- Evidence of God’s
Awesome Power to Save
- During the past five weeks of the
Footprints of Jesus Gospel Campaign, we have seen evidences of the power
of God working to change the lives of men and women. Many who once
disregarded God’s Ten Commandments and health laws pledged, by the power
of the Holy Spirit, to obey them. Enlightened by the dynamic preaching of
Evangelist Glen Samuels and encouraged by diligent Bible counselors, these
new believers have joined millions of their brothers and sisters around
the world in preparing for the Second Coming of Jesus. Persons from
various segments of our society who attended the meetings night after
night testified of how the Word of God was made plain to them. Even those
who were acquainted with the basic truths of the Bible gained new insights
into the Word and forged a closer relationship with the Lord.
Throughout the campaign
Evangelist Samuels emphasized the importance of walking in the footsteps of
Jesus. This involves praying and studying the Word daily and living according
to God’s Commandments. Old and new members saw the need to follow this path
to eternal life.
The Bible counselors
played a significant role in helping the new converts see the importance of
making a decision to follow the path that Jesus invites all Christians to
take. These witnesses for the Master spent many hours each week in the homes
of the people who visited the meetings, praying for and explaining the
Scriptures to them.
While visiting one of
the persons who had been attending the Footprints of Jesus Gospel Campaign, a
Bible counselor reviewed the points of doctrine listed on the Pledge Card. The
gentleman agreed with everything that was explained to him, but he was
concerned about the classes that he had been attending that conflicted with
the time of the meetings. He also hesitated to make a full commitment for
baptism because he was afraid to lose his job that required him to work on
Sabbath. The Bible counselor encouraged him to step out in faith and ask God
to honor his faith. With confidence and assurance, the Bible counselor prayed
that God would intervene to cancel the classes and close down the job on
Sabbath to allow the brother to attend the meetings and worship on Sabbath.
God rewarded the brother’s faith and answered the Bible counselor’s
prayer. The classes were cancelled and the job was closed down. Encouraged by
the counselor, the brother responded to the appeal of the Evangelist and was
baptized. A day after his baptism, the brother was held up at gun point, but
this did not prevent him from attending the meetings. In spite of this trying
circumstance, he is determined to serve the Lord in spirit and in truth.
During the second week
of the Footprints of Jesus crusade, two Bible counselors visited a sister at
her home to pray for her and encourage her continued attendance. When asked if
she had special concerns, the sister requested that prayers be offered for her
husband, who had not yet been able to attend the meetings due to his work
schedule. She also expressed a desire to recommit her life to God, but she
wished that her husband would be by her side. Prayer was offered for her
husband, and she was told that God would work a miracle.
One week later, the
Bible counselors returned to the sister’s house to have her sign the Pledge
Card. By Divine design, the husband was at home. He sat listening attentively
to the study and eagerly agreed to each faith factor. At the end of the review
of the Pledge Card, he gladly signed it. Then with tears in his eyes and deep
emotion in his voice, he prayed. He went on to tell how God spoke audibly to
him two months before the meetings. He was told that two persons would come to
witness to him about his soul salvation. He knew he had to surrender to God,
and he did.
Despite his work
schedule, this changed man stepped under the tent for the first time on
Sabbath, April 10 and was baptized at the end of the service. Both he and his
wife are now rejoicing in the blessed hope of the return of their Lord.
Praise God for His
awesome power to save.
The Administration says Thanks
As we meet under the tent for the final
Sabbath celebration of the Footprints of Jesus Gospel Campaign, the
administration of the Conference would like to say "thank you" to
everyone who has contributed to the success of this campaign. On behalf of all
the believers in the Bahamas Conference of S.D.A., we say special thanks to
Evangelist Glen Samuels for allowing the Holy Spirit to use him to bless so
many of us with his dynamic and Bible-based preaching. We will remember to
"hush (our) fuss" and listen to the Word of God. Many thanks to the
full-time and local Bible counselors for their diligent effort in visiting and
counseling the new converts. Finally, we commend the pastors for their
consistent support throughout the campaign. Thanks, thanks, thanks!
Outstanding Local Elder Dies It
is with deepest regret that we announce that church elder 
Cedric
Evans, long serving local elder of the Lowe Sound Seventh-day Adventist
Church, passed away last Saturday night at the Princess Margaret Hospital. The
funeral service will be held on Sunday, April 25, 2004 at 11 a.m., at the Lowe
Sound Church in North Andros. Dr. Leonard A. Johnson, Conference President,
Elder C. Melvin Lewis, Treasurer, Dr. John Carey, former pastor of the Lowe
Sound Church and Howard Barr, VBA
representative will attend the service.
President and Treasurer at NCU
Dr. Leonard A. Johnson, President of
Bahamas Conference, and Elder C. Melvin Lewis, Treasurer, are in Jamaica this
weekend to participate in the Bahamas Conference Weekend activities at
Northern Caribbean University. Elder Lewis will be the speaker for the Friday
evening service and Dr. Johnson will speak at the Divine Service on Sabbath.
The Bahamian students look forward to seeing and interacting with our
conference leaders during this time every year. Pastor Johnson and Elder Lewis
will return to the Bahamas on Saturday night.
Congratulations Apryal! Apryal
Rahming, a 12th grade student of St. Augustine’s College and a
member of the Parkgate Seventh-day Adventist Church, has been named among the
Outstanding Students in Bahamian High Schools for 2004. The younger daughter
of Sister Althea Neely, Apryal will receive the award at the 10th
Annual Awards Presentation Programme on Tuesday, April 27, at 5:30 p.m. at
Government House. The administration and staff of the Conference congratulate
Apryal and ALL the other Adventist students who will be honoured on April 27.
Vegetarian Food Tasting A Success
On Sunday, April 18, 2004, between 1 p.m.
and 5 p.m., hundreds of curious persons flocked to the grounds of the
Conference office in Nassau for the first Annual Vegetarian Food Tasting
Extravaganza. Those persons interested in a vegetarian lifestyle had the
opportunity to sample a wide variety of entrees, desserts and drinks.
Sponsored by the
Adventist Book and Nutrition Center, the Bahamas Conference of Seventh-day
Adventists and Naked Earth Whole and Natural Foods, the event was a great
success. Over 300 persons tasted the attractively arranged food items. The
ABNC manager, Mr. Kenny Deveaux, and his team must be commended for putting on
such an educational event for the entire community.
Christian-Based Professional Counseling
Available Adventist Counseling
Services is an agency of the Bahamas Conference to provide professional
counseling for Adventist members. You need not carry your burdens alone. Call
361-6355 today. Couples, singles, teenagers, single parents, those coping with
depression, loneliness, anxiety, and fears, call today for help. Barrington H.
Brennen is a professional counseling psychologist, marriage and family
therapist and a nationally certified psychologist in the USA. He will provide
private confidential service. Call today.
Choir Practice for Children 5
to 12 Years Old The special
children’s choir rehearsal continues today and tomorrow at the Grant’s
Town Church at 4:30 p.m.
Education Corner Two
Sabbaths ago, we highlighted in this column some of the teachers who have
taught at Bahamas Academy through the years. We have also been inviting all
former students and graduates to register with our newly-formed alumni
department by contacting Mrs. Marion Bethell at 393-8898.
We want to contact as
many of the past students of Bahamas Academy as possible and inform them of
the 90th anniversary and the celebrations we have planned to
commemorate this event.
Our alumni department
has been doing a wonderful job finding former students who are living in
Nassau. However, there are two groups of students whom we are having
difficulty finding. We need your help with this. First of all, we need names
and addresses/telephone numbers of former students who are living abroad
(United States, Canada, Europe, etc.), as well as students who attended
Bahamas Academy in the early days (1940s - 1960s).
There are many former
students living in the United States. We have phone numbers for past students
like Michael Davis, Stanlyn and Ricardo Major, and Barbara McCalla. However,
we need phone numbers for many others. Please help us locate the following
people: Philip and Tony Franks, Mark Bowe, Esthermae Dean, Prince Rolle,
Charles and Tamara Burke, Stephanie Mais, Charles Daville, Dolly Lightbourne,
Rita Edwards, Gerard Daphenis, Dorothy Jennings, Gregory and Keva Miller,
Donna and Marsha Stubbs, Beverly and Edoy McMillan, Daphne Seymour, Eleanor
Adderley, Jannel Albury, Todd Beneby, Keffeanne Miller, Theresa and Rhonda
Morrison, Sonia Moxey, Cala Josey, Sheena Moncur, Dedrie and Andrew Wells,
Sandra Turnquest, Vanessa Sylvester, Ekwensi Hutcheson, Enero Cooper, Hugh
Poitier, Domica Adamson, Mucomba Millar, Shenique Baton, Crystal Hepburn,
Kimberley Miller, Latazia Miller, Blonneva Pinder, Albert Collie, Leander
Moncur, Harold Saavedra, Deena Kemp, Anwar Pople, Veronique Ingraham, and
Laurie Johnson.
We want to remind you to
register your name and contact number if you have not already done so.
NEWSFLASH: The
debating team will be traveling to Grand Bahama on Sunday, May 2 to debate
their final topic, and it will be broadcast live on TV begining at 4:00 p.m.!
This change in venue is unexpected; however, we must work along with the
Ministry of Education officials. Please keep us in your prayers as we face
this final round to determine who will be the national debating champions of
the Bahamas!
Bahamas Academy Calendar
of Events:
April 26 - 30: Final
Exams for Grade 12
April 27: Awards
Ceremony at Government House (5:30) for Grade 12 students with 3.0 - 4.0 GPA.
May 1: Student Boat
Cruise. Boarding at 7:00 - Potter's Cay Dock
May 2: National Debate
(will be broadcast on TV). Bahamas Academy vs. Grand Bahama.
May 6: Elementary
Honours Convocation at 7:30 p.m.
-Lynn
C. Smith, Principal
Alzheimer's Satellite Conference
Living with Grief Teleconference,
Wednesday, April 28, 1:00 to 4:30 at the New Englerston Church. This special
satellite conference will be dealing with Alzheimer's disease. It is for
medical professionals, teachers, pastors, lay counselors, and anyone
interested in the subject. The conference is being conducted by the Hospice
Foundation of American and sponsored by the General Conference of Seventh-day
Adventists.
Healthy Lifestyle Seminar & Cooking
The Health Ministries department of New
Providence Church is inviting the entire community to be a part of a great
Health Explosion from Saturday, May 15 to Sunday, May 30, 2004. Topics to be
discussed include:
1. How to prevent/reverse or treat
Diabetes, Hypertension, Heart Disease, Cancer, Obesity, Prostate Cancer, etc.
2. How the use of sunlight, exercise,
water,
rest, etc. is very effective in
combating
these ailments.
To be a part of the cooking
class/tasting graduation, you must register by calling:-
Better Living 323-5473
Healthy Life Style 322-8314
Bahamas Conference 341-4021/2
Footprints of Jesus Choir Rehearsal
All Crusade Choir members are requested to
meet at the Hillview Church for rehearsal today at 4:00 P.M.
Listen Up Weekly Schedule Listen
Up! Our youth TV program can be seen on Cable 12 on Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.,
Thursday at 10:00 p.m. and on Friday at 10:30 p.m.
Not a part of LYM yet?
It’s not too late. Just leave your name and contact info at the Youth
Department, and join us on May 2nd.
Stay tuned for "No
Rock in My Place" Music Praise & Worship Conference, May 25 - 30.
Registration from April 24th - May 18th.
VBS Supplies All
Children's Ministries leaders are reminded to place their orders for Vacation
Bible School supplies with the ABC as soon as possible. Also, if you did not
receive your VBS catalogue, you may visit the Conference office to pick one
up. -Cheryl Rolle, Children's
Ministries Director
An Hour of Gospel Music at Mary Ingraham
Home The ministry of music plays
a pivotal role on Sabbath evenings at the Mary Ingraham Home in ministering to
the seniors and neighbours in the area. Continuing today from 5:00 to 6:00
p.m. is the New Englerston Church. .
All persons
scheduled are requested to please contact Mr. Admiral Forbes at the Home at
341-0094/5 in advance if they are unable to keep their appointments. -
J. Admiral Forbes, Co-ordinator
Youth Ministries Announcements
!All Masterguides, Pathfinders, Adventurers
and Eager Beavers, as well as church members in their T-Shirts, are asked to
assemble in full uniform at Fort Charlotte next Sunday, May 2nd at
2:00 p.m. to participate in the annual National Youth March.
Masterguide green material is now
available at the Conference Office. Persons needing material are asked to
contact Sister Deena McPhee in the Youth Department.
All Pathfinder and
Masterguides who paid a deposit on their white shirts are asked to bring in
the final payment by Monday morning to the Conference Office. This is needed
URGENTLY.
Vegetarian Cooking Classes Vegetarian
cooking classes will begin May 2, 2004. Persons interested may contact Marlene
McKinney at 364-0085
Uchee Pines Seminar September
26 to October 3, 2004, Uchee Pines Seminar. You can’t afford to miss this
trip. Call for more information at 364-0085. -
M. McKinney
Grant’s Town Pathfinder Club
The Grant’s Town Pathfinder Club is
selling affordable Mother’s Day Baskets. Place your order at the ABC now!
Women/Children’s Ministries
Sister Iris Henry, Women and Children’s
Ministries Director for West Indies Union, will be visiting the Bahamas on
April 30 - May 3. Special services are planned for Friday evening at the
Centreville Church - Sabbath morning at the Grant’s Town Church and a
workshop - Sunday morning at the Living Faith church from 10 a.m. - 12 noon.
Pre-Mother’s Day Boat Cruise
Tickets are available for the Pre-Mother’s
Day Boat Cruise at the Conference Office and from your Women’s Ministries
Leaders. Join us on board the Calypso IV May 1st at 8 p.m. Lots of
fun, food and fellowship!
Roland Brown’s G.C. Group All
persons traveling to General Conference with Roland Brown’s group are
requested to meet at the Grant’s Town Church’s Annex on Saturday, May 1,
2004 at 7:30 p.m.
Volleyball at Hillview Volleyball
every Saturday night at Hillview. Bring a team and let’s have clean, good
Christian fun. We begin on May 8, just after sun set..Lester Stuart
Meeting For Church Education Secretaries
There will be a meeting for all Church
Education Secretaries on Thursday, April 29, at 6:30 p.m. at the Conference
Office. Dr. Cheryl Rolle
The final service of the
crusade will be held on Wednesday at 7:15 p.m. at the tent. We will return to
our churches on Sabbath, May 1st.
- VBA Needs Your
Support
- Remember Your
Monthly Commitment
Sun sets
today at 7:36
p.m. Sun
sets next Sabbath at 7:39 p.m.
