NEWS · Asian Churches to develop advocacy network to fight the sexual exploitation of children An ecumenical consultation on the dignity and rights of children in Asia has spoken of the need for churches to work together to tackle sexual exploitation of children. After a five-day meeting this week in Jakarta, Church leaders issued a…
“Give your servant therefore an understanding mind to govern your people, able to discern good and evil; for who can govern this your great people” (1 Kings 3:9) Take a Moment to Ponder I believe that each of us, at one time or another has been given some kind of responsibility or has been in…
The nature of communion (koinonia) and its implications for the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) and the Anglican Communion were the focus of the fourth round of the dialogue between both Communions when they met recently in Vancouver, Canada. The deliberations at the Vancouver School of Theology were guided by Co-Chairs, The Rev. Elizabeth…
Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Grace and peace be unto you! I trust that you are well, and completed all your back to school preparations in time. I write to apprise you of the following: International Coastal Cleanup Day – Saturday, September 15, 2018 The Jamaica Environment Trust (JET) is the national coordinator, and the…
deCarteret College will be 100 years in 2019, but the celebration begins now! JACOB’S LADDER FUNDRAISING PROJECT For many of us, especially those who were boarders from the 1960s onward, traversing the seemingly endless Jacob’s Ladder daily was an experience we will never forget. For others, it was an alternate albeit taxing route to the…
“Then Job answered.” Job 12:1 Take a Moment to Ponder It is back to school time, for those of us who have been students before, and a whole new adventure for those who will be donning uniforms and attending classes for the first time. Brimming with excitement and anticipation, we step out in pursuit of…
Jesus took the Twelve aside and told them, “We are going up to Jerusalem, and everything that is written by the prophets about the Son of Man will be fulfilled. (Luke 18:31) Take a Moment to Ponder As we seek to prepare to execute our programme of Intentional Discipleship in the Diocese – the accompanying…
…to the meeting of the International Reformed-Anglican Dialogue Dear Colleagues: I have been invited by the Archbishop of Canterbury to be the Co-Chair of a Meeting of the International Reformed-Anglican Dialogue scheduled to be held in Vancouver, Canada, from August 23-30, 2018. And what is this International Reformed-Anglican Dialogue? “As part of its ecumenical vocation,…
Out of the depths have I called to you, O Lord; Lord, hear my voice let your ears consider well my supplication…For there is forgiveness with you; therefore you shall be feared. I wait for the Lord; my soul waites for him; in his word is my hope…O Israel wait for the Lord for with…
Described as one of the most inspiring weekends since the start of the annual event more than 40 years ago, Healing Conference 2018 offered an engaging programme of prayer, teaching, worship, reflection and fellowship at the Holiday Inn Resort in Montego Bay. The Theme for this year, Healing and Discipleship, was in keeping with the…
“Those who are victorious will inherit all this, and I will be their God and they will be my children.” (Revelation 21:7) Take a Moment to Ponder I am from a large family. There are nine of us as siblings. We were privileged to have both parents present and active in the home. A family is…
“We are the Body of Christ. By the One Spirit, we were all baptized into one Body and have all been made to drink of the One Spirit.” – 1 Corinthians 12: 12&13. Take a Moment to Ponder One of the tasks of Paul’s letters to the various congregations, is to teach them what it means to…