Latest Updates

• 

  Jamaica church vows to continue services after fatal shooting of member

  The Jamaica Evangelical Alliance has condemned the fatal shooting of a woman at a church in western Jamaica, while the pastor of the congregation where the attack occurred said the church would continue holding services and would not employ private security guards in response.

  2 min read

• 

  Evangelical body pledges to help eliminate drugs in St. Kitts and Nevis

  Evangelical leaders on the Caribbean island of Nevis met to discuss drug concerns in the wider community and pledged to support efforts to combat illegal substances.

  2 min read

• 

  Salvation Army warns of 'significant gaps' in protecting exploited children

  Many children remain at risk of sexual exploitation, human trafficking and poverty—particularly migrant children—the Salvation Army warned during the 61st session of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council on March 9.

  2 min read

• 

  Archbishop of West Indies backs reparations for slave trade

  The archbishop of the Church in the Province of the West Indies, the Most Rev. Philip Wright, has backed initiatives to provide reparations for the historic transatlantic slave trade.

  4 min read

• 

  310 faith-based organizations recognized as ‘Best Christian Workplaces’

  Best Christian Workplaces in the U.S. State of Washington has announced “Certified Best Christian Workplaces” with 310 global faith-based organisations and Christian-owned businesses honored for their work. The ministry said the honors represented a variety of Christian organizations, including churches,parachurch ministries, mission organizations, Christian-owned businesses, Christian schools, and universities. Certified Best Christian Workplaces are spread across the United States, Canada, and

  1 min read

• 

  No survivors after Agape Flights airplane crashes in Haiti

  A Christian mission-owned airplane carrying critical aid supplies crashed in the mountains of Haiti with no survivors.  Agape Flights lost contact with N316AF Embraer 110 Bandeirante over the mountains of Jeremie, Haiti, on Thursday afternoon, Feb. 5.  Chief Executive Officer Allen Speer, of Agape Flights, tearfully confirmed the tragic news on Friday and said no further information was known at this time. He also paid tribute to those lost and the families involved. 

  2 min read

• 

  Jamaican churches seek repair funds after Hurricane Melissa ravages island

  More than 170 churches across Jamaica have applied for government repair grants after Hurricane Melissa tore through the island, damaging religious buildings that often serve as emergency shelters and community hubs. The Category 5 hurricane hit the island on Oct. 28 with 185 mph (298 km/h) winds and up to 30 inches of rainfall leading to severe flooding and landslides. Parts of the South West went underwater with roads and bridges washed away. 45 people died with up to 27 missing and more than

  2 min read