Dr. Rex Major
MASSIVE celebrations in five islands will be held to honour Pastor Dr. Rex Major who has affected the lives of many people over the past 60 years of his ministry.
Churchill Tener-Knowles, chairman of Rex Major and Associates, announced on Monday that planned celebrations will be held in Abaco, Long Island, Grand Bahama, Eleuthera and New Providence during the month of September and October.
Pastor Eddie Victor, of Living Waters Assembly of God Church, said that Pastor Major’s ministry has touched many lives across different denominations.
“We are celebrating 60 years of ministry of an individual that has impacted two generations, and this is significant because he has achieved longevity in ministry and is still very vibrant, strong, and still preaching,” said Pastor Victor.
Pastor Major, who has been compared to American televangelist Billy Graham, has preached the gospel throughout the Bahamas, the Caribbean, the US and Canada.
Mr. Knowles said that celebratory activities will begin in Marsh Harbour, Abaco on September 4, with a massive thanksgiving service. He said that Abaco holds great significance for Pastor Major, who at age 17 was the school principal on that island.
“It was there he received Jesus as his personal saviour at a very young age and he felt led to go into full time ministry,” he said.
The next event will take place in Pastor Major’s native home island of Long Island on September 11.
On Grand Bahama, a thanksgiving service of celebration will take place in Freeport at Calvary Bible Church on Sergeant Major Road on September 18 at 4pm.
Mr. Knowles said there will be lots of testimonies from persons and pastors such as Pastor Victor, Pastor Audley Swain, Pastor Joseph Young, and Leslie Minnis who were impacted by the ministry of Rev Major
“We are expecting an exciting event as there will be songs of praise, preaching of the word, and several pastors in Grand Bahama will testify as to how Dr. Major impacted their lives directly,” he said.
Celebrations will then move to Eleuthera, where a thanksgiving service will be held on September 25. Pastor Major made many trips to the island in the past, holding massive crusades and services.
The celebrations will culminate in New Providence in October with a mass concert at Rawson Square and an ecumenical church service. A banquet, which is expected to be attended by some 600 persons, will also be held.
Mr. Knowles is asking all churches to be part of the celebrations that are planned in New Providence and the Family Islands.
Pastor Victor said that Pastor Major was an inspiration to him. He said he deserves to be honoured.
“It is fitting for us to celebrate such an individual who is still active and still impacting the country with the proclamation of the gospel message, and for myself and my generation we are very grateful for the foundation that has been laid by Dr. Major.
“His ministry has impacted so many lives across denominations and fellowships, and many people are in ministry today because of the ministry of Dr. Major. And so it is really fitting that these string of events that are being hosted across the five islands of the Bahamas takes place, and we give honour to where honour is due. The Bible talks about honouring those who serve faithfully… and we rejoice in this opportunity to show honour to such a man as Pastor Major,” he said.
By Denise Maycock, Tribune Freeport Reporter
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