"Spiritual Formation and Contemplative Prayer"

"Spiritual Formation and Contemplative Prayer," 3ABN Night Light, 2012 ASI Convention

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Published on Aug 16, 2012


In an effort to shed more light on the topics of "Spiritual Formation" and "Contemplative Prayer", 3ABN broadcast a special live edition of our 3ABN Night Light program on Thursday, August 9, immediately following the evening program of the ASI International Convention.

3ABN president, Jim Gilley, and 3ABN production manager, C. A. Murray, moderated this important discussion. Their guests included Dan Jackson, President of the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists; Mark Finley, Assistant to the General Conference President for Evangelism; Dr. Derek Morris, Associate Ministerial Secretary for the General Conference; Dan Houghton, President of Hart Research; Frank Fournier, President of Adventist-laymen's Services and Industries (ASI); and Harold Lance, President of ASI Missions, Inc.

"The ASI Convention in Cincinnati gives us this tremendous opportunity to visit with leaders of our church concerning issues we face in our denomination world wide," says 3ABN president, Jim Gilley. "We invite our viewers to watch this important program."

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Jamaica: ASI Inter-America opens its 11th annual convention

Inter-American Division > Communication Department
Libna Stevens
Aug 19, 2011




August 19, 2011 - Ocho Rios, Jamaica...Libna Stevens/IAD

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The group Ecclesia from the Braeton Adventist Church in Jamaica performs one of their various cultural numbers during the opening ceremony of Inter-America's 11th ASI annual convention in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, Aug. 17, 2011.

Inter-America began its 11th annual convention of the Adventist Laymen's and Services Industries (ASI) streamed online on August 17, from Ocho Rios, Jamaica. Local government officials and regional church leaders welcomed the nearly 300 delegates and hundreds more Seventh-day Adventists to the West Indies island event.

Sharing Christ in the marketplace, networking and becoming better businessmen and professionals is one of the main goals of the convention, organizers said. Dozens of seminars on professional development and business management and more are schedule before the end of the convention tomorrow.

The Honorable Shahine Robinson, Minister of State from the North-East St. Ann's and Member of Parliament representing the Office of the Prime Minister, lauded the church for its contribution to the betterment of the country and the importance the church has played through church programs and institutions throughout Jamaica.

"Today the church faces the greatest challenge," said Robinson. "The primary crisis is not only economic or political challenges but we are facing a moral one because of the absence of Christ in the home."

Robinson challenged Adventist businesses and professionals to continue to build society, explore solutions to economic challenges and spread the message of hope to those in need.

Highlights of the opening ceremony included a march by a large pathfinder a folkloric performance, a parade of flags from each ASI chapter represented at the convention, a musical concert, and a spiritual message by Dr. Elie Henry, executive secretary of the church in Inter-America.

"Hope is one thing needed in our time," said Dr. Henry as he highlighted his message with the Messengers of Hope theme of the convention. "Hope is vital, it is critical for our everyday survival in life and it is the kind of hope found in the Scriptures that God describes us to have. A hope which carries an attitude of confidence, expectation and trust."

Henry encouraged the delegation to spread hope as they share it in their businesses in commitment to the mission of the church.

Featured in this year's convention include a special donation by ASI chapter members to St. Ann Bay's General Hospital, as well as the election of a new ASI president and officers as well.

To watch the worship service live from Jamaica on August 20, 2011, beginning at 11:00 a.m. Jamaica Time or 12:00 noon Eastern Daylight Time click here

or go to our Official IAD Facebook Page under Live Video Channel menu link here

To view a photo gallery of the event visit our flickr account at http://www.flickr.com/photos/interamerica



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Dr. Elie Henry, executive secretary of the church in Inter-America spoke to ASI-Inter-American delegates during this year's convention opening on Aug. 17, in Ocho Rios, Jamaica . Dr. Henry challenged delegates to further commit to sharing hope in their bu

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Wilson Issues Call to Evangelism, Faithfulness at ASI Meeting

‘FINISH STRONG’ -- In order to “finish strong” – words that were the theme of the ASI event – General Conference president Pastor Ted N.C. Wilson said Seventh-day Adventists need to know “who we are,” and identify the movement’s special role. He made his comments August 6 during the 2011 ASI Convention in Sacramento, California. [Photo: James Bokovoy]

Great Controversy Project,’ Urban Evangelism, Medical Missionary work stressed

BY MARK A. KELLNER, News Editor

The General Conference president called on Adventists to: guard against

“mystical beliefs and practices” that could remove practitioners from sound doctrine; avoid “mystical forms of prayer” that could lead to occult practices; be careful in the selection of worship music and styles; and “avoid” having non-Adventists as “major spiritual speakers” in churches and/or large meetings, instead seeking “humble, Bible-centered Seventh-day Adventist speakers.”


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