NORTH EAST JAMAICA CONFERENCE

CALENDAR OF SPECIAL DAYS AND EVENTS— 2023

Secretariat Ministerial Women Children, Adolescents & Education

Sabbath School/Community Svs. Health & Publishing Ministry Youth & Communication

Personal Ministries Stewardship and Trust Services Family Ministries

JANUARY
1-30 NEJC 30 Days of Prayer
1-30 Program "So that it goes well for you", Orientation to new students in Public Universities
1 Annual Home Conservation and Soul -Winning Activities
4 Workers Meeting
7 Day of Prayer and Fasting “I WILL GO” All churches
7 Impact Day Health Evangelism, Health Promoters Programme Training (7 to march 30)
8 St. Mary Lay Workers Association Meeting
11-21 Week of Prayer- Evangelism of the Three Americas
14 #Ministries of Health
14 Launch of the “Olympics of Love” Programme for Children and Adolescents’ Ministry
14 Launch of the “Rescuing Your Mission” Program for Women’s Ministries
14 Start of the Bible Study for the Three Americas Evangelism Program
15 Portland Lay workers Association Meeting
15 Officers Council - Portland
15 Youth Fasting and Prayer
19 NEJC Executive Committee Meeting
21 Launch of The Year of Conservation and Soul Winning
21 Adventist Youth Society Inter-America- Online
21 Religious Liberty Day
21 Launch of “I will go Mentoring”
22 Officers Council - St Mary
28 Multi-ministerial Baptismal Day in Unions
28 Youth Executive Meeting
28 Women’s Ministries Consecration, Commitment & Launch of Reading the Healthy Way Prog.
29 Elders Association Meeting - St Mary

FEBRUARY
1-28 Olympics of Love
1 Continuation of Annual Activities for the Conservation and Soul Winning
4 Tell the World: Personal Testimony
5 Elders Association Meeting - Portland
5 Disaster Management Training
11 District Church Impact
11-18 Christian Home and Marriage week
12 St Mary Lay workers Association Meeting
18 Youth Day
19 Convention - St Mary
22 Youth Dept - Overnight Hike
22 Women’s Ministries Fry & Bake Sale
22 Buff Bay SDA Academy Accreditation
25 Multi-ministerial Baptismal Day in Unions
25 G.E.M.S Convention and Induction - Portland
25 Youth Executive Meeting
25-26 Youth Summit
26 Convention - Portland

MARCH
1-31 Olympics of Love
1 Continuation of Annual Activities for the Conservation and Soul Winning
5-11 Possibility Ministries Week (JAMU)
6-11 Week of Prayer Educational Institutions K-12
4 Women's Ministries – Day / Week of Prayer & Revival
8 Schools Day of Fasting & Prayer
11 District Church Impact
11 DGTI Launch
11 Adventist World Radio
11 Stewardship of the Environment
12 Possibility Ministries Convention (JAMU)
12 Women's Ministries Prayer Breakfast
12 Virtual IAD VBS Workshop
12 Portland Lay Workers Association Meeting
16 NEJC Executive Committee Meeting
16 NEJC Inter-Schools Games and Fund Day
18 Distribution of Evangelism Literature of the Three Americas
18 World Day of Massive Impact with the book Missionary - The Great Controversy
18 World Youth Day/World Children & Adolescents’ Day
18-25 Youth Week of Prayer
19 Disaster Management Training
19-Apr.15 Digital Distribution of the Missionary Book - The Great Controversy
25 SDA Christian Education Day and Education Field Day (WP)
25 Multi-ministerial Baptismal Day in Unions
25- Apr. 9 Evangelism of the Three Americas- Divisions
25 Youth Executive Meeting
25 Launch of NEJC Men’s Ministries

APRIL
1-30 Olympics of Love
1 Continuation of Annual Conservation and Soul Winning Activities
1 Quarterly Day of Prayer
1 #Celebration of youth spiritual commitment (Northern Hemisphere)
7-9 Adventist Health and Wellness Day Celebration
8 District Church Impact
9 Community Impact
4-8 IAD Pathfinder Camporee
8 Friends of Hope Day (visitation day)
8 “Hope Channel” International
8-11 Creation Week Focus Department of Education
9- Women’s Ministries Retreat – Curacao
9 St Mary Lay Workers Association Meeting
9 #Evangelistic Literature Concentration Week
15 The Massive Distribution of the Digital Missionary Book (The Great Controversy) Ends
15 Colporteur's Day
15-22 Adventist Education Week & Juggernaut
16 Sabbath School Teachers Training
16 Children & Adolescents’ Ministries-Divisional Leaders & Sabbath School Teachers Training
16 Portland Lay workers Association Meeting
21 Festival of Baptism Educational Institutions
22 Possibilities Ministries Day
22 Day of SDA Christian Education Promotion & Focus
22 Youth Executive Meeting
27 Singles Day
30 Children and Adolescents Ministries Weekend Celebration & Affirmation (JAMU)
29 Multi-ministerial Baptismal Day in Unions
30 IAD “Gift of Love” Children and Adolescents Ministries

MAY
1-31 Child Month/Olympics of Love
1 Continuation of Annual Conservation and Soul Winning Activities
1 Launch of Jamaica Challenge Programme
3 Teachers’ Day
6-27 Drug Addiction Awareness Month
6 Tell the World: Using Communication Channels
6 Child Month Launch/Children & Adolescents’ Conference-wide Convocation
7 Elders Association Meeting - St Mary
11 District Church Impact
11 Support Staff Day
12-13 Adventist Nurses Appreciation Day
13 Children & Adolescents Day
13 Tell the World: in the #Disaster community
13 Adventist Volunteer Service Day
14 Elders Association Meeting - Portland
14 St Mary Lay workers Association Meeting
18 NEJC Executive Committee Meeting
19 National Children’s Day/JAMU Project
19-21 Elders and Leadership Retreat - Holiday Inn Mo-Bay
20 Youth Day
20 Global Adventurers Day
20 Gospel Concert (Education & Community Services Departments)
20- 27 Children & Adolescents’ Week of Evangelism & Baptism
25 Students’ Day
21 St. Mary Lay workers Association Meeting
27 World Day of Prayer for Children at Risk
27 Multi-ministerial Baptismal Day in Unions
27 Youth Executive Meeting
29 “Mission S.O.S” Women's Ministry Activity

JUNE
1-30 Olympics of Love
1-30 Youth Evangelism
1-30 Youth Mentoring- I Will Go
1 Continuation of Annual Conservation and Soul Winning Activities
3 Tell the World: Bible Study: Sabbath School and Correspondence Courses
3 Men’s Ministries Day of Prayer
6&13 Training Jamaica Youth Challenge
10 District Church Impact
10 Women's Ministries (Emphasis Day) Festival of Ladies & G.E.M.S
11 St Mary Lay workers Association Meeting
11 Family Ministries General Meeting St Mary
17 Education Field Day (WSM)
17 Tell the World: Consolidating other members and recovering
17 Refugee Day Adventist World Church
17 Youth Executive Meeting
18 Portland workers Association Meeting
24 World Public Campus Ministries Day
24 Mid-Year Youth Rally
24 Day of Multi-ministerial Baptisms in Unions
24-25 Port Maria High & Preparatory School Graduation
25 Family Ministries General Meeting Portland
25 PCM Day
28 Portland Preparatory Graduation
29 Buff Bay SDA Academy Graduation

JULY
1-31 Vacation Bible School & Olympics of Love
1-31 Youth Evangelism
1-31 Youth Mentoring- I Will Go
1-30 Month bible studies for college students
1-2 Portland High School Graduation
1- Aug 31 Women’s Ministries Rally of the Women
1 Continuation of Annual Conservation and Soul Winning Activities
1 Quarterly Day of Prayer
3-30 Jamaica Youth Challenge Programme
8 District Church Impact
8 Education Field Day (EP)
9 Health Ministries 5k Run/Walk
8 Mission Promotion
9 St Mary Lay workers Association Meeting
15 Tell the World: Ministry of communication
15 Youth Society SDA Inter-America- Online
15 Sabbath School Mid-Year Rally
15-22 Week of Evangelism & Baptism Children and Adolescents Ministries
16 Portland Lay workers Association Meeting
20 NEJC Executive Committee Meeting
22 Children & Adolescents’ Friends Homecoming Day
22 Youth Executive Meeting
29 Multi-ministerial Baptismal Day in Unions
29 Virtual Program for Teenagers "Let's Talk"
30. NEJC Extravaganza (ALL DEPARTMENTS) *
30 NEJC Extravaganza/Schools Exhibition/Children & Adolescents Bliss

AUGUST
1-31 Children & Adolescents’ Back to School Conference & Community Impact/Olympics of Love
1 Continuation of Annual Conservation and Soul Winning Activities
1-30 Program "So that it goes well for you", Orientation to new students in Public Universities
5 #Global Mission Evangelism
12 Tell the World: Church Planting
12 District Church Impact
12 Possibility Ministries Day
13 Elders Association Meeting - Portland
19 Adventist Education Day
19 Youth Day
20 Elders Association Meeting - St Mary
23 SDA Schools Professional Development
26 Multi-ministerial Baptismal Day in Unions
26 Youth Executive Meeting
26 End it Now Day March & Public Meeting
26 # Evangelism with Laity Impact Weekend Adventist Medical Brigades
26 Stewardship Emphasis
26 Children, Adolescents & Students Back to School Prayer Hub

SEPTEMBER
1 Continuation of Annual Conservation and Soul Winning Activities
2 # Celebration of Youth Spiritual Commitment (Southern Hemisphere)
2 School Workers Connection & Prayer Link (SDA Educators in Public & Private Schools
3 Family Ministries General Meeting Portland
3-9 Family Unity Week of Prayer
9 Family Day of Prayer
9 District Church Impact
9 Mission Promotion
16 Pathfinder Day
16 Community Impact
17-23 Health Ministries Emphasis week
21 NEJC Executive Committee Meeting
23 Sabbath School Visitors' Day
23 Youth Executive Meeting
30 Day of Multi-Ministerial Baptisms in Unions
30 Children & Adolescents Empowerment Day, & Rap Session

OCTOBER
1 Pathfinder Exam
1 Continuation of Annual Conservation and Soul Winning Activities
1 Recognition of Adventist Teachers
1-31 Evaluation of Sabbath Schools
7 Quarterly Day of Prayer
7 Adventist Review Subscription Promotion
7 Youth Society SDA Inter-America- Online
7 Biennial General Meeting - East Portland Federation
8 Investiture of Pathfinders in Educational Institutions
14 District Church Impact
14 Virtual Programme for Teenagers "Let's Talk"(JAMU)
15 Education Field Day (ESM)
21 Spirit of Prophecy and Adventist Heritage
21 Biennial General Meeting - East St. Mary Federation
20-22 PCM Weekend
23-28 Creation Week /Children & Adolescents Week of Prayer
28 Creation Sabbath
28 Education, Children & Adolescents Ministries Leaders’ Congress
28 Day of Kindness
28 Multi-ministerial Baptismal Day in Unions
28 Biennial General Meeting - West Portland Federation
28 Youth Executive Meeting
28 Final Activities "Olympics of Love" Children and Adolescents Ministries
28 Closure of the Program “Rescue the Mission” Ministry of Women
29 Women’s Ministries Banquet

NOVEMBER
1 Continuation of Annual Conservation and Soul Winning Activities
4 Biennial General Meeting - West St. Mary Federation
7-8 Celebrating High School Youth
11 Singles Day
11 District Church Impact
12 Elders Association Meeting - Portland
18 Thanksgiving Day and Recognition of DIA Health Institutions
18 Youth Executive Meeting
18 Orphans of the World – Vulnerable Children’s Day (JAMU)

19 CHAM & SDA Schools MUPODA JUBILEE

DECEMBER
2 Stewardship Emphasis Day
7 NEJC Executive Committee Meeting
9 Certification & Awards- It’s Your Time Now
13-16 Camp Meeting
23 Youth Executive Meeting
23 Family Togetherness Day
24 Book Day