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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...
Why is church not helping ease tensions on migrants?
Why is church not helping ease tensions on migrants?
AMID rising tensions over the country's illegal immigration issues, Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell said he has asked religious leaders why the church has not been more "forthright" in seeking to ease emotions over the matter.
Church forum divided over criminalisation of marital rape
THE proposed amendment to the Sexual Offences Act criminalising marital rape continues to receive mixed reviews from various Bahamian stakeholders.
Agricultural Development Organization (ADO) Bahamas and The Church Commercial Farming Group (TCCFG) distribute nearly 200 backyard farming kits at CG Atlantic’s Zest Festival
Agricultural Development Organization (ADO) Bahamas distributed 195 backyard farming kits tointerested members of the general public at CG Atlantic’s Zest Festival, which took place on Saturday atthe CG Atlantic House Grounds.
Anglican churches to ring bells 96 times today
Anglican churches to ring bells 96 times today
ALL Anglican church bells in The Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos will ring 96 times today in honour of Queen Elizabeth II.
Davis tells churches: I have heard you
Davis tells churches: I have heard you
PRIME Minister Phillip "Brave" Davis said yesterday he has heard "the cries" of religious leaders and is now looking at how best to safely relax COVID-19 restrictions on churches for the safety of all.
Churches ignored COVID protocols
Churches ignored COVID protocols
BAHAMAS Christian Council President Bishop Delton Fernander says he's eager to meet with the new Davis administration with a view to relaxing certain COVID-19 measures on churches.
Church of God says it followed guidelines
Church of God says it followed guidelines
THE Church of God claimed yesterday that it is following the guidelines the Bahamas Christian Council has recommended and that the Ministry of Health has approved following reports that several people who attended a recent youth convention contracted COVID-19 and died.
Churches concern at service time limit
Churches concern at service time limit
BAHAMAS Christian Council president Bishop Delton Fernander said it was surprising that a one-hour limit on religious services was implemented in the latest Emergency Powers Orders which took effect yesterday.
Church: We don't endorse FNM use of property for politics
THE Archdiocese of Nassau has distanced itself from a photograph of Free National Movement supporters at its Cat Island property, saying it does not authorise the use of its property for partisan purposes.