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May 16th, 2009 | Posted in: First Isthmian Baptist Church, Global Baptist News | 5 Comments »
Shouts of “Panama” and “Viva Panama” were reportedly heard when Rogelio Brathwaite’s name was announced, and as he walked up to receive his Diploma in Ministerial Studies. More shouts erupted when he received the award for Faculty Award for Academic Excellence as well. The latter is the top award issued by the faculty each year to a graduating student who has at the time of graduation 70% A’s in their best 25 courses.
Rogelio himself has created history as the first member of First Isthmian to be trained at UTCWI although not the first Panamanian to attend UTCWI. He follows in the footsteps of at least 3 other Panamanians (need to double check my history here!) one of whom was the Rev. Sam Vernon from Bocas Del Toro, Panama who attended Calabar Theological College around 1950 or 1951. Calabar College was one of the antecedent theological colleges that merged for Ecumenical purposes to form the United Theological College of the West Indies, and opened its doors in 1966.
The graduation ceremony was held at the University Chapel, Mon, Kingston. From what I heard the service lived up to its usual impressive standard. Each year the service is unique, and it is somewhat influenced by the unique personality of a batch. The Class of 2009 is definitely unique.
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December 5th, 2008 | Posted in: News | 5 Comments »
You saw a real Russian warship? Yup. And not on TV either. I already hear the disbelief in the voice of my friends when I recount for them my latest adventure in Panama.
A Tweet from a friend tipped me off with a news alert that a Russian warship, the Admiral Chabanenko 650 would be passing [...]
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November 25th, 2008 | Posted in: News | 5 Comments »
Panama November rain strikes again. This time Bocas Del Toro, Chiriqui, across to Limon in Costa Rica which is next door to Bocas have been hardest hit. I finally got firsthand news out of Bocas this afternoon when I spoke to a member of the Almirante Baptist church. Since yesterday, the media has been broadcasting [...]
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April 5th, 2008 | Posted in: Global Baptist News, Mission Opportunity | 2 Comments »
[CDBCA Member pastors: Revds. Banmattie Ram, Michael Friday, Marvia Lawes, Delroy Reid-Salmon]
Uniting as the Caribbean Diaspora Baptist Clergy Association (CDBCA) Inc, Baptist pastors living and working outside of their Caribbean homelands have formed an alliance to advance the mission of God. Together, we affirm a common calling to exercise ministry to and among Caribbean peoples [...]
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March 15th, 2008 | Posted in: News | 13 Comments »
Follow the story of the Sun Dogs, Jamaica’s Dog Sled Team at their blog. Be entertained by their enthusiasm, infectious smiles (yes the dogs wear sunshiny smiles), meet Devon the Dog Whisperer (seriously), and Robb the Rider. Warm your hearts to a truly inspirational story of Jamaican dogs who were rescued from animal shelters and made into a world championship team.
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March 1st, 2008 | Posted in: Global Baptist News | 2 Comments »
Nearly 8000 Baptists from the 316 churches that comprise the Jamaica Baptist Union (JBU) witnessed the installation of Rev. Stephen Jennings as the new President.
The installation took place in the closing service of the JBU’s 158th General Assembly held on Sunday February 24 in the jam-packed National Arena, Kingston Jamaica.
Rev. Jennings succeeds the [...]
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