SABBATH MAY 11, 2024
Hello Brothers and Sisters. Happy Sabbath.
During this month of May, throughout Inter-America, we are carrying out programs and initiatives that seek to strengthen the physical, emotional and spiritual health of those around us. Included in our activities will be a week of health promotion and raising awareness of the problem of drug addiction.
As the people of God, our primary purpose is mission and this month as we conduct meetings of families in mission, have prayer sessions and are involved in other activities we pray that these will inspire us to refocus on the mission.
It is from this perspective that I want to invite you to reflect on the story of Elijah in 1 Kings 19. You will remember that the prophet fled into the desert overwhelmed by fear while he was persecuted and threatened with death, and it was at his worst moment that
God met him through a still, small voice.
Elijah seemed to be completely alone, but God was at his side. He was revived by the presence of God and the charge to return to the mission. Likewise, we too are called to renew our commitment to our mission of bringing hope and healing to a broken world.
Refocusing on the mission does not depend on our strength or ability, but on our willingness to open our eyes to Him to realize that He is by our side.
Let us move forward with renewed faith, trusting that the same God who guided Elijah and who cares for the universe, is the God who will guide us every step of the way.
Maranatha!
May 3, 2024
TO ALL MEMBERS North East Jamaica Conference
Christian Greetings,
Dover, St. Mary.
P.O. Box 32, Buff Bay, Portland, Jamaica.
Telephone: (876) 996-8306
Cug: (876) 550-7876
Email: president@northeastja.org
Website: www.northeastja.org
As Labour Day 2024 approaches, we are excited to embark on a meaningful civic duty together as a conference. At the recent sitting of the Executive Committee of the conference, it was voted to focus our efforts on cleaning up our environment by targeting the scourge of plastic bottles (PET & HDPE bottles) littering our communities.
We believe that as stewards of the environment, it is our responsibility to care for and protect the environment for this and future generations. With this in mind, on May 23, 2024, Labour Day, we are calling on all members of our church es to join hands and participate in a conference-wide initiative to pick up bottles from our streets, yards, community and waterways. We also encourage each church to partner with a community group in this project. Together, we can make a significant impact in beautifying our surroundings and preserving the natural beauty of our beloved country.
Once collected, these bottles can be brought to either the Port Maria High or the Portland High Schools, where they will be sent for recycling. Additionally, we encourage that this should not be a one-off event but each church should explore the possibility of continuing the work of ridding our communities of these bottles. We commend the churches and Pathfinder Clubs that have already started similar initiatives.
We understand that your church may currently have a project planned for Labour Day, and we want to assure you that this initiative can run in tandem with your ongoing efforts. Together, we can make an even greater impact by addressing multi ple needs within our community simultaneously.
We believe that by coming together as a conference, we can demonstrate the power of collective action and inspire positive change in our society. Let us show our love for bot h our neighbours and our environment by participating wholeheartedly in this Labour Day project. As Seventh-day Adventists, we believe that humankind was created in the image of God, and is thus to represent God as His steward and to manage the natural environment in a faithful and fruitful way. Nature is a gift from God. Let us protect it.
Thank you for your continued support and dedication to making a difference in our world.
Regards,
Pastor Danielo Daniels President North East Jamaica Conference of Seventh-day Adventist
