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From the Office of The President     

It  has been nearly a month since we launched the new term, having completed our second Quadrennial Conference session and Convention, and thus it is only fitting that I update you on a few matters of relevance to the operation of the Conference. Please take note of the areas that are of particular interest to you.

Chaplaincy Ministry  

        We continue to give emphasis to providing spiritual and emotional support to persons in various institutions in our country through our Chaplaincy Ministry. This ministry of the Conference is coordinated by Pastor Barrington Brennen, and it is our aim to provide a sustained and consistent ministry to persons in the hospitals, prison, rehabilitative institutions and, of course, our school, Bahamas Academy. Persons serving as chaplains include pastors Leroy Sewell, Valentino Campbell, Fritz Gerald Francois, Gary King (as of July 1) and Anastacia Ferguson.

Church Officers’ Banquet

       At the conclusion of our Mid-Year Convention, which will feature 3 ABN personnel in a live broadcast from the Bahamas, we will host a banquet to recognize and award the first in a series of church officers who have served for forty years and more. In this regard names of such persons are to be turned over to your pastor. To ensure that no one is overlooked, it is anticipated that each church will appoint a committee consisting of mature members who will scrutinize the names submitted and identify the relevant persons. At the Conference level a committee has been appointed to make certain that we do justice in seeking to honor those on the initial list that will be submitted.

Offices and Secretaries

Following the recent Conference Session, changes regarding office and secretarial assignments have been made and are therefore listed for your information. Upstairs you will find the Media Ministries in what was formally the office of the Youth and Personal Ministries directors. Now occupying this office are Pastors Danhugh Gordon and Lynden Williams; Philip Humes and Noel Browne. Women’s Ministries Leader, Miriam Knowles, retains the same office and is now joined by Health and Children’s Ministries directors, Idamae Hanna and Dianne Jones, respectively. Pastor Barrington Brennen remains, and the next office houses Pastor Peter Joseph, Personal Ministries and Ministerial Director; Elder Kenny Deveaux, Stewardship and Trust Services Director; and Assistant Sabbath School Director, Pastor Wilfred Adderley. Dr. John Carey remains, and next is the office of Public Affairs and Religious Liberty, which accommodates Pastors Paul Scavella and Kent Price. Deena McPhee and Joan Duncombe formerly occupied this office. The last office on the western side is that of Youth Ministries which accommodates Pastor Andrew Burrows and Curtis Bryan. 

The secretarial responsibilities are as follows: Mary-Ellen Knott: Administrative Assistant/Office Supervisor and Secretary to: The President, Dr. Leonard A. Johnson, Dr. John Carey, Pastors Danhugh M. Gordon, Lynden Williams and Barrington Brennen.

 Winsome Flowers, Administrative Assistant and Secretary to: The Treasurer, C. Melvin Lewis, Pastor Andrew E. Burrows and Mr. Curtis Bryan (Youth Ministries), Pastor Peter Joseph (Personal Ministries and Ministerial), Mr. Kenny Deveaux (Stewardship and Trust), Cherry Blackmore (Adventist Book Center).

        Deena McPhee, Administrative Assistant and Secretary to Pastor Eric D. Clarke (Secretariat) and Mrs. Dianne Jones (Children’s Ministries).

       Joan Duncombe (downstairs in the Heritage Room) – Secretary to Mrs. Miriam Knowles (Women’s Ministries), Dr. Idamae Hanna (Health Ministries), Pastors Paul A. Scavella and Kent Price (PARL)

School Board Members

     Leonard A. Johnson, chairman; Anthony Burrows, secretary; John Carey, Eric D. Clarke, C. Melvin Lewis, Andrew Burrows, Nelson Bain, Hugh Roach, Sally Fernander, Lester Stuart, Michael Dean, Ruby Major and Kevin Moss.

 

Logos Bible Software Training           Finally, I recommend the annual Logos/Libronix Bible Software training for all interested persons. Sessions on Sunday, February 11, from 12 noon to 6 p.m. will be for Beginners and on Monday and Tuesday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., for pastors and advanced students. All meetings will be held at the Conference Headquarters. Attending the Monday and Tuesday training will be pastors from the community and the Inter-American Division president and vice president, Elders Israel Leito and Leon B. Wellington, respectively. Also, Pastor Earl Mason from Tampa will attend. Register with Mary Knott as of Monday, January 29, 2007, as space is limited.  Happy Religious Emphasis Sabbath!

 

 

 

Public Affairs and Religious Liberty          The Religious Liberty department was first organized in 1901.  Today it is known as PARL (Public Affairs and Religious Liberty).   Its main objective is to support religious Liberty locally and internationally as one of the fundamental principles of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and as a God given right.

      PARL also initiates and maintains open communication with religious leaders and government officials to strengthen understanding and broaden knowledge about the Church's beliefs and principles.   To this end we support other organizations that champion religious freedom and give promotion to the International Religious Liberty Association (IRLA).

     To this end today we seek to engage each member in building momentum for the consideration of the government of a proposed WORKPLACE Religious Freedom Act. The act when considered will prevent discrimination and/or termination of employment because of your faith and religious practices (i.e. Sabbath observance, alternate days for exams other that the Sabbath) we need you to sign the petition today.  Listen to details during the Divine Worship service today.  -Paul A. Scavella, PARL

 

 

VBA Meeting   All VBA members are invited to attend the first general meeting for this year on Monday, February 5, 2007, at 6:00 p.m. at the Conference Office. Election of officers will take place.

       

Church Treasurers and Assistants to Meet All Church Treasurers and their assistants are asked to meet on Sunday, February 4, 2007 at 9:00 a.m.  to 10:00 a.m. at the Conference Office. –C. Melvin Lewis, Treasurer, BC

     

Former Children’s Ministries Director Says Thank You   To all Children’s Ministries Leaders, thank you for the shower of gifts presented to me during Children’s Church at the Convention.  They will always remind me of your love and support that inspired me to do my best in the Children’s Ministries Department during the last quadrennium

        .  They will also be reminders of the rewarding times we spent planning and executing programs for the spiritual development of our children.  Once again, thank you for everything, and may God continue to bless you and the children of our great Bahamas Conference. -Dr. Cheryl R. Rolle

 

Important Announcements from Barrington Brennen 

• Family Ministries Council Meeting tomorrow, Sunday, January 28, 2007, at 10:00 a.m. at the Conference Headquarters. This include all church directors for Family Ministries, Children's Ministries Youth Ministries, Men's and Women's Ministries.

• Conference Music Committee to meet on Sunday, February 4, at 10:00 a.m. at the Conference Headquarters.

• Adventist Mental Health Professionals are asked to meet with Barrington Brennen on Sunday, February 4, 2007, at 12:00 noon at the Conference Headquarters.  This include all counselors, social workers, psychologist, and trained lay counselors

Stewardship and Trust Services Meeting All Church Stewardship Directors, Trust Directors, Treasurers and 1^st Elders are asked to mark February 11, 2007 on their calendars for a meeting with Dr. Wendell McMillan, West Indies Union Stewardship Director and Field Secretary.  Please watch the Logos for additional information. –Kenny V. A. Deveaux, Director Stewardship & Trust

 

Adventist Burial Society to Meet :     The first general meeting of the SDA Burial Society will be held on Monday, February 5, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. at the Grant’s Town Church Annex.  Members can become financial and persons wishing to join are welcome. –Romanoff Bethell

 

 

Parkgate Church The SCAN Team (Suspected Child Abuse and Neglected Team in partnership with the Parkgate Health Ministries invite all persons to attend a Health Seminar today, at 4 o’clock, at the church on Parkgate Road, off Kemp Road.  Dr. Heastine Johnson will be our special guest.  See you there! –Neely

     

Adventist Book Center New Schedule and Lunch Program to Resume  Patrons of the ABNC are asked to kindly note the following opening schedule for the ABC effective Sunday, February 4, 2007.  Sunday store hours will be from 8:00 a.m. to 12 noon.  Monday to Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and on Friday 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. I apologize for any inconvenience this might cause, however, we in the ABC want to continue to meet your needs. 

   

       The Lunch program will resume at the ABNC on Monday, January 29, please call 341-2429 to place your orders Mondays to Thursdays. Come on by and lets get acquainted. –Cherry Blackmore, ABNC Manager

Church Clerks   All church clerks are asked to submit a copy of your church officer’s list for 2007 to the Office of the Secretariat, Bahamas Conference of Seventh-day Adventists

 

 

Vegetarian Cooking Classes at Centreville Vegetarian cooking classes will be held at the Centreville Church House on Sundays, February 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2007 from 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon. A small fee for children and adults is required.  Please call Alice Cherenfant  at 325-3097 for more details.

      

 

NCU Master’s Degree Program The April Module of the NCU Master’s Degree program will be held April 4 to 15, 2007.  Persons interested may contact Celestine Creighton at 394-0094. 

    

 

Bahamas Academy Alumni Meeting      Calling all former students of Bahamas Academy!  You are invited to a special meeting on Sunday, January 28, at 4:00 p.m. at the Secondary School’s Auditorium. Come and bring someone with you. – A. Burrows, Principal

 

 

School of Evangelism The School of Evangelism continues on Sunday, January 28, 2007, at 6:00 p.m. at the Hillview Church –Pastor Peter Joseph, Coordinator

   

 

Youth Ministries The Bahamas Conference Youth Ministry has adopted the theme, “Sold out to Jesus,” for the year 2007.  Please take note of the following events/activities:

1. All Masterguides and Masterguides in training are asked to meet at Good News Church (not Berea as previously announced) on Sunday, January 28, 2007 at 1pm. 

2. Masterguide training for the Haitian and English speaking districts to begin in February.  Please sign up with Mrs. June Flowers at the Conference Office.

3. All Masterguides invested for two or more years are invited to sign up to take the Leadership course to begin in February.

4. IAD Bible Bowl will deal with the following Books of the Bible: Songs of Solomon, Ecclesiastes and Proverbs (New International Version). Each church is asked to have at least one delegate for the run-offs locally, Family Islands included. This event will be held at the Maranatha SDA Church Friday, April 13, 2007 at 7pm.The Adventist Youth Leaders are asked to submit the name of their church and youth representative to the Conference by Monday, March 12^th.  After this date no names will be accepted.  The winner of the Conference run-offs, will represent the Bahamas Conference of Seventh-day Adventists at West Indies Union level in June at NCU in Mandeville, Jamaica.  Youth Ministries Consecration Service and Conclave     All youth leaders involved in youth ministries (Adventurers, A. Y., Pathfinders, Masterguides, Listen-up, Pathfinders Band, Youth Music groups) are asked to meet at the Grant’s town Church on Friday, February 2^nd, at 7:00 p.m. in full uniforms (where applicable), for the annual youth consecration service.

5. On Sunday, February 4^th Youth Conclave will be held at the Hillview Church beginning at 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  All youth leaders and persons involved in all areas of youth ministries are asked to attend.

6. Youth leaders and young people interested in attending the IAD Youth Leadership and Prayer Convention in Medallion, Columbia are asked to register at the Conference Office by Monday, February 4^.  More details are available at the Youth Office

Custodial Position available at Hillview  Persons interested in a custodial position should contact the Hillview Church during business hours 9:00 a.m. –5:00 p.m. Mon. to Thurs. at 361-8683

   

Hour of Gospel Music The Hour of Gospel Music at the Mary Ingraham Home continues weekly on Sabbaths from 4:30-5:30 p.m.  Today, January 27, Bethany Church is expected. Next week Sabbath, February 3^rd the Bethel Church is scheduled.

      

HIV/AIDS Awareness Seminar  Dr. Denette Mcillan and Jonthan Sila will conduct a special HIV/AIDS Awareness seminar this afternoon at 4 o’clock at the Living Faith Church.  Everyone is invited.

     

8-Weeks to Wellness

February 26, 2007

Sign up now at the Health Ministries office or at Better Living Health Centre 323-5473

 

 

Sun sets today at 5:51 p.m.

Sun sets next Sabbath at 5:56 p.m.