Rev. Dr. Oral Thomas, a Methodist minister from Antigua, who currently serves as the President of the United Theological College of the West Indies, UTC WI, where he lectures Biblical Studies, joins us in a discussion about the importance of black history and identity in our churches.

He anchors the conversation in the relevance of understanding ourselves and the context in which we live, to be able to understand the Bible. Listen to this episode and share it with a friend.

In this episode, Rev. Tara Tyme, Minister of St. Paul's and Norwood charge of United Churches in Montego Bay, continues last week's discussion on the impact of violence on the community of Norwood.  In the last episode, she shared on the reality of families and children and the current challenges the church faces in our efforts to fulfil our mission in society. Listen to this week's this discussion on guilt by association, geographical discrimination, and rehabilitation. 

In this episode, Rev. Tara Tyme, Minister of St. Paul's and Norwood charge of United Churches in Montego Bay, shares the impact of violence on the community of Norwood. Listen to the reality of families and children and the current challenges the church faces in our efforts to fulfill our mission in society.  

Join us next week for part two of the discussion. 

In this episode, Mrs. Pauline Bryan, the President of the United Church Women's Fellowship joins us for a discussion on Womanhood and femininity: The Softer Touch. She speaks about to the importance of the softer touch in the healthy development of families and society. As this year's theme states, "Called to faithfulness by a faithful God", Mrs. Bryan charges women to accept and carry out this duty and implore men and children to offer support and work together in equal partnership for the glory of God.

What is your name? The Prophet reminds us that, ‘you shall be called by a new name that the mouth of the Lord will give’.

Persons often believe that they are named by their circumstances but our encounter with God transforms our circumstances because of God’s grace. Listen to a reflection on this topic by Rev. Donovan Myers from the Cayman Islands Regional Mission Council (CIRMC). 

In this episode, Reverend Kraig De Leon Diedrick shared a reflection from Isaiah 43: 1-7. "Remember who you are and whose you are. None are excluded from God's call."

In this episode, the Moderator of the United Church, Rt. Rev Gary Harriott,  encourages us to live Rooted in Jesus Christ for this new year and beyond. He reflects on Rooted, the first word of our 42nd Synodical Theme: "Rooted Resilient Responding in HOPE- Health, Opportunity, Peace and Evangelism", and charges us to be grounded firm, and deep in the Savior's love. 

As the year ends, let us not be dismayed and dishearten by the things that we did not get to do. No worries, there are new opportunities on the horizon.  

What has Christmas in Jamaica looked like to you over the years? Reverend Wendell McKoy joined us to share some of his Christmas memories and traditions on this episode of United in Faith. He also blessed us with a poem entitled "joy".  

We hope this episode brings you good cheer.  Don't forget to share this with someone. 

Yesterday was Union Sunday and also the second Sunday in Advent which had our focus on Peace. In this episode, Rev. Norbert Stephens, the General Secretary of our church, the United Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands, shared a reflection on the peace made accessible through the birth of Jesus Christ.