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Parliamentarians embrace 'Jesus Week'

Both sides of the political divide in Barbados, as well as all of the religious denominations on the island, have thrown their full support behind the Jesus Week activities, which run from May 6 to 14.

Speaking at a press conference at the House of Assembly, Speaker of the House Ishmael Roett stated that although Parliament was often considered a place that did not support such activities, there were many Members of Parliament on both sides that had given their lives to Christ and acknowledged the important role He played in helping them to carry out their work. He added that Jesus Week had nothing to do with political parties and both Prime Minister Owen Arthur and Leader of the Opposition Clyde Mascoll fully supported the venture and all of the MPs would be fully involved in the celebrations.

Chairman of the Jesus Week Committee, Patrick Tannis of Operation Mobilisation said it was fitting that Parliament embraced the week of activities since "we need to have the fusion of God's principles with the state to ensure that ethics, morals and values continue to be symbols of this great nation'. Apostle Dr. Lucille Baird was pleased to note that "the walls of denominational segregation are coming down" and all of the churches in Barbados had come on board for the event.

Jesus Week starts this Friday afternoon with a forum for business persons at the Accra Beach Hotel entitled,'The Power of One: Making an Impact in the Workplace'. later in the evening there will be a Teen Forum at the Abundant Life Assembly. An ecumenical service to mark the official start of the week will be held on Sunday May 8 at 8 a.m.

At the Abundant Life Assembly. the International Director of Operation Mobilisation, Dr. Peter Maiden, is expected to address the congregation. Later that evening there will be a forum for single people at the Abundant Life Assembly. There will also be special forums held for men and women during the course of the week.

Between May 9 and May 13, there will be a series of open air worship sessions in Queens Park entitled 'Word in the City', starting at 7 p.m. each night. On Saturday May 14, starting at 4 p.m., the annual March for Jesus will be held. This will also start at Queens Park and will culminate with 'Worship in the City', an open air service.

Web Posted - Wed May 04 2005 By David Hinkson

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