JAMAICA BAPTIST UNION 5th BELIEVERS’ CONVENTION OF THE 167th GENERAL ASSEMBLY Venues: HOLIDAY INN RESORT, CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH & THE MONTEGO BAY CONVENTION CENTRE FEBRUARY 22 – 26, 2017
AGENDA CHAIRMAN: Rev. Dr. Devon Dick - President Theme:
“Being God’s People in God’s World - Living the Sacrificial Life”
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22 “Giving Freely” AM 08:30 – 3:00 REGISTRATION (Hotel) Ministers Delegates Executive & Personal Members 09:00 – 10:30
Ministers’ Conference (Hotel) Presenter: Rev. Dr. Maitland Evans Topic: “The Minister as Scapegoat”
10:30 – 10:45
BREAK
10:45 – 12:00
Pension Meeting (Hotel)
PM 12:00
Lunch
2:00 – 2:30
Assembly Talk 1 (Hotel) i)
Introductory Matters a) Call to Order b) Welcome, Introductions & Expressions c) Seating of Observers & Guests d) Apologies e) Greetings f)
ii)
Applications & Acknowledgements a) Ministers b) Churches c) Probationer Ministers
2:30 – 4:00
Convention Lecture Leader: Presenter: Topic:
Rev. Stacey Lalor Knowles Rev. Dr. Maitland Evans The Christian Faith and Human Flourishing: A Reflection on the Church’s Agenda
5:30
Shuttle Departs
7:00 – 9:00
OPENING SERVICE (Calvary Baptist) Leader: Speaker: Subject:
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23
The General Secretary – Rev. Karl B. Johnson The President – Rev. Dr. Devon Dick “Giving Freely”
“Serving Faithfully”
AM 6:30 – 7:30
Waking with God (Hotel)
9:00 – 10:15
Welcome & Expressions/ Bible Study (Hotel) Leader: Rev. Dukett Duncan Speaker: Rev. Dr. Alyn Waller Text: Subject: “……………”
10:15 – 10:30
BREAK
10:30 – 12:00
Conference Workshops (Hotel) 1. What makes a sacrifice a sacrifice? 2. When the going gets rough 3. Sacrificial Living and the Blessing Plan 4. Forgiveness: The ultimate self - denial? 5. Sacrifice and Leadership
PM 12:00
Lunch
1:45
Shuttle Departs
2:00 – 5:00
Mission Opportunities
5:30
Shuttle Departs
7:00 – 9:00
Worship Service (Calvary Baptist) Leader: Preacher: Subject:
Rev. Delroy Sittol Rev. Brenda Walker Serving Faithfully
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24
“Holding Firmly”
AM 6:30 - 7:30
Waking with God (Hotel)
9:00 – 10:00
Welcome & Expressions/Bible Study (Hotel) Leader: Speaker: Text: Subject:
Rev. Dukett Duncan Rev. Dr. Alyn Waller “………………………”
10:00 – 10:15
Break
10:15 – 11:45
Conference Workshops B (Hotel) 1. There’s an App for that! 2. Sacrifice & Worship 3. Making hard choices 4. When the going gets rough (rept) 5. Sacrificial Living and the Blessing Plan (rept)
11:45 – 1:00
Calabar General Committee Meeting
PM 2:30 - 4:00
LUNCH Assembly Talk 2 (Hotel) iii) Minutes – Presentation & Confirmation iv)
MATTERS FOR ATTENTION
a) Report - General Secretary b) Report - General Treasurer c) Selected Issues d) Convention/Assembly Photographs (Hotel) 5:30 7:00 – 9:00
Shuttle Departs Evening Event (Open Air Services) Leader:
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25 AM 6:30 - 7:30 9:00 – 10:30
“Living Fully”
Waking with God (Hotel) Assembly Talk 3 a) Retired Ministers b) Selected Issues
10:30 -11:15
Act of Memorial (Hotel)
11:15 -11:30
Break (Hotel)
11:30 -12:30
Bible Study (Hotel) Leader: Rev. Dukett Duncan Speaker: Rev. Dr. Alyn Waller Text: Subject: “………………..”
PM 6:00 – 9:00
Appreciation Dinner/Fellowship Meal
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26 (MBCC)
“Witnessing Fervently”
AM 10:00 – 12:30
Worship Service Leader: Ms. Jeanie Robinson-Foster Preacher: Rev. Dr. Devon Dick - President Subject: “Witnessing Fervently….Because of” (enabling) -The Lord’s Supper -Reception of New Churches & Ministers
PM 2:00 – 3:30
Service of Commitment Leader: Senior Student, UTCWI Speaker: Rev. Norva Rodney Subject: “Witnessing Fervently…….Inspite of” (endurance)