Jesus Christ: Today, Tomorrow and Forever! 29th Regional Convocation JESUS CHRIST: Today, Tomorrow and Forever! That was the theme for the 29th Regional Convocation, held May 12–15, at Camp Berachah, Auburn, Wash. Churches from all over the North Pacific Union came to worship, praise, and give thanks to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Pictured are some convocation highlights.
Jesus Christ: Today, Tomorrow and Forever!
29th Regional Convocation
JESUS CHRIST: Today, Tomorrow and Forever! That was the theme for the 29th Regional Convocation, held May 12–15, at Camp Berachah, Auburn, Wash.
Churches from all over the North Pacific Union came to worship, praise, and give thanks to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Pictured are some convocation highlights.
A powerful concert for the youth program on Sabbath evening was given by A Royal Priesthood, a local group directed by DaNell Daymon (in front). The group, composed of members from Seattle, Tacoma, and Portland, has been together for two years. (Denise Williams)
Melanie Libebe of the Mt. Zion Church, Hampton, Conn., gives the 10 steps on The How of Soul Winning (Mark 4:30). Libebe says, To be motivated is to be trained. I encourage you all to go back to your churches and train your members. (Denise Williams)
Byron Dulan, representing the NPUC elders, honored Alphonso McCarthy, North Pacific Union Conference vice president, with his wife Judith, for his many years of leadership in regional affairs. (Denise Williams)
LouVena Warner from the Sharon Church in Portland, Ore., accepts the 2005 Community Service Award from Alphonso McCarthy, NPUC director of regional affairs, on behalf of Jean Ewell (not pictured) for her leadership of Sharon Churchs community service program that feeds more than 300 families per month. (Todd Gessele)
Jonetta Lewis presents the 2005 Community Service Award to Lula Martin, 85, for her work at the Emerald City Church, Seattle, Wash., where she started the feeding program and provided outstanding leadership and organization for two and a half decades. (Todd Gessele)
Pastor Eugene Lewis from the Emerald City Church, Seattle, Wash., presents the 2005 Humanitarian Award to Delores Neasley, 83, for 12 years of dedicated service at convocation by working with Camp Berachah on decorations, food and logistics. (Todd Gessele)
Teri Simmons from Oakland, Calif., receives the 2005 Humanitarian Award for her commitment and dedication to leading the choirs and working with all the choir directors and special musical guests for convocation for the past 12 years. (Todd Gessele)
From left: Connie and Jack Barrow, Maranatha Church, and Patty Rose-Boyd, Emerald City Church, both in Seattle, Wash., have been coming to convocation for 29 years. They attended the very first convocation in 1976 when there were only 30 people in attendance. (Todd Gessele)
Convocation is family time. Children of all ages come with their parents and are taught the word of God. (Todd Gessele)
Saisha Anderson, 10, from Riverside, Calif., enjoys activity time in arts and crafts. (Todd Gessele)
Randy Maxwell, creative director for advertising at Pacific Press Publishing Association in Nampa, Idaho, presented a prayer for revival workshop titled, "Bring Back the Glory." (Todd Gessele)
Guest speaker Samuel R. Hutchins, Nashville, Tenn., testified to the goodness of God yesterday, today and tomorrow. (Todd Gessele)
Collin Dunbar, Spokane East Central Church pastor, enjoyed the "Getting a Financial Life" workshop by Gary Dodge, NPUC trust director. He taught principles that would help people be better stewards now so that they would be able to help support the Lord's work when planning how to disperse their estate. (Todd Gessele)
More than 100 came forward and committed their lives to Christ at the end of Samuel Hutchins' sermon.
