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100,000 Person Graduation From Zion Christian Misson Center
For the third time in recent years, New Heaven New Earth (Shincheonji) Churchof Jesus held a graduation ceremony for over 100,000 theology students at one time. Shincheonji Church’s Zion ChristianMission Center offers an in-depth course that explains the entirety of the Bible, including all 22 chapters of the Book ofRevelation. Graduates of this theology school include pastors and everyday belie...
Three to beordained into the Anglican diaconate
Three to beordained into the Anglican diaconate
The Anglican Diocese of The Bahamas and The Turks and Caicos Islands will ordain three into the diaconate by the end of the month. John Pinder will be ordained on Monday, August 28 at Christ the King Church, while Howard Bethel and Rondeno Rolle will be ordained on Thursday, August 31 at St. Andrew's Church ...
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In defense of Pastor Rex Major
In defense of Pastor Rex Major
Dear Editor, I was appalled at the manner and nature of the response of the representative to United Nations Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women to Rex Major's publicly expressed concerns about marital rape. There was no attempt to address the concerns or points of argument in Rex Major's remarks; ...
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: UN's response to Major improper
Dear Editor, I was appalled at the manner and nature of the response of the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination against Women, to Rex Major's publicly expressed concerns about marital rape. There was no attempt to address the concerns or points of argument in Rex Major's remarks; and therefore there was [...]
Reverend Joseph Emmette Weir passes
Reverend Joseph Emmette Weir passes
The Methodist Church is said to have lost one of its best preachers, with the passing of Reverend Dr. Joseph Emmette Agustus Weir. He passed away at age 83, on April 30.
A friends & family homecoming
A friends & family homecoming
While the country continues its celebratory path to its 50th independence anniversary on July 10, St. Agnes Anglican Church parishioners are on a likeminded journey, gearing up to celebrate the church's 178th anniversary, a mere six days later - on July 16. As a precursor to the celebration, the church, at which Archdeacon Keith Cartwright ...
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The real cause of domestic violence
The real cause of domestic violence
We boast of being a country where Christianity dominates and about 80 percent to 90 percent of residents attend church service at least once a month. Is church attendance making a difference? Every week, it seems as though a new splinter group from some denomination or larger church is started. We have a proliferation of ...
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From agency to algorithms: Patricia Glinton-Meicholas sparks reflection on society at Blue Flamingo Literary Festival
From agency to algorithms: Patricia Glinton-Meicholas sparks reflection on society at Blue Flamingo Literary Festival
Bahamian poet and scholar Patricia Glinton-Meicholas offered insight on how literature can help foster positive societal development, especially in a digital age where content in the virtual space is not always enriching.
Historic merger
Historic merger
On Easter morning, a day that celebrates a Christian ritual of rebirth around the world, an historic rebirth took place in Nassau. Pastors from two Presbyterian churches took the pulpit with shared voices, sermons and congregations in a single space, unveiling a partnership between the 213-year-old St. Andrew's Kirk and the high-energy six-year-old Covenant Life ...
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200+ Year-old St. Andrews Kirk Partners with Covenant Life Presbyterian Church in Historic Merger
200+ Year-old St. Andrews Kirk Partners with Covenant Life Presbyterian Church in Historic Merger
On Easter morning, a day that celebrates a Christian ritual of rebirth around the world, an historic rebirth took place in Nassau.