With revival, reformation and prayer on the lips of each member, the North Jamaica Conference Conventions held in the parishes of St. Ann and Trelawny witnessed highest praise and worship which left many fired up in service to God.
Conventions Fire up Membership for Evangelism
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NCU Salem Campus Supervisory Management Graduation
On Tuesday January 31, residents of St. Ann who were recently trained in Supervisory Management at the Northern Caribbean University (NCU) Salem Campus, graduated from the programme to much pomp and pageantry at the Salem Seventh-day Adventist Church. The short courses administered by the NCU Salem campus on Sundays, over an eight week period, saw more than 20 persons participating. At the graduation exercise, members of the class expressed delight in not just completing the courses but now that they have acquired new knowledge, they see themselves as now able to effectively change their environment.
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NCU Hosts IAD Vision One Million
Northern Caribbean University (NCU) on Friday February 3, 2012 hosted the launch of the Revival and Reformation programme of the Inter-American Division at the University’s Mandeville campus amidst much pomp and pageantry. The programme was titled, “That the World May Know – Go One Million.” Revival and Reformation describes a lifestyle of the believers of the Church in the Inter-American Division. Through prayer and study of the word of God, believers experience a daily encounter with the Lord that results in daily renewal. This experience empowers them as disciples of Christ to ‘let the world know.” Believers who experience this renewed lifestyle bring hope to individuals, families, neighbourhoods, and societies, resulting in millions of persons being converted to the truth.
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NCU MEC Partners to Train Residents in Central Clarendon
The residents of Canaan Heights in Clarendon recently had much to be happy about. Northern Caribbean University (NCU) through its outreach arm the Morris Entrepreneurship Centre (MEC), [this unit focuses on assisting micro, small, and medium size business to grow] through funding made possible by the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF). In this instance JSIF secured the funds from the European Union (EU). Some fifty member of the community of Canaan Heights located one mile from the capital of the parish will be the first set of the Clarendon citizens to enjoy the efforts of NCU's MEC to guide their entrepreneurial aspirations. At the launch of the programme NCU president, Dr. Trevor Gardner encouraged the young entrepreneurs and members of the audience to make the most of the opportunity and for those who will be trained in the programme to give it their best shot. Since this opportunity must prove a life transforming one.
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February 4, 1874
Among the many things that must have taken place in 1874, some fascinating ones occurred in February of that year. On February 21, of that year the Oakland Daily Tribune published its first newspaper. On February 23, Walter Clopton Wingfield patented a game called "sphairistike" which is more commonly called lawn tennis. However, among the gems of that year created on the 4th day of February is a hymn that was written by Frances Ridley Havergal entitled “Take my life and let it be”. This magnificent popular hymn of commitment still moves us to a greater sense of dedication to God. Here are the words:
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U.S. Surgeon General commends Adventist focus on holistic well-being
In a show of solidarity with hundreds of Seventh-day Adventist health professionals, health ministry leaders and pastors from North America this week, United States Surgeon General Regina Benjamin advocated a “holistic approach” to well-being.
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NCU Alumnus - 'Love Praise Hope' Is All Quality
Sincere effort, intelligent direction and skilful execution are the only ways one can characterise Carey Sayles second gospel album Love Praise Hope. Released on December 10, 2011, the album is a collection of the highest quality songs that inspire and connect with even the most hardened person way beyond a physical level. The 10 songs were inspired by what Sayles, an employee of the National Housing Trust, believes is a deficit of love and trust in Jamaica and the world today.
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Former Adventist world church President Jan Paulsen receives civilian honor
Former world church President Jan Paulsen’s home country of Norway is recognizing the veteran church administrator for his “service for the good of humanity.”
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Remembrance: Monnier, 59, leaves legacy of mission service
Eric Monnier, 59, a Seventh-day Adventist missionary whose work spurred church growth in South America in the 1970s and 80s, died January 22 in Collonges-sous-Salève, France, following a battle with cancer.
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Week in Review
Week in Review is a compilation of news and events at Northern Caribbean University
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Church Pond Ministries presents gospel to Simpson-Miller via Roku & partners with EJC
Prime Minister of Jamaica, The Most Honourable Portia Simpson-Miller received her very own Roku Device, care of Church Pond Ministries, in partnership with the East Jamaica Conference of Seventh-day Adventists on Friday January 19, 2012, during a special courtesy call paid to her at Jamaica House. Director and Host of the Ministry, Pastor John T. Boston II and Founder Urick LaDonis, presented the technological gadget to the Prime Minister for her new year's gift. The Roku is a mobile device that allows you to view different Adventist channels on demand anywhere across the world, once there is internet connectivity available.
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Oh to be Like Him: Love
Many modes of expression may there be, but there’s only one love, even as there is only one God; and He is love. The virtue of love is an acumen found only in God. Indeed, whether we acknowledge it to be so or not it is God who made all of us with the capacity to love and be loved. Gen. 1: 27.
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Don't Legislate Morals
Departing from recent calls by local religious leaders for the Government to actively put a stop to betting on horse racing on Sundays, president of the Miami-based Inter- American Division of Seventh-day Adventists, Pastor Israel Leito, declared yesterday that his church does not believe in legislating its morals on people.
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NCU Alumnus - 'Love Praise Hope' Is All Quality
Sincere effort, intelligent direction and skilful execution are the only ways one can characterise Carey Sayles second gospel album Love Praise Hope. Released on December 10, 2011, the album is a collection of the highest quality songs that inspire and connect with even the most hardened person way beyond a physical level. The 10 songs were inspired by what Sayles, an employee of the National Housing Trust, believes is a deficit of love and trust in Jamaica and the world today.
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Do You Like What you See When you Look in the Mirror?
We are all wonderfully and fearfully made. God created us in his image. Genesis 1:27 "And God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them." The words "image" and "likeness" are used in Genesis 1:26-27 as adjectives to express the idea of the whole man being created in this way
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NCU Alumna: From domestic helper to principal
Some persons have been able to realise their dreams through hardship, suffering and sheer perseverance. One such individual is Joan Burnett, principal of Parottee Primary School in St Elizabeth. In a recent interview with The Star, she shared her story of how she went from being a domestic helper to a school principal.
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NCU Alumni: Bee Farmers Optimistic About Future
DON AND Erica Clayton are proud beekeepers. The St Catherine couple was among 18 farmers who graduated at the end of a 12-week beekeeping training programme conducted at the Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) office in Linstead recently.
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NCU Board of Governors Awards Banquet Photographic Highlights
Close to 180 workers and retirees at Northern Caribbean University (NCU) were awarded for their dedication and quality of service to the institution on Monday, February 6, 2012. The awardees along with their families and well-wishers convened at the elegant affair that was hosted by the university’s Board of Governors and Administration.
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Are you living with a narcissistic spouse?
HOW many women have you heard complain about their spouses being cold and indifferent? He doesn't care about you or about the children. He is all about himself. He lives in the house, he is working but he doesn't help to pay the bills or provide food for the home. He doesn't help with the children's school fees, yet he will borrow money from you or he always makes promises but never keeps them. He doesn't see anything wrong with his behaviour. Sounds familiar? It could be that your spouse is suffering from Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD).
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NCU Salem Campus Trains St. Ann Residents in Supervisory Management
Northern Caribbean University (NCU) Salem campus in collaboration with the Training and Consultancy Services Unit (TACSU) recently trained and graduated more than 20 residents of the garden parish in its Supervisory Management course. The ceremony, fanfare and pageantry, was held at the Salem Seventh-day Adventist church. President of NCU, Dr. Trevor Gardner, in his maiden voyage to the extension campuses was on hand to share in the evening’s proceedings. In making their presentation to the residents of St. Ann, the NCU Salem campus team worked assiduously in making the short courses more accessible for the residents in order to make them more marketable and productive citizens.
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