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UCJCI Update

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The Church humbly recognizes wrongs and boldly acts to repair Wednesday Sep 08, 2021
	I wish to thank Mrs. Karen Francis for the comprehensive article, published in the August 25, 2021 Weekly Update grappling with complex issues relating to reparation for the centuries-long enslavement of African people. This is a matter with which the Church has not always grappled openly and indeed there may be some who wonder why the Church would engage such an issue. Your treatment of the subject confirms that this is an issue whose time has come and that the Church should indeed bring the Kingdom values to bear on these significant historical, international matters. By posing the question as “Seek reparations or forgive and forget?”, you challenge us to consider where on the continuum of potential responses would Jesus’ response be found. The Scriptures can tell us. please click here for more information (PDF file)

Seek Reparations or Forgive and Forget? Wednesday Aug 25, 2021
	“In my conversations with persons on the matter of reparations, I have encountered responses ranging from hissed teeth, ‘Bawda-Cat-like’ response, “Dat will neva ‘appen,” to strident declarations that, “The UK mus’ pay”. So, what of reparations? Should we simply forgive and forget or do we champion a cause for just recompense? Let’s pause for a moment and consider the discourse by reflecting on the concepts of Forget and Forge. please click here for more information (PDF file)

Phoenix Rising! The International University of the Caribbean Wednesday Aug 18, 2021
	“IUC faced the clear and present danger of not being viable as far as its debts were in relation to its income.” These were the words of Professor Roderick Hewitt, President of the International University of the Caribbean (IUC) in a recent interview. However, the image of the legendary phoenix of Greek and Egyptian mythology, which symbolizes renewal and resurrection, came to mind as he described the current endeavours of the institution which is owned and operated by UCJCI. President and Board have been mandated to address the realities facing the institution and have taken a multi-pronged approach to tackle the challenges faced noting that success would not come by ‘waving a magic wand’. A significant injection of funds would be necessary to address the historic debts. Instead eight strategies have been undertaken. please click here for more information (PDF file)

Ministry in Virtual Spaces Wednesday Aug 11, 2021
	‘Oh, that you would bless me and enlarge my territory! …’ Words from 1 Chronicles 9 known as, The Prayer of Jabez, have become the request of many Christians in a search for wider horizons for ministry and influence. COVID 19 has opened up enlarged territory for UCJCI as it has for many denominations of the Christian Church. One of the ways in which this is evident is through the work of Rev. Kevin Calvert, a United Church Minister who was appointed Minister of the Visual and Performing Arts in November 2020. Known also by the stage name, Nana Moses, this creative uses storytelling, poetry, drama, dance, music and film to proclaim the gospel of Christ and engage in advocacy So how has Rev. Calvert engaged his mandate from the UCJCI. A number of initiatives have been undertaken. please click here for more information (PDF file)

A Case For Reparations Wednesday Jul 28, 2021
	Calls for reparation, or the making of amends for the wrongs done to Caribbean Peoples especially of African descent but also to include other groups are being made around the world. please click here for more information (PDF file)

‘Two are better than One’-CWM and CANACOM Sign Historic MOU Wednesday Jul 14, 2021
	In a momentous occasion on 7 July 2021, long standing partners in mission, the Council for World Mission (CWM) and the Caribbean and North America Council for Mission (CANACOM) renewed their partnership through a revised MOU. The occasion was marked by an online signing event via the Zoom video conferencing platform. Pictured above are the signatories to the MOU, Rev. Dr. Jooseop Keum (left) – CWM’s newly appointed General Secretary and Rev. Carlington Keen (right) Chair of CANACOM. The moment of signing was completed by applause and cheers from the onlooking audience who noted their joy to have witnessed the moment of renewed partnership and the exciting possibilities for ongoing partnership in the Caribbean and North America. In attendance were CWM’s outgoing General Secretary, Rev. Dr. Collin Cowan who shared with CANACOM’s Education in Mission Secretary, Mrs. Jennifer P. Martin, in the historical recounting of the partnership journey between CANACOM and CWM. Present also, were members of CWM’s Board of Directors, members of CANACOM’s Finance and Administrative Committee and CANACOM’s Council Members. please click here for more information (PDF file)

Advancing the Gospel in Word and Deed -UCJCI in Partnership Across Denominations in Jamaica and North America Wednesday Jul 07, 2021
	The Jamaica Ecumenical Mutual Mission (JEMM), is an ecumenical entity which undertakes joint work in mission with the aim of manifesting the Gospel in word and deed. JEMM was established in 1979 and currently comprises the following denominations; the Methodist Church in the Caribbean and the Americas—Jamaica District, The Moravian Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands and the United Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands. These groups work in collaboration with the Presbytery of St. Augustine of the Presbyterian Church, USA, whose mission arm is the St. Augustine Mutual Mission (SAMM). Together, as JEMM, joint work has been undertaken in the following areas: Housing Agriculture Health Ministry Youth Exchange Programme Adult Exchange Programm

World Council of Churches-Christian Unity, Cooperation and Solidarity Wednesday Jun 30, 2021
	World Council of Churches (WCC) is the most extensive and inclusive ecumenical movement organisation in the world. A movement that calls for Christian unity. Christians Unity is about cooperation and solidarity amongst Christians in issues relevant around the world. The WCC sees itself as an international venue for the promotion of such cooperation and solidarity. What does WCC Believe? The organisation’s founding tenets are based on the members common acknowledgement of Jesus Christ’s life and teachings and adherence to the Christian faith. WCC makes a claim, “The WCC brings together churches, denominations and church fellowships in more than 110 countries and territories throughout the world, representing over 500 million Christians and including most of the world's Orthodox churches, scores of Anglican, Baptist, Lutheran, Methodist and Reformed churches, as well as many United and Independent churches. While the bulk of the WCC's founding churches were European and North American, today most member churches are in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Latin America, the Middle East and the Pacific. There are now 350 member churches.” (https://www.oikoumene.org/about-the-wcc)“ please click here for more information (PDF file)

World Communion Of Reformed Churches Fostering Justice Wednesday Jun 23, 2021
	Theology, justice, church unity and mission are the primary concerns of the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) of which UCJCI is a part. Some 100 million Christians in Congregational, Presbyterian, Reformed, United, Uniting and Waldensian churches in over 105 countries of the world, believe that Christian faith is responding to God’s call to meet spiritual needs and foster justice for all in the transformation of the world through the love of Jesus Christ. Stating in its vision statement that, The World Communion of Reformed Churches is called to communion and is committed to justice, WCRC works through two strategic trajectories: - Strengthening and deepening the Koinonia; and Growing and expanding its work for a greater global impact.. The interlocking concerns—Communion, Justice, Theology, Mission, Ecumenical Engagement and Interreligious Cooperation— are addressed through leadership development, resourcing mission initiatives and offering ,opportunities for study, reflection and dialogue on matters of interest to Reformed church leaders and lay people, including youth. please click here for more information (PDF file)

UCJCI Works In Partnership Within Council For World Mission Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
	The Council for World Mission is a partnership of Christian churches with thirty-two members across the world representing some 21 million Christians in 40 countries. Together, these members commit to sharing their resources of money, people, skills and insights globally to carry out God’s mission in local spaces. The nexus of partnership sharing is the mission of God. The aspirations of this family of churches is captured in the vision statement, “ Life-flourishing communities, living out God’s promise of a New Heaven and a New Earth.” The history of CWM is combined in the endeavours of the London Missionary Society, the Commonwealth Missionary Society and the (English) Presbyterian Board of Mission which were incorporated into CWM in 1977. please click here for more information (PDF file)