News for October 2005

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Pastor Johnson In Grand Bahama Today

[October 25, 2005]  Pastor Leonard Johnson, president of the Bahamas Conference, traveled to Grand Bahama today (Tuesday, October 25, 2005) with a team of governmental and private sector officials, led by Prime Minister Perry Christie, to asses the damage left by Hurricane Wilma.  Reports thus far is that homes in West End and parts of Eight Mile Rock, Grand Bahama, sustained extensive damage.    There is one Adventist Church in Eight Mile Rock and a small one is West End, Grand Bahama.  More news later.

 

 

IAD: Year-End Meetings Postponed Indefinitely

October, 2005, Miami, Florida, United States....[Libna Stevens/IAD]

 Inter-America’s Executive Committee Year-End Meetings, which were scheduled for next week, will be postponed due to the approach of Hurricane Wilma. The storm is forecasted to impact south Florida this weekend. The Education Advisory meeting set for Sabbath, October 22, in the IAD's auditorium is also postponed. In addition, the IAD offices will be closed tomorrow, October 21.

According to Pastor Israel Leito, president of the church in Inter-America, the decision to delay the meetings was because of concern over the safety of church leaders traveling to IAD headquarter offices in Miami. Pastor Leito says new dates will most likely be announced on Monday, October 24.

 

Death in Abaco

[October 21, 2005] The funeral service for Gesny St. Charles, age 35, of March Harbor, Abaco, will be held at the March Harbor Seventh-day Adventist Church on Sunday, October 23, 2005.  Gesny, a Haitian-Bahamian, was a member of the Salaam Haitian Adventist Church in March Harbor, Abaco.  He was an outstanding lay leader.   He was killed ast week when the van in which he was driving went off the road and crashed into the pine forest.  He was on his way to pick up a crew of workers for their morning shift.     We extend our condolences to the family and friends.

 

Idamae Hanna Goes to Convention

Dr. Idamae Hanna, a prominent Adventist Bahamian dietician and nutritionist, will be attending the American Dietetic Association Convention October 22-25, 2005 in St Louis, Missouri.  She will also be attending the Seventh-day Adventist Dietetic Association meeting which will be held two days before the national event.  Thousands of dieticians will be attending from the United States, Canada and around he world. 

 

The Annual Health & Community Services Exhibition

[October 19, 2005]  The Annual Health & Community Services Exhibition was held on Sunday, October 16, 2005, on the R. M. Bailey Park. Thousands of Adventists and persons from all over Nassau came to purchase wholesome foods, watch the parade, and participate in the fun time events.  Click on below photos to enlarge.

 

 

 

Men's Prayer Retreat In Andros

[October 19, 2005]  An Adventist Men’s prayer retreat was held in Little Creek, South Andros, October 13 - 16, 2005. Scores of men from Nassau and Andros participated in the event sponsored by the Breath of Life Seventh-day Adventist Church.  Click on photos below to enlarge

Singing on Sabbath	The men at the retreat in South Andros	Dr. Joseph Evans, Dr. Leon Higgs, Norward Rahming, and others singing on Sabbath morning	The praying men	The weekend prayer center	The praying men

Friday is a Public Holiday

Friday, October 14, 2005 (Tomorrow), is public holiday in the Bahamas.  It is Discovery Day.  Our offices will be closed.  On Sunday, October 16, 2005, the Annual Health and Community Services Exhibition will be held on the R. M. Bailey Park, Robinson Road, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.   Come and enjoy health dishes, health lectures, exercise shows, and exhibits from the different churches,  etc.

Pastor Leonard Johnson on Love 97 FM

LISTEN  Pastor Leonard Johnson, president of the Bahamas Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, appeared on Love97 FM radio program, "Issues of the Day" on Tuesday, October 11, 2005, at 11:30 a.m.  You can listen to a short portion of that program (20 minutes).   The topics discussed were leadership, crime, education, and poverty.   Click HERE to listen to the radio show.   Listen with Real Audio www.real.com

 

 

 

ACAFEST at Northern Caribbean University

ACAFEST will be Jamaica 's first ever a'capella music festival and is scheduled for November 5, 2005 at the Northern Caribbean University Gymnatorium in Mandeville. The aim of the event is to showcase the diversity and versatility of the a'capella music genre and will feature some of Jamaica 's prominent acts from the old and new school.    See more

Ministerial Student Assists in Eleuthera

On Sabbath October 8, 2005, Timothy Neilly was ordained as an elder of the Rock Sound Seventh-day Adventist Church.  Bahamian, Timothy Neilly, a  twenty-two year old grand son of  Eureka Youngblood, is a ministerial student at Oakwood College, Huntsville Alabama.  He decided to take a year off from school to gain experience in doing missionary work.   He is assisting Pastor Lynden Williams in the Eleuthera District of Adventist Churches (four churches on the island), with direct responsibilities for the Rock Sound Seventh-day Adventist Church.  (Photo on left:  Timothy is assisting the principal of North Eleuthera High School in giving out certificates at the Awards Ceremony held Wednesday, September 28, 2005  Click on photo to enlarge)

Timothy is energetic and innovative. His friendly and kind spirit is opening hearts, both young and old, all over the island of Eleuthera.    Since coming to Eleuthera a few months ago, he has revived the services of the church, and began making inroads into the community with one-to-one evangelism.  He has rescheduled the mid-week service for the Rock Sound Church to Tuesday to facilitate his leading out at the Tarpum Bay Church (fifteen miles away) with its mid-week service on Wednesdays. He is also making his presence felt through the Adopt-A-Class Program of the North Eleuthera High School. This is a program where individuals interact with a class once a week for seven weeks, teaching the young men and women how to make life-changing decisions.  Click on photos to enlarge.

Rock Sound Adventist Church	Timothy standing with Pastor Lynden William and church elder	Timothy standing with father and step mom.

Special Nova Announcement

[October 10, 2005]  All individuals interested in pursuing either a Bachelors or Masters degree in Business Administration or Human Resources at Nova Southeastern University here in The Bahamas, starting in July 2006,  are invited to attend an informational meeting at the Hilton Hotel on Saturday, November 5, 2005 at 8 pm.  The classes are scheduled for Saturday nights and Sundays to accommodate Sabbath Keepers.  For more information, please call Dr. Leon Higgs at 242-323-3930 or  242-324-3767.  Or you can email Dr. Higgs at: prescob at hotmail dot com

 

Give to Bahamas Academy

Volunteer Bahamas Adventist needs your financial contributions today, in order to keep the construction on going at the Marshall Road site; as funds collected have been depleted.  Your kind assistance will be greatly appreciated.   See the latest photos.   Winston Ash, President of VBA

Thank You Mr. Holbert

In the photo below, Mr. Harcourt Holbert receiving a plaque of appreciation from President Leonard Johnson for his years of financial contributions to the work of the Community Services Department.   Standing with by Pastor Johnson is Joan Duncombe, and with Mr. Holbert, is Winsome Flowers.

Heritage Singers Concert Canceled

[October 4, 2005]  The Heritage Singers Concert will not be held on Wednesday, October 12, 2005 as previously announced.   No future date has been set.

 

 

 

Tonique Williams-Darling Highway

[October 3, 2005]  On Monday, October 3, 2005, at 4:00 p.m., Harrold Road, the street address for the Bahamas Conference,  will be changed to Tonique W. Darling Highway in a special opening ceremony of the newly reconstructed highway.   Tonique Williams-Darling is a athletic hero for the Bahamas.  "She is the first Bahamian in history to win an Olympic gold medal (track and field) and is a World Champion at the same time; that is a rarity," according to the Nassau Guardian.   Harrold Road, now Tonique Williams-Darling Highway, is no longer a single carriage highway.  It is a dual carriage, double lane highway, with excellent drainage system for heavy downpour of rain and very bright street lights.