Greetings
Pastor Roger Stephen
President
St. Lucia Mission of Seventh-day Adventists
Presidential Greetings
7th Quadrennial Session – St. Lucia Mission of Seventh-day Adventists
Dear Delegates,
I greet you in the precious name of Jesus Christ, our Chief Servant.
Distinguished leaders and administrators of the Inter-American Division, and the Caribbean Union Conference, delegates from our sister fields and institutions, government officials, invited guests, fellow administrators, Directors, Pastors, delegates, and the entire constituency of the St. Lucia Mission, it is my honour to welcome you to our 7th Quadrennial Session of the St. Lucia Mission of Seventh-day Adventist.
We gather at this historic moment to celebrate God’s faithfulness, reflect upon His abundant blessings, and reaffirm our sacred commitment to the advancement of His mission here in St. Lucia.
As we review the accomplishments and challenges of the past quadrennium, we acknowledge with grateful hearts that every achievement bears testimony to God’s providential leadership and sustaining grace. Indeed, we can confidently declare, “Hitherto hath the LORD helped us” (1 Sam 7:12). As we transact the sacred business of His church, may the Holy Spirit direct our deliberations, inspire our decisions, and unite our hearts in fulfilling His divine purpose. May our proceedings reflect spiritual discernment, mutual respect, and unwavering commitment to the mission entrusted to us.
As we embrace the new quadrennium under the theme “Rooted in the Word, Transformed for Mission,” we are reminded that spiritual transformation must precede meaningful missionary engagement. Ellen G. White declares, “The very life of God, which gives life to the world, is in His word” (The Desire of Ages, p. 390).
Therefore, let us remain firmly anchored in Scripture, continually transformed by Christ, and passionately committed to proclaiming the everlasting gospel. With renewed faith, unity, and consecration, may we forge ahead, confident that the God who has led us thus far will lead us to even greater heights of spiritual growth, institutional advancement, and missionary accomplishment as we prepare a people for Christ’s glorious return.
Greetings from Pastor Alexander Biscette
Dear Delegates,
Christian greetings in the precious name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ!
It is with great joy and gratitude to God, and my profound love for the work of God, that I greet you, the administration, pastors, delegates, and entire membership of the St. Lucia Mission of Seventh-day Adventists as you convene your 7th Quadrennial Session.
Having had the privilege of serving as your president, I look back with fond memories and deep appreciation for the dedication, sacrifice, and faithfulness of the pastors and members with whom I was blessed to labor. I remain grateful for the fellowship we shared, the challenges we faced together, and the many ways in which we witnessed God’s gracious leading in the advancement of His work.
Your theme, “Rooted in the Word, Transformed for Mission,” is both timely and profoundly relevant. It reminds us that the strength and vitality of the church rest not primarily in its programs or accomplishments, but in its abiding relationship with Christ and unwavering commitment to His Word. As the apostle Paul admonishes, “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom” (Colossians 3:16, NKJV).
When the church is firmly rooted in Scripture, its members are continually transformed by the Holy Spirit and equipped to participate more fully in God’s redemptive mission.
As you review the work of the past four years, celebrate God’s blessings, assess the challenges, and prayerfully chart the course for the future, I encourage you to remain united in Christ, steadfast in biblical truth, and passionate about proclaiming the everlasting gospel. May your deliberations be characterized by humility, mutual respect, and spiritual discernment, and may every decision reflect a shared commitment to the mission of the church.
My prayer is that this 7th Quadrennial Session will be more than an occasion for reviewing reports and electing leaders. May it be a time of genuine spiritual renewal, renewed unity of purpose, and deeper consecration to the precious work of making disciples and preparing a people for the glorious return of our Lord Jesus Christ.
May God continue to bless the St. Lucia Mission, guide its leadership, strengthen its congregations, and prosper its witness throughout the island.
Keep the faith! Jesus is coming soon!
A Message from Pr. Johnson Frederick
Dear Delegates,
Pauline and I offer felicitous greetings to you on your commitment to God and humanity over the last four years. As a Church body, you have demonstrated diligence and resilience in your quest for excellence in fulfilling God’s mission. We affirm you for daring to sustain the biblical mandate to preach the gospel; to nurture the disciples made; to heal the broken-hearted, and respond to the humanitarian needs of those in need.
It is no secret that the Church exists in a shifting, tenuous global environment. While world leaders tackle the economic and social challenges confronting humanity, there seems to be an ever increasing worsening of the human condition. The continued waging of wars and the tensions that abound in the geopolitical space, create stress and distress for ordinary people who simply endeavour to satisfy their basic human needs.
The Church must continue to navigate this environment, offer hope to constituents and the wider community, and point people to a better life beyond the current order. God is with His Church! In a hostile world, He instructs His people to “Enlarge the place of your tent… Do not hold back. Lengthen your cords and strengthen your stakes” (Isaiah 54:2). This is your appointed time, St. Lucia Mission. Strengthen your resolve. Go forward and conquer new territory for the Lord. Increase your organizational capacity and widen your tent to receive the blessings of faithful, missional endeavours.
We wish you a Holy Spirit-directed 7th Quadrennial Session. As you receive reports, approve plans for the new period, and elect leaders, may every decision bear the imprint of heaven; may you as delegates be energized with unity of purpose, and motivated by the urgency of now in pursuing the mission. God is ready to do a new thing for the Seventh-Day Adventist Church in St. Lucia. Stay focused, and hold strain, Jesus is coming again.