News from the
Mission Field
In an effort to keep you up to date on the activities of the mission ecclesias, we continually collect news and reports from the field.
Last 2024 Visit to St. Lucia
By Bro. Mike LeDuke, Link for ST. LuciaI returned to St. Lucia for three weeks this fall from October 20th to November 10th, and the work of “Ecclesial maintenance” continued. The majority of the work during this visit involved assisting the local brothers and sisters with Bible classes, exhortations and with a variety of personal issues and problems. continue reading
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January 13, 2025
Second Baptism in Panama
By Bro. Ian Neblett, Link Brother for PanamaMarta Dutton was baptized on October 6, 2024 at the Panama City ecclesia. She is the daughter of our late Sis. Jean and sister of Sis. Loretta who currently attends the Colon ecclesia. Marta had been faithfully attending our joint meeting (between Panama and Colon) ever since the Covid outbreak back in 2020. continue reading
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January 13, 2025
Pure Religion
By Bro. Nathan Giordano, Link Brother for JamaicaSisters Beryl and Eunice live just down the road from the Broughton ecclesial hall in Jamaica, in a small, concrete house with a yard kept trimmed by the resident goats and bordered by a wrought-iron fence. My brother, Dave, and I had just come from a sweltering memorial service in the hall and we stopped by to see how the sisters were doing as it had been a while since we’d last visited Broughton. continue reading
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January 13, 2025
Guyana Expo Preaching Campaign
By Bro. Mark Carr (Link Brother for Guyana) and Sis. Dawne (member of Georgetown, Guyana)In November of 2024 what started off as an “interesting opportunity” for a preaching campaign in Georgetown Guyana, quickly turned into an extraordinary experience for the proclamation of the gospel for the brethren and sisters of the Demerara Ecclesias. In early October it was announced by the Guyana Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce that the GuyExpo would take place in the local fair grounds in the heart of Georgetown on the weekend of November 14th through the 17th. continue reading
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October 22, 2024
Caribbean Mission Fields
By Caribbean Working GroupThis month we’d like to update you on what has been taking place in some of our Caribbean Mission Ecclesias this past year. The focus continues to be on both on efforts to expand regular and online preaching/teaching efforts as well as the Pastoral needs. continue reading
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September 30, 2024
Triennial Caribbean Camp in Trinidad & Tobago
By Ben Drepaul, CCYCC CoordinatorThe 16th Triennial Caribbean Youth Camp, an event that began in 1979 with the 1st camp being held at the Mt. Grace hall in Tobago was held in Trinidad & Tobago at the T&T Urban Ministries site in St. Helena, Piarco. 175 youths of all ages spent a week to remember from Friday August 9 – Saturday August 17, 2024. continue reading
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September 3, 2024
Domestic Preaching Baptisms
By Bro. Mark Carr, Link Brother for Refugee SupportAs we shared with you in the November 2023 CBMA/CBMC Newsletter, by the hand of the LORD, many Christadelphian families who have fled Africa as refugees have found themselves spread throughout North America. Some are blessed to be near existing ecclesias, but sadly, others are in isolation. Brothers and sisters, ecclesias and Bible schools have responded to the call to provide pastoral care to those who make a new life so far from the home they know. Four students were baptized in June and were all in the same class over the last two years in classes done over Zoom. continue reading
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August 6, 2024
A Financial Appeal
By Phil Snobelen, CBMC TreasurerOur Bible Missions entered 2024, prayerfully, with ambitious plans for new projects and special events. Now into the second half of the year, with thanks to our Heavenly Father, these projects are in full swing. These projects are at the core of Bible Mission values: baptizing individuals, building ecclesias, and preaching the gospel. They attest to the vision and energy of brothers and sisters, both local members and mission volunteers, working together and pursuing preaching and pastoral opportunities. continue reading
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July 22, 2024
Baptism in Guyana
By Bro. Rafeek SoolamanSis Stacy Mootoo, a kind and warm-hearted individual of Hindu background, works in an accounting capacity with a security company. About four years ago, she met Bro Rovin Budhan, who discussed his faith in God and the Bible with her. Intrigued, she began listening to several online exhortations and accompanied Bro Rovin to Memorial Services at both the Georgetown and New Amsterdam ecclesia halls. continue reading