22 July 2009

Seminar participants recommend one LE per church

From all over the country of Bangladesh, 38 literature evangelists (LEs), publishing directors, and pastors met at the headquarters of Seventh-day Adventist Church in Bangladesh (BAUM) to attend the publishing seminar, July 22-25. This was organized by Pastor Edward P. Chambugong, BAUM publishing ministry director and executive secretary.

Antonio Rom III, recently retired vice president for marketing at the Philippine Publishing House, was the main presenter during the seminar. He presented topics that teach the ministers of the printed page how to face challenges that confront them as they work for the Lord. He laced his presentations with true-to-life experiences that attended his 42 years as literature evangelist, director, and marketing manager.

“This is not selling books but it is sharing the bread of life to people who await such blessings,” said Rom.
The presentations were inspiring to the participants as shown in their countenances. “His experiences which were seasoned by challenges and joys altogether give us the courage to provide our best as we bring the printed page to homes in our field,” participants were heard saying of Rom’s presentations.

Besides the daily topics, the morning devotional messages given by Pastor Isaac P Bairagee, BAUM Adventist Mission director, and Ms Sweetie Ritchil, BAUM treasurer, were also inspiring.

The 4-day seminar came up with a vital recommendation that each local church sponsors at least one LE per year by providing him canvassing samples and prospectus. The support can also come in personality grooming necessities, special training opportunities and spiritual encouragement. [Milton Das]