May 4, 2008

The Vice Chairman of the PEC, Bro. Dion Christopher, along with Bro. Jack Geis from the Board of World Mission, Bro Devon Mannix and Bro. Rowan Simmons recently made a visit to Grenada.  The objectives of the visit were to seek to have the mission registered as a Church, and to explore having it declared as a Mission.

In addition Bro. Geis wanted to see first hand the progress of the work.  The report indicates that there are about 43 adults and a tremendous amount of children who are members of the fellowship. field by the Unity Board.

When the Moravian Church in Tobago launched out to the people of Grenada after hurricane Ivan in 2004, it was a genuine response to the need of a people who were devastated by that hurricane.  Hundreds of persons were left homeless and so a clarion call went out.  The Moravian Church in Tobago, being the closest in proximity to Grenada, responded by sending a team of persons led by Bro. Rowan Simmons.  The team took an abundance of food, clothing, candles, water, batteries and any other supplies that was requested by the Grenadians.  The supplies were distributed by the team to the most needy who were very grateful.  In addition, the team provided counselling for people in the community.  The people of Grenada  Over the years since then, several mission teams from Tobago have returned and ministered to the people there.  A real connection between the people of Tobago and Grenada  impressed upon them to return. developed and so the mission was a natural outgrowth of what started as a response to a need for help.

The Eastern West Indies Province is thankful for the initiative that was taken by the Moravian Church in Tobago.  The Province is on board with this Mission and is supporting it fully. 

The words of the hymn writer, J. Cawood written in 1819 is very appropriate for us as a church, as we seek to rally around and give birth to what was sown, for the enemy’s aim is to steal, kill and destroy.  J. Cawood says:

“Let not the foe of Christ and man
This Holy seed remove,
But give it root in every heart,
To bring forth fruits of love.”

God has opened up this window of opportunity for our Church in Grenada.  The PEC is encouraging all of our members to support the work by your prayers, moral and spiritual support, your finances, and also to be a part of a mission’s team to the Island in the future. 

Let us pray that the Grenada Mission would re-ignite the passion for mission in the Moravian Church Eastern West Indies Province of which we are a part. The challenge is for each of us to discover or rediscover, what is God’s calling upon my life personally. Our God is alive and working. Are you open and receptive to the leading of the Holy Spirit?