing the Bahamas and sixteen in total representing the West Indies Union Conference of which the Bahamas is a part. Plan to attend the DAY OF SPIRITUAL EMPHASIS
Street Closure In St Louis - Note Carefully Bahamian Delegates for GC 2005 Responsibilities of the Delegate
Dr. Leonard A. Johnson is an official delegate representing the Bahamas Conference at GC 2005. Dr. Johnson is the president of the Bahamas Conference. Delegates are those persons who have been officially selected by unions, divisions and the General Conference to vote in the GC Session business meetings. Delegates are required to register at the GC Session and, when wearing the badge provided, will be granted access to seats in the area reserved for delegates.
dd Meistersingers to Sing at GC 2005
- Monday, July 4, 9:33 a.m. in the Main Auditorium. Song: "The Blessed Hope"
- Monday, July 4, 1600 (4:00 p.m.) in the Theater. They will have a twenty minute mini concert
Other Singers from the West Indies and IAD to Perform at GC
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ff BOOTHS Inter-American Division Exhibition Booth .
- The Inter-American will have a booth at GC 2005 during the ten days
- The West Indies Union time at the booth is Sunday, July 3, 9: a.m. to 1:30:
- Countries time slots for exhibition on July 3
- Bahamas - 9 to 10 a.m.
- Cayman - 10 - 11 a.m.
- Turks & Caicos - 11-12 Noon
- Jamaica 12 ; 1:30 p.m.
- NCU Special Table 9: a.m. to 1:30
- NCU will also have a full booth for the entire session
DD Hundreds will travel to St Louis Although only one delegate will officially represent the Bahamas Conference during the GC Session in 2005, yet more than 1000 Adventists from the Bahamas will travel to St Louis to experience the wonderful events and to witness the decision making process. Every five years hundreds of Bahamians enjoy going to the GC sessions. Why? Because it's a wonderful way of meeting old friends and making new acquaintances. There are literally hundreds of booths displaying products, services, and goods, produced by Adventists. Each morning and evening there will be inspirational meetings and reports. Although only official delegates can discuss or vote during the business sessions, any one is able to sit and listen to the process. See list of all hotels in St Louis. There are 60 hotels in the area. The General Conference booked rooms in 27 of them. Search the list, make a few calls, and see if you can find one that might have rooms for your family. Three Festivals: A Connection to The Community of St Louis
- The Sonscreen Film Festival: An expansion of the annual Sonscreen File Festival produced by the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America, this event will highlight the best of young Adventist filmmakers and also include other Christian filmmakers from the community and from the film industry. Held at the Roberts Orpheum Theater located a block from the convention center on Wednesday and Thursday, July 6, and 7
- Music Festival: This large concert event will use nationally-known Christian artists to draw up to 20,000 to the UMB Bank Pavilion. The expected artist include nationally known acts from a broad mix of Christian genres and will also highlight some local talent. This event will take place on Thursday, July 7
- Bible Festival: This event takes the scenario of thousands of youth handwriting the Scripture, but with a twist. The Bible rewrite will be a paraphrase, which will take place on the streets and squares of St. Louis involving thousands of Adventist from the Church convention as well as youth from area churches, synagogues and mosques and from no church at all. Each person will write a portion of Scripture as he or she sees it, putting in in their own words. The resulting "St Louis Bible" will be presented to the city of St. Louis as a gift.
dd Live Broadcast Via Satellite The General Conference Session will broadcast live each evening via satellite around the world. The New Engerlston Seventh-day Adventist Church will be the main center in Nassau where persons can come each evening and watch. The devotionals and evening meetings and exciting daily updates and news will be broadcast live. New Englerston Church is located on East Street. It is a small yellow and white church with ample parking. It is just south of Christine and Johnny's Department Store or almost opposite Cordeaux Ave.
- Broadcast Schedule for Hope Channel at the New Engerlston Church (only available at the church via satellite):
- Note that the morning broadcasts may or may not be available at the church due to the working schedule of the coordinators
- Wednesday June 29, 7:30 to 9:30 P.M.
- Thursday June 30, 6:30 to 10:00 P.M.
- Friday July 1, 11:00 - 12:00 Noon Devotional & 6:30 to 10:00 P.M.
- Sabbath Morning July 2 12:00 to 1:30 P.M. Divine Hour & 4:00 to 6:00 P.M. & 6:30 to 10:00 P.M.
- Sunday July 3, to Friday July 8, 11:00 to 12:00 Noon & 6:30 to 10:00 P.M.
- Final Broadcast Sabbath July 9, 12:00 to 1:30 P.M. Divine Hour & 4:00 to 6:00 P.M.& 6:30 to 10:00 P.M. Closing Ceremony. The Mayor of St Louis Special Guest
3ABN will also broadcast each day at the same times thing own productions from GC 2005
See Hope Channel Complete Schedule
Inter-American Division Report Thursday, July 7, 2005, 7:00 p.m. Daily Schedule for GC Session Click HERE to see the tentative daily schedule for the schedule for GC 2005. Notice the times for business session, devotion speakers. devotion reports, etc. Speakers We Know at GC 2005
gg Click here to see Complete Schedule International Festival of Missions Inter-American Division, Thursday, July 7, 7:30 ss Traveling Tips for Bahamians Go to the GC Session web page for traveling information. However, here we will provide specific information that may be helpful to persons traveling from the Bahamas fff Contact Information for Bahamians If you are traveling from the Bahamas and would like more information about GC Session 2005, feel free to call 242-341 4022, or email info@bahamasconference.org Organized Groups Traveling from the Bahamas to GC 2005
- These are the groups with special traveling packages and plans and does not include persons traveling independently to GC 2005
- Olga Roach Group - 40 persons
- Roland Brown Group - 100 persons
- James Sands and Henry Moncur Group
- Rose McMillan Group
Sample Vegetarian Restaurants and Health Food Stores in St Louis Here are a few excellent restaurants and food stores for vegetarians or the health conscience persons. Some of the restaurants are completely vegetarian, others include vegetarian meals.
Eternity Cafe (Easy to reach on the train from GC Session) #11 South Euclid (map) Tel: 314-454-1851 100% Vegan, Take-out $6 - $10 This restaurant is in the Central West End are and is a treasure. Open Monday-Thursday 10am-9pm Friday-Saturday 10am-11pm, Closed Sunday dddd India Palace (Excellent Vegetarian Restaurant opposite Holiday Inn Airport) 4535 N Lindbergh Blvd Missouri Tel: 314- 731 3333
dddd The Natural Way (Excellent sandwiches, salads, etc) Food Store 12345 Olive Blvd. (Creve Coeur) (map) Tel: 314-878-3001 Organic Produce, Deli, Juice Bar, Vitamins. 10% off on supplements everyday.
dddd Whole Foods Market (Food Store) 1601 S Brentwood Blvd (Brentwood) (map) Tel: 314-968-7744 Large supermarket chain has Deli, Vitamins, Organic Produce. Open daily.
Visiting the Gateway Arch In St Louis and other Attractions There are lots of recreational and educational attractions in St Louis. Listed below are a few for your interest.
St Louis Gateway Arch: "Get a spectacular view of the St. Louis area from 630 feet up at the top of the Gateway Arch. To get there, you'll take a tram up one of the legs of the Arch. On your way to the top in the south leg, you'll experience the St. Louis Riverfront as it was in the 1800s, "When Riverboats Ruled." On your way to the top in the north leg, you'll discover "Fitting the Final Piece" that day in 1965 when the Arch builders connected the two legs of the Arch with the final triangular piece of the monument. Trams leave every ten minutes. Note: The Journey To The Top may not be fully accessible to visitors with mobility impairments. No wheelchairs permitted." Click HERE to purchase your tickets online. Click HERE to read more about the Arch.Cost: $10 Adults $3 Children $7 Youth
Click HERE for a complete guide to the attractions in St Louis
More Attractions:
- Forest Park Zoo 314-781-0900
- Six Flags St Louis 636-938-4800
- Butterfly House 636-530-0076
- James S. McDonnell Planetarium St Louis Science Center 314-289-4400
- Louis and Clark State Historic Site 618-251-5811
- St. Louis Walk of Fame
- Shaw Arboretum - Missouri Botanical Garden
- Ted Drewes Frozen Custard
