175 years of Adventist Literature
Literature Evangelism Summit
1–6 October 2024
Lyrebird Park, Yellingbo, Victoria
175 years of Adventist Literature
Literature Evangelism Summit
Come together with Literature Evangelists, Youth Rush participants and friends from Australia and New Zealand, for five days of spiritual growth, skill-sharing and ministry-enriching fellowship. Existing Literature Evangelists, others just getting started in literature ministry, and others sensing God’s prompting to learn to share literature, will come together in this relaxing country setting. Enjoy a day at Signs Publishing in Warburton, and a Sabbath morning in Warburton and later in Nunawading. This time together will empower you to share hope through literature and media in your community.
Stories of God touching people through literature ministry.
Join focused training on the new LAMP customer-sales software, our best-selling books, and other methods for success in ministry.
Join us in exalting Christ whose glorious love is our joy to share.
Work together with other LEs in your specialist ministries to refine skills and methods.
Updates on new products, methods and incentives.
Grow your ministry with new skills learnt together from other LEs.
We are committed to investment in young people as potential leaders for the future and invite interested young people to join the bonus Youth Rush training for our arising leaders. This event will precede Summit, running from Sunday September 29 to lunchtime on Tuesday October 1st. Be sure to stay on for LE Summit to be part of the big picture with other young people and LEs.
Elder Almir Marroni was born in Brazil to a third-generation Adventist family. After finishing his studies in Theology at Brazil Adventist University he has served the church for more than 35 years, 30 of which as Publishing Department director at conference, union, division levels and now at the General Conference. Prior coming to the General Conference he served as South American Division vice president for four years. His passion is inspiring young people to accept God’s call to mission. Almir is married to Wiliane and they have two daughters, two sons-in-law, and two grandsons.
Doctor Brad Kemp has served the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the South Pacific as minister, area supervisor, family ministries director, General Secretary and communication director for the Papua New Guinea Union Mission, Leadership and Pacific Resources Director, Institute of World Mission Director and Associate General Secretary for the South Pacific Division and President of the New Zealand Pacific Union Conference. Today he serves as the CEO of Adventist Media, a position he has held since August 2018. His vision for the church is to see it fulfil its missionary purpose by sharing the gospel in a loving and empowering way. Brad has gained a Bachelor of Religion degree with Avondale College, Master of Arts in Religion degree with Andrews University and a Doctor of Ministry degree with Fuller Theological Seminary. He is married to Coralee, and they live on the Central Coast. They have two children and three grandchildren.
Brenton Lowe has served in Literature Ministry for over twenty years, beginning as a full-time Literature Evangelist (LE) in 2001. For many years, Brenton had the highest sales in the South Pacific Division, delivering over $10,000 worth of Adventist books and media into homes every month. In 2009, he became the Literature Ministry Leader in the Western Australian Conference, mentoring a successful LE team. In 2019, he commenced as the Adventist Media Literature Ministry Coordinator for Australia and New Zealand. His vision is to see a thriving movement of church members, young people, and a successful LE team empowered to share the Good News. Brenton enjoys partnering with local Conferences and innovators to fulfill God’s ordained purpose through Literature Evangelism. He is married to Sandi, and they live in Cooranbong with their three children.
Sylvia is a pastor currently serving as Women’s Ministries Director, and overseeing Seeds of Faith and The Worship Project for the Australian Union Conference. She’s passionate about authentic relationships and creating safe spaces where connection and stories can be shared. She loves God and having experienced His transforming grace in her life is inspired to see this reality in the lives of others. When she isn’t with people, you will find her writing or reading.
Pastor Nicu Dumbrava is the Personal Ministries Director for the Australian Union Conference. Nicu has been married to Grace for over 28 years and they have two beautiful children: Roberta and Dominick. Together they have sought to impact the world for better staring their journey into ministry in 1997 when they moved to Australia. After his graduation from Avondale College in 2001, Nicu served 8 years as the pastor in the South NSW Conference and 12 years as a senior pastor and Personal Ministries Director in the WA Conference. He is convinced that if the church today is connected by the power of the Holy Spirit and is feeding on the Word of God it can have the same impact that the early church had.
Jinha Kim is the pastor of Melbourne City Adventist Church, a church company that she and her husband Roy planted in 2014. For the past 10 years, they have been ministering to young professionals in Melbourne, many of whom have secular backgrounds. With degrees from Princeton University and Andrews University, Jinha’s faith is intelligent as well as heart-felt and experiential. She is the author of Truths to Live By, a sharing book, inviting the reader on a 30-day journey to delve into what really matters for a life that matters. In addition to serving her diverse community as a pastor, she is also the mother of two school-aged boys.
Sandra Entermann is more than just a familiar face in the Adventist music scene. Her day-job for the last 30 years is in her brother’s glass business, being awarded by the industry as the world’s first female certified glazier. She enjoys repairing broken windows but thrives on helping mend broken lives. Sandra speaks one language, has no formal tertiary education, dropped out of piano lessons after just 3 years - and wishes she didn’t! But Sandra knows the power of music ministry and counts it a privilege to have travelled widely, accepting invitations to sing in the Islands of the South Pacific, New Zealand, Asia, the United Kingdom, Europe, North America, and the West Indies. Whilst she is still producing albums, her approach is more relaxed these days with her Friday night Sabbath Singalong, a weekly Facebook LIVE she delivers with family and friends. Her desire through her music ministry is to lift up Jesus, while lifting broken people up to Him – sharing the songs of her own experience, and proclaiming a God who is attentive, accessible, and all powerful.
Andrew Irvine
Signs Manager
Nathan Brown
Signs Editor
Marcelle Kleinmeulman
Signs Book Dispatch
Harley Southwell
Pastor and Youth Rush assistant
Peter Watts
Pastor
Sandy Wallis
Vic LM Leader
Paul Bodor
WA LM Leader
Adam Weal
NZ LM Leader
Georgia Kenny
SQLD LM Leader
Emmanuel Higgins
NNSW LM Leader
Karen Gallo
NA LM Leader
Sue Wilson
SA LM Co-leader
Rita Pinzone
SA LM Co-leader
Free bus transfers between Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) and Summit (a relaxed two hours) are available for flight times as follows:
Bus will depart Melbourne Airport at 1pm. Suitable for flights arriving before 12:15pm.
Bus 1 will depart Summit at 9am and arrive Melbourne Airport by 11am. Suitable for domestic flights after 12pm and international flights after 1pm.
Bus 2 will depart Summit at 10am and arrive Melbourne Airport by 12pm. Suitable for domestic flights after 1pm and international flights after 2pm.
Bus will depart Melbourne Airport at 2:30pm on Sunday 29 September. Suitable for flights arriving before 1:30pm.
Bus will depart Cedarvale at 9am on Thursday 10 October and arrive Melbourne Airport by 11am. Suitable for domestic flights after 12pm and international flights after 1pm.
| Sunday September 29 | |
|---|---|
| 2:00 | Youth Rush leaders training check-in |
| 6:00 | Dinner |
| 7:00 | Worship and briefing |
| Monday September 20 | |
| 6:30 | Walk |
| 7:00 | Prayer time |
| 8:00 | Breakfast |
| 9:00 | Worship |
| 9:30 | Youth Rush leaders training sessions |
| 12:00 | Youth Rush team photos |
| 12:30 | Lunch |
| 2:00 | Youth Rush leaders training sessions |
| 6:00 | Dinner |
| 7:00 | Worship |
| Tuesday October 1 | |
| 6:30 | Walk |
| 7:00 | Prayer time |
| 8:00 | Breakfast |
| 9:00 | Worship |
| 9:30 | Youth Rush leaders training sessions |
| 12:00 | Lunch |
| 2:00 | Summit check-in Expo |
| 4:00 | Welcome & team building activities |
| 6:00 | Dinner |
| 7:00 | Worship & Stories of Faith – NNSW & NA |
| 7:30 | Almir Marroni |
| Wednesday October 2 | |
| 6:30 | Walk |
| 7:00 | Prayer time |
| 7:30 | Breakfast |
| 8:30 | Worship & Stories of Faith – Victoria |
| 9:15 | Signs Publishing outing Includes training sessions and picnic lunch |
| 6:00 | Dinner |
| 7:00 | Worship & Stories of Faith – NZ |
| 7:30 | Almir Marroni |
| 8:30 | The Hopeful movie trailer & Literature Ministry |
| Thursday October 3 | |
| 6:30 | Walk |
| 7:00 | Prayer time |
| 7:30 | Breakfast |
| 8:30 | Worship & Stories of Faith – SA |
| 9:00 | Nicu Dumbrava |
| 10:00 | Break |
| 10:30 | Training sessions |
| 12:30 | Lunch |
| 1:30 | Sylvia Mendez |
| 2:40 | Training sessions |
| 5:00 | Prepare for awards night |
| 6:00 | Dinner Awards, Pins, Recognition & Dedication |
| 7:30 | Brad Kemp |
| 8:30 | Photo booth with heritage clothing |
| Friday October 4 | |
| 6:30 | Walk |
| 7:00 | Prayer time |
| 7:30 | Breakfast |
| 8:30 | Worship & Stories of Faith – WA |
| 9:00 | Training sessions |
| 12:00 | Team photos |
| 12:30 | Lunch |
| 1:30 | 175 years of Adventist Literature The Great Australian Literature Lap |
| 2:30 | Free time/Preparation time |
| 5:00 | Worship & Stories of Faith – SQ |
| 5:30 | Almir Marroni |
| 6:10 | Dinner |
| 6:50 | Sabbath Singalong – Sandra Entermann |
| 8:30 | Panel discussion |
| Saturday October 5 | |
| 7:30 | Breakfast |
| 9:30 | Warburton Church – Global Stories of Faith – Almir Marroni |
| 11:00 | Warburton Church – 175 years of Adventist Literature & LE Stories of Faith |
| 12:30 | Lunch (with Warburton Church) |
| 3:00 | Nunawading Church – Youth Rush Stories of Faith & 175 years of Adventist Literature |
| 6:00 | Dinner |
| 6:30 | Closing Sabbath – Almir Marroni |
| Sunday October 6 | |
| 7:30 | Breakfast Pack up, clean rooms and depart |
| 9:00 | Bus 1 to airport departs |
| 10:00 | Bus 2 to airport departs |
Visitors are welcome to join us for both Sabbath programs on October 5.
The morning program is at Warburton Church, celebrating 175 years of literature ministry and seeing God’s leading through Literature Ministry over the years. From 9.30am followed by a potluck luncheon; we invite visitors to bring something to share.
The afternoon program is at Nunawading Church at 3pm. Hear testimonies from young people from across Australia and New Zealand who have participated in 2-3 week “Youth Rush” campaigns. Come and learn about the impact that this new method is making in the lives of young people in our churches; in their confidence, faith and shared fellowship.
This year marks a significant milestone: 175 years of mission impact through Adventist Literature. Join us in celebrating the faith and vision of our global and South Pacific Division pioneers and witness how God is transforming lives today!
We warmly invite you to the Literature Evangelism (LE) Summit, a special gathering where Literature Evangelists, Youth Rush participants, and others involved in sharing literature come together as a family.
At the heart of our mission, we understand that people join the church for two significant reasons: friendship and the message. Literature Evangelism uniquely combines both, offering you the opportunity to serve on the front lines as God's messengers of hope. By delivering message books, you bring hope into homes and lives.
In today's world, meaningful connections and hope are sought more than ever. The Summit provides a unique opportunity to:
You’ll receive interactive training in our best selling books and initiatives, offering access to cutting-edge resources and technology to enhance your outreach efforts. Our prayer is that you’ll experience a personal revival, receive affirmation in your vital ministry as Literature Evangelists, and depart with unwavering faith, knowing that God walks with you every step of the way.
God longs to work with you as messengers of hope, bringing Jesus and our Adventist hope-filled books to a world in need. Together, we can hasten His return.
Welcome to a gathering of hearts dedicated to sharing Jesus. We look forward to seeing you there!
Literature Ministry Coordinator, Australia and New Zealand