Youth to attend Youth Encuentro

The Bahamas/Turks and Caicos Islands District youth are gearing up to atttend Youth Encuentro 2010. Approximately 18 youth will be atttending this year, although the District was allocated 50 persons. Youth from four of the circuits, Andros, Grand Bahama, Nassau and South Turks and Caicos Islands will be the proud representatives to this Connexional event. Upon their return, they are expected to share what they learn and to remain active in the youth work of their congregations and circuits. We wish them all the best as they go to Trinidad.

Days to Encuentro

By now, many of our young people should be registered to attend Youth Encuentro 2010. Tickets should have been already bought as the travel cost is soaring high at this time. Continue making preparations to attend and represent the District well.

Youth Encuentro Final Registration

The Youth Encuentro Committee has advised that the final payments for Youth Encuentro 2010 is Wednesday 21st April, 2010. All Circuits are asked to send the final payments to the Committee in Trinidad by that time. Please send all registration forms and monies to:

MCCA Youth Encuentro
c/o Methodist Church Office
3 Victoria Avenue
Port of Spain,
Trinidad
Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

A signed photo of each participant should accompany the registration forms.

Connexion Essay Competition

An essay competition has begun for persons between the ages of 9-35 years. Young persons in our District are asked to take full advantage of this opportunity. The competion rules and outline can be found on the MCCA website, http//:mccalive.org.

We look forward in hearing that some persons have entered and won.

Andros Youth Week

The youth of the Andros Circuit will be celebrating their Youth Week from March 7-13, 2010 under the theme, "Mission 250: A Generations of Youth, Wiser and Stronger." The week begins with participation in worship services. The rest of week is as follows: Tuesday, March 9- Panel Discussion at Mt. Zion Methodist Church
Thursday, March 11- Elocution Competition at Wesley Methodist, Mastic Point
Saturday, March 13- Bake Sale at North Andros High School
Sunday, March 14- March of Witness and Rally at Wesley Methodist Church,
Mastic Point. The speaker will be Ms. Kelli Jolly from
the Nassau Circuit and candidate for the itinerant
ministry.

Come and join the youth of the Andros Circuit this week. See you there.

Conference Ends

The 198th Session of the Bahamas/Turks and Caicos Islands Conference is now history. It is time now for persons to continue the work of God in their various circuits, and to execute the decisions made from Conference. One of the highlights was the election of Conference Officers. The new officers elect are Rev. Derek C. O. Browne-resident/Bishop, Mrs. Judy Munroe-Vice President, Rev. Edward Sykes-Secretary, Rev. Cecil Newbold-Assistant Secretary, Mr. Arthur Chase-Treasurer. We pray God's blessings on them as they take on these important tasks.

We thank the past officers, Rev. Dr. Raymond R. Neilly-President/Bishop, Mr. Arthur Chase-Vice President, Rev. Derek C. O. Browne-Secretary, Rev. Emily Demeritte-Assistant Secretary and Mr. Kendrick Christie Treasurer. Many blessings to them.

Let us support the new officers and be part of any activity that we will host in our circuits in the coming year.

BTCI Conference New President

As the Bahamas/Turks and Caicos Islands Conference is being held in Nassau, Bahamas, the delegates continue to execute the business of the church with zeal and vision. The election of the President was held on Tuesday, January 19. The Rev. Derek C. O. Browne has been elected as the new President for this Conference for the next three years. Rev. Browne comes from the island of Antigua but has been serving this Conference since 1995. Congratulations Rev. Browne and may God richly bless you.