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| image by Libna Stevens/IAD |
| A special choir from the church in the
Dominican Republic featured readings and songs during the "heaven-like"
program Jul. 13, 2012, in Camp Kulaqua's Gymnasium in High Springs,
Florida, United States. |
High Springs, Florida, United States...Libna Stevens/IAD
More than 500 children's leaders and teachers attending
Inter-America's Children's Ministries Leadership Convention at Camp
Kulaqua in High Springs, Florida, took a break from workshops and
seminars last Friday night to slip into white robes and golden belts for
a special "heaven-like" fellowship dinner and worship program
The program was highlighted by Biblical readings, musical
numbers and performances by Dominican Union and Jamaica Union leaders
and delegates. Delegates crowded close to the stage to sing and praise
about the New Jerusalem City in heaven.
"We are all striving to reach heaven and prepare the
thousands of children in our congregations to love Jesus and make it to
heaven," said Dinorah Rivera, church ministries director for the church
in Inter-America and main organizer of the event. "It's the reason for
our mission as children's ministries leaders and commitment until the
Lord comes to take us home."
"There's a feeling in the air tonight as I look across
and see how you're dressed tonight and we welcome the Sabbath," said Dr.
Elie Henry, executive secretary of the church in Inter-America.
Dr. Henry focused on the new earth described in Isaiah 11
and the need for leaders and teachers to pursue a closer relationship
with God through the study of the Bible and a prayerful daily life in
order to continue impacting the lives of children and their families as
well as those they encounter in their ministry.
Leaders and teachers of children stood and prayed as they committed to leading children across Inter-America.
To view a photo gallery of the event, visit http://www.flickr.com/photos/interamerica/7567670646/in/photostream
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| image by Libna Stevens/IAD |
| Performers from the church in Jamaica sing and lead during a New Jerusalem song. |
For more on Inter-America's Children's Ministries Leadership Convention, visit us at www.interamerica.org