August 4 - 6, 2022
Hotel
El Panamá by Faranda Grand
Calle Eusebio A. Morales y Vía España, Edificio 111
Panamá, Panama

Day 1

Welcome and Opening

Day 2

Meetings and Tour of Panama Canal

Day 3

Worship, Recognition, and Closing
OUR MISSION STATEMENT
“To glorify God, and under the influence of the Holy Spirit, lead every convert to experience a personal and transforming relationship with Christ, enabling the believer to become a disciple in sharing the everlasting Gospel with everyone”

WELCOME

Elie Henry
President

Inter-American Division of the
Seventh-day Adventist Church

Leonard Johnson
Executive Secretary

Inter-American Division of the
Seventh-day Adventist Church

Filiberto Verduzco
Treasurer

Inter-American Division of the
Seventh-day Adventist Church

Balvin Braham
Vice President & Evangelism Director

Inter-American Division of the
Seventh-day Adventist Church

Melchor Ferreyra
Personal Ministries Director

Inter-American Division of the
Seventh-day Adventist Church

The objective of this event is to bring adventist laity from across the division anD mobilize towards the mission

Special Guest Speakers

Elias Brasil de Souza
Bible Research Institute

General Conference of the
Seventh-day Adventist Church

Ramon Canals
Ministerial Director

General Conference of the
Seventh-day Adventist Church

James Howard
Personal Ministries Director

General Conference of the
Seventh-day Adventist Church

Abel Marquez
Communication Director

Seventh-day Adventist ChurchInter-American Division

Efrain Velazquez
President

Inter-American Adventist Theological Seminary

Ricardo Casado
Laity

Dominican Republic

Donovan Williams
Executive Secretary

Seventh-day Adventist Church
West Jamaica Conference

Vencot Dyer
Senior Pastor

Mt. Salem Seventh-day Adventist Church

James Sonlin
Publishing & Spirit of Prophecy Director

Seventh-day Adventist Church
West Jamaica Conference

Ruiz Warren
Marketing & Public Relations

Montego Bay Community College

Kingsley Clarke
Elder

Jamaica

program schedule

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Time zone in Panama (GMT-5)

Thu, August 4 - Day 1

2:00 - 5:00 PM Check-in and Registration

5:00 - 7:30 PM Dinner

7:30 - 8:00 PM Special Music, Prayer, Theme Song

8:00 - 8:10 PM Centennial Drama, Parade of Nations, Layperson and Celebration

8:10 - 8:15 PM Opening Prayer

8:15 - 8:30 PM Welcome and Delegate Introductions

8:30 - 8:35 PM Special Music

8:35 - 8:55 PM Opening words of the event by Elie Henry

8:55 - 9:15 PM Centennial Drama, Layperson and Celebration

9:15 - 9:20 PM Theme Song

9:20 - 9:25 PM Closing Prayer by Filiberto Verduzco

9:25 - 9:30 PM Announcements and event orientation by Melchor Ferreyra


Fri, August 5 - DAY 2

6:00 6:30 AM Personal devotional in room

6:30 7:30 AM Breakfast

7:30 - 8:00 AM Special Music, Prayer, Theme Song

8:00 - 9:00 AM Devotional

9:00 - 9:15 AM Announcements and general indications

9:15 - 10:15 AM First Plenary by Ramón Canals

10:15 - 10:35 AM Report of the Caravan and work done by laypersons in the Union

10:35 - 11:15 AM Second Plenary by Jim Howard

11:15 - 11:35 AM Report of the Caravan and work done by laypersons in the Union

11:35 - 11:55 AM Report of the Caravan and work done by laypersons in the Union

11:15 - 12:15 AM Report of the Caravan and work done by laypersons in the Union

12:15 - 12:35 PM Report of the Caravan and work done by laypersons in the Union

12:35 - 1:45 PM Lunch

1:45 - 5:30 PM PANAMA CANAL TOUR-Missionary Impact

5:30 – 7:00 PM Preparation for the Sabbath and Dinner

7:15 -7:30 PM Music

7:30 – 7:50 PM Report of the Caravan and work done by laypersons in the Union

7:50 – 8:10 PM Report of the Caravan and work done by laypersons in the Union

8:10 – 8:15 PM Special Music

8:15 – 8:35 PM Report of the Caravan and work done by laypersons in the Union

8:35 – 9:00 PM Night of consecration

9:00 – 9:05 PM Closing prayer

SAT, August 6 - Day 3

6:00 - 6:30 AM Personal devotion

6:30 - 7:30 AM Breakfast

7:30-8:00 AM Music, Prayer time and Theme Song

8:00 - 8:05 AM Announcements and news of the day

8:05-8:25 AM Report of the Caravan and work done by laypersons in the Union

8-25 - 9:45 AM Report of the Caravan and work done by laypersons in the Union

8-45 - 9:00 AM Sabbath School Lesson

9:00 – 9:50 AM Pillars of Faith by Efraín Velázquez

9:50 – 10:10 AM Report of the Caravan and work done by laypersons in the Union

10:10 – 10:30 AM Report of the Caravan and work done by laypersons in the Union

10:30 - 11:00 AM New Paradigm Training by B. Braham y M. Ferreyra

11:00 – 11:20 AM Connecting live with the unions

11:20- 11:30 AM Special music

11:30– 12:30 PM Worship Service by Elie Henry

12:30 – 2:30 PM Lunch

2:30 – 2:45 PM Music and Prayer

2:45 – 3:30 PM Media and preaching

3:30 – 4:30 PM Pillars of Faith by Efraín Velázquez

4:30 - 4:50 PM God's Plan, His Greatest Gift by Melchor Ferreyra
4:50 - 5:50 PM Acknowledgments
5:50 – 6:15 PM Challenge - A new Paradigm in Evangelism
6:15 – 6:30 PM Drama: We are Fishermen

6:30 - 7:00 PM Closing Ceremony

7:00-7:30 PM Dinner

8:00 – 9.00 PM Impact on the City - Distribution of magazines

Translation will be provided utilizing an app on your smartphones, please remember to bring headphones

Theme song

Travel, VENUE & Weather

Hotel El Panamá by Faranda Grand
Calle Eusebio A. Morales & Vía España
Edificio 111
Panamá, Panama

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Check In: August 4, 2022 4 PM
Check Out:
August 7, 2022 11 AM

Please observe the Check In and Out dates and times and double check your itinerary.

Ideally located 22 km from Tocumen International Airport at the center of the capital, Hotel El Panama by Faranda Grand, a member of Radisson Individuals, places you minutes from Panama City’s vibrant nightlife and waterfront attractions like Cinta Costera. The 12-story hotel sets the tone for a tropical experience with an impressive pool area, lush gardens, and mesmerizing views of the bay to the south and the green hills to the north.

In order to arrive to the hotel, please look for signage used by our contracted airport transfer service. Your registration information will help us determine transportation needs, please make sure send us an update of any changes to your itinerary.

Weather Forecast

Expect sunny weather with an occasional thunderstorm in the evenings and temperatures between 27 and 32 celcius during the dates of the event.

Current Weather

Health advisory

For your safety and that of others masks may be required at times. As you travel keep in mind that there may be some regulations to enter Panama. These regulations can change at anytime and it is your responsibility to review them.

As of now, travelers will not have to present a negative COVID-19 test for entry as long as they can provide physical or digital proof of at least 2 (two) doses or complete vaccination scheme endorsed by the WHO, EMA and FDA, equal to or greater than 14 days after the last dose.

Non-vaccinated or partially vaccinated travelers will be required to present a negative COVID-19 PCR or antigen test taken no more than 72 hours prior to their arrival time in Panama.

  • If a test is not possible within that time frame, a COVID-19 rapid test will be mandated at the airport and the traveler will have to cover the costs of said test (USD $50).

  • If the results are positive, the traveler will be placed under a mandatory 14-day quarantine in a hotel. The cost of the stay must be fully covered by the traveler.

  • Any child or person under 17 years will not have to present a negative COVID-19 test or vaccination record if they are accompanied by an adult when entering Panama.

ALL travelers are required to present their completed Electronic Health Affidavit (in physical or digital form) to their airline or carrier BEFORE boarding to Panama. Register and fill out your Health Affidavit below.

Insurance

Please purchase Short Term Travel Insurance with Adventist Risk Management (ARM).

This is mandatory because in the case of any eventuality the Inter-American Division is not responsible for any expense incurred.

Click the button below to go the the ARM website and obtain your insurance.

Dress

Plan for casual dress, but keep in mind that on Friday, August 5th, we are going on a tour of the Panama Canal, please bring comfortable shoes. The walking distances are going to be long so plan accordingly.

Be aware of the temperature and weather changes to ensure you will be comfortable.

We have provided real-time weather information on this site for your convenience.

INTERNET

Internet access will be provided and paid by the Inter-American Division. Authentication information will be provided upon arrival.


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