http://bermuda.adventistchurchconnect.org/blog Bermuda Conference President's Online Journal Wed, 15 Oct 2008 10:03:35 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Dame Lois Browne-Evans (1927-2007).  Celebrated on October 12 2008 as Bermuda's first national hero.  Pattiejean and I were there at the National Stadium as Dale Butler, Minister of Culture and Social Rehabilitation, welcomed us "to this singularly the most significant event in Bermuda's history." We were there as Premier Dr. Ewart Brown ... http://bermuda.adventistchurchconnect.org/blog/?p=24 It’s Annual Council time.  What’s that?  It’s when 300 church leaders from all over the world, mostly union presidents, meet to discuss church business.  Once every five years they meet outside the North American Division.  Conference presidents are told that when Annual Council takes place in their division, they can ... http://bermuda.adventistchurchconnect.org/blog/?p=23 A New York Times reporter said, “All of the island’s traditions are summed up and preserved in the Bermuda Botanical Gardens, the lovely 36-acre public garden in the middle of the island that dates back to 1898.”  I spent Sabbath afternoon there with the Adult Singles Ministries (ASM), directed by ... http://bermuda.adventistchurchconnect.org/blog/?p=22 The day that Kellon Hill was buried, the world - well, Bermuda - stood still.  But this was bigger than just us.  Our world church paper ran the story.  Dr Delbert Baker, president of Oakwood University, flew to Bermuda and displayed to funeral attendees tributes from the "Class of 2012" ... http://bermuda.adventistchurchconnect.org/blog/?p=16 The current financial crisis caused me to write a letter last week to all our church members (Download letter here).  The General Conference issued a statement stating that Market declines won’t affect the Adventist Church’s investment strategy, but the economy could affect tithe.  In response to the current global financial ... http://bermuda.adventistchurchconnect.org/blog/?p=7 Just came home from Midland Heights Seventh-day Adventist Church here in Bermuda.  They held a ShareHim Parenting Seminar for church and community called "Parenting Amid Chaos" - awesome.  Had reps from Department of Youth and Sports, Social Workers (Katherina Gibbons), Teachers (Marion Smith), and a probation officer and pastor (Dr. ... http://bermuda.adventistchurchconnect.org/blog/?p=4 Welcome to the President's Blog where Bermuda Conference president, Dr. Jeffrey Brown, aims to keep you informed on happenings in the church as he travels both locally and overseas. Dr. Brown plans for the blog to be both "informative and provocative" and wlcomes your comments.  So to the first question: Can ... http://bermuda.adventistchurchconnect.org/blog/?p=1