He Will Hold Me Fast
Jul 12-20, 2024
Ps 139:10: "even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast."
Theme song - 'He Will Hold Me Fast' by Matthew Merker
Main Auditorium Speakers
Jeff Potts
President, Alberta Conference
Friday, July 12 (7:00 p.m.)
James Winegardner
President/Chief Executive Officer at Adventist Risk Management
Saturday, July 13 (11:00 a.m. and 7 p.m.)
Mansfield Edwards
Ordination Speaker
Vice President of the Ontario Conference of Seventh-day Adventists for Evangelism, Community Outreach, Seniors Ministries, and Indigenous Ministries.
Saturday, July 13 (4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.)
David Schwinghammer
Philanthropy and Marketing Director for ADRA Canada
Plenary Session
Topic: Stewardship
Monday-Friday, July 15-19 (11:00 a.m.)
Calvin Watkins
Vice President of the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists
Monday-Thursday, July 15-18 (7:00 p.m.)
Sermon Titles:
- Monday, July 15: Hold on Help is on the Way
- Tuesday, July 16: Riding out the Storm
- Wednesday, July 17: Bent But Not Broken
- Thursday, July 18: Holding in The Last Days
Pastor Jose H Cortes Jr.
NAD Associate Ministerial Director for Evangelism
Friday, July 19 (7:00 p.m.)
Saturday, July 20 (11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.)
Seminars
Interpretation of Scripture
Monday-Friday, 9:30-10:45 a.m. and repeat 3:30-4:45 p.m.
Speaker: Stephane Beaulieu
(Chair of Religious Studies Department
Associate Professor, Old Testament Studies
Burman University)
SEMINAR TOPICS
- Monday - Biblical Stories: How to Interpret Narratives
- Tuesday - Understanding Prophecy (General vs. Apocalyptic)
- Wednesday - Parables: What do they Mean?
- Thursday - Letters: How to Read Biblical Epistles
- Friday - The Old Testament in the New Testament: Interpretation Principles
Food Security Training
Monday-Friday, 9:30-10:45 a.m. and repeat 3:30-4:45 p.m.
Speakers: Walt Kalkan and ADRA Canada
Connecting with Youth and Young Adults
Dorhel Davis
Health Seminar
Monday-Friday, 9:30-10:45 a.m. and repeat 3:30-4:45 p.m.
Emile Maxi, Vice President for Administration / Executive Secretary, Ontario Conference
Communication Seminar
Monday-Friday, 2-3 p.m.
Pastor Rob Zama
Seventh-day Adventist Church in Canada Communication Department
Hope Channel Canada’s Media Evangelist
Faith-filled Friendships: Seeking the Unexpected Amongst Diverse Faith-Groups
Monday-Friday, 2-3 p.m.
Speakers:
Wesley Szamko - Pastor, Ponoka and Rimbey Seventh-day Adventist Churches
Clif Shameerudeen - Director of the Center for South Asian Religions, General Conference, Adventist Mission, Global Mission Centers
Seminar Titles:
- Monday: Wesley Szamko – Buddhist Conversations: Journey to Jesus
- Tuesday: Clifmond Shameerudeen – Understanding Hindus: The Center for South Asian Religions
- Wednesday: Clifmond Shameerudeen Conversations with Hindus: Keys to Friendship & Witness
- Thursday: Wesley Szamko – Understanding Muslims: Seven Keys to Comprehension
- Friday: Wesley Szamko – Muslim Conversations: Clearing Common Muslim Objections
Youth/Young Adult Divisions
Teen/Youth Tent
Lyle Notice
Motivational Speaker
Tea House - Young Adults
Ryan Hodgins, Associate Pastor, North Carolina Conference