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Evangelical Agenda Derailed by Politics

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]

Bible Moment: Gender ‘norms’

“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…

Archbishop of York Announces Retirement

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…

Bible Moment: ‘Keep Your Spiritual Fervour’

  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…

Anglican Communion Update (& Cycle of Prayer)

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…

Bible Moment: Lead me in your Righteousness

“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…

Communions in Dialogue

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…

Youth Ministry Activities – Update

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 – Fund Raising Project

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…

Bible Moment: Lessons from Job

“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…