Adventists Respond to Terrorist and Fire Crises

Pastor Keith Albury, Conference president, in a statement this week states: "The Seventh-day Adventist Church, like many others in the Bahamas, expresses its solidarity in prayer for those affected by the horrific tragedy, which claimed the lives of thousands in America"

Once again we have been brutally reminded of how fragile our lives are, and how fragile the structures that surround us are. Today with so many questions still unanswered, we can only ask for the prayers of every believer for those who are suffering, for those who have lost loved ones, and for those involved in the rescue efforts. Let us also pray for the world's leaders, who are in need of Divine guidance as they deal with the continued threat of terrorism.

As emergency and rescue teams search for survivors of Tuesday's terrorist attacks, Seventh-day Adventists in the United States and around the world, including the Bahamas, are responding to the unfolding tragedy. "Even in the face of this disaster, we cannot just throw our arms up in despair," said Pastor Jan Paulsen, president of the Adventist world church, at a special meeting Tuesday with staff at the church's world headquarters.

On Thursday, September 13, 2001, the officers of the Seventh-day Adventists church held a meeting with approximately 35 members who are straw vendors along with others who lost their goods and means of livelihood during the recent disaster on Bay Street, Nassau. At this meeting, President Keith Albury, reiterated expressions of support and solidarity in prayer for those whose lives have been displaced by this tragedy.

Pastor Albury applauded the Government for its swift action in addressing the concerns and needs of those affected, and indicated that the Conference has rallied to augment what the Government has done by giving each of its members a cash donation to assist in replacing their goods destroyed by fire.

Reciting the passage of scripture in Galatians 6:10 which says, "Therefore as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers," Pastor Albury indicated that the Church is encouraged to always demonstrate a culture of Christian liberality, especially in regard to those who are of the "Household of faith."

Pastor Albury feels that if all churches were to rally around their members affected by this disaster, by offering spiritual and physical support, with a short space of time many of these individuals can recover what they have lost.

Save Our Marriages Summit

All married couples, and those who are thinking about getting married, and church officers are asked to attend a special joint meeting at the Hillview Church this afternoon at 5:30. Come as we share ways to strengthen our marriages. Come with your questions and suggestions.

Communicating the Good News of Jesus Christ

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Communication Department of Bahamas Conference of Seventh-day Adventists seeks to share the good news of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, via every possible means of technology, in its attempts to reach all persons, communicating hope.

This day, Sabbath, September 15, affords the department the opportunity to remind all persons of the objectives. As such, we wish to reiterate some of the communication programs within our Conference. These include, the Listen-up program, produced by the Youth Department under the leadership of Pastor Eric D. Clarke, and the Communications Department. The Listen-up Committee consists of Chairman Curtis Bryan, Andria Musgrove, Christopher Hanna, Phyllis Woodside, Samantha Wilson and Divencia LaBrin. The target groups are teenagers and young people in general. With the Theme "Presenting Jesus Christ, The Positive Choice," Listen-up offers positive, exciting alternatives for young people.

Radio programs include Path to Life that is aired on Thursday mornings at 6:30 on ZNS 3, with Pastor Paul A. Scavella as the speaker. The aim is to communicate health and family counseling and address different family life issues.

Family Focus, a local church program which highlights family issues, is aired every 2nd and 4th Sabbath morning on ZNS 1240 at 6:00 o'clock. The programme is sponsored by the New Providence SDA Church, and its pastor, Dr. Leonard A. Johnson is the speaker.

There is also the Voice of Prophecy, the longest running radio program in the Bahamas that comes on ZNS 1540 at 6 o'clock on Sunday evenings.

Three Angels Broadcasting Network is a television network like no other. 3ABN around-the-clock television station sponsored by the Bahamas Conference of SDA, is seen via Cable Bahamas on Channel 57 (New Providence), Channel 53 (Freeport), Channel 44 (Abaco and Eleuthera). 3ABN, with its theme "Mending Broken People," focuses not only on meeting people's spiritual needs, but their physical, mental and emotional needs as well. 3ABN features Christian lifestyle programming devoted to the viewer's total well being. In addition, you would be pleased to know that for 2001, we have had several Sunday evening radio broadcasts from a number of our churches in New Providence. Ephesus SDA Church, as recently as last Sunday, September 9, was on the air courtesy of the Broadcasting Corporation of the Bahamas. Our president, K. D. Albury, has been invited to present morning devotion on November 14, and he will give a message on Sunday, December 16, being the last complimentary program for the Adventists for the year 2001. Stay tuned to the Logos for more information on this service.

Today, doorknob flyers have been circulated to all churches in New Providence for distribution to friends and neighbours, with the aim of sensitizing the nation to the benefits of 3ABN and also to increase its viewership. Similar flyers will be sent to Grand Bahama, Abaco and Eleuthera for distribution within the week.

We encourage your positive support and participation in helping the Communication Department to share the good news of Christ, and finally we welcome stories and photographs of local church events. - Communications Director

Bahamas Academy Hosts First College Fair

Representatives from Northern Caribbean University and four other Adventists colleges from North America, together with two local colleges, will participate in the first College Fair hosted by Bahamas Academy Secondary School, on Monday, September 17, 2001, from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Nassau Marriott Hotel.

Students of the twelfth grade of Bahamas Academy and twelfth graders from other local high schools will be briefed on the academic programmes offered by Northern Caribbean University, Columbia University, Oakwood College, Southern University, La Sierra University, The College of The Bahamas and BTVI.

The representatives from the Adventist Colleges will have the opportunity of visiting most of the churches in Nassau today. Tomorrow, Sunday, September 16, parents and prospective students will be able to get more information about the Adventist colleges at a joint meeting at 6 p.m. at the New Providence Church.

The office of Education commends the administration and guidance personnel of BA Secondary for organizing this programme that will be of significant benefit to our young people. We encourage all interested persons and supporters of Christian education to attend the joint meeting on Sunday.

Personal Ministries Welfare Exhibition Rental

Community Services Leaders are asked to contact the office at 341-4021/2 to place their order for rental equipment for the exhibition in October by September 21, 2001. All Churches are encouraged to participate in this community outreach program. Tents 10x10 =$40 @, 20x20 =$110 @, Tables @$5 and Chairs @.50 cents each.

Pathfinders to March All Adventurers, Pathfinders, Masterguides and Senior Youth are encouraged to plan to be a part of our Pathfinder March, slated for September 23, 2001, at 4 p.m.

The route commences at the Southern Recreation grounds and culminates at the National Insurance Headquarters. Media coverage from ZNS, the Tribune, Guardian and Journal is expected. Continued on p. 2

Pathfinders to March

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Remarks are to be made by the Youth Director, Conference president, and the Minister of Youth.

Each church is requested to prepare persons be in Pathfinder uniform and church members to wear T-shirts representing each church or federation colours. The breakdown for each church is as follows:

Uniforms T-shirts

Berea 40 50

Bethany 30 50

Bethel 10 50

Breath of Life 30 50

Centreville 100 100

Ephesus 10 20

Ebenezar 10 50

Francophone 30 70

Good News 30 70

Grant's Town 100 100

Hillview 100 100

Johnson Park 50 50

Living Faith 50 50

Maranatha 40 50

New Englerston 40 50

New Providence 40 60

Philadelphia 20 30

A Conference-wide flag and banner competition will take place. Banners and flags should include the words Bahamas Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. Colors used should be our national colors reflecting the mission of the church.

A half-hour rally will be held on the National Insurance grounds where various Adventist artists will perform, including The Gospel Train, Harmonious Praise, SDA Mass Youth Chorale and many more.-E. D. Clarke, Youth Director

Adventist Health Professionals Off to Uchee Pines

To date more than 35 persons have registered to travel with the Adventist Health Professionals to Uchee Pines in Seals, Alabama, during the week of September 23. All persons traveling are asked to attend a very important meeting today at 5:30 p.m. at the Centreville Church. - M. McKinney

Note of Thanks

Personal Ministries Director Dr. M. D. Toote expresses gratitude to all churches that sponsored members during the recently conducted Sabbath School Training programme. Special thanks are extended to presenters: Pastors W. T. Adderley, L.C. Rolle, Dr. John Carey, Mrs. Olga Roach and Mrs. Emily Rahming.

This Sabbath School Training programme moves to Grand Bahama for members in the Northern Region September 21 to 23, 2001.

South Andros Festival

You are cordially invited to join us at the Hillview Church on October 13, 2001, at 6 p.m. for a joint A. Y. of singspiration to raise funds to assist the Kemp's Bay Church, South Andros, with the construction of their new sanctuary.

South Andros Development Association is

Committed to assisting the South Andros Church family in gifts, donations and personal support. Registration will begin on October 13, 2001, during the joint A.Y. South Andros will always be home.-Pastor K. O. Boateng

Community Outreach at Ephesus SDA Church

The Welfare Department of the Ephesus Church will hold its community outreach program at the future church site on Parkgate Road, tomorrow, September 16, 2001, from 1 to 4 p.m.

A clothes fair will be held. Additionally, free blood pressure screening, blood sugar testing, cholesterol screening, educational counselling will be available. Please join us and bring a friend or neighbour. -Althea Neilly

NE Youth Federation Travels to Long IslandNortheast Youth Federation head south where they will soar into the skies on the weekend of October 19-21. They are taking the everlasting gospel to Long Island. All are invited to share in this time of fellowship. For more information, you may contact Phyllis Woodside at Ephesus, Dillette Miller at Centreville and Samantha Wilson at Living Faith.

Youth MinistriesAll youth choirs and other persons wishing to sing at the Pathfinder March and Rally are invited to attend a rehearsal on Sabbath, Sept. 15, at 4 p.m. at the Grant's Town Church.

**All persons who play musical instruments and who are not currently Pathfinder Band members are asked to meet Tuesday, Sept. 18, at 7:30 p.m. at the Hillview Church.

Southwest Federation's After School Programme

All teachers and professionals interested in participating in the Southwest Federation's After School Programme are asked to call Audley Mitchell (362-1258), Don Kemp (356-3085), or Pastor E. D. Clarke (341-4021), to submit your name.

S.A.F.E. Seminar

The next Sexual Abstinence Seminar is coming up on the weekend of December 8, 2001. Parents and youth leaders be sure that your youth participate as we seek to impart godly values to participants.

A Call to all Long Islanders

All Long Islanders, their descendants and spouses are requested to meet today, Sept, 15, at 4:30 p.m. at the Hillview Church, eastern wing downstairs .-D. Ritchie

Upcoming Events

September 16- Workers' Meeting at New Providence Church beginning at 9 a.m. All workers are encouraged to attend.

September 19- Ministers' Meeting at 8:30 a.m. at the Conference office

September 23- Workers' meeting in Grand Bahama at the Freeport church at 9 a.m.

Ingathering Fever

Ingathering time is just around the corner! Personall Ministries Leaders are encouraged to share their church's goal and prepare units to go for gold! Photos are still being solicited for the Ingathering booklet. The goal for each church is as follows:

Berea...............................................$1,236.00

Bethany................................................375.00

Bethel...................................................365.00

Bethesda...............................................365.00

Bluff.....................................................166.00

Breath of Life.......................................488.00

Centreville.......................................10,595.00

Cockburn Town....................................464.00

Devil's Point.........................................132.00

Ebenezer...............................................365.00

Eight Mile Rock............................... 1,408.00

Ephesus................................................671.00

Francophone........................................ 407.00

Freeport............................................ 4,200.00

Good News.......................................... 486.00

Grant's Town..................................11,525.00

Gregory Town......................................100.00

Hillview.............................................9,550.00

James Cistern.......................................165.00

Johnson Park.....................................2,325.00

Kemp's Bay..........................................188.00

Landrail Point.......................................476.00

Living Faith..........................................953.00

Lowe Sound.........................................214.00

Maranatha..........................................4,200.00

Marsh Harbour..................................1,080.00

Millerton........................................................-

Moss Town..........................................100.00

Mount Thompson.................................475.00

New Englerston.................................1,088.00

New Macedonia...................................375.00

New Providence................................3,397.00

Philadelphia......................................1,243.00

Seaview................................................149.00

Shiloh................................................1,525.00

Sunrise..................................................616.00

Tarpum Bay..........................................206.00

West End..............................................486.00

Meistersingers Rehearsal to resume

All members of the Meistersingers Choir are asked to meet for rehearsal on Wednesday, Sept. 19, at Centreville Church at 6 p.m.- A. Wright

Sun Sets today at 7:14 p.m.

Sun Sets next Sabbath at 7:09 p.m.

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