East Jamaica Conference Communication Department

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

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

website: http://ejcsda.com

June 28, 2014

To: All Pastors, Elders, Leaders and Church Members

Sincere Christian greetings!

Please see important dates and events of the East Jamaica Conference of Seventh-day Adventists below.

(1) Vision One Million and MM14 Baptism Day- June 28, 2014

Every church is encouraged to have a baptism on Sabbath June 28, 2014 as part of the Vision One

Million / MM14 Baptism Day emphasis.

We invite Communication Leaders and team members to take digital photographs of this activity

which should be forwarded to us at your convenience so that we can have your church baptism

represented in the Vision One Million / MM14 Baptism Day photo album that will be posted on our

website. Please be careful to include the names of those being baptized so that proper captions can

be made for each photograph.

We would appreciate if this information be sent to the Conference no later than Monday Jun 30,

2014 at 2:00 pm.

(2) Support of Jamaica CAUSE Mass Rally on - Sunday June 29-2014

The Seventh-day Adventist Church in Jamaica has been invited to join with other Christian

denominations and groups in supporting a mass rally to be held at Half -Way- Tree Square on

Sunday June 29, 2014 at 5:00pm to register our concern for the issues outlined in the flyer below.

Since the issues at stake are of national interest and are in line with what our church teaches and

have been preaching for many years, we invite you to share this information with members of your

congregation on Sabbath June 28, 2014 during the announcement segment of the service.

Members who are able to attend are encouraged to do so and to let their voices be heard crying out

for stronger families, righteousness and justice in our land while crying out against the

homosexual agenda and the repealing of the buggery law.

Members are invited to wear their national colours (Yellow, Green, Black) to this event.

The leadership of the Seventh-day Adventist Church at Jamaica Union Conference (JAMU) and

East Jamaica Conference have given their support to this cause.

(3) Mission to the City Day of Prayer - July 5-2014

We invite all our churches to set aside special time for prayer for "Mission to the City" in Jamaica

and around the world. A special service to mark this event will be held at the Andrews SDA Church

on this day. Join us where possible.

(4) Notice from the Sabbath School, Personal Ministries & Comm. Services Dpt.

1. IAD/EJC SOE Adult Sabbath School Teachers’ corporate class sessions: All Adult Sabbath

School Teachers are to attend the corporate class session, which will convene on

Sunday, July 6, 2014, 9:00 am at the Half Way Tree SDA Church (for all Zones) with Dr. Nicole

Mauzard of NCU, Presenter on Educational, Psychology, Adult Learning styles and Teaching

Methods. Please take your Bible Lesson Study Guide (quarterly) along with you. KINDLY TAKE

YOUR REFRESHMENT WITH YOU AT THIS TIME. Graduation - October 24, 2014

2. Adult Sabbath School Teachers’ staff meeting – Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at 6 p.m. at the EJC office

3. June 28, 2014 - MM 14 New Believers’ Convention, Kencot SDA Church

4. The 2014-2015 Ambassador elimination will be this Sunday, June 29, 2014 at EJC office.

5. EJC Family Fun Day and Ambassador Bring & Buy Sale: August 6, Zone 4 & August 10, 2014,

Zones 1, 2 & 3 (tickets are available from your Community Services Leaders). We need all your

recyclable plastic bottles for our bottle drive – drop-off point, EJC office on Thursdays

6. Reminding all Sabbath School Superintendents & Personal Ministries Leaders:

i) to submit your end Quarter Report by the 10th of July 2014.

ii) to ensure the conduct of the Parent Care Group (PCG) & Operation Reclamation and

to register the relevant names to the MM14 Initiative.

7. Birthday greetings to our seniors, born in the month of June; wishing you good health and a

blessed and peaceful 2014.

(4) Women’s Ministries Department

1. Hats off to all team members and attendees for making the IMAP spousal treat such a great

success. We ask that you continue to work with all the non SDA spouses who were in

attendance. See the EJC site for pictures. Coming soon is IMAP spousal treat part two. All team

members are asked to begin inviting a non SDA and to constantly remind them. Ladies

remember that this is one of our evangelistic projects.

2. Team members we solicit a contribution from all of you to assist our missionaries to Belize.

Little is much when God is in it. Our missionaries need the help to clear their dormitory fee. A

letter was sent to all Pastors/ Elders soliciting a contribution of J$500.00 or more from each

church.

3. Youth and children missionaries to Corzol, Belize are soliciting your prayers for their mission

trip which will be held from July 24 – August 18, 2014 as well as your ‘gift’.

4. GEMS kindly pick up your lap-a-thon sheets.

5. All women’s ministries team members are asked to send your sacrificial ‘Little is much when

God is in it’ to the office by Friday July 11, 2014 to assist with the Stadium Community SDA

Church Mothers’ Room.

6. Venue for October retreat 2014 will be announced soon. Kindly put aside your J$ as well US $.

Credit cards will be accepted. Don’t be caught napping.

7. Kindly remember to send your second quarter reports to the office on or before July 8.

(5) Notices from the Children’s Ministries Department

1. You can’t afford to miss the EJC children’s choir in action on Sabbath, June 28, 2014, at the

Arnold Road SDA Church beginning at 4:00 p.m. Come hear the views about parenting from

the children panelists from Arnold Road, Constant Spring, Meadowvale, New Haven, North

Street, Seaview and Washington Churches. Dress Code for participants- White dresses with pink

& / blue accessories; Black pants with pink, white or blue shirts with ties. Jewels tops/ white

dress shirts

2. CMDs - Kindly send in the names of the Bible Spell-a-thon Church/District finalists.

3. Children & Youth preachers’ consecration service will be held at Meadowvale SDA on

Sabbath July 19, 2014. Dr. Marston Thomas will give the charge. . All missionaries

including parents and caregivers the colors are blue tops and black bottom. Call the

office immediately to make your purchase for your ASI tops.

4. ‘The plane goes flying to the mission field’ on July 24 and returns August 14. Team

members we solicit a contribution from all of you to assist our missionaries to Corzol,

Belize. CMDs please do some leg work on behalf of the missionaries. Kindly solicit the

assistance for their dormitory contribution which is US$250. With your support

missionaries are expected from Arnold Road, Constant Spring, Gordon Town, Half Way

Tree, Johnson Town, Meadowvale, New Haven, North Street, Regent Street, Sandy Park,

Shortwood and Stony Hill.

5. CMDs the VBS package is one of the most exciting, informative and relevant packages of

all times. Do not hesitate to order A Journey to Health Land. Contribution $2,000. We

ask that ALL churches use this package this year for VBS. The material is useful for other

programs.

6. Child Preachers’ Training- Sunday, July 6, 2014 @ EJC Boardroom from 10 a.m. – 2

p.m. Take your snack with you.

7. Kindly pick up your lap-a-thon sheets so we can continue the drive to help our

missionaries to Belize as well as the Stadium Community Church with their Mothers’

room. Our Lap-a-thon will be 9-10 a.m. on Sunday July 20, 2014.

8. We have had our GEMS Mother Daughter Affair and have collaborated with FL for our

Women’s Spousal Treat. Coming soon! Jewels Father Child Affair… Begin to promote

this. Details to follow. Remember to invite some non SDA fathers.

9. Kindly remember to send your second quarter reports to the office on or before July 8.

(6) Notices from the Health Ministries & Stewardship Department

1. Medical Missionary training will be held July 27- September 13, 2014. Cost $7,800.

2. Health Summit – August 14-17, 2014 in Mandeville, under the theme, “Protecting Your

Health.” The main presenters will be Dr. Hansel Fletcher and Dr. Craig Jackson, Professors

at Loma Linda University, California.

3. Leadership & Professional Development Seminar—September 3-4, 2014. Please see website

for details.

(7) Youth Ministries Department

1. BIBLE BOOM 2014: It’s almost time for the play-offs to begin and Bible Boom promises to

be more inspiring, interesting and fun. The Books to be studied are Hosea-Micah. Every

AYS must be on board as we want our youth to become men and women of the WORD!!!

2. FEDERATION DAYS:

ZONE THREE (3): Will be held on June 28, 2014 at the Golden Spring Church,

Guest Speaker will be Brian Shaw, Ministerial Student-NCU. Social follows at

7:30pm.

ZONE TWO (2): Will be held on July 5, 2014 at the Hope Church. Guest Speaker

will be Pastor Andre Dixon-Intern, NEJC.

ZONE ONE (1). Will be held on July 12, 2014 at the Macedonia Church. Guest

Speaker will be Pastor Clavour Tucker, NJC.

PLEASE SUPPORT YOUR ZONE!!!

3. SUMMER CAMP 2014: It’s that time of year again when our children and youth are all

excited about Summer Camp. Based on the unavailability of Camp Don for August 5-12

2014, the camp date has been moved to July 21-28. This means there will only be one

camp, with age related activities. Closing date for all registration is June 30, 2014.

Absolutely no application will be accepted after this date. Application form can be collected

at the office of the Youth Ministries Department or on line at ejcsda.com.

I take this opportunity to also remind you that each church has been asked to sponsor at least

one person to this much anticipated event. The cost for Camp is the same as last year-

$6,000.00.

As per usual we ask that each church sponsors at least one youth...we will be more than

happy if you send us some of the unbaptized youth of the church.

Looking forward to seeing you at Summer Camp 2012, as together we’ll fellowship and

enjoy the rich spiritual blessings that await us. Application Form can be accessed from the

EJC website: www.ejcsda.org.

4. HONOURS DAY-For Pathfinders ONLY: Honours Day for Zones 1-3 will be on

Sunday, June 29, beginning at 8:30 am at Kencot. The following honours will be offered:

1) Glass Painting

2) Track & Field

3) Tie & Dye

4) Sign Language

5) Laundering

6) Christian Grooming & Manners

7) Drilling & Marching

8) Backpacking

9) Ecology

10) Knots.

Please note that it is not mandatory for clubs to attend as directors have overall responsibility for

honours, including the marking of booklets, in their clubs. PLEASE NOTE: There is a fee of

$200 for each Art & Craft Honour. Booklets will also be available at a cost of $50 each. All

monies must be paid at the EJC Office ahead of the honours day to reduce time spent on

administrative tasks on that day.

Please also be reminded of the following important dates:

September 7 - Grades for all booklets to be submitted to ejchonours@gmail.com

September 28 - Directors will be advised of the sample booklets the committee would like to

review.

ANNUAL PATHFINDER/ADVENTURER EXAMS: October 26, 2014 – On Exam day,

sample booklets MUST be submitted for review.

(8) Notice from the Family Life Department

1. The National Singles Convention is to be held August 23-24, 2014 at Duncans, Trelawny.

(Please click here for registration form) We invite those who are interested in attending to

register through the EJC Family Ministries Department. See upcoming events on the EJC

website for flyer. In the light of these activities the East Jamaica Conference will not be

having a Singles Convention for 2014. However, November 29, 2014 will be celebrated as

Singles day within each church.

(9) Notices from the Constituency

1. The Washington Gardens SDA Church will be having their Harvest Celebration Weekend

June 28-29. Guest Speaker: Dr. Derick Evans from NCU. Please see the upcoming events

section of the EJC website for details.

2. Zone 4 will be hosting a Choir Fest July 20, 2014 at the Morant Bay High School. Please see

the upcoming events section of the EJC website for details.

3. The Kingsway Preparatory School will be holding a summer School programme July 1-25,

2014 Mondays – Fridays 9 a.m – 1 pm. Please see the upcoming events section of the EJC

website for details.

4. The Trench Town SDA Church invites you to "Festival of Praise" under the theme

"Countdown to Victory" a music and drama production on Sabbath June 28, 2014 featuring

Carey Sayles, Men of Valour, Candace Smikle, Purpose, Arpeggio Singers & many more.

All are invited to this Grand Convocation as we lift up Praise to the Lord.

SENT ON BEHALF OF THE NCU OFFICE OF CAREER & EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

Teaching positions - Maranatha Academy

The Maranatha Academy (formerly Maranatha High School), a Seventh-day Adventist Institution, located on the island of Providenciales in the Turks and Caicos Islands, seeks suitable candidates to fill the following vacancies for the coming school year: 1. Information Science/Computer Science. Applicant should be able to teach Mathematics (Forms 1-5) and Physics (Forms 4-5). Applicants are required to have a Bachelor of Science Degree in Information Science and also a Teacher Training Certificate. 2. Business Teacher (Forms 3-5). This individual will also be required to teach Mathematics and Information Science (Forms 1-3). A background in music will be an asset. 3. Visual Arts and Music Teacher. A Degree or Diploma in the related area is required. Applicants must have a Teacher Training Certificate. In addition to the above-stated requirements, please note that suitable candidates will be knowledgeable of and committed to the philosophy, principles and mission of the Seventh-day Adventist church in education and give witness to these values in his/her professional and Christian life. Applications should be addressed to: The Chairman of the School Board

c/o The Principal 287 Millennium High Way

Providenciales

Turks and Caicos Islands

To apply, please send your documents (cover letter and resume) to resumes@ncu.edu.jm no later than 1:00pm on Friday, 27th June. The subject line of your email must read MA - name of position (e.g. MA - Business Teacher) as email messages are filtered accordingly.

“When the word of God is laid aside for books that lead away from God, and that confuse the understanding regarding the principles of the kingdom of heaven, the education given is a perversion of the name. Unless the student has pure mental food, thoroughly winnowed from the so-called “higher education,” which is mingled with infidel sentiments, he cannot truly know God. Only those who cooperate with heaven in the plan of salvation can now what true education in its simplicity means.” Counsels to Parents, Teachers and Students pg.16

Schedule of Upcoming Conference Dates and Events

Dates Event Location June 28 New Believers Convention Cluster C Kencot SDA Church

June 28 Vision One Million and MM14 Baptism Day Every church

July 5 World Wide Day of Prayer focusing on Mission to the City Every Church

July 5 LEA Personal Ministries Convention – Zones 1-3

July 12 Communication Day Everywhere

July 15 - 16 East Jamaica Conference 4th Quadrennial Session Kencot SDA Church

July 21 - 28 EJC Youth Summer Camp Cam Don , Robins Bay

July 29 Ambassador elimination EJC Board Room July 27-Sept 13 Medical Missionary Training V.H Percy Centre

August 6 EJC Family Fun day Zone 4

August 10 EJC Family Fun day Zones 1-3

August 23 National Singles Convention

Phillip E. L. Castell Communication Director