The finale of the Seventh-day Adventist Church’s World Session in Toronto on July 8 brought together the largest and most diverse attendance ever, with the SkyDome filled to capacity and overflow halls needed to seat those wishing to view the concluding events.

One estimate puts at around 80,000 the number of Adventists and their families in Toronto for the high point of the ten‑day Session that began on June 29.

For many this was the first chance to see the newly‑elected leadership for the Adventist Church around the world, and to hear the re‑elected president, Jan Paulsen, preach on the Session’s theme, "Almost Home."

Paulsen challenged the Church not to be sidetracked, but to concentrate on its primary values of mission, spiritual growth and unity.

"It's late in the day, we're almost home, we cannot become reckless and careless," Paulsen said. "God chose us for a mission. We're not just one more sociological phenomenon; rather God leads this church. Just like our Lord, our business is saving people. So, is your congregation able to communicate the atmosphere of warmth and loving acceptance? Size poses a challenge in terms of unity. We are not a fraternity [of different church organizations]; we are one."

In his concluding comments, Paulsen pointed to his own intentions."I pledge to do all I can to make this church a place to be at home, a place to support each other‑‑to carry each other if necessary‑‑and toarrange our values and lives accordingly. Let us press together as we move forward to finish the journey."

In a report to the Session, Don Jacobsen president, of Adventist World Radio, announced that the Italian government had just signed (July 5) permission to build the Church's largest radio station in Europe, in Argenta, Italy.

"After myriad committees, sub‑committees, panels, hearings‑so many that we thought we would never see the end‑this past Wednesday we received government approval for the station to be built. This is truly an historic day for Adventist mission, for this station will focus on the 10/40 window and those who live there will hear the gospel in their own languages, an additional 60 languages to the 55 in which AWR already broadcasts," he said.

The Church's Global Mission (GM) initiative has as a major priority to establish 1,040 churches in the 10/40 window over the next five years. GM director Mike Ryan called for a special collection to achieve this, and to support the 27,000 GM Pioneers (lay volunteers) currently serving worldwide.

"We are partners with Jesus in bringing hope to the hopeless," said Ryan. "I think of Valerie who is crippled, and only able to walk with crutches. It took her two and a half hour to walk to the meeting, and the same time to go home. As we left the meeting it was raining, and we gave her a ride home. Her comment to us as we left: 'When we get to heaven you won't recognize me because I won't have these two worn‑out old crutches.' That's our mission‑giving hope to people with no hope."

The Session concluded with a spectacular "parade of nations," with Adventists marching through the SkyDome with flags representing the 205 countries in which the Church is currently operating.

In his final remarks, Jan Paulsen said that he felt "humbled and honored" to serve as president for the next five years.

President Paulsen challenged all to remain focused on the real mission of the Church. "Go forth in the light of that vision that means so much to Adventists, remembering we are almost home. Go forward with God, confident our destiny is secure in Jesus Christ."

-Bettina Krause / Jonathan Gallagher / ANN]

PARTIAL GC ELECTION RESULTS

President Jan Paulsen

General Vice Presidents:1 Lowell C. Cooper

2 Gerry D. Karst

3 Armando Miranda

4 Leo S. Ranzolin

5 Calvin B. Rock

6 Ted N.C. Wilson

7 Eugene Hsu Continued on p. 2

BAHAMAS CONFERENCE ISLANDWIDE ON-LINE WITH CHRIST

YOUTH CRUSADE KICKS OFF TOMORROW

Tomorrow, Sunday, July 16, 2000, at 7:15 p.m. all roads will lead to the gospel tent on Blue Hill Road to launch our annual youth crusade. A special call goes out to the veteran crusade warriors to join forces with us as we co-labor together with Jesus for the souls of men.

FLAMBOYANT “FLAG CEREMONY” CONCLUDES ADVENTIST

WORLD SESSION

The much-awaited “Parade of Nations” -complete with national flags, video commentary and music -concluded the Adventist World Session in Toronto. The colorful spectacle highlighted the 205 countries in which Seventh-day Adventists operate, celebrating achievements and recognizing challenges.

The applause and cheers for the different countries indicated a wide range of nationalities attending the Session, with the loudest being for Jamaica, the U.S., and the host country, Canada. The Bahamas was not far behind. Pastor K. D. Albury and L. A. Johnson, president and executive secretary, respectively, represented the Bahamian delegation which totaled approximately 700 persons.

The ceremony is illustrative of the multi-national nature of the Church who are united in a faith that transcends national boundaries and cultures.

PASTOR V. C. CARGILL

RETURNS HOME

On Sunday, July 9, Pastor V. C. Cargill returned home after being in Jamaica for several months recuperating. He can be reached at #324-5937. Your continued prayers are solicited.

PASTOR BROWN SAYS THANK YOU

Pastor L. H. Brown and family are sending heartfelt expression of gratitude and appreciation to each person who prayed for him during his surgery and continuing recovery. Special thank you to the administration, staff, pastors and their families for their prayers and support.

SIR LYNDEN SEEKS FURTHER MEDICAL TREATMENT ABROAD

Former Prime Minister, Sir Lynden Pindling will travel to John Hopkin’s Hospital for continued medical treatment. We solicit your continuous prayers on his behalf as well as on behalf of Lady Pindling and the rest of the family.

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Secretary Matthew Bediako

Undersecretary Althal Tolhurst

Associate Secretaries

1 Harold W. Baptiste

2 Augustin Galicia

3 Theodore T. Jones

4 Vernon B. Parmenter

5 Donald R Sahly

6 Claude A. Sabot

Treasurer Robert L Rawson

Under-treasurer Robert E. Lemon

Associate Treasurers

1 Gary B DeBoer

2 Dennis C Keith, Sr

3 Donald E Robinson

4 Steven G Rose

Adventist Chaplaincy Ministries: Richard Stenbakken

Auditing Service Eric A. Korff

Children's Ministries Virginia L. Smith

Communication Rajmund Dabrowski

Education Humberto Rasi

Family Ministries Ronald M. Flowers

Health Ministries Allan R. Handysides

Ministerial Association James Cress

Pubic Affairs and Religious Liberty: John Graz

Sabbath School James W. Zackrison

Stewardship Benjamin C. Maxson

Trust Services Jeffrey K. Wilson

Women's Ministries Ardis D. Stenbakken

Youth Baraka G. Muganda

COMMUNITY SERVICES -WHAT TO DO WHEN A HURRICANE WATCH IS ISSUED

(A hurricane watch is when a hurricane can produce hurricane conditions within 30 hours (1 1/2 days)

Today we continue with our hurricane precautions. It is our hope that you would read, keep handy the information made available in the Logos as a reference guide and follow recommendations to make your home safe.

1.Fix Shutters to upper floor of building and ensure shutters for ground- level floor windows are readily available.

2.Move boats to safe harbour.

3.Tie down garbage cans, garden furniture and dry loose objects or store inside if possible.

4. Take down television and radio antennas

5. Clean and fill bath-tubs and spare containers with drinking water.

6. Check that you have adequate food supplies.

7. Ensure that your car (s)is/are in working order and fill tanks with gas.

8. If you will be away from home, turn off the main electricity switch, cut off gas supply and secure gas tank.

9. Listen for future hurricane messages on Z.N.S. or other local radio stations and follow the advice given in them.

WHAT TO DO DURING

THE HURRICANE

1. Stay in your home if it is safe, or in the shelter during the storm.

2. STAY CALM. If you are calm you will be able to assist others. Listen to your radio for information.

3. Be cautious during a lull in the storm. This lull may be the result of the eye of the storm passing over you, and it will be followed often by winds with greater violence from the opposite direction.

4. Be sure that a window or door can be opened on the side of the house opposite to that facing the wind.

Persons interested in becoming disaster relief volunteers for hurricane shelters are asked to give their names and phone contacts to Mrs. Duncombe at #361--8683 or 341-4087. Watch the next issue of Logos for more hurricane precautions.

YOUTH TIDBITS

CAMPSITE, CAMP BAMIVOCA

Involve your children in Healthy, Christian activities. Support the re-development of campsite, Camp Bamivoca.

There will be a Campsite re-development Committee meeting on Sunday July 16, at 8:00 a.m. at the campsite, the Building Committee Chairperson will be chosen at this time.

AUGUST MONDAY HOLIDAY

FAMILY FUN DAY

Come and participate in the: Mixed Relays-

Hop: 5 yrs to 9 yrs 25 meters

Walk: 45 to 65 yrs 100 meters

Jump (sack) 10 to 15 yrs 75 M

Run (dash) 16 to 44 yrs 200 M

Cup through Tunnel

Gunny Sack Race

Unexpected Obstacle Race

Relay 10 to 6

Pastors’ Race

Senior Elders’ Race

TaeBo

Board Games, Table Top Games

Music to lift you heavenwards

Children’s Activities, Food and Holy Fun!

Watch here for future details

BAHAMAS ACADEMY ELEMENTARY

BAE is accepting applications for 3 elementary Schoolteachers for the 2000/1 school year. Application forms are available at the school between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Mondays to Thursdays, and between 8 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. on Fridays.

ADVENTIST BOOK CENTRE

Churches that ordered Vacation Bible School Supplies can collect their orders from the ABC on Wulff Road.

ONLINE WITH CHRIST CRUSADE

DRESS REHEARSAL

There will be a very important dress rehearsal meeting today at 5:30 p.m. at the tent-site on Blue Hill Road. All crusade personnel are requested to be present. Persons interested in serving in any area are also invited to attend.

4 QUARTERS PRODUCTION INC

An Adventist non-profit production corporation with a world outreach mission is seeking a Bahamian family (families) to tape a pilot television program “Following Footsteps. . .” focusing on the unique diversity of Adventists families from around the world who are joyful in their walk with Christ to produce a video documentary that can be shared on Adventist TV networks to the world-wide church. The criteria for this episodes is a SDA family with children particularly between the ages of 6 and 11 (or close). We would be visiting with you briefly on Thursday, July 20, Friday, July 21 and then gather some additional footage while you are attending church on Sabbath, July 22. If you would like more information, or would like to volunteer for this mission project, please contact Pastor M. A. Smith or Shari Gonyea directly in Florida at 727-845-5644. We urgently need your response by Sunday evening, July 16.

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Sun sets next Sabbath at 8:00 p.m.

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