SABBATH APRIL 20, 2024
BULLETIN #41
Jamaica Union Conference Mourns the Passing of Princess Lawes
The Jamaica Union Conference family is mourning the passing of retired worker Princess Lawes. Ms. Lawes, who served Jamaica Union as Communication, Public Affairs and Religious Liberty Director and also Personal Assistant to two former Union Presidents, passed away this morning after ailing for a while. She was 79.
Before serving in the Adventist Church, Ms. Lawes served in public life as a Member of Parliament, a Junior Minister in the Government of Jamaica and a Member of the Senate between 1976 and 1989. In government, she was in charge of Women’s Affairs, Children’s Services, and Friendly Societies. She also served as President of the Inter-American Commission of Women, Organization of American States.
WEEKLY EVANGELISM UPDATE
CAMPAIGNS IN PROGRESS.
•Lucky Hill
•Geddes Town
•Top Leinster
•Oracabessa
•Buff Bay
UPCOMING CAMPAIGNS
Nonsuch
CONCLUDED CAMPAIGNS
o Heywood Hall
o Ginger House
o Belfield
EVANGELISM TRAINING
o Evangelism/Personal Ministry Training
o St. Mary – 21 April 2024
o Portland – 5 May 2024
136 persons have been baptized in the North East Jamaica Conference in 2024. We Praise God. See District Baptism for breakdown.
North East Jamaica Conference
Personal Ministries
NORTH EAST JAMAICA CONFERENCE OF SEVENTH - DAY ADVENTISTS
Dover, St. Mary.
P.O. Box 32, Buff Bay, Portland, Jamaica.
Telephone: (876)996- 8306
Email:
personalministries@northeastja.org
TO ALL PERSONAL MINISTRY LEADER S AND ASSISTANTS, INTEREST COORDINATOR S, LAYPREACHERS, AND BIBLE WORKERS
Website: www.northeastja.org
Warmest Christian greetings to you all.
It is with great joy and a delightful heart that I greet you in the name of Jesus Christ our Saviour and soon coming King. You are invited to our quarterly personal ministry and evangelism meeting scheduled for St Mary on April 21,2024 at Port Maria SDA and for Portland May 5, 2024 at Port Antonio SDA Starting time 9 am .
This meeting is geared towards equipping and strengthening our lay workers with the necessary skills needed for this time. Impactful presentations will be done by representatives from our local conference and the Jamaica Union Conference.
Special invitation is given to all the members who started the lay worker training in December 2023, as there will be a conclusion and certification of the training.
Personal ministry leaders , please be prepared to share at least one activity your church has plan for the ALL THE FAMILY IN MISSION initiative.
Thank you for your continued support and dedication to the mission.
Yours Truly,
Michael Williams, Pastor Personal Ministries Director
Assistant to the President in charge of Evangelis m
Portland High & Preparatory School
TITHING PRINCIPLES
13. The Bible and the Spirit of prophecy clearly define temporal and spiritual blessings resulting from faithful stewardship.
And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work. 2 Corinthians 9:8.
Deuteronomy 28:1-13; Malachi 3:10-12; 2 Corinthians 9:8-11. “Whenever God’s people, in any period of the world, have cheer- fully and willingly carried out His plan in systematic benevolence and in gifts and offerings, they have realized the standing promise that prosperity should attend all their labors just in proportion as they obeyed His requirements.” Counsels on Stewardship, 347. “...The [14] spiritual health and prosperity of the church is dependent in a great degree on her systematic benevolence. It is like the life blood which must flow through the whole being, vitalizing every member of the body...” Testimonies for the Church 3:405.
Books are still available for sale and will be sold at Officers’ Council tomorrow. The Publishing Department will also have other books on sale.
Contact the North East Jamaica Conference Publishing Department office for prices.
I am more anxious to see a wide circulation for this book than for any others … for in The Great Controversy, the last message of warning to the world is given more distinctly than in any of my other books.
Contact the North East Jamaica Conference Publishing Department office for prices.
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NORTH EAST JAMAICA CONFERENCE OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS
April 15, 2024
Dover, St. Mary
P.O. Box 32, Buff Bay, Portland, Jamaica.
Telephone: (876) 996-8306
Email: family@northeastja.org
Website: www.northeastja.org
All Family Ministries Leaders
North East Jamaica Conference
Dear Leaders
Greetings in the name of Jesus our soon coming king. Commendations to all our Family Ministries Directors for giving leadership to the department. Our Couples convention was a great success thanks to all those who attended, participated, and were certified.
Our Singles Convention which was scheduled for the 27th of April 2024 unfortunately had to be postponed to facilitate the Jamaica Union’s Sabbath School Congress which will be held on Sabbath the 27 2024 at the Port Maria SDA church. However, the National Singles convention and retreat will be held on the 26th -28th of July 2024 at the Israel Campsite and Convention Centre formerly Jamaica Crest Resorts in Fairy Hill Port Antonio.
This is a joint venture between the Jamaica Union Family Ministries Department and the local Conferences. We are kindly requesting for each church to sponsor two singles to this event. The cost of accommodation and meals is 12000 dollars.
Our guest speaker is: Pastor Noah Washington the lead Pastor of the Ephesus Seventh Day Adventist Church in Columbus Ohio. Pastor Washington is a dynamic preacher, family Counsellor, and a passionate disciple of Christ.
Special features for National Singles Retreat 2024 include; spiritual inspiration, beautiful music, delicious meals, a Saturday night banquet, Winifred’s beach trip, and much more.
All funds for the national singles convention and retreat should be sent with names of persons to the North East Jamaica Conference no later than Friday, June 21, 2024.
Please help us to make the National Singles Convention 2024 a success.
God bless you!
Garfield Manderson Family Ministries Director
North East Jamaica Conference Family Ministries Department
