News – Page 14 – Jamaica Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventist

The Seventh-day Adventist Church in Jamaica is celebrating with those who are disabled, as it lauds the passing of the Disabilities Act. The Disabilities Act 2014, which was passed in Parliament in October 2014 and reaffirmed by both Houses of Parliament in October 2021, came into effect on February 14. “This is one of the ministries that our church places special emphasis on because of the need to be all inclusive,” said Pastor Adrian Cotterell, coordinator of the church’s Possibilities Ministries. “We should never make the mistake of underestimating the abilities of persons with disabilities and must refrain from thinking or treating others who may look different as incompetent or inferior.” While many refer to this ministry as ‘Disability’, the Seventh-day Adventist Church has decided on the nomenclature: Possibilities Ministries. Read more...

Adventists welcome long-awaited Disabilities Act

The Seventh-day Adventist Church in Jamaica is celebrating with those who are disabled, as it lauds the passing of the Disabilities Act. The Disabilities Act…

Philippines Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Sabbath-Keeper

In what has been called “a landmark decision,” the Supreme Court of the Philippines ruled in favor of a Seventh-day Adventist student and his constitutional…

Woman Power: Judith Forbes continues to give the best of herself to God’s work

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, for as much as ye know that your labour…

Professor Lincoln Edwards Reappointed as NCU President

The Administration of Northern Caribbean University (NCU) is pleased to announce that the Board of Governors has reappointed Professor Lincoln P. Edwards to serve a…

U.S. Church Region Establishes Fully Virtual Local Church

On February 1, 2022, the Executive Committee of the Northeastern Conference (NEC), based in Jamaica, New York, United States, made conference history by establishing its…

Adventist Grandmother Grows Bible Study Ministry to Thousands of Followers on TikTok

When Bertilda Vázquez de Quiej, 64, came across the TikTok app, a social media network platform that uses short-form videos, she was moved to start…

Adventist Leaders in Inter-America Commence Centennial Celebrations, Commit to Intense Evangelism Efforts

The Seventh-day Adventist Church in the Inter-American Division (IAD) began the new year with consecration services praising God for His faithfulness and blessings during the…

Newly elected directors of the Central Jamaica Conference

Newly elected directors of the Central Jamaica Conference are (L-R) Elder Charles Bulgin -Communication Director; Pastor Howard Grant – Executive Secretary; Pastor Nevail Barrett –…

Breaking News: North East Jamaica Conference

At a meeting of the Executive Committee of the North East Jamaica Conference a short while ago, Pastor Danielo Daniels was elected the new president.…

Jamaica Union Incumbent Directors Re-elected

Following the election of Officers and Directors of the Jamaica Union Conference (JAMU) at its Second Quinquennial Session held December 1-2, 2021, the new Executive Committee of the Union at its Year-end Meeting on December 8-9, 2021 voted to re-elect the following directors: Publishing Ministries – Pastor Dudley Hosin Department of Education – …