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Camp Meeting 2002 Young People, Rise Up And Walk…With God. Theme: Inspired By The Past…Called To Shape The Future
July 21, 2002 saw an unprecedented preparation process in the life of Camp Meeting. Seventh-day Adventist Youth gathered on three public parks and held mini concerts, distributed bread, provided free medical screening for the residents, and delivered the word of God. With one week to go, we prepared ourselves for another spiritual youth revival. Soon, the time was here. See Camp Photos Camp Meeting opened on Sunday night, July 28, 2002, with a radio broadcast over ZNS Radio. This message showed that God is a particular God, an ideal message to broadcast to the nation. Each night the message from the man of God presented life’s challenges and God’s solutions in a real, practical manner. We were challenged to live above the obstacles that Satan places in our way and to experience the overcoming power of God, by obeying His word and living a life of Godly discipline. On Sabbath, seven people committed themselves to God through baptism. Last year at the youth revival, Pastor Braham challenged each member to learn the doctrines of the movement to which they belong and to have at least two texts to support their position. This year, Pastor Palmer challenged us to come down off this mountain top experience and to apply the message to our lives, take it to others and to better our communities. God has given us a mandate to go and preach the Gospel to the entire world. Our world is the communities we live in. We are called to live holy, healthy lives, set Godly examples, and share his message with others. In response to God’s call, the Youth Department will embark on an evangelistic campaign in November. During this time, there will be four simultaneous youth crusades, each lasting two weeks. There is room for Bible workers, musicians, and other participants. God is calling you to do some work for Him. What is your answer?
Vacation Bible School at the Centreville Church The annual Vacation Bible School was held from July 1-13, 2002, from Monday to Friday. Although many other programs impacted on the anticipated attendance, this did not deter the organization and enthusiasm of the directors and other facilitators. Each session was well designed under the theme "BUGS SAFARI: WHERE KIDS CATCH THE BUZZ OF GOD'S LOVE." Excitement increased daily because of the basic routine procedures, video presentation, activity songs taught by CD, audio tapes and the creativity of the dedicated and committed facilitators. The activity individualized booklets, helped students to see the wonders of bugs and other creatures, blended with memory verses that stimulated the buzz of God's love. Nobody in attendance will soon forget the fun-packed trip to TropiKids. Freedom for fun was unlimited, and each student enjoyed the ride on the bus. Craft time brought out the creativity of each child and deepened the patience of each teacher, since logical procedures had to be followed minutely in order to produce the various pieces. The graduation ceremony was held on Sabbath, August 3, 2002 at 6:00 p.m. Due to unavoidable circumstances this arrangement had to be made. It was a grand occasion and we were assured of the presence of the Lord. Dr. Michael D. Toote, Pastor, was the speaker. The Godly friendship of David and Jonathan, demonstrates the unity, love, joy and harmony that God's love is willing to buzz in each life. Pastor Toote sparkled his presentation with some childhood experiences that confirm that God hears the prayers of His children, and he can deliver us from wicked unkind persons. The audience was encouraged to love one another under all circumstances remembering that "People are more important than things." Pansy Hamilton-Brown Enrollments Up in Adventist Schools Worldwide From Adventist News Network Worldwide enrollment in Seventh-day Adventist educational institutions grew by 11.4 percent last year, reports Humberto Rasi, education director for the Adventist Church. Rasi says he thanks God that many families in 145 countries "recognize the high importance and value of an Adventist education." All educational statistics will be included in the soon-to-be-released 2002 issue of World Report: Adventist Education Around the World, produced annually by the church’s department of education. Rasi says one notable statistic is the significant increase in secondary school enrollments--up by some 56,000 students. More than half of these new students come from homes that profess other faiths, he says. "This gives an opportunity for Adventist teachers and students to share their biblical convictions with the homes these students represent." The total number of faculty, administration and staff grew by 5.2 percent. The number of educational institutions operated by the Adventist Church grew by 4.8 percent last year, from 6,064 in 2000 to 6,335 in 2001. There are nearly 1.2 million students attending Adventist educational institutions worldwide.
Lay Counselors Getting Ready Thirteen lay counselors have completed the first thirty hours of intensive training. The final eight hours will include administrative and applied courses. Lay counselors are trained to respond to crisis and problems in families and individuals. Theis the first set of lay counselor in the Adventist church in Inter-America. Adventist Counseling Services/ B. Brennen
Need Counseling Today If you are an Adventist and are in need of profession counseling, call Adventist Counseling Services at 361 6355 for private, confidential and professional service. We are here to serve you.
Ingathering Materials Needed Photos are being requested for the Ingathering brochure. Pictures may be submitted to the Community Services Department on or before July 23, 2002. Your prompt attention is solicited. ‘Adventist Spotlight’ "Adventist Spotlight," which is seen on Cable Bahamas, Channel 12, from 11 a.m. to noon on Saturdays, features this week our youth speaker for our camp meetings, Pastor Pete A. Palmer, from the Allegheny East Conference. A rebroadcast will be aired on Tuesday at 8 p.m. Community Services/Pathfinder Expo 2002 Plans are underway for the Community Services/Pathfinder Expo October 13, 2002. Churches are encouraged to call in their orders for tents, tables, etc. as soon as possible at 341-4021 Ext. 245. Elders Forum Elders Forum will be held August 10, at 8:00 p.m. at the Living Faith Church Basketball Basketball Finals tonight at the Gym. Bring your family and a friend. Bahamas Academy Secondary Parents may collect the following items from the secondary school Mondays to Thursdays between the hours of 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. and on Fridays between 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon:
Bahamas Academy Elementary Parents are asked to collect their child’s BANK SLIP from the Business Office as of Monday, July 8, 2002, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. , Monday to Thursday and from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Fridays. NEW PARENTS are also asked to pick up their child’s acceptance letter, bank slip, and other important documents at this time. -Nelson J. Bain, BAE Finance Department.
Long Bay School Long Bay School in Marsh Harbour, Abaco, is accepting applications from persons wishing to fill high school English Language, Religious Knowledge and Spanish/Music teaching posts. Applicants should hold bachelor’s degrees and teachers’ certificates. For more information, please write to P.O. BOX AB-20377, Marsh Harbour, Abaco, or phone 242-367-2382. Principal
Pansy Hamilton-Brown On July 21, 2002, Pansy Hamilton Brown graduated from the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary of Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Michigan. She is the recipient of the Graduate Certificate with emphasis on Family Life Education. Mrs. Hamilton Brown is a member of the Centreville SDA Church, and is presently employed as an Itinerant Guidance Counsellor by the Ministry of Education.
New Amendments to The Triple ‘C’ Family Plan For additional and current information on the Triple "C" Family Plan, please contact your pastor and person responsible at your church for the plan. Remember, we need a minimum of 1,000 persons throughout the entire Conference to sign up in order for the programme to be fully implemented. Church treasurers are reminded that the first month’s report should now be submitted to the conference. -Pastor M. A. Smith, Stewardship Director Burial Society There will be no Burial Society meeting for the month of August. Softball Games The Adventist Church in Exuma has challenged us to send a team to Exuma to face it in a softball game. The date has been set for August 16 to 18, 2002. Persons interested in travelling are asked to contact me at the phone numbers below. Practice session continues Sunday, July 21st at the Blue Hills Playing Fields. Individuals with coaching and officiating skills are asked to volunteer by calling the following numbers. Please call me @361-8306 or 293-1054 -Tyrrell. Miller BA Early Learning Centre The Bahamas Academy Early Learning Centre is now accepting enrollment applications for K2 to K4 at the Elementary school on Penny Bank Lane. Applications may be collected from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. -Desiree Brown, Coordinator
Candidates for Bachelor’s and Master’s degree Programs Requested Persons in possession of 30 credits or more and interested in pursing a bachelor’s and/or a Master’s degree in professional management via Nova University may contact 325-6173 for details
If you have special programs in your church send us a short note so we know what is happening in your church.
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