East Jamaica Conference

74 Constant Spring Road P.O. Box 181 Kingston 10 Jamaica W.I. Tel:(876) 924-1061-3, Fax (876) 924-0263. E-Mail: communication@ejcsda.com website: http://ejcsda.com

Communication Department

October 11, 2013 To: All Pastors, Elders, Leaders and Church Members Dear Brethren: Sincere Christian greetings! Please see important dates and events of the East Jamaica Conference of Seventh-day Adventists below.

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Letter From President Cotterell Re Festival of the Laity Scheduled For November 13 - 16 Forty Days of Prayer Continues - Oct 10 - Nov 9 Day of Kindness / Week of Generosity - October 12 - 18, 2013 New LEA Executive Headed by Elder Noel Morgan Next General Elders' Association Meeting set for October 27, 2013 NCU Alumni Association, East Jamaica Chapter General Meeting - October 22-2013. Notices From the Youth Ministries Department Notices from the Sabbath School / Personal Ministries Department Notices from the Women's Ministries Department Notices from the Children's Department Schedule of Upcoming Conference Dates and Events

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(1) Letter From President Cotterell Re Festival of the Laity Scheduled for November 13 - 16 Please see letter below from Pastor Cotterell with important details relating to Festival of the Laity scheduled for November 13 - 16, 2013. This letter is to be brought to the attention of the Church this Sabbath morning. (2) Forty Days of Prayer Continues - October 10 November 9, 2013 We invite you to pray that the Lord will prepare us for battle as a church but also to personally awaken our consciousness to the role we must play in the upcoming Big City which from now on will be referred to as "Metro Mission 14" or " MM14" campaign. We invite the church to pray for the following :-1-

The outpouring of the Holy Sprit The Evangelists Bible workers The campaign teams The finances of the programme The communities involved Our National leaders Our equipment and materials Our members to be united Strongholds of Satan to be torn down Souls to surrender to God

Prayer Schedule For October 10 - 21, 2013

Date October 10-13 October 14-17 October 18-21 Districts Cluster B Kings Chapel, Rollington Town, Harbour View Cluster C Hagley Park, Kencot, Half Way Tree, Cluster D Andrews, Sandy Park, Shortwood

NB. It is expected that churches in the various clusters will ensure that every member is made aware of the special need for prayer and become actively engaged in this spiritual warfare. For complete Prayer Schedule follow this link

(3) Day of Kindness/ Week of Generosity October 12 - 18, 2013

October 12, 2013 has been designated "Day of Kindness" in our Church. It is a day when the church should make an extra effort to show kindness especially to those who are less fortunate in our community. In preparation for Metro Mission 2014, each church Pastoral District / Cluster is being encouraged to identify a humanitarian community project and fill that need during the week of generosity, October 12 - 18. It is being proposed that groups in the church, (Sabbath School classes, AYS bands, Pathfinder clubs, Community Services Teams etc) help somebody in the name of the greatest philanthropist the world has ever seen - Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour. Like in previous years, churches are invited to report these projects to the Community Services Department of the East Jamaica Conference before the events take place.

(4) New LEA Executive Headed by Elder Noel Morgan

A new Lay Evangelistic Association Executive headed by Elder Noel Morgan was elected by delegates taken from churches across zones 1 - 3 at the Big City Summit meeting held recently at the Hagley Park SDA Church on September 21, 2013. Elder Morgan was re-elected head of the association affirming his leadership of the association over the past two years. Below is the list of persons that constitute the executive of the association. The team falls under the leadership of the Personal Ministry, Sabbath School and Community Services Department of the Conference which is headed by Director Pastor Carl Cunningham and Associate Director Sis. Kathleen Dunkley. -2-

EAST JAMAICA CONFERENCE Zones 1 - 3 LAY EVANGELISTIC ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE 2013-2015 NAME Elder Noel Morgan Elder Noel Jumpp Bill Clarke Elyrett Jones Sis. Donna Moxie Sis. Dian Bailey Elder Randol Scott Bro. Renford Mullings Bro. Pierre-Anthony Wright Bro. Sepreant Nichols Bro. Orlando Christie Eld. Albert Braham Pastor Errol Griffith Pastor Adrian Johnson Pastor Holland Thompson Pastor Titmus Morgan Elder Steve Brown Bro. Raymond Douglas Bro. Donald Pearson Elder Caswell Rodney Sis. Lorna Fowler Sis. Kathleen Dunkley POSITION President Vice President Treasurer Assistant Treasurer Secretary Asst. Secretary Chaplin Asst. Chaplin Public Relations Officer Asst. Public Relations Officer Floor Member Floor Member Zone 1 leader Zone 2 leader Zone 3 leader Zone 4 leader Leader Zone 1 Leader - Zone 2 Leader - Zone 3 Leader - Zone 4 Community Services Rep. Invitee CHURCH Macedonia Andrews Kings Meadowvale Kencot Penwood Cross Roads Heroes Circle Hope Norbrook SDA Cross Roads New Haven North St. District Hagley Pk. Dist. New Haven Dist. Morant Bay Dist. Johnson Town Penwood New Haven Morant Bay Washington Gardens Assoc. Director S.S/P.M/C.S. Dept.

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EAST JAMAICA CONFERENCE Zone 4 LAY EVANGELISTIC ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE 2013-2015

Above is a photo of the LEA executive elected on Sunday the 29th September 2013 at the Morant Bay Seventh Day Adventist Church. L-R : Pastor Cunningham, Sister Sonia Black, (Assist Sect) Elder Emanuel Clarke (Assist Chaplin) Sister Monica Fletcher (Floor member) Elder L. Forsythe (V.P in charge Evangelism) Elder. Caswell Rodney (President) Elder. Charles Lewis (VP Community Service) Elder. Damion Burke(Floor member) Elder. Basil Powell (Treasurer) Elder. Howard Thompson (floor member) Elder. Donald Williams (Floor member). Front row: Sister. Anniesah Hall (Secretary) and Sister. Paulette Douglas-Carey (VP Sabbath School). ABSENT: Elder. James Bogle and Lorraine Donaldson (Assistant Treasurer) Sister.Kerry Francis, Bro. Andrew Forsythe and Henry Shirley (Public Relation Officers) Elder. Jimroy Cockbourne (Chaplin) Sponsors: Pastor. Titmus Morgan, Howard Smith, Romaine Smith, Jovon Whyte, Lincoln Hamilton and Dane Ferguson.

(5) Next General Elders' Association Meeting set For October 27, 2013 The East Jamaica Conference Elders' Association (Kingston Chapter) invites all Elders, Church Leaders & Pastors to the next scheduled general meeting where special guest presenter, Dr. Gosnell York, Director - E.G. White Resource Center, NCU will address the body on the topic :' The Role of Ellen White in the SDA Church'. This promises to be a very interesting informative session. Please make every effort to be there.

(6) NCU Alumni Association, East Jamaica Chapter General Meeting - October 22-2013. Alumni of Northern Caribbean University are invited to a special meeting of shared vision as we focus on the theme: "Journeying together: charting a glorious future" Date: Tuesday, October 22, beginning with cocktail at 6:00 pm. Venue: East Jamaica Conference Boardroom, 74 Constant Spring Road, Kingston 10. -4Come as we partner together changing the lives of others, as we improve our lives.

Submitted by Pastor Dane Fletcher - President NCU Alumni - EJC Chapter

(7) Notices from the Youth Ministries Department

BIBLE BOOM:
The Youth Ministries Department wishes to congratulate the finalists in the just concluded Bible Boom Programme which ended on Sabbath October 5, 2013. Special commendation to Ogarth Bryan from the Arnold Road SDA Church (Zone 1) who emerged as the winner. The grand Conference Final for the first time was held in St. Thomas, at the Woodbourne Church and saw a large gathering of eager supporters in attendance from across the length and breadth of E.J.Cs constituency. Testimonials were given from the finalists as well as last years winner, Jannel Davidson about the mighty. Along with trophies for the winner and runner up- Timeisha Williams, each participant in this years programme received a certificate of participation as well as a Bible for each finalist. The winner also copped the grand prize of a 7 tablet. The department uses this opportunity to encourage all our youth to get ready for Bible Boom 2014 which will be bigger and better. The books to be studied are from Hosea to Micah. Join us this Sabbath October 12, 2013 as we journey to Maranatha SDA in Mandeville for the JAMU Bible Boom Finals where we hope to come away champions.

1. Adventure &Pathfinder Exams: The annual exams will be held on October 27, 2013 commencing at 8:00am. Zone 1 will meet at Kencot Zone 2 @Hagley Park Preparatory School Zone 3 @ Edith Dalton James

2. Youth in Leadership Month: November has been designated as Youth Month, where the church is encouraged to allow the youth to take charge of the various church programmes, elect a mock church board and officers to function for the month. Its a means of training our youth to effectively function as leaders within our churches. 3. Zone Four (4) Youth Federation Day: Join the Zone 4 Youth Federation on November 9, 2013 at the Seaforth SDA for its Grand Federation Day. Pastor Michael Henry- JAMUs Youth Director is slated to be guest speaker for this special occasion. 4. Pathfinder Festival: The annual Pathfinder Festival will be held on the grounds of the Kencot SDA, 10-12 Osbourne Rd, Kingston 10 on November 24, 2013 commencing at 9 am. All zones should be in high gear. 5. Youth Congressoree & Awards Banquet-December 20-22. Start planning for this NOT TO BE MISSED event. Guest speaker will be Pastor Keith Morris out of the USA. Plan to be there. -5-

The young do not know enough to be prudent, and therefore they attempt the impossible and achieve it, generation after generation. Pearl Buck

Youth Congress, Guatemala 2014 Total costApproximately $ 126,000.00 This includes accommodation for six (6) nights............................$48, 000.00 Registration...............$8,000.00 Airfare on AA thru Miami.............$70,000.00 (require US Visa) Airfare thru Panama.............$88,000.00 (no US Visa required but difference in price approx $18,000.00) (8) Notices from the Sabbath School / Personal Ministries / Community Services Department 1. Sabbath School superintendents and Personal Ministries leaders are reminded of the end of quarter report which is due on the 10th of October 2013. Congratulations to Content Gap for being the first church to send their third Quarter report on time. 2. Week of Generosity/Day of Kindness October 12-17, 2013. All churches are encouraged to send a report of your project (in your cluster) to the Personal Ministries Department. 3. Thanks to our churches for accommodating the launch of Harvest Ingathering. We use this opportunity to encourage all treasurers to do a weekly remittance to the Conference. 4. There will be a special seminar for all Community Services volunteer on October 20 at 9 a.m in the EJC boardroom; this will help persons prepare for investiture on November 16, 2013 at the Festival of the Laity. 5. Monthly Community Services Leaders meeting continue on Sunday, October 27 at 10 a.m in the EJC Chapel. 6. The long awaited Senior Citizens month celebration is here: The Senior Citizens Convention will be held on Sabbath, November 23 at the Constant Spring SDA Church, 9 a.m and the Banquet being will be held on Sunday, November 24, 2013 starting at 3 p.m other members are also invited cost $1000. Belated birthday greetings to our seniors, born January to September & happy birthday to our October celebrants; wishing you good health and long life. 7. EJC School of Evangelism (EJC SOE) general class meeting - October 20, 2013 in the EJC boardroom PLEASE TAKE YOUR REFRESHMENT. 8. EJC SOE Monthly Fasting & Prayer @ Hope Gardens Sunday, October 13, 2013, 6:30 - 9:30 a.m. All Bible workers are especially invited to attend. 9. Festival of the Laity - in this Year of the Laity November 13 -15, 2013 @ Golden Acres & November 16 & 17 at Hagley Park SDA Church and a prelude to Metro 14 (MM14) is a must see for all assionate disciples students of the School of Evangelism (SOE) and delegates chosen for your churches should begin preparation now. Please make every effort to attend! -6-

(9) Notices from the Women's Ministries Department 1. All GEMS attending the October retreat are asked to attend a rehearsal on Sabbath, October 12 @ 3:30 p.m. in the EJC Board Room. Counting Down! WMDs, do all you can to have at least one GEM representing your church at the 4 day seminar October 24 -27, 2013. Call immediately and book their place. Adults/Mentors come for your Rest & Relaxation. Bring your friends and coworkers. In preparation for Big City Evangelism we are expected to assist in mobilizing the women to make visits in our community ahead of this campaign. The Lord is calling on us to do our part. Directors Appreciation, Graduation for Soft Skills Training and Levels 2 & 3 Leadership Certification Training will be held December 7, 2013. Venue to be decided.

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All hard working adults, male and female Book now for a full package of physical rejuvenation from October 24 -27, 2013, at the Holiday Inn Resort. Credit card payments are accepted.

WMDs remember, even if no one else sees, our Lord knows all about the ways we serve. He records every detail and in due season He will reward us if we remain faithful.
Tips for Parents

Parents and Guardians, did you know that without obedience there is no order. Our existence should be guided by rules. When laws are violated, please teach us how to face the consequences. Remember, we love you.

(10) Notices from the Children's Ministries Department

1. Child Preachers Training will be held on Sunday October 13 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. You are also asked to get ready to participate in the Festival of the Laity to be held on November 16, 2013. 2. Zone Presidents are asked to complete their Bible Spell-a-thon competition by October 13. 3. EJC Bible Spell-a-thon finals will be held on November 9, 2013 Kingsway School.

4. EJC Bible Spell-a-thon Awards will be held on November 17, 2013 @ EJC 5. All CMDs whose children are engaged in the Child Preachers Training currently are asked to send the names of the children to the office immediately as well as their assignments. We need to prepare certificates for them. - 7-

6. Directors Appreciation, Graduation for Soft Skills Training and Levels 2 & 3 Leadership Certification Training will be held December 7, 2013. Venue to be decided. 7. CMDs, you are asked to encourage parents to a make use of the special KIDS in the Kitchen forum to be held October 24-27, 2013 @ Holiday Inn Resort, Montego Bay. The total contribution is $6,000. This includes return fare, seminar and presenters tokens. Book now. 8. Jewels Botanical Retreat! December 23, 2013 Aunties and Uncles, get ready for this.

9. International Childrens Week of Prayer - October 13-19, 2013. CMDs, please engage the children in this meaningful spirit filled activity. Note also that we ask you to end with Adventist Childrens Sabbath. Childrens Sabbath is a day set aside by churches all over the world for the purpose of spotlighting and affirming the children in our midst. It also draws attention to the need of children at risk in the world. Traditionally the North American Division celebrates this special day the first Sabbath in October. This year we ask you to end week of prayer with Childrens Sabbath; however if this date is not available to you, we encourage you to have a childrens Sabbath whenever you can. This day provides a great excuse to invite neighbours, friends, and inactive members to bring their children. The more you put into planning and promoting this special day, the more impact it will have on your church and your community. No one sends a child on an errand and gets angry with him if he does not do well. Ghana

(11) Schedule of Upcoming Conference Dates and Events Dates -2013 Event
Forty Days of Prayer for Metro Mission 14 Series Day of Kindness and Compassion Children's Week of Prayer Children's Day GEMS Retreat Zone 4 Federation EJC School of Evangelism Institute 2013 EJC Festival of the Laity Senior Citizen's Banquet Communication Workshop Leaders' Summit Camp Meeting

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Everywhere Everywhere Everywhere Everywhere Holiday Inn - Montego Bay Seaforth SDA Church Golden Acres, Golden Spring Hagley Park SDA Church Police Officer's Club EJC Board Room Kencot SDA Church Kencot SDA Church

Oct 1 - Nov 9 Oct 12 Oct 13 - 19 Oct 19 Oct 24 - 27 Nov 9 Nov 13 - 15 Nov 16 Nov 24 Nov 24 Dec 1 Dec 11 - 14

Phillip E. L. Castell Communication Director

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East Jamaica Conference Of Seventh-day Adventists

74 Constant Spring Road P.O. Box 181 Kingston 10 Jamaica W.I. Tel:(876) 924-1061-5, Fax: (876) 924-0263, E-Mail: eastcon@ejcsda.com Website: ejcsda.com

October 8, 2013

To: Pastors, Elders, Personal Ministries Leader & Church Clerks TO BE READ IN THE CHURCH Dear Brothers and Sisters: Christian Greetings. Festival of the Laity 2013, under the theme Ignited by His Power will be staged at the Golden Acres Resort November 13 to 15, with the Grand Finale at the Hagley Park SDA Church on November 16, 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. All members are invited to the entire program. We are also encouraged to bring our community friends to all of our nightly meetings and Sabbath program. Festival of the Laity is a time of celebration and thanksgiving; glorifying God for His bountiful blessings and paying tribute to many of the faithful, committed and hardworking members who have contributed to the advance of Gods cause during this quadrennium. It is also an occasion that fosters great Christian fellowship and facilitates further training and equipping for Christian service and witnessing. This Festival is strategically poised because this is the Year of the Laity and prelude to METRO MISSION 2014. We embrace this opportunity to thank those of you who have gone the extra mile for God, in service to your fellow men in the Church and in the community. Each Church is being invited to send at least three (3) delegates from among all ministries, including the following: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Prayer Ministry Sabbath School, Personal Ministries, Community Services and Prison Ministries; Youth and Pathfinder Volunteers; Lay Preachers and Bible Workers; Medical Evangelists Family Life Ministries; Publishing Ministry and Children Ministries

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All students of the School of Evangelism (SOE) are expected to be in full attendance. Please see the attached application form for further information, including costs and monetary contributions. All applications must be submitted to the EJC Personal Ministries Department by Monday October 28. Come lets begin to have a grand time as we prepare for the joy that comes in the Morning. Yours in Christ,

Adrian Cotterell President AC*cj attachment

East Jamaica Conference 2013 Festival of the Laity Application Form

Church______________________________________________________________________ Name ________________________________________________________________ Male ( ) Female ( ) Address______________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ Tel____________________________________Email__________________________________________

Age Group 15 to 20 ( ) . 21 to 35 ( ) 36 to 45 ( ) 46 to 60 ( ) Over 60 ( ) Special Medical Condition or Medication? ___________________________________________________ Emergency Contact Name__________________________________ Tel___________________________ Church Position/Ministry ________________________________________________________________ School Of Evangelism Yes ( ) No ( ) (If yes, check area of ministry below)

Adventist Community Services ( ) Bible Ministry & Discipleship ( ) Bible School Evangelism ( ) Small Group Evangelism ( ) Lay Preaching ( ) Sabbath School ( ) Meal Preference: Vegetarian ( ) Non-Vegetarian ( ) Delegate Category: Resident ( ); Non Resident having meals ( ) Non Resident no meals ( )
COST OPTIONS: Option 1 Non Delegates

a. Resident with meals: $4,800 ( ) b. Non-resident with meals: $2,700 ( ) c. c. Non-resident, no meals: $500 ( )
Option 2 Delegates

a. Resident with meals: $4,800 (EJC: $1,800; Church: $1,500; Delegate: $1,500) b. Non-resident with meals: $2,700
Fees / amount Paid _____________________________________________________________________ Delegates Signature___________________________________ Date_____________________________

Church Pastors /1st Elders Name _______________________________ Signature _________________ NB This is a deeply spiritual program requiring full spiritual discipline and devotion. /2

Special Preachers and Presenters include:

Pastor Everett Brown President, Jamaica Union (JAMU) of SDA Pastor Glen O. Samuels Ministerial Secretary & Personal Ministries Director, JAMU of SDA - Preaching Nightly (Wed to Friday) Pastor Adrian Cotterell President, East Jamaica Conference (EJC) of SDA Pastor Carl M. Cunningham - Personal Ministries Director EJC of SDA Pastor Glenville C. Carr - Ministerial Secretary EJC of SDA Dr, Newton Cleghorn Dean, SRT, NCU Mrs. Kathleen Dunkley - Personal Ministries, Associate Director EJC of SDA Pastor Enroy Ferguson - Associate Ministerial Secretary EJC of SDA Pastor Neville Barrett - Personal Ministries Director Central Jamaica Conference (CJC) of SDA Pastor Adlai Blithe- Personal Ministries Director North East Conference of SDA Pastor Donovan Williams - Personal Ministries Director West Jamaica Conference (WJC) of SDA Dr. Meric Walker - District Pastor & Ministerial Fraternity President EJC of SDA Pastor Kevin White - District Pastor EJC of SDA Noel Morgan President, Lay Evangelistic Association (LEA) EJC of SDA Pierre Wright President, SOE - 2013 EJCSDA & more

Special Features Include: Special Kingdom Building Such as: Principles in Praying for Real Power A to Z of Discipleship and Membership Retention Preaching More Powerfully Through the Holy Spirit How to Better Organize Your Church for Public Evangelism How to Handle Common Issues and Objections Strategic Planning: Key to Church Transformation & Growth Power packed prayer sessions Dynamic Preaching Evangelistic Musical Praise Field Visitation (Thursday @ 3:00 - 5.00 pm) Baptismal Service (during Friday nights Vesper) Great Testimonies and Mission reports Graduation of Children Evangelists and School of Evangelism (SOE) Students (Sabbath, 3:00 5:00 pm) Spectacular Presentation and Awards Ceremony (Sabbath, 5 pm) & much more