Logos for June 29, 2019--It's Time to Audit

It's Time to Audit

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It is not uncommon for someone to cringe at the thought of an audit. Over the years, the word audit has become synonymous with cheating, scandals, and corporate greed. As a result, people try to avoid audits whenever possible. This perception begs the question - how should we as Christians feel about audits?

In its simplest form, an audit is an official examination of records (Cambridge Dictionary, 2019). This examination is done to ensure compliance of standards and accuracy of reporting. As Christians, we are to perform internal audits on our character. The Bible admonishes us to “examine and probe our way” (Lamentations 3:40). One way to do this is to audit the scripture and ensure that our characters align with that of our Lord and Saviour, Christ Jesus. It may appear out of place to use the term audit with the Bible, but we are encouraged to examine or “search the scriptures…” (John 5:39). After all, an audit is simply an official examination of records.

In the South Bahamas Conference, the Audit Department performs internal assessments on all churches, the Adventist Book & Nutrition Center, and the various divisions of Bahamas Academy. Each audit consists of reviewing key documents and procedures to evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls; and to determine if the entity is in compliance with policies. If a control is found to be ineffective or there are deviations recommendations are made to help maintain an effective system of controls.

As Christians, we should count it a joy to perform audits in our personal lives to ensure compliance with our Lord and Saviour. Likewise, let’s not allow worldly perception of the audit process to veil the importance and necessity of it in our churches, schools and centers. Rather, let us welcome it to maintain an effective system until the return of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. -- Mr. Okell Damastus, Auditor, South Bahamas Conference. 

CONFERENCE CALENDAR OF EVENTS AT A GLANCE

JULY

 5: Youth Church - Joint AY Berea Adventist Church
6: Day of Prayer and Fasting
6 - 13: Youth Evangelistic Campaigns in Local Churches IAD/ATCU/SBC
7: Vegan Cook Off
7: Youth Council & ACLASS
7: God in Shoes
9 - 13: 3rd Global Conference on Lifestyle and Health, LLU
10: INDEPENDENCE DAY
13: Mission Transform 242: local AY take service to Home of Pastor or First Elder
13: Youth Baptismal Sabbath
15 - 17: SELD Conference (IAD, Miami)
17 - 21: II PCM Youth and Professionals IAD Congress, Panama
20: Health Pulpit Exchange
25: SBC Executive Committee Meeting
25 - 27: SBC Youth Convention
28: A.Y.A.: Adventist Youth Awards

ADMINISTRATIVE NOTES 

MEETING WITH ALL ELDERS AND CHURCH OFFICERS

There will be a special called meeting for all Elders and Church Officers to meet with the Conference Administrators on Sunday, June 30, 2019 at the Hillview Church at 6:00 p.m. -8:00 p.m. Important issues will be discussed.

Pastor Kenny Deveaux, President.

SERVICES NEEDED

The South Bahamas Conference of Seventh-day Adventists is seeking to contract the services of a landscaping company to take care of its grounds.

The South Bahamas Conference of Seventh-day Adventists is seeking to contract a professional painter to carry out works of the same kind on the Conference building.

All interested parties are asked to submit bids to the following email address: dforbes@sbcadventist.org.bs or you may drop it off at the office Monday through Thursday 9:00a.m – 5:00a.m in care of Ms. Dawne Forbes. 

Pastor Leonardo Rahming, Executive Secretary

TREASURY DEPARTMENT

Career Opportunity
The South Bahamas Conference of Seventh-day Adventists is seeking to employ an Entry Level Accountant. The applicant should hold a bachelor’s degree in Accounts or Finance, have a working knowledge of QuickBooks, Microsoft Office Suite (specifically Excel), be an active member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, productive and willing to learn while growing with the organization.
Interested persons should send a cover letter and resumé to dforbes@sbcadventist.org.bs.       

Administration.

ADVENTIST BOOK & NUTRITION CENTRE

Please note that Sabbath School supplies are available for collection. All churches are asked to bring their accounts up to date. – Mrs. Tania Nomafo, Assistant ABNC Manager.

ATCU PUSH INITIATIVE

2019 Reaping Campaigns in ATCU

The prayer focus of The Atlantic Caribbean Union (ATCU) for the week, June 30 – July 6, 2019 is: Solution to Family Health Challenges.

ADVENTIST LAYMEN’S & SERVICES INDUSTRIES/ASI IAD - ASI CONVENTION

 The ASI Convention for the Inter-American Division will be an unforgettable experience. Register now with your local ASI leader/ representative at your church. Convention begins August 21 - 24, 2019 at the Atlantis, Paradise Island. Persons from throughout the Inter-American Division will be there. You must plan now to be there too. Registration is ongoing.

 Ms. Shandera Smith, Executive Secretary, A.S.I. 

COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT

Adventist Spotlight will be recording:

July 6 - Pastor Alvarico Moss (New Providence Church)

August 3 - Pastor Danhugh Gordon (Johnson Park Church)

*All Pastors are asked to indicate their availability.

Mr. Harold Dorsett, Television Coordinator-SBC Media Network.

CHILDREN & ADOLESCENTS MINISTRIES DEPARTMENT

Important Dates

July 10 – CHAM Statistical Reports from all churches are due. Please submit by email.

July 21 @ 8:00a.m. - Quarterly meeting for all CHAM leaders and assistants of our churches at the conference headquarters.

VACATION BIBLE XPERIENCE SCHEDULE IN JAMII KINGDOM

JULY 1 - 5, 2019
Good News Church - 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Maranatha Church - 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Philadelphia Church - 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Ephesus Church - 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Berea Church - 6:00 p.m. -8:00 p.m. (Mon.-Thur.) / 9:00 a.m. - Noon (Friday)

JULY 1 - 12, 2019
Grant’s Town Church - 9 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Hillview Church - 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

JULY 7 – 13, 2019
Breath of Life Church - 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Mrs. Lavern Sturrup, C.H.A.M Director.

EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OPENINGS AT BAHAMAS ACADEMY

Bahamas Academy is accepting applications for the following positions:

Grades 7 – 9

Mathematics, Technical Drawing, General Science, English Literature, English Language, Social Studies

Grades 10 – 12

Accounts, Commerce, Biology, Combined Science, Physics, Chemistry

   Applicants should possess at least a bachelor’s degree in the subject area and have a Teacher’s Certificate.  Teaching experience would be an asset.

Applications can be emailed to aburrows@sbcadventist.org.bs or sent to the following address:

The Office of Education

South Bahamas Conference of Seventh-day Adventists

P. O. Box N-356

 AVAILABLE SCHOLARSHIPS

The Education Department of the South Bahamas Conference is looking for persons in grades 11 and 12 who are interested in studying teacher education. Interested persons may contact the office of education at their

earliest convenience. 

Elder Anthony Burrows, Education Director.

HEALTH MINISTRIES DEPARTMENT

Youth Vegan Cook Off

The Health Ministries Department will be sponsoring the third Annual Youth Vegan Cook Off on July 7, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at Bahamas Academy, Marshall Road. All persons between the ages of 10 – 17 years, who enjoy cooking and eating delicious vegan dishes are invited to participate. If you are interested, form a team of four and come showoff your cooking skills. Trophies, prizes and surprises will be awarded. To register your team, or for more information kindly contact your local Health leader or Nathelyn LaCroix at 323-0610 or email to lifestylecounsellor64@gmail.com. 

Health Pulpit Exchange

On July 20, 2019 the Health Leaders of the Conference and the members of the Adventist Health Professionals Association will participate in a health pulpit exchange by presenting health messages throughout the conference. --Mrs. Nathelyn LaCroix, Health Ministries Director.

WOMEN’S MINISTRIES DEPARTMENT

Second Quarter 

“WE” (Women Empowerment) – Q2 Forecast:

June 2019

30 – Centreville Women’s Ministries Father’s Day Celebration

Save the Date!

Under the theme, “In Christ”, the Turks & Caicos Conference will be hosting the Atlantic Caribbean Union Women’s Retreat. This amazing retreat will convene at East Bay Resort, South Caicos on November 1-3, 2019 with guest speaker, Janice Johnson-Browne. Kindly see your local leader for further details. Please also note there will be no registration forms accepted after August 31, 2019. 

Special Note

Please be reminded that the deadline for the registration fee and shirt sizes for the ATCU Retreat being held in South Caicos is due by June 30, 2019. Registration forms can be collected at the SBC Office from Mrs. Brooks and payments made to Mr. Dwight Brown. Please see your local Women’s Ministries Leader for any further information.

DONATION REQUEST

Used, But In Good Condition Devotionals

Kindly donate to your local Women’s Ministries Leader for distribution during our community outreach projects this year. 

Mrs. Jacqueline Gibson, Women’s Ministries Director.

YOUTH DEPARTMENT TIDBITS

YOUTH MONTH: JULY

LAUNCH: HILLVIEW CHURCH - FRIDAY, JULY 5, 2019 @ 7:30 P.M.

SUMMER YOUTH ACTIVITIES:

Adventist Basketball League 2019:

Every Saturday Night: July 6, 13, 20, 27

Time: TBA

Teams are asked to register at Conference Office.

Adventist Track & Field Olympics 2019

Sunday, August 4, 2019 @ 9:30 a.m.

T.A.R. (Former National Track & Field Stadium)

Adventist Youth Awards 2019:

Date: Sunday, July 28, 2019 Time: 5:45 p.m.

Venue: Super Clubs Breezes Resort & Spa

TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE!

Pastor Jamal Franklyn, Youth Director.

MUSIC MINISTRIES

The Music Committee of the South Bahamas Conference will host a ‘Meet and Greet’ Activity at the South Bahamas Conference on Saturday July 13th, 2019 beginning at 8:00 p.m.  All Music Coordinators, Choir Directors and Church Musicians are invited to attend.

Mrs. Annette Dorsett, Music Coordinator, South Bahamas Conference

PRAYER MINISTRIES

IMPORTANT MEETING

All prayer coordinators within the South Bahamas Conference are asked to meet at the Conference office on Monday July 1, 2019 at 7:00p.m. Please be on time.

JOINT PRAYER MEETINGS

All members are invited to participate in all of our joint prayer meetings for the reminder of the year. Please note that each service will be held at 6 o’clock in the morning with the exception of July which will be from 9 a.m. - 12 noon.

November 3-8, 2019 - Week of Prayer Early Morning Joint Meetings at 5:00 a.m.  each morning at the Grant’s Town.

March 13 -15, 2020 - Prayer Conference will be held. I am asking all members to start preparing for this awesome experience. Our guest will be Pastor Pavel Gora- Ministry Magazine Editor. You will not want to miss this.

 Pastor Leonardo Rahming, Prayer Coordinator.

PERSONAL MINISTRIES

PEOPLE TO PEOPLE

SITES FOR REVIVING THE SPIRIT OF SERVICE CAMPAIGN 

AUGUST 10-17, 2019

It’s time to revive the spirit of service. Get involved in your sites. The method is PEOPLE TO PEOPLE. Jesus said go into all the world. People reach people.

Centreville and New Haven

Peardale, Ephesus, Agape, Message of Hope

La Senda de la Vida

New Englerston and Living Faith

Grant’s Town and Johnson Park

New Providence and Real Harvest

Maranatha, Philadelphia and Redemption

Bethel, Francophone, Ebenezer

Hillview, Bethany, Adelaide, Gambier

Good News, Berea, Breath of Life

CENTREVILLE CHURCH 

 THE PRAYER SATURATED CHURCH SEMINAR - July 7, 2019 - 9 a.m. -12 noon at the Centreville Church. You are invited to this special forum which will impact your personal and corporate prayer life. The Seminar will also feature the Launch of "10 Prayers of Faith For Tough Times" - Author: Paul A. Scavella. Other presenters include: Pastor Jon Dorsett, Evangelist Barbara Carey, Master David Wallace, Evin Musgrove, Pastor Jeremiah Duncombe, and Deborah Zonicle. Free Registration is available at ctvprayerministry@gmail.com or call Elder David Knowles at 425-1191 and 601-4131or Elder Roger Rolle at 558-0030.  --Centreville Prayer and Personal Ministries Departments.

LIVING FAITH SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 

COMMUNITY SERVICE DEPARTMENT 

COOK-OUT 

DATE: SUNDAY JULY 7, 2019 

TIME: 12:00 noon - 6:00 p.m.

VENUE: Living Faith Church Parking Lot, Old Trail Road (Opposite Solomon’s Super Center)

Come and Enjoy a Day of Fun,

Food and Festivity!

 Featuring Live Music by Bahamian Choirs & Youth Bands

Proceeds in Aid of our church Community Services & Education Scholarship Fund. 

Mrs. Jasmine Knowles, Education Leader. 

Living Faith and Centreville churches – The Adventist Youth department of our churches will be hosting a Sex Education Series, beginning June 15 to July 20, 2019 at the Living Faith Church. You are invited to join in the discussions on a variety of related topics every Saturday (during this period) at 5:30 p.m. Come for the Real Talk, Exciting Activities and more!

NEW PROVIDENCE CHURCH

Biggest Loser Challenge

The Women’s Ministries Department of the New Providence Church is inviting all persons who are interested in being a part of a weight lose lifestyle change program to join them every Sunday morning at 7:00 a.m. at Goodman’s Bay. For more details, please call 323-0610. --Sister Sharon Roach, Women’s Ministries Leader. 

PHILADELPHIA CHURCH

A Praise & Worship Workshop 

will be held 

with Theo Milford, Worship Leader 

& Gospel Recording Artist, 

from the Washington DC Metro Area.

Date: July 18 – 20, 2019

Time: 7:00 p.m. nightly

Venue: Philadelphia Church, Nevis Way, Elizabeth Estates.

Interested persons are welcomed.

Please Email Weekly Announcements

To: sbclogos@gmail.com

By Tuesday at 3:00 p.m.

Visit the Conference website:

 http://southbahamasconference.org