Church Leaders, Officials Address the Dual Nature of Technology and State of Religion Freedom in Jamaica
Seventh-day Adventist Church leaders recently reflected on the paradoxical nature of technological advancements in religious freedom during a panel at the Jamaica Union Conference Religious Summit in Kingston, Jamaica, January 30, 2025.
Young evangelist leads peers in powerful ‘Revelation of Hope’ Campaign at Guava Gap SDA Church
From January 12 to February 1 it was a 23 year old young man, Elder Nathan Richards, stepped onto the community-facing portico of the Guava Gap SDA Church in St. Andrew to preach in the ‘Revelation of Hope’ crusade. Eleven members were added to the church by baptism as a result of this effort.
Thousands of Church Elders to Baptize New Converts Across IAD on February 22
Thousands of ordained church elders throughout the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the Inter-American Division (IAD) will have the opportunity to baptize new believers on February 22, 2025, across thousands of congregations.
Gov’t committed to ensuring respect for religious freedom and diversity - PM
The Government remains committed to ensuring that the country’s laws and policies reflect respect for religious freedom and diversity, says Prime Minister, Dr Andrew Holness.
This is not war!
The Seventh-day Adventist Church in Jamaica, which has more than 307,000 members in some 738 congregations, while insisting that it is not declaring “war” on employers or institutions who continue to “disrespect” its “religious rights and beliefs”, says it will be using its upcoming January 30 summit to plead for understanding and flexibility.
Sabbath keepers under pressure from schools, jobs
Sabbath keepers locally are lamenting what they consider an infringement of their fundamental rights by employers and educational institutions who disregard their religious freedoms, forcing them to choose between their faith and their livelihoods.