East Jamaica Conference

Communication

Department

74 Constant Spring Road P.O. Box 181 Kingston 10 Jamaica W.I.

Tel:(876) 924-1061-3, (876) 924-0263. E-Mail: eastcon@ejcsda.com
Website: ejcsda.com

December 13,2014
To: All Pastors, Elders, Leaders and Church Members
Sincere Christian greetings!
Please see important dates, events and communication from the East Jamaica Conference of
Seventh-day Adventists below.

Youth Congressoree will be on December 12 - 14, 2014, with services and activities to
strengthen, enrich, inspire, and de-stress, every youth of EJC and beyond. Come as we
celebrate the dedication of the youth, and youth leaders who keep the flame of Youth
Ministries in East Jamaica Conference. Be ready to celebrate God's goodness as we worship
Him through rich music, and heartfelt praise and adoration.
(2) Notice from the President Re: Camp Meeting 2014
I am pleased to inform you that our annual Camp Meeting is scheduled for December 17 20,
2014 at the Kencot Seventh-day Adventist Church. Camp Meeting this year promises to be
spiritually charged yet different, in that we will have five of the Conference presidents
across Jamaica, including our Union President, sharing the word of God under the theme :Digging Deeper, Reaching Higher, Serving Wider.
This is your special invitation to attend. Remember Camp Meeting is for every member of the
Church. We are therefore encouraging you to promote this important event in your church.
We anticipate your full support as together we recharge our spiritual batteries to do greater
work for the Lord.

(3) Notice from the Education Department

2. The EJC Education Department thanks the brethren for your sacrificial giving towards
Kingsway High & Prep Schools. We are also using this medium to let you know that
envelopes are available and can be obtained from your Education Promoter or First Elder,
for those who have not been able to make a contribution.
EDUCATION QUOTE:
1.
"As an educator, the holy Scriptures are without rival. The Bible is the most ancient
and the most comprehensive history that men possess." Counsels to Parents, Teachers and
Students. pg 41
(4) Notice from the Stewardship, Wills and Trust Dpt.
1. All Health Directors, Stewardship Directors, Will and Trust Services Directors,
and Education Promoters who have been nominated to serve the church for 2015,
who were not a Leaders' Summit (Officers' Council) on Sunday, December 6,
2014 are encouraged to submit your personal information (i.e. name, telephone
number, email address, position(s) to be served in and your occupation, especially
for Health Directors) to the Departments mentioned via email to:
ejchealth@gmail.com and/or ejceducation@gmail.com
We would like to be able to make contact with you and to keep in touch with you from
time to time.
2) For 2015 tithes and offering reading please. Click here

(5) Notices from the Childrens and Adolescents Ministries Department

1. You are asked to use this period to get your team members ready for an energetic,
evangelistic, adventurous 2015. We ask that you engage/train all our children in
discipleship ministry. Call the office if you need assistance.
2. Kindly assign every jewel/child in your church to an aunt or uncle. This is one
of the methods to create a culture of care for our children and adolescents.
3. Commendations to Arnold Road SDA Childrens Ministry team for the number of
persons that were baptized after your one week childrens crusade.
4. The colour for this department is pink and blue tops. Make your order now for the
polo tops and have them wear these when you are on the mission trail. Hats off to
Content Gap (Glean Burris) and Meadowvale (Kareel Meikle) two of our churches.
Tip # 1
Happy Childrens Ministries leaders are affectionate They write loving notes to
their students.
(6) Notices from the Family Life Department
THEME: Making Home a Place of Peace and Healing

1. Hats off to all the family ministries team members who attended the Leaders Summit. May the
Lord continue to use us as vessels to help others to make home a place of peace and healing.

2. We are grateful to those persons who have responded to the request to send the list with the full
names and date of marriage of the couples in your church. To all other directors this
information is still needed. See document attached.

3. Calling the 2 male representatives from each church to attend the BEAMS committee meeting
to be held on Sabbath, December 20, 2014 @ Kingsway School from 3-4 p.m.

4. The weekly pre-marital counseling and relationship building session continues every
Tuesday from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Venue EJC. Note that this is also open to everyone.

5. Are you willing to be a member of the EJC Mens Executive core team? We invite you to
call/email cgenas@ejcsda.com or 7811565. Our first mens ministries 2015 group activity will
be held in February.

6. A core team of active singles have been commissioned to lead others to

Living it Large in Christ. Watch the website for details.

7. For this quarter we will share one family evangelism tip weekly, that can lead others to come
to Christ.

Tip #1 Invite one or two of your childrens friends to church and a meal on Sabbath.
Provide transportation if needed.
(7) Notices from the Womens Ministries Department
1. Bring a scarf- Directors kindly assist the GEMS to participate in our scarf
demonstration and other activities at camp meeting. More information to follow.
2. GEMS you are needed for usher/ hospitality duties at Camp Meeting.
3. All GEMS are invited to a meeting at Kencot SDA on December 20, 2014 @ 2 p.m. to
make plans for our anniversary.
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(8) Notice from the Publishing Ministry and Spirit of Prophecy Departments
1. The missionary book of the year is Beyond Imagination. Cost is $75.00, come and get
one for your visitor.
SOP Quote
We need far less controversy and far more presentation of Christ. Our Redeemer is the center
of all our faith and hope (EV, 172).)

(9) Notices From Public Affairs and Religious Liberty Department

Jamaica is host to globally-known Festival of

Religious Freedom
Published: Sunday, November 16, 2014 10:43:54 AM

Come January 24, 2015, the Seventh-day

Adventist Church in Jamaica will spearhead
the globally-known Festival of Religious
Freedom. The Festival is held for the most
part in countries where the citizens enjoy
freedom of religion and hence freedom of
worship.
According to the United States International
Religious Freedom report 2013,
approximately 76% of the worlds population
or three quarters of the worlds population
are experiencing total or some form of religious infringements.

With Jamaica being one of the countries experiencing total religious freedom enshrined in its
Constitution, it is only fitting that Jamaica be the first stop for the 2015 calendar year.
Follow this link for more on this news item.

(10) Notices from the constituency

Gordon Town SDA presents Health Fair at the Gordon Town SDA Church. Sunday, December
14, 2014 at 10:00 a.m.

(11) Schedule of Upcoming Conference Dates and Events

Dates
Dec 12 - 14
Dec 17 - 20
January 24-2015

Event

Location

Youth Congressoree,
Camp Meeting
Religious Liberty Festival

Phillip E. L. Castell
Communication Director

Kencot SDA Church

National Arena