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Our Provincial theme for 2009 is a continuation of the 2008 focus, Blessed to Bless with an added feature—a posture of forgiveness. During 2008, there was the posture of Faithfulness and Fruitfulness. The theme called upon us to be faithful to God’s promises for and to us. As we understand and come to grips with God’s faithfulness then this leads to fruitfulness. Faithfulness is the foundation of anyone who would follow Jesus Christ. To be faithful means to be: loyal, devoted, trustworthy, stanch, dependable, reliable, dedicated, committed, truthful and believable. It calls upon us to abide in the God of our salvation. |
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The 29th Synod Provincial Synod |
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A Time to Run with the Vision As the Eastern West Indies Province prepares for its 29th Synod, we will be challenged on all fronts to make a difference in our communities, as our people struggle with the financial and economic crisis that have engulfed the world. The Church is being challenged to be more proactive rather than being reactive. We are challenged to be more creative and even radical in the way we minister. We are challenged not to allow yesterday to hijack our attention. Humorist and entertainer Will Rogers once said, “don’t let yesterday take up too much of today”. As a Church we should learn from the past, allow it to cement the present and propel us into the future. Too many times, the people of God rather than learning from the past, get stuck in it and therefore the Church stagnates. The past was good but it had different challenges. While some challenges remain the same, we live in different times and as a Church, we must be able to navigate these troublous times being guided by God at all times. These times are not for the faint hearted or for those who lack faith and confidence in their God. Continue reading in the Information Newsletter
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