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Pastor Bryan Says, “Help Is On The Way”
A young and vibrant preacher,
Pastor Kevin Bryan, guest speaker for the second week of the "Jesus
or
Nuttin" youth crusade, gave a stimulative opening message last Sunday night,
July 23, 2006, at the Grant's Town Seventh-day Adventist Church on
Wellington Street. However, before getting into the message for the evening,
"Help Is On the Way," this fearless preacher challenged the leaders of the
Adventist Church to give the young people an opportunity to serve in
meaningful positions in the church. He sincerely believes that there are
talented young people who can make significant contributions to the church
if given a chance to serve.
God Wants to Save Us
God who knows everything was aware that man would sin before this world was
created, so nothing that happens to us takes God by surprise. Therefore,
when our first parents,
Adam and Eve, "ate us out of house and land," God had already set up the
plan to save mankind. He had given Adam and Eve guidelines to govern their
behavior, but when they disobeyed, they lost their Eden home. Then the virus
of sin spread down through the generations.
Noah Warns the People God
looked down and saw the wickedness of man. But as He looked around, He saw a
man called Noah who was faithful. In spite of the conditions prevailing
around him, Noah had an intimate relationship with God. He found grace in
the eyes of the Lord. God was pleased with Noah's way of life, so He
confided in Noah that He was about to destroy the earth with a flood. Is God
pleased wit your behavior? Noah had never seen a flood before, yet he
believed what God said; and he preached a clear message warning the people
and asking them to repent. He did not preach a smooth message. The people
didn't need "feel good" sermons. So Noah gave them the Word of the Lord.
Those who did not listen were shut out of the ark of safety.
Now some people are only hearers of the Word, but they don't want to adhere
to the Word. We need to be hearers and doers of the Word of God. Don't allow
anything to cause you to be shut out of the Kingdom.
God is Still Calling People
God is still calling people to repentance, and He expects those who are
converted in the church to call others to be a part of His Kingdom. We can
draw people to Christ or we can drive them from Him by our attitude toward
them. Those who are always causing trouble in the church are not spiritual
and will drive others away from Jesus. On the other hand, you should not
allow anyone to chase you out of the church and away from God. Just pray for
God's guidance and His Holy Spirit will keep you faithful to Him. When
just a teenager, the speaker bought a suit that he thought was acceptable,
but members of his church laughed at him when he wore it. He was so hurt
that he wanted to leave the church, but one Christian sister encouraged him
and helped him to get a better suit. This sister's kindness prevented him
from leaving the church and rejecting Christ.
Ministry of Reconciliation
God has given the church the Ministry of Reconciliation. Through Jesus and
the Holy Spirit we are reconciled to God. When we show the love of Jesus to
hurting and fallen members, we become agents of reconciliation. And as we
pray for those who are weak, they renew their faith in God and the church.
Victims of Appetite After the flood, Noah and his family worshipped
God. They were encouraged by the Rainbow, a symbol that God would not
destroy the earth again with a flood. But after all that Noah had seen,
heard and experienced, he became drunk and naked. So often Noah's posture
after the flood is our posture. Like Adam and Eve, Noah was a victim of
appitite.
Like Noah, many of us are drunk after going through a lot of "stuff" and we
become victims of appetite (appetite for sexual, power, money, etc.). Then
we are exposed in our nakedness. But Jesus sees our condition and covers us.
Covered by His robe of righteousness, we become victors instead of victims.
Real Harvest Crusade on Course We are just about eight weeks away
from the beginning of the Real Harvest Crusade. This island-wide
evangelistic outreach is scheduled to begin on Saturday night, September 23,
2006. While we request your prayers for the success of the meetings, it is
expected that every member will invite someone to attend. The signs in the
economic, social, physical, political and the religious world tell us that
the end is very near. Therefore, we need to be ready and also help others to
be ready for the coming of the Lord. Keep watching this
page for more details regarding the location and time of the meetings.
The New
Providence Adventist Sanctuary Choir In Concert Presents
"Take This Whole World But Give Me Jesus" Under the
distinguish patronage of Pastor and Mrs. Michael Toote and Pastor and Mrs.
Hugh Roach, we invite you to a live taping of our concert on Sunday, July
30th at 7:00 p.m. at the church on Soldier Road opposite Price Busters. A
liberal offering will be greatly appreciated. Admission is Free! Free! Free!
Concert to Benefit Education Don’t forget Hunter’s Music Ministries
presents “Lord I Bless Your Name” gospel concert at the Philadelphia SDA
Church, Nevis Way, Elizabeth Estate at 8:00 p.m. sharp! July 30, 2006. This
concert is in aid of Bro. Claval Hunter’s education. Guest groups and
artists in attendance are Harmanious Praise, Brothers Love, Ebneezer Baptist
Youth choir, Tamika Smith, New Englerston Choir and many more. Remember
admission is free, so bring your family, friends and a love offering.
Nadia To Host Benefit Concert On August 1st at 7:00 p.m. at the
Hillview Church, Nadia King will host a concert to assist her with funds for
continued education at Montemorelos University. Admission is free, however,
a love offering will be collected. Your support is solicited.
Calling all Alumni of Bahamas Academy All former students of Bahamas
Academy are invited to share in the development of the multimillion dollar
new school on Marshall Road. You can help make this project a reality by
giving your financial support or skills for the development of the project.
The new school will have modern classrooms, official size swimming pool,
track and field, well equipped library, computer and science labs, practical
arts center and much more. Construction on the building is progressing, but
we need more help to complete the project according to plans. Make your
contribution to Bahamas Academy, Wulff Road, or send your checks to P.O. Box
N-356 Nassau, Bahamas. Visit the website:
www.bahamasacademy.org .
Grand Bahama Academy Teaching Position The Grand Bahama Academy
invites qualified applicants for teaching positions in the elementary school
grades 1 to 6, for September 2006. A successful applicant must:
● Be a practicing Seventh-day Adventist.
● Have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in the appropriate subject areas.
● Have a valid Teacher’s Certificate
● Be a team player with strong work ethics.
Application must be made in writing together with a full curriculum vitae, a
recent colour photograph and at least three references, one being that of
your church Pastor. Send application to Mrs. Desiree T. Rolle-Forbes,
Principal, Grand Bahama Academy of Seventh-day Adventists, P.O. BOX F-60008,
Freeport, Grand Bahama
School of Evangelism All candidates for the School of Evangelism who
have not yet paid their fees are requested to do so now. The deadline is
July 30, 2006. Payments, funds for the Souvenir booklet and all outstanding
Ads and can be turned at the Conference Office. The next meeting will be on
Sunday, August 13 at 6:00 p.m. at the Hillview Church. -Elder Curtis Bryan,
Class President
Opportunity for Student Literature Evangelists Students who need
assistance with their school fees are invited to contact the Publishing
director of Bahamas Conference at the Conference Office immediately. Through
the distribution of the Listen magazine, students can earn money toward
their school expenses. This is an opportunity for students to develop their
communication and public relations skills while satisfying their financial
needs. The student who is willing to put in the time and effort and prays
earnestly is guaranteed success. Call 341-4021 or stop by the Conference
Office for more information.
Special Awards Ceremony The Still I Rise Honor Committee will be
holding an awards ceremony for Stephen Brown, Camile Major, Leo Meadows and
Kaylesha Rolle on August 2, 2006, at 7:30 p.m. at the Maranatha Church,
Prince Charles Drive.
Youth Activities
✽Back-2-Basics Camp
The annual Pathfinder/Adventurer Camp will be held from August 13-20
at Camp BAMIVOCA. Registration forms are available at the conference office,
the Pathfinder Adventurer leaders, or at the Grant's Town church each night
of the crusade after the service. Please note that the deadlines for
registration are July 29 and August 4
✽All Officers, Counselors and Volunteers working in the camp are
asked to attend a very important meeting on Sunday, July 30 at 8:00 a.m. at
the Grant’s Town Church.
✽All Pathfinders and Adventurers attending the youth camp are asked
to pay their fees no later than Friday, August 4, 2006. Application forms
are available at the Conference office, your local church Pathfinder club or
tonight after the youth crusade.
✽Jesus or Nuttin Youth Crusade Services will be held today at the
Grant’s Town Church – Sabbath School, Divine Worship and the evening service
at 6 p.m. All youths are invited to attend..
✽Softball Season
Softballgames begins tomorrow, Sunday, July 29 at the Blue Hills playing
fields.
●All invested Masterguides/Counselors interested in volunteering for the
upcoming Adventurer/Pathfinder Summer Camp (August 13 - 20), are requested
to register with the Youth Department at the Conference Office. -Barry
Saunders
●Back-2-Basics Camp Application Forms are ready and can be collected at the
Conference office.
●August Monday Holiday Calling all Churches. Get ready for some family fun,
fun on August Monday at the Queen Elizabeth Sports Center. Fun competitive
games such as Tug-O-war, 3-Legged Race, Pastor’s Race, Deacons, Deaconesses
and Elders races and much much more. So, young, old and all those not
certain! Get your Church in gear and come prepared for stiff competition.
See you there! - Lester Stuart
Lay Evangelist on The Move Lay Evangelists Sam Markland, Karen White and
David Williams are inviting all persons interested in joining them in
Eleuthera on their next missionary trip August 4 to 7, 2006 to contact Dave
Willaims at 322-4914.
Communication Department Notice Until further notice, personnel of
the Audio-Visual section of the Communication Department of the Bahamas
Conference of Seventh-day Adventist are not accepting any requests to record
or tape programs that are not sponsored by the Conference. - Administration
Women's Ministries Retreat Registration for the annual women's
Ministries Retreat is now in progress. Application forms are available from
your WM Leader. - M. Knowles, Director, WM
Hour of Gospel Music The
Hour of Gospel Music at the Mary Ingraham Home is held weekly on Sabbath
from 6:00 -7:00 p.m. Today the New Providence Church and next week the New
Englerston Church is scheduled.
Note of Thanks Bro. Arnold Clarke expresses heartfelt thanks to
committee members for their overwhelming support at the church’s annual
picnic. Special thanks to Bro. Lester Stuart for assisting with activities.
Thanks to all the faithful members who made it out in spite of the inclement
weather to enjoy our annual fun day at the beach. -Arnold Clarke, Social
Director, Hillview Church Medical Cookout
A cookout will be held on July 30th from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Grant’s
Town Church parking lot, in aid of Eunice Young’s medical fund. The
Adventist community is asked to support this cause. -Royanna Young
Turning Point Ministries Celebrates 4th Anniversary On Monday, July
31 from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m.(EST) “Turning Point Ministries” will be
celebrating its 4th anniversary with a live radio program on ZNS 1540AM. Mr.
Paul Miller will host with “Open Mike.” If you’ve got questions, the Bible
has The answers! Tune in, you’d blessed.
Adventist Men practice at
the Living Faith Church, Old Trail Road, tomorrow, Sunday, July 16 at 9:00
a.m.
Prayer Meeting There will be a very important Prayer Meeting, Sunday,
September 3, 2006 at the Breath of Life Church, Marshall Road beginning at 6
a.m. All persons signed up during the Prayer Session at Midyear Convention
are asked to be in attendance. -Pastor Peter Joseph
Straw Training Program by BAIC The Bahamas Agricultural and
Industrial Corporation (BAIC) will be hosting a Straw Training program
beginning July 31 to August 11, 2006, at C. W. Sawyer Primary School in
Yellow Elder. Space is limited, however, persons wanting to take the
training can contact Pamela Deveaux, Senior Handicraft Officer at BAIC
322-3740 for more details. -Donnalee Bowe
Combined Choir Rehearsal for Real Harvest Crusade Combined Choir
rehearsal for the upcoming Real Harvest Crusade will be held tomorrow,
Sunday, July 30 from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. at the Grant’s Town Church. All
workshop choir members, senior/youth choirs members, singings groups,
soloists, musicians, and persons interested in singing are invited. -Allison
Mason/Miriam Knowles
Adventist Workers’ Meeting All employees of the Seventh-day Adventist
Church are requested to attend Workers’ meeting on Sunday, August 27, 2006,
from 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Venue to be announced.
Sun sets today at 7:59 p.m.
Sun sets next Sabbath at 7:55 p.m.
