This year, the Bahamas District celebrated 40 years of ministry in grand style under the theme, “Cross Over This Jordan- Possess your Promise Land” (Joshua 1:1-11).
For The Bahamas District, stepping into its 40th year of ministry represents putting the desert wandering behind them and finally possessing the Promise Land. The district approached this in a few unique ways.
1.A red and white Gala Banquet to appreciate the legacy of their “Moseses”: those whom God used greatly in the past to bring this new generation to this most significant juncture. The goal was to honor 40 persons who have served the church faithfully for 25 years or more.
2. Church Planting Workshop to prepare and inspired the people for possession:
This workshop was based on the text “Principles of Church Planting” by Louie Bustle and Gustavo Crocker (and as a response to our training on church planting and growth held for the Caribbean Field, Nov. 2-8, 2015, in Barbados.)
3. Three nights of powerful preaching and teaching on the theme were held and the district was also blessed to have the General Superintendent minister at the Assembly who confirmed the focus of leaving the last behind and having the courage and faith as a new generation of Israelites to finally cross over the Jordan.
We also ordained two new elders, Callie Theoc and Elizabeth Ann Roberts.
By: Revd. John C. Wildgoose, III, District Superintendent, Bahamas District Church of the Nazarene.
