JANUARY 1 CELEBRATIONS-Choice Emphasis 4-14 Eleven days of Prayer 7 Lord Transform Me Day of Prayer. All of IAD territory 7 Study of the Fundamental Beliefs Part 1. All of IAD territory 8 Youth Workshop - All Zones - V.H. Percy Center 8 Elders' General Meeting - Zone 4 8 Health Ministries Training (HMD/AHVA/Clinic Nurses) - Zone 1-3 9 Bible Workers' Fellowship & Training 14 Health Ministries Day 14 CONVENTION-Kings SDA - Zone 1 15 Launch of LTM Year of Proclammation 2017 - Hagley Park 21 CONVENTION-Woodburne SDA - Zone 4 21 Launch of the Year of Adventist Education 22 Publishing and Spirit of Prophecy Council Meeting - Zones 1 & 2 22 Health Ministries Training (HMD/AHVA/Clinic Nurses) - Zone 4 28 Religious Liberty Day 28 CONVENTION-Hagley Park - Zone 2 & 3 29 Publishing and Spirit of Prophecy Council Meeting - Zone 4 FEBRUARY 1-28 Proclaim and Reap Emphasis Month (All of IAD territory) 1-28 CELEBRATIONS-Exercise Emphasis 4 CONVENTION-Morant Bay 4 LTM/LEA Zonal Convention 4 Reach the World: Personal Outreach 5 Publishing Workshop Zone - 3 5 Religious Liberty Workshop - Zone 4 5 Bible Evangelism Advanced Orientation and Training 11 Christian Marriage Sabbath 11-18 Christian Home and Marriage Week (in all the churches) 11 Youth Leaders Overnight Prayer and Fasting 4-15 LTM Church Coordinators Training (All of IAD territory) 12 Religious Liberty Workshop - Zones 1-3 12 Stewardship and Wills and Trust Services Directors Workshop - Zones 1-3 14 Annual Youth Hike - Holleywell 18 Christian Parenting Sabbath 18 Bible Boom Launch 19 Lay Reaping Campaigns 19 Youth Leaders Basic Staff Training - (Kencot) 19 Elders' General Meeting - Zones 1-3 (EJC Boardroom) 19 Stewardship and Wills and Trust Services Directors Workshop - Zone 4 19 CIA Fellowship Workshop - Zone 4 25 Education Rally -( Kingston and St. Andrew) 25 Elders' Appreciation Day (In all Church) 25 JAMU Sabbath School Convention, Montego Bay 26 Youth Leaders Basic Staff Training - (Kencot) 26 Pan Jamaica Literature Evangelists Meeting MARCH 1-30 CELEBRATIONS-Liquids(Water) Emphasis 1
1-31 HYPE (Helping Young People Engage) Month 3-5 Communication Retreat 4 Women s Ministries Day of Prayer 4 LTM/LEA Zonal Convention 5 Launch of Youth Ministries Training School - Kencot 5 EJC Education Directors' Consultation Meeting - Zone 1-3 (EJC Boardroom) 8 Adventists Schools Prayer Day 11 Lord Transform Me Reaping - Baptism 11 Children and Adolescents with Special Needs Day of Emphasis 11 LTM/LEA Zonal Convention 11 Adventist World Radio 12-14 JAMU Literature Evangelists Retreat & Training, Montego Bay 12 Youth Sports Evangelism Launch 12 Women's Ministry Certification Training 12-18 Special Needs Awareness Week 18 Global Youth Day 18-25 Youth Week of Prayer 19 Church Clerks' Workshop-Zones 1-3 (EJC Boardroom) 20- Apr 1 Medical Missionary Training 25 Christian Education Emphasis 25-2 7 Adventist community Services Seminar (East and North East ) 26 EJC Education Directors' Consultation Meeting - Zone 4 26 Church Clerks' Workshop-Zone 4 APRIL 1 Lord Transform Me Convention (Division-wide) 1 Day of Prayer and Fasting 1 LTM/LEA Zonal Convention 1 Youth Spiritual Committment Celebration -Bible Study 2 First Aid, CPR & AED Training (EJC Board Room) 2 Publishing & Spirit of Prophecy Council Meeting Zones 1 & 2 1-30 CELEBRATIONS-Environment Emphasis 7-9 Sabbath School Training and Certification (Camp Verley) 9 Publishing & Spirit of Prophecy Council Meeting Zones 3 8 Visitors' Day (In All The Churches) 8 Adventist Christian Education and Public Campus Ministries Conference 9-14 Comprehensive Health Ministries Training EJC HMDs (LIGHT) 9 Elders Asscociation Meeting - Zone 4 9 Education Sponsor Consultation 9 Evangelism Field School 9 First Aid, CPR & AED Training (EJC Board Room) 11-16 IAD Pathfinder Camporee - Dominican Republic 15 World Impact Day for Distribution of Missionary Book 15 World Publishing Day 15-19 Stewardship, Wills and Trust Week (in all Churches) 15-21 #Literature Evangelism Rally Week 16 EJC Education Directors' Consultation Meeting - Zones 4 16 Elders Asscociation Meeting - Zones 1-3 20 JAMU Year of the Adventist Worker Family Fun Day Puerto Seco (LS) 22 Stewardship, Wills and Trust Week Convention (Zones 1-4) 2
22 World Impact Day - for Distribution of Missionary Book 22 GEMS Anniversary 23 Risk Management Summit 24 Publishing & Spirit of Prophecy Council Meeting Zones 4 29 Experiencing the Transformation Baptism day (Selected Sites) 29 JAMU Comprehensive Health Ministries Summit, Mandeville 30 Careers Day and Expo - Youth & Education 30 - May 6 Education Week MAY 1-31 CELEBRATIONS-Belief Emphasis / Child Month 6-27 Drug Awareness Month April 30 - May 6 Education Week May 6-27 Drug Awareness Month 6 Launch of Summer Evangelistic Campaign 6 Education Day 6 Reach the World: Using Communication Channels 7 Religious Liberty Ambassador Training Course - Zone 4 7 Seminar on Finance & Income Earning Options 12 National Children's Day 13 Children's Convention - Zoness 1-4 14 Religious Liberty Ambassador Training Course - Zones 1-3 19-21 Children's Stewardship Retreat 19-21 JAMU All-Island Teachers Convention 20 Youth Federation Day -Zone 3 27 World Day of Prayer for Children at Risk 28 Treasury, Stewardship, Wills and Trust Workshop 28 Community Service Concert JUNE 1-30 CELEBRATIONS-Rest Emphasis 3 Lord Tranform Me Convention - Northern Caribbean University 4 LTM Proclam and Reap Field School - Kingston and St. Andrew 10 Federation Day and Massive Social - Zone 1 10 Women s Ministries Emphasis Day 11 EJC 5K Run/Walk Jun 11 - Jul 9 City Wide LTM Proclaim & Reap 17 ASI Children and Youth Consecration Service 17 Reach the World: Nurturing Other Members and Reclaiming 18 Church Clerks' Workshop-Zones 1-3 18 Elders Asscociation Meeting - Zones 1-3 24 Consecration Service - (all EJC Schools) 24 Experiencing the Transformation 2017 Baptism Day 25 Kingsway Prep. & High School Graduation 25 Church Clerks' Workshop-Zone 4 27 Hagley Park Prep. School Graduation 29 New Hope Prep. School Graduation 29 Woodford Prep. School Graduation Jun 30 - Jul 2 JAMU Prayer Summit & Coordinators Training JULY 1 Day of Prayer and Fasting Focus on Conservation 3
1-31 CELEBRATIONS-Air Emphasis 2 Miramar Kinder-Prep. School Graduation 6-9 EJC Training School Camp 8 Adventist Education Promotion Day 16 Diplomat Final Quiz 16 Religious Liberty Ambassador Training Course - Zones 1-4 18-25 EJC Youth Summer Camp - Phillipsfield, St. Thomas - Junior 23 Diplomat Challenge Quiz ( All Churches) 25- Aug 1 EJC Youth Summer Camp - Phillipsfield, St. Thomas - Senior 26-Aug 31 Vacation Bible School 27- Aug 21 ASI/IAD 2000 & Beyond: Children and Youth Mission Trip 30 Youth Choir Fest - Zone 4 AUGUST 1-31 CELEBRATIONS-Temperance Emphasis 5 JAMU Day of Prayer for the Nation 9-13 Healthy Lifestyle Retreat 12 Federation Day and Massive Social - Zone 2 12 Reach the World: Church Planting 19 CCP/Stewardship & Wills & Trust Services Day (In All Churches) 19 Back to School Prayer Day 19 Publishing & Spirit of Prophecy Convention - Upper St. Thomas 20 Elders' General Meeting - Zones 1-3 24 EJC Professional Development Teachers' Seminar - EJC Boardroom 26 Men's Convention & Experiencing the Transformation Baptism Day 26 Enditnow Day 27 Communication Workshop Zones 1-4 SEPTEMBER 1-30 CELEBRATIONS-Integrity Emphasis 1-30 Bible Study Registration through Online Platform (All Churches) 2-9 Family Togetherness Week 2 Youth Spiritual Commitment - EJC Youth Prayer and Fasting - New Haven 3 EJC Diplomat Sashing 3 First Aid, CPR & AED Training (EJC Board Room) 2-4 Singles Symposium 8-10 National Singles Convention Venue, Camp Verley 9 Couples Convention/Recognition Day for LTM Based Home 10 Constituency Meeting 16 Pathfinder Day 17 First Aid, CPR & AED Training (EJC Board Room) 16-23 Health & Health Institutions Emphasis Week 23 Sabbath School Guest Day ( All Churches) 23 Spirit of Prophecy Convention - Lower St. Thomas 24 JAMU Projects Day 30 Experiencing the Transformation 2017 Baptism Day 30 Senior Citizens and Grand Parents Day 30 Prison Ministry Day 30 Pastors, Directors & Family Get-together OCTOBER 1-31 CELEBRATIONS-Optimism Emphasis 4
1 - Nov 11 JAMU 40 Days of Prayer & Devotion 7 Day of Prayer and Fasting 7 Ingathering Launch 7-14 Day/Week of Kindness & Prayer 8 Senior Citizens Recreation Day 13-16 GEMS and BEAMS Weekend 14 Spirit of Prophecy Day 15 Elders Asscociation Meeting - Zones 1-3 15 Pastors' Retreat 21 AHVA Annual Sabbath Celebration 21 Creation Sabbath 21 Pastors' Appreciation Day 21 JAMU Spirit of Prophecy Convention 21-22 Federation Weekend Zone 4 22 Sabbath School, Personal Ministries, Adventist Community Services & Special Needs Coordinators 22 Religious Liberty Ambassador Training Course - Zones 1-4 27 Tertiary Students' Retreat 28 Spirit of Prophecy and Publishing Convention Zones 1-3 28 Experiencing the Transformation Baptism Day 29 Pathfinder and Adventurers Examination NOVEMBER 1-30 CELEBRATIONS-Nutrition Emphasis 1-30 Conserve and Disciple Emphasis month 3-5 Youth Leaders' Planning Retreat 5 Inter-School Jamboree 4-11 Week of Prayer 12 Planning Meeting for Directors: Health & Stewardship Ministries & Trusts Services - Zone 1-4 18 Love in the Market Place 23-25 LTM Lay Symposium and Training Climax 26 Elders Asscociation Meeting - Zones 1-3 26 Year of the Adventist Worker Awards and Recognition Ceremony (NCU) DECEMBER 1-31 CELEBRATIONS-Social Support Emphasis 1-31 LTM Members recognition and Appreciation 2 World Stewardship Day 7 All-Island Principals Meeting (Virtual) 8-10 Youth Congressoree 9 Health Emphasis Day 10 AHVA Appreciation/Awards Banquet 13-16 Camp Meeting 17 Leaders Summit 17 Youth Choir Fest Note: 3rd Thursdays - Fruits, Nuts, & Vegetable Day EJC Conference Administration is asking that no other event be held in the local church on these days. 5