Communication Advisory - 34

SABBATH FEBRUARY 17, 2024

BULLETIN #34

NEJC WELCOMES SASHA GAY SMALL

by Pastor Raymond Douglas The North East Jamaica Conference (NEJC) is delighted to welcome Sasha Gay Small to our office staff, following the departure of Karlene Plummer, who served as receptionist for the past five years. Sasha Gay emerged as the standout candidate from a highly competitive pool of thirteen applicants.

Bringing with her a wealth of knowledge and skills from similar roles, Sasha Gay exemplifies a deep passion for

service and a proactive approach to her duties. Her commitment to community involvement is evident through her active roles at the Tower Isle Church, where she currently serves as Church Clerk, Assistant Sabbath School Superintendent, Communication Secretary, and Adventist Youth Leader. Additionally, Sasha Gay’s leadership experience extends to her involvement in the West St. Mary Federation, where she served as President in 2019.

Through her dedicated service, Sasha Gay demonstrates a steadfast commitment to making meaningful contributions to her community. Reflecting on her experiences thus far, Sasha Gay shares, “It is a very unique journey Inspired by God.” Congratulations, Sasha Gay Small, on your new role at NEJC. We look forward to working together and witnessing the positive impact of your contributions.

WEEKLY EVANGELISM UPDATE Concluded Campaigns • None

Campaigns in Progress • None

Upcoming Campaigns • None

33 persons have been baptized in the North East Jamaica Conference in 2024. We Praise God.

Nor th East J amai ca Con fe r en ce Yo u t h Mi n ist r i e s D e par t m e n t NORTH EAST JAMAICA CONFERENCE OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS

February 17, 2024 To: All Pastors, Elders, Adventist Youth Leaders and Club Directors

Dover, St. Mary.

P.O. Box 32, Buff Bay, Portland, Jamaica.

Telephone: (876) 996-8306 Cug: (876) 550-9410 Email: youth@northeastja.org Website: www.northeastja.org

Dear Brethren, Christian greetings from the North East Jamaica Youth Ministries Department.

We are using this medium to inform/remind you of the following events on the Youth Ministries Calendar for 2024 and hope that you will encourage the youth of your church to actively participate in them as you continue to show your unwavering support for this ministry.

1. Annual Subscriptions for the Youth Federation: Churches are reminded that subscriptions are due. The cost is $2,500 for churches with less than 300 members and $3,000 for those with more than 300 members. Pathfinder and Adventurer clubs are also asked to pay an annual fee of $2000 per club which should accompany the registration documents.

2. Delroy Gordon Training Institute 2024 Training Programme Launch: The launch and consecration service will be on February 24, 2024, at the Dover Church starting at 4:00 pm with registration at sunset. The first Basic Staff Training (BST) session will be online on February 25, followed by a face-to-face session on March 3, 2024. Please encourage all untrained youth leaders to enrol.

3. Global Youth and Children's Day will be Sabbath, March 16, 2024, and will be under the theme: Show Up: In the Cities. Churches are being asked to impact their communities in the morning and as a Conference, we will ‘Show Up’ in Port Maria for our Conference impact.

Please begin to plan for this worldwide Youth Ministries and church event as we seek to be the sermon and show God’s love and care to all around us. T-Shirts are for sale. See the flyer and order link.

4. Bible Connection is about helping our youth reconnect with the word of God and the Spirit of prophecy. As such we encourage all churches and Adventist Youth Societies to include this programme as a regular part of your weekly programming. We encourage all to get involved in this bible reconnection experience. The books being studied for this year are Genesis and Patriarchs and Prophets. Please speak with your AY Leader to verify which chapters and books you will need to study.

5. Easter Camp is on for 2024 after 4 years of absence and it promises to be a great experience for our youth. Please plan and save for the upcoming event. The details will be given shortly.

Thank you for your support during 2023 and we anticipate its continuance in 2024.

Yours in the Master’s service,

Raymond E. Douglas Youth Ministries and Communication Director North East Jamaica Conference of Seventh-day Adventist

Portland High & Preparatory School

TITHING PRINCIPLES 6. Man is Co-Partner with God.

Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled t o G o d . We t h e n , a s w o r k e r s t o g e t h e r w i t h him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.

2 Corinthians 5:20; 6:1.

Malachi 3:10-12.

The greatest lesson to be taught and to be learned is the lesson of co-partnership with Christ in the work of salvation. Counsels to P a r e n t s , Te a c h e r s , a n d S t u d e n t s , 4 3 4 .

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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