Lay Institute & Camp Meeting 2025

SCHEDULE

Daily Sessions

Wednesday, December 17

8:30 AM: Registration

9:30 AM – 10:00 AM: Devotion

Presenter: Pastor Robert Gamboa
Director, Sidewalk Evangelism, General Conference

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM: Presentation

Topic: Disciple-Making Evangelism
Presenter: Pastor Jaipaul Sundararaj
Facilitator: Dr Barrington McLean (Director, Sabbath School & Personal Ministries and Men’s Ministries, CJC)

12:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Lunch

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Presentation

Topic: Sermon Preparation
Presenter: Pastor Robert Williams (Assistant to the President for Evangelism, CJC)
Facilitator: Elder Dexter Pusey (Conference Evangelist, CJC)

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Presentation

Topic: The “Why” of Evangelism
Presenter: Pastor Robert Gamboa
Facilitator: Elder Alecia Mitchell (Bible Workers Coordinator, CJC)

5:30 PM – 7:00 PM: Supper

7:00 PM – 8:30 PM: Camp Meeting Opening Ceremony

Thursday, December 18

6:00 AM – 6:30 PM: Morning Manna (Prayer Focus)

Presenter: Elder Ruth Walcott (Coordinator, Prayer Ministries, Discipleship & Membership Conservation, CJC)

8:15 AM – 9:25 AM: Devotion

Presenter: Pastor Jaipaul Sundararaj (Associate Director, Sabbath School and Personal Ministries, General Conference)
Facilitator: Elder Roxwel Lawrence (Treasurer, CJC)

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM: Presentation

Topic: The “What” of Evangelism
Presenter: Pastor Robert Gamboa (Director, Sidewalk Evangelism, General Conference)
Facilitator: Dr Barrington McLean (Director, Sabbath School & Personal Ministries and Men’s Ministries, CJC)

10:30 AM – 10:40 AM: Water Break

10:40 AM – 11:45 AM: Presentation

Topic: Sabbath School Teacher: A Disciple Maker
Presenter: Pastor Jaipaul Sundararaj (Associate Director, Sabbath School and Personal Ministries, General Conference)
Facilitator: Pastor Robert Williams (Assistant to the President for Evangelism, CJC)

11:45 AM – 12:45 PM: Noon Power Hour

Presenter: Dr Abraham Jules (President, Atlantic Union Conference)
Facilitator: Pastor Kemel O’Hara (Pastor, Seventh-day Adventist Churches May Pen District)

1:00 PM – 2:30 PM: Lunch

2:30 PM – 2:45 PM: Praise & Worship

2:45 PM – 3:45 PM: Presentation

Topic: New Member Discipleship
Presenter: Pastor Jaipaul Sundararaj (Associate Director, Sabbath School and Personal Ministries, General Conference)
Facilitator: Pastor Joel Shillingford (Pastor, Seventh-day Adventist Church Mandeville)

4:00 PM – 5:30 PM: Presentation

Topic: Sabbath School Attendance & Participation
Presenter: Pastor Jaipaul Sundararaj (Associate Director, Sabbath School and Personal Ministries, General Conference)
Facilitator: Dr Immanuel Paul (Director, Health Ministries, CJC)

5:30 PM – 7:00 PM: Fellowship & Supper

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM: Camp Meeting

Friday, December 19

6:00 AM – 6:30 PM: Morning Manna (Prayer Focus)

Presenter: Elder Ruth Walcott (Coordinator, Prayer Ministries, Discipleship & Membership Conservation, CJC)

8:15 AM – 9:25 AM: Devotion

Presenter: Elder Tyrone Gregory
Facilitator: Pastor Coniel Morgan (Coordinator, Adventist Possibility Ministries, CJC)

9:30 AM – 9:40 AM: Water Break

9:40 AM – 10:40 AM: Presentation

Topic: Key Elements of Christ’s Method of Teaching
Presenter: Pastor Jaipaul Sundararaj (Associate Director, Sabbath School and Personal Ministries, General Conference)
Facilitator: Pastor Blondel Campbell (Pastor, Seventh-day Adventist Churches Linstead District)

10:40 AM – 10:45 AM: Water Break

10:45 AM – 11:45 AM: Presentation

Topic: Personal Disciples Making Planner – A Tool for Every Member
Presenter: Pastor Jaipaul Sundararaj (Associate Director, Sabbath School and Personal Ministries, General Conference)
Facilitator: Pastor Onell Montaque (Pastor, Seventh-day Adventist Church Braeton)

11:45 AM – 12:45 PM: Noon Power Hour

Presenter: Dr Ron Smith (President, Southern Union Conference)
Facilitator: Pastor Everett Smith (Vice President)

12:45 PM – 2:00 PM: Lunch

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM: Practicum

Presenters: Lay Preachers
Facilitator: Dr Barrington McLean (Director, Sabbath School & Personal Ministries, Men’s Ministries, CJC)

5:00 PM – 6:45 PM: Fellowship, Sabbath Preparation & Supper

7:00 PM – 9:30 PM: Communion Service

Sabbath, December 20

6:00 AM – 6:30 PM: Morning Manna (Prayer Focus)

Presenter: Elder Ruth Walcott (Coordinator, Prayer Ministries, Discipleship & Membership Conservation, CJC)
Facilitator: Pastor Nevail Barrett (President, CJC)

9:00 AM – 10:25 AM: Sabbath School

Facilitator: Dr Barrington McLean (Director, Sabbath School & Personal Ministries and Men’s Ministries, CJC)

10:30 AM – 1:00 PM: Divine Service & Baptism

Presenter: Dr Ron Smith (President, Southern Union Conference)

1:00 PM – 2:30 PM: Lunch

3:00 PM – 3:45 PM: Personal Ministries Awards Ceremony

Facilitator: Dr Barrington McLean (Director, Sabbath School & Personal Ministries, Men’s Ministries, CJC)

3:45 PM – 4:15 PM: Qualified Family Life Educators Graduation Ceremony

4:15 PM – 4:45 PM: Musical Feast

5:00 PM – 6:30 PM: Vote of Thanks & Closing Charge

DEPARTURE & SOCIAL