Regional Convocation ’03 Sharing the Good News The 27th annual Regional Convocation, sponsored by the North Pacific Union Office of Regional Affairs, was held May 15–18 at Camp Berachah near Auburn, Washington. Wintley Phipps, pastor of the Palm Bay (Florida) Seventh-day Adventist Church and musician, was the guest speaker for the weekend. Responding to the theme of the weekend, “Sharing the Good News,” he declared that while God could ask the angels to spread the Gospel, He really needs humans, using their special talents, to minister to other humans. Highlights of the weekend included music which filled the air with praise. Singing groups and soloists from the Northwest and beyond ministered to the audiences in the meetings through out the weekend. Other special features were the seminars given by Rosa Banks, North American Division (NAD) associate secretary and human relations director, and Donald Hall, Wellsource Inc. president. Of course beyond the preaching and the music are the fellowship times with friends from all over the Northwest. The warm handshakes, the smiles and hugs are worth the trip. The 28th Regional Convocation will be held the same weekend, May 13–16, 2004, at the same place, Camp Berachah, for more inspiration, music and fellowship.
Regional Convocation ’03
Sharing the Good News
The 27th annual Regional Convocation, sponsored by the North Pacific Union Office of Regional Affairs, was held May 15–18 at Camp Berachah near Auburn, Washington. Wintley Phipps, pastor of the Palm Bay (Florida) Seventh-day Adventist Church and musician, was the guest speaker for the weekend.
Responding to the theme of the weekend, “Sharing the Good News,” he declared that while God could ask the angels to spread the Gospel, He really needs humans, using their special talents, to minister to other humans.
Highlights of the weekend included music which filled the air with praise. Singing groups and soloists from the Northwest and beyond ministered to the audiences in the meetings through out the weekend. Other special features were the seminars given by Rosa Banks, North American Division (NAD) associate secretary and human relations director, and Donald Hall, Wellsource Inc. president.
Of course beyond the preaching and the music are the fellowship times with friends from all over the Northwest. The warm handshakes, the smiles and hugs are worth the trip.
The 28th Regional Convocation will be held the same weekend, May 13–16, 2004, at the same place, Camp Berachah, for more inspiration, music and fellowship.
The main auditorium at Camp Berachah was filled with more than a thousand people for the Sabbath morning worship service.
Wintley Phipps was the guest speaker for the 27th Regional Convocation. He blessed the audience with both his inspirational preaching and his singing.
Rosa Banks, NAD human relations director, speaks with Martha Van Arsdale from Vancouver, Washington, after one of her seminars about sexual abuse and being sensitive to people with disabilities.
Donald Hall, founder and president of Wellsource, Inc. presented two seminars entitled Preventing High Blood Pressure and Building Heart Health.
Meetings for the youth were led by James Black, North American Division youth ministries director. Activities included music, worship and workshops.
Denise Barclay with the group Restored provided special musical praise throughout the weekend and capped the weekend with a concert Sabbath evening.
At the end of his sermon Wintley Phipps made a call asking for a commitment to work for others. As people in the audience responded, he prayed that the Lord would bless their dedicated service.
Singers from all over the Northwest joined their voices in a mass choir for praise and worship.
Continuing the tradition of involving children in the service these youngsters sang for the morning worship service.
Ron and Dorothy Ford told stories of their mission work in Zaire and Zimbabwe where Ron was a dentist and Dorothy taught.
Mable Dunbar, Upper Columbia Conference womens ministries director, told the audience about Cookies Retreat and the need to assist women who have been abused.
Damian Chandler, Emerald City associate pastor, directed the youth mass choir which assisted Laneé Battle, a vocalist and lyricist from California, in musical presentation.
