Bishops from three Anglican Provinces have called for “solidarity” from the Anglican Communion as a caravan of migrants travels from El Salvador to the United States. The plight of the people making the journey was reported around the world after US President Donald Trump said that he had mobilised the military to prevent them…
A seven-member delegation led by Bishop of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands, The Rt. Rev. Howard Gregory, is among Anglican clergy and laity from Latin America and the Caribbean now meeting in Cartagena, Colombia to discuss Partnerships for Leadership and Financial Capacity. The meeting, which begins today (October 25) and continues to October 30, is…
For the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life a ransom for many.” Mark 10:45 (NRSV) A Moment to Ponder Jesus was teaching his disciples, especially James and John, about serving others. Scripture records that the brothers, sons of Zebedee, had asked their “Teacher” for a…
And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding so that we may know him who is true; and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life 1 John 5: 20 Take a Moment to Ponder Clearly…
…as the MU’s first non-British Worldwide President Mrs Sheran Harper will become Worldwide President of the Mothers’ Union from 1 January 2019. Photo Credit: Mothers’ Union The global Anglican mission agency Mothers’ Union has elected Sheran Harper as its new Worldwide President – the first person from outside the British Isles to hold…
Christians in the faith-based advocacy organisation, Sojourners, are expressing concern that the core principles of The Chicago Declaration of Evangelical Social Concern which was crafted by its founders 45 years ago to confront social and economic injustice in the United States, has been derailed by politics. A commentary written by the organisation’s President and Founder,…
Our Bishops Leon, Howard & Robert (see photo below) are currently in Barbados from October 1-6 for a meeting of the House of Bishops in the Province of the West Indies. [Information and Photos will be shared as soon as they come in]
A video report on activities mounted in the Diocese of Jamaica & The Cayman Islands since the launch of the Season of Intentional Discipleship in November 2017 was presented at meetings of the Standing Committee of the Anglican Consultative Council (ACC) and Primates held in London in September. Excerpts of the report, which was…
“So the priest Hilkiah, Ahikam, Achbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah went to the prophetess Huldah the wife of Shallum son of Tikvah, son of Harhas, keeper of the wardrobe; she resided in Jerusalem in the Second Quarter, where they consulted her. 15 She declared to them, “Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel:” 2 Kings…
Dr John Sentamu has announced that he will retire from his post as Archbishop of York on 7 June 2020, Trinity Sunday, 3 days prior to his 71st birthday. Making the announcement the Archbishop said that until that date he will focus on a number of key areas in the Diocese of York and the…
Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervour, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. (Romans 12:11-12, NIV) Take a Moment to Ponder As the two-year period set aside in our Diocese for Intentional Discipleship progresses it is important that the promise that this special period…