Womens Convention 2008

HUNDREDS ATTEND WOMEN MINISTRIES CONVENTION

Hundreds of women, and a few men, were gathered last Sabbath at the Family Life Center, in George Town, for this annual event. The Guest Speaker this year was Mrs. Shelly Quinn, from 3ABN. Her messages were certainly inspiring, and will long remain in the minds and hearts of those who attended.

In the top photo is Sister Shirlene Henriques, W.M. Director for our Conference; the Guest Speaker and other guest presenters. On Sunday morning, the Women had a Prayer breakfast at the West Bay Primary School Hall. This event helped to bring the women even closer to each other, and be united in preparation for the coming of the Lord. We commend Sister Shirlene Henriques, and all the Women Ministries Leaders in our churches, for the part they played in making this convention a success.

From the Womens Ministries Director

Welcome

We are pleased to welcome you to our Women’s Convention. It is a blessing to be able to come apart from the hustle & bustle of our every day lives for a respite as we seek God together. We welcome those men who have chosen to join their wives for the Friday and Sabbath programs. Sunday morning’s Prayer Breakfast is geared specifically for the Women. I want to welcome in a special way Mrs. Shelly Quinn our keynote speaker, and her Husband. We are delighted to have you and hope you will be equally blessed as you spend time with us. Welcome to our other guests: Mrs. Abigail Parchment, Pastor Shian O’Connor, Mrs. Rose Dracket, Dr. Fiona Robertson, and Mrs. Claudia Brady. It is our prayer that you will enjoy the fellowship, fun and food as well as a week-end evidenced by God’s wonderful blessings. Remember to pass on warmth by your hugs, watered by your smiles so that the seed of faith may grow. The planning Committee and I have been praying for you and we are so happy to welcome you to this weekend celebration of Prayer & Praise. It is our earnest prayer that you will come and open your hearts and extend your hands so that they may be fully clasped in the hands of the creator.

To our Spanish Speaking Attendees

Bienvenidos

Nos deleitamos en extenderles una cordial bienvenida a nuestra conventions. Es una bendicion poder venir a un lado, dejando los trajines de la vida, y descansar un momento. Danos una bienvenida a aguellos hombres que han decidido acompanar a sus Esposas. El desayuno este proximo domingo es solamente para mujeres. Quiero extender una corial bienvenida, en forma especial, a nuestra invita especial la Sra. Shelly Quinn. Nos deleitamos en tenerte con nosotros, y esperamos que seas igualmente bendecida al adorar con nosotros. Bienvenido a nuestros instructores Sra. Abigail Parchment, Pastor Shian O’Connor, Sra. Nelda Rose Dracket, Dra. Fiona Robertson y la Sra. Claudia Brady. Es nuestra oracion, que puedan disfrutar el compan_erismo, adoracion, comida, y las presencia de nuestro Dios in nuestro medio. Recuerda compartir abrazos calurosos, regada con tu sonrisa, para que la semilla de fe pueda crecer. El comite coordinador ha planeado este programa con usted en mente. Hemos orado para que seas muy bendecida. Esperamos que vengan con corazones y brazos abiertos, para que seamos abrazadas por nuestro creador.

S. Henriques
W.M. Director
C.I. Conference of SDA

The Presenters

Mrs. Abigail Parchment

Abigail Parchment is first and foremost a work of God’s creative and transforming power. While waiting for His return, she is sharing her life with her husband Sean. In her professional life she is a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner and Lactation Consultant. She is active in the West Bay Seventh-day Adventist Church in Music Ministries and has a strong interest in the Youth, Sabbath School and Women’s Ministries Departments. She has authored several articles, and has had her work published in the Women’s Ministries Devotional Books and the Collegiate Quarterly (CQ). Her purpose in life is “to get so close to God that no one can tell us apart,” and from there... help others to get close to Him as well.

Pastor Shian O’Connor

Pastor Shian O’Connor is the Family Ministries Director for the Cayman Islands Conference of Seventh Day Adventists. He has committed his ministry to family life education and has transformed many families with his practical and dynamic family life seminars and workshops drawn from his breadth of research, his experience in cross-cultural ministry, and nineteen glorious years of marriage. Each year, he along with his wife have conducted a wide range of seminars, locally, regionally and internationally, and he is thankful that God has brought him into the most fulfilling ministry, addressing the needs of our families.

Mrs. Claudia Brady

Claudia joined the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service in 1987 and has worked in various departments including Traffic Management, Uniform Branch, Financial Crime Unit and Juvenile Bureau. In April of 2006, she was promoted to the rank of Detective Inspector and is now the officer in charge of the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service, Family Support Unit. Claudia has been a Domestic Violence Intervention Trainer since 2000.

Mrs. Shelley Quinn

Shelley Quinn is Speaker and Co-Director for Word Warrior Ministries. As a Christian author and Bible Teacher, she travels the United States and abroad preaching the Gospel of Christ at revivals, retreats, and camp meetings. Her messages always include practical ways to develop an intimate relationship with our Lord. Shelley hosts Exalting His Word and a variety of other programs on 3ABN’s Television and Radio Networks, with a strong focus on the transforming power of God’s Word and His Spirit. She also serves as Program Development Manager for the network.

Mrs. Rose Dracket

Nelda Dracket was born on the beautiful island of Eleuthera in the Bahamas. She graduated from Northern Caribbean University (former West Indies College) in 1983. She married Pastor Reinaldo Dracket that same year and lived in Costa Rica, Central America for five years. The family moved to the Cayman Islands in 1988. She is the mother of three children, two sons and a daughter and the proud Grandmother of an only grandchild, Devonte. She has a Masters Degree in Business Administration, and a Bachelors Degree in Education. She was an Elementary Teacher for more than 15 years but has taken some time off from work to be at home with her grandson.

Dr. Fiona Robertson

Dr. Robertson graduated in 1979 with a MBBS and in 1985 The Royal College of Physicians in London received her into membership as a General Practitioner. She has worked with Cayman Islands Health Services Authority for the past 16 years and has acquired specialty training in Emergency & Dive Medicine. She is the mother of one son.