MJF (Make Jesus Famous) magazine, the newest Christian magazine in the country is now on newsstands.
The magazine, for which the editor is Lequient "Pastor Q" Bethel was launched last weekend at Epic Church located in the Summer Winds Plaza on the Tonique Williams-Darling Highway.
"I can only describe the [magazine launch] night as amazing," said Bethel.
"I was overwhelmed at the hunger of the people who attended the launch for the presence of God and a desire to be the change they desire to see in The Bahamas," said Bethel.
Through the magazine Bethel and his team hope to provide tools Christians can use to bring change in their spheres of influence. MJF magazine will be published six times per year.
Each issue of the magazine will contain a feature story in the "MJF Spotlight" during which the focus will be placed on a believer who is making an impact on his sphere of influence.
Bahamas Faith Ministries Senior Pastor Dr. Myles Munroe graces the cover of the first issue with gospel singer Jonathan Farrington in the spotlight.
It will also offer a regular column titled "By The Spirit", where readers can get the teaching of the kingdom, and which, for the most part, will be written by ministers.
"Inspired" will be another staple column, which will feature Christian spoken word and poetry. Rodeana Sands will answer practical questions about life in "Ask Deanie".
"MJF [magazine] is really to inform, challenge and teach people about how to become revivalists and let this culture be a normal thing in my life," said Bethel.
"We have a lot of ministers and believers from different spheres of life share their experiences, give some teachings and it's really just geared towards opening our eyes, to hunger after God and to realize that we are called to make an impact wherever we are at."
MJF magazine will be sold at Logos Bookstore, 100% Bible Bookstore and Chapter One Bookstore. It is priced at $3.99 "MJF focuses on the fact that one of the things we teach is that as believers there is no higher calling.
The same Holy Spirit that's in the pastor is the same Holy Spirit that's in the Christian; so wherever you are, it is your mission field and harvest field.
The majority of ministry should happen outside of the pulpit. You should be able to walk in the culture of the presence of the Lord, and show the love of Jesus, so much so that wherever you're at, you can give someone a word."
According to Bethel, each issue following the launch issue will be theme-based with the second issue focused on "Healing", and the third issue centered around "Young Movers and Shakers".
"It's not something that's just going to be a good read or just entertaining; it's something that will provoke and challenge people to desire more of God and I think that is what's needed," he said.
The co-pastor at the four-year-old church, with his wife Rosemary Bethel, said bringing MJF to the public was a team effort along with his "Jesus Famous" team of Rodeana Sands and Shacarra Scavella.
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