To the Fields and Unions
of the North American region and the Caribbean Islands

Re: North American Symposium

Dear brothers and sisters,

May the peace of God be with you. Greetings with Psalm 86:11:

“Teach me Thy way, O Lord; I will walk in Thy truth: unite my heart to fear Thy name.”

By the grace of God, on Monday, February 22, 2016, to Sabbath, February 27, 2016, a North American Symposium will be held at the World Headquarters in Cedartown, Georgia, U.S.A.

The purpose of the Symposium is to provide training for the leaders of God’s cause in spiritual and administrative matters. All fields and unions of the North American region and the Caribbean Islands are cordially invited to send their ministers and workers to participate in the event. 

With respect to topics, the following general areas will be covered by different General Conference officers:

1. Pastoral Leadership                                           I. Suarez
2. Pastoral Ethics                                                  I. Suarez
3. Medical Missionary Work                                   I. Suarez
4. Church Manual                                                  P. Hunger
5. World Resolutions                                             P. Hunger
6. Administration and Management                         D. Francis
7. Working with other Denominations                      D. Francis
8. Hermeneutics                                                    L. Watts
9. Adventist History                                               L. Watts, D. Francis, P. Hunger, I. Suarez

Furthermore, we plan to coordinate the formation of the Caribbean Union.

The General Conference will cover the Symposium participants’ expenses for lodging, food, and transportation from the Atlanta airport to Cedartown. The countries are responsible to sponsor the international trip of their respective participants.

Please let us know well in advance who will attend the Symposium, and send us the complete arrival and departure information of each person. We look forward to seeing you in Cedartown.

May the Lord bless you richly.

Sincerely,
Your brother in Christ,

Pastor Pablo Hunger
Vice President and First Secretary 
of the General Conference