In this episode we meditate on our mission and response to the call. Listen to The Run of Hope, produced by Rev. Kevin "Nana Moses" Calvert, an adaptation from "The Journey from the Prayer Alter to the Mission Arena", by Rev. Dr. Ralph Hoyte. 

As children go on holidays much time will be spent in the homes similar to the height of the COVID-19 pandemic that exposed our children to several realities that contributed to them exhibiting violent behaviours. 

Guidance Counsellor at Spaulding Primary and Church School Superintendent at Ridgemount United Church in Mandeville highlights, in this episode, the importance of all stakeholders, doing their part to resolve the issue of violence on schools. Listen to understand the usual approach taken, and recommended approach based on her 25 years of working with students across multiple institution. 

Need to know anything about this year's Camp? Check with our Camp Administrator,  Rev. Tara Tyme who joined us on this episode. 

Do you understand the vows taken on a wedding day? Do you think you are fully prepared for marriage? When the honeymoon phase has ended, how do you deal with difficult challenges in marriage?

Listen to Rev. Dr. Dave Hazle share on "Understanding I DO", the theme for our upcoming Marriage Enrichment Seminar that will be held on June 25th at the Meadowbrook United Church, 2 Flemington Drive. You can join online at UCJCI's Channel or Meadowbrook United Church or on YouTube or at Meadowbrook United Church on Facebook. 

In this episode, our Moderator, the Rt. Rev. Gary Harriott, on Trinity Sunday, shared the church's mission to nurture the call the ministry in our congregations.

"A church on fire to go is a church on fire to grow!" 

The General Secretary, Rev. Norbert Stephens, challenges us, in this episode, to prophesy because "when we are on fire with the spirit of God we have a fire to give."   

As a part of Child's Month, a child or children participated in each episode for May. We bring the curtains down with ten-year-old Akeena Morgan from Hope United with a drum recital. She opens the floor for Rev. Dr. Yvette Noble-Bloomfield who shares a reflection that challenges us to be united and fulfill our responsibility not only to maintain the church, but to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ. 

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As a part of Child's month, the Minister of Visual and Performing Arts, Rev. Kevin "Nana Moses" Calvert produced several pieces exploring a variety of themes related to the care and protection of our children. Listen to this episode to get a glimpse into the creative context and the social ills that prompted pieces like A likkle More love which highlights the issue of corporal punishment and suggests a loving response, and A my yute which explores criminal gang influences and the father-son relationship.

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As a food crisis looms, let us be informed about food [in]security. It does not take much for us to start a backyard or home garden to exercise some control over the access, availability, and quality of food that we consume as stewards of our bodies and families. In the beginning, God gave Adam the instruction to work and keep the land (Genesis 2 verse 18).  It is simply not enough to be given food, God desired for us to know its source and be a part of its production.

Listen to this episode with Rev. Dwight Kelly, Vice-Chair of the Food Security Task Force and Minister of the Greendale charge in the North Eastern Regional Mission Council. He speaks about the importance of food security and food sovereignty and tips were shared on having a home garden. 

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"My sheep know my voice" 

Listen to this episode on hearing and responding to the voice of the shepherd as we go about our lives. We also send our wishes to our mothers on their day; reminding every woman who has cared for someone, that giving birth is not the only qualification to be a mother. 

Be blessed.