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Grace Community Church responds to UB on Pride Week
Grace Community Church responds to UB on Pride Week
Dear Editor, We were deeply saddened and disappointed by the statements offered by the Office of University Relations concerning the Bahamas Christian Council's appeal "to cancel the hosting of this event by this special interest group and return the university back to the basic tenets of standard education and the decency of higher learning". The university's ...
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Mexico Church: Ten Dead After Roof Collapse
Mexico Church: Ten Dead After Roof Collapse
MEXICO - A church roof collapsed during Sunday mass in a northern Mexican City killing at least 10 people and injuring 40, with another 30 people believed to be trapped under the debris.
Bahamas Harvest Church Hosts Nurses Recognition Luncheon
“We will do all we can”, was the charge to nurses from Dr. Aubynette Rolle, Managing Director of the Public Hospitals Authority, during a luncheon in the nurses' honour.
Local Church Recognizes 30 Nurses
Local Church Recognizes 30 Nurses
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Bahamas Harvest Church carving time out this week to honor 30 nurses in the public healthcare system.
CHURCH PROTESTS PRIDE EVENT AT UB...but the university declares it is free of 'undue influence'
CHURCH PROTESTS PRIDE EVENT AT UB...but the university declares it is free of 'undue influence'
THE University of the Bahamas declared its independence from "undue influence" yesterday after the Bahamas Christian Council protested an LGBT-related event planned for this month.
Kellen Russell installed Agape Church senior pastor
Kellen Russell installed Agape Church senior pastor
The new senior pastor at Agape Church was encouraged to look beyond people's countenance as he makes new appointments and gives new assignments during his installation by Bishop Neil C. Ellis, presiding prelate, Global United Fellowship (GUF) International. He told Pastor Kellen Russell Jr., that some people may not have the look and may be ...
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A plea for understanding and change: Addressing concerns raised by Grace Community Church's senior pastor
A plea for understanding and change: Addressing concerns raised by Grace Community Church's senior pastor
Dear Pastor Lyall Bethel, We hope this message finds you in good health and high spirits. We understand that your perspective on the proposed amendments to the Sexual Offences Act is rooted in your beliefs and values, and we respect your right to hold them. However, we believe it is important to engage in a ...
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A Plea for Understanding and Change: Addressing Concerns Raised by Grace Community Church's Senior Pastor
A Plea for Understanding and Change: Addressing Concerns Raised by Grace Community Church's Senior Pastor
Dear Pastor Lyall Bethel,
We hope this message finds you in good health and high spirits. We understand that your perspective on the proposed amendments to the Sexual Offences Act is rooted in your beliefs and values, and we respect your right to hold them. However, we believe it is important to engage in a thoughtful dialogue about the concerns raised by the women of our community who are advo...
The PLP govt is capitulating to Rastafarians while ignoring the church
Dear Editor, The Progressive Liberal Party government's plan to legalize marijuana will have dire political and spiritual consequences for The Bahamas moving forward. Political strategists within the PLP are making a grave miscalculation in thinking that the party will woo more supporters with this proposed legislation. This reminds me of the People's National Party government ...
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The church kingdom and gender violence and equality
The church kingdom and gender violence and equality
The past few months have seen a major focus on the issues of gender-based violence and gender equality. Many views have been presented and a very spirited debate has occurred. I have noticed in the process some very unbalanced and in some cases completely uninformed and erroneous statements regarding the church. I believe the first ...
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