2008 Bahamas Conference Calendar of Events

Updated June 3, 2008

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*Update September 24, 2008

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Theme

Signs of Hope

 

January

Crusade Preparation Month

Jan 2  Bahamas Academy Reopens  (Wednesday)

Jan 2 - 5 Convention  [Link]

Jan 5 Praise Reunion Concert

Jan 6 Workers' Meeting

Jan 12 Prayer and Fasting for Pentecost and More

Jan 13 Launch of Small Group Ministry (Sunday)

Jan 12 & 19 Family Islands Conventions

Jan 20  Lower Division Sabbath School Workshop (Sunday)

Jan 23-26 Lay Witnesses Alert for Pentecost and More

Jan 25&27  Child Preacher's Workshop – Children’s Ministries

Jan 26 Spirit of Prophecy Day

Jan 27 Elders' Fellowship (Sunday)

 

February

Begin 8 Weeks to Wellness in Schools – Health Ministries

Feb 1-9 Health Summit in Orlando, Florida

Feb 2 Youth Sabbath

Feb 3  New Providence Sabbath Schools Council

Feb 3  Women's Ministries Leadership Training (A.M.)

Feb 3 -9 Family Emphasis Revival  Crusade Preparation

Feb 9 Family Fun Night  - Family Ministries

Feb 9 Law Enforcement Service (Afternoon – not joint)

Feb 10 Parents' Seminar  - Children’s Ministries

Feb 13 Joint Prayer Service (Wednesday)

Feb 16 Christian Education Promotion

Feb 16 Crusade Begins (Saturday)

Feb 17 Logos training – Elders/members – Grant's Town Church  (Sunday)

Feb 18-19 Logos Training – Pastors at Conference Headquarters

Feb 18, 19 &21 Literacy Training Course - Education

Feb 23 Visitation to Children's home

 

March

March 2        Women's Ministries Leadership Training (A.M.)

March 8        Women's Day of Prayer

March 15      Baptism Sabbath in all Churches - Pentecost and More

March 16     Women's Ministries Leadership Training A.M.)

March 20-25 Adventurer Camp

March 21-23 Cat Island Home Coming Weekend

March 23 Communication Workshop

March 24 Health Fun/Run/Walk (Monday)

March 29 Health Ministries Day

March 29 Children's Visitation

March 30 Conference-Wide Cooking Class (Sunday)

 

April

April 5 Launching of 28 Fundamental Beliefs for Children

April 6-12 Children's Crusade

April 13 - 19 Health Week Training Workshop

April 21-25 Secretaries Emphasis Week - Headquarters

April 26 Children's Home Visitation

April 26 Christian Education Day

April 27 Vacation Bible School Workshop

 

May                                                   

May Mental Health Awareness Month Adventist Counseling Services

May Hurricane Preparation Month

May 4  Concert – Group from Andrews University

May 4  National Youth Parade

May 7-9 Pastors and Elders Summit

May 10/11 Mothers' Day

May 16-18 Literature Ministry Weekend

May 19-22 (Monday to Tuesday) Mental Health Conclave Adventist Counseling Services

May 23-25 Family Finance Seminar – Stewardship Department

May 31 Visitation to Children's Home

May 30- June 1 Pastoral Family Retreat                                                                                                                             

June

June 6-8  Community Services Summit

June 11 Men's Conference (Wednesday) Family Ministries

June 12 Elementary Graduation

June 14/15 Fathers' Day

June 14 &16 Secondary Graduation

June 21 Join Youth Forum on Youth Issues

June 22 Bible Conference with Dr. Bertram Melbourne

June 23 Ministers Meeting with Dr. Bertram Melbourne

June 23-24 Sabbath School Teachers Certification Program

June 23 to July 18 – Jeff Rodgers Basketball Camp [Link]

June 23 to July 18- Admiral Forbes Miniature Boat

June 25-28 Mid-Year Convention With youth emphasis

June 28 Hymn Festival  to conclude Summer Convention

June 29 Adventist Hymn Festival Music Standards Committee (Sunday)

June 29&30 Sabbath School Training and Certification Program

                                                                                                                                    

July

Vacation Bible School Month

Women's Ministries Craft Workshop

July 4-6 Publishing/Spirit of Prophecy Nassau Convention Union & Division Officials

July 5 Literature Evangelists Rally

July 13-19 Eagle Music Ministry Workshop

July 10 Independence Day (Thursday)

July 12 Independence Day Emphasis

July 6-19 Health Crusade Health Ministries

July 20 to August 16 Youth Focus

July 24-27 West Indies Union Conference Camporee

July 25-26 Adventist Men's Weekend     

 

August

August 2- Lay Pulpit Exchange

August 3-9 ACTS Seven Days

August Acts 7 Days (To he held in August only)

August 4 Youth & Family Sports/Fun Day Youth and Family Ministries (Monday)

August 7 to 10 Children's Retreat

August 10-154  West Indies Union Ministerial Retreat in Jamaica

August  9-11 Northern Caribbean University Graduation [Link]

August 23 Abuse Prevention Sabbath [Link]

August 31 Worker's Meeting

  

September

Week of Prayer Alert

Sept 1- Reopening of School

Sept 6 Family Togetherness Day & Fun Night at Kendal Isaac Gym  Family Ministries (Saturday)

Sept 6 Children's Poetry Competition Children’s Ministries

Sept 6 Super Sabbath at Grant's Town

Sept 7 Back to School Parenting Seminar Family Ministries

Sept 7-13 Family Islands Initiative Personal Ministries

Sept 14 - 30 Breath Free Seminar Health Ministries

Sept 20 – Pathfinder Day

Sept 21 – Pathfinder Parade (Sunday)

Sept 26 – 28 Stewardship Weekend

 

October

October Crusade

October 5  Youth Month National

Oct 4 Christian Education Promotion

Oct 10-12 Women's Retreat

Oct 12- Pathfinder/Health/ Community Services Exhibition

Oct 25 Ingathering Launching

Oct 25 Children's Ministries

Oct 30 Health Extravaganza (Thursday)

 

November  *Update Sept 24, 2008

Nov 1-8 Week of Prayer

November 9 Single Adults Conference* (Sunday,2 p.m. to 6 p.m.)

November 10 Senior Citizens Conference* (Monday 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.)

November 12 Couples Conference* (Wednesday 6:45 to 9:15)

Nov 14-16  Bible Conference* (Friday evening, Sabbath afternoon, Sunday morning)

Nov 15 Couples Cruise (Saturday night) Family Ministries

Nov 15 Day of the Pastor

Nov 16 Cooking Class (Sunday)

Nov 21-23 Children's Weekend

Nov 20 Engagement Seminar* (Thursday, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.) Family Ministries

Nov 30 Local Festival of the Laity Personal Ministries

 

December

Annual Adventist Men's Concert

6 – Stewardship Day

6 – Pathfinder Band Concert

7 – Bahamas Academy Elementary Christmas program

9 – Bahamas Academy Secondary Program

10 – Bahamas Academy ELC Christmas Program

12 -14 Haitian Convention

13 – Youth Day / Youth Investiture Service

14 - The National Adventist Chorale Presents "The Handle's Messiah"

25 – Christians (Thursday)

27 – Christmas Sabbath

31 – New Year's Eve Service ns Communion (Wednesday)