Grand Anse Baptist Church
Maurice Bishop Highway
(473)444-5850

06-11-09

Dear Youth Leaders,

You are invited to a Youth Program at the Grand Anse Baptist Church on the Maurice Bishop Highway on Friday 27th of November, 2009 at 6:30pm.

Theme: “Come Celebrate Together.”

Each Youth group are asked to put on item, time allotted to each group is 10 Minutes. Please let us know by the 20th of November if you would be taking part and the number of persons attending.

For any other information contact Kathy Lalgie at 403-8866 or
435-8774 wk.

Looking forward to having your group fellowshipping with us.

In His Service

…………………..
Kathy Lalgie
Leader of Youth Group

Mighty To Save lyrics
by Hillsong Australia

Everyone needs compassion,Love that’s never failing;
Let mercy fall on me.

Everyone needs forgiveness,The kindness of a Saviour;
The Hope of nations.

Saviour, He can move the mountains,
My God is Mighty to save,
He is Mighty to save.

Forever, Author of salvation,
He rose and conquered the grave,
Jesus conquered the grave.

So take me as You find me,All my fears and failures,
Fill my life again.

I give my life to follow, Everything I believe in,
Now I surrender.

My Saviour, He can move the mountains,
My God is Mighty to save,
He is Mighty to save.
Forever, Author of salvation,
He rose and conquered the grave,
Jesus conquered the grave.

Shine your light and let the whole world see,
We’re singing for the glory of the risen King…Jesus (x2)

My Saviour, He can move the mountains,
My God is Mighty to save,
He is Mighty to save.
Forever, Author of salvation,
He rose and conquered the grave,
Jesus conquered the grave.

My Saviour, you can move the mountains,
You are mighty to save,
You are mighty to save.
Forever, Author of Salvation,
You rose and conquered the grave,
Yes you conquered the grave

Can you say this emphatically,that God is mighty to save?
Have He saved your friends and family?
Have He saved your spouse?
Have He saved you?

The OECS is not in Crisis…

This info from Yorker International University.

HONORARY DOCTORATE:The Honorary doctorate degree

Historical origins

The practice dates back to the middle ages, when for various reasons a university might be persuaded, or otherwise see fit, to grant exemption from some or all of the usual statutory requirements for award of a degree.

The first recorded honorary degree was awarded to Woodville in the late 1470s by the University of Oxford.^[He later became Bishop of Salisbury.

In the latter part of the sixteenth century, the granting of honorary degrees became quite common, especially on the occasion of royal visits to Oxford Cambridge

On the visit of James I to Oxford in 1605, for example, forty-three members of his retinue (fifteen of whom were earls or barons) received the degree of Master of Arts, and the Register of Convocation explicitly states that these were full degrees, carrying the usual privileges (such as voting rights in Convocation and Congregation).

Modern application

An honorary degree or a degree honoris causa (Latin: ‘for the sake of the honour’) is an academic degree for which a university (or other degree-awarding institution) has waived the usual requirements (such as matriculation, residence, study and the passing of examinations). The degree itself is typically a doctorate or, less commonly, a master’s degree, and may be awarded to someone who has no prior connection with the institution in question.

Usually the degree is conferred as a way of honoring a distinguished visitor’s contributions to a specific field, or to society in general.

Honorary degrees are usually awarded at regular graduation ceremonies, at which the recipients are often invited to make a speech of acceptance before the assembled faculty and graduates – an event which often forms the highlight of the ceremony. Generally universities nominate several persons each year for honorary degrees; these nominees usually go through a committee before receiving approval.

Some learned societies award honorary fellowships in the same way as honorary degrees are awarded by universities, and for similar reasons.

Recipients of an honorary doctorate do not normally adopt the title of “doctor”. In many countries, including the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and the United States, it is not usual for an honorary doctor to use the formal title of “doctor”, regardless of the background circumstances for the award. Notable exceptions to the commonly-accepted usage include:

The recipient of an honorary degree may add the degree title post nominally, but it should always be made clear that the degree is honorary by adding “honorary” or “honoris causa” or “h.c.” in parenthesis after the degree title. In many countries, one who holds an honorary doctorate may use the title “doctor” pronominally, abbreviated Dr.h.c. or Dr.(h.c.). Sometimes, they use “Hon” before the degree letters, for example, Hon DMus.

Her Honour Senator Joan Purcell, President of the Senate of the
Government of Grenada…
Rev. Joel Edwards, International Director of Micah Challenge and former General Director of the Evangelical Alliance in the UK…Bishop Gerry Seale, General Secretary and CEO of the Evangelical Association of the Caribbean which is the parent-body of
CONECAR…
Download report from here.CONECAR 2009

Baptist World Alliance General Secretary Neville Callam was awarded an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree by Dallas Baptist University (DBU) in Texas, United States, on October 19, during DBU’s Fall Convocation.

The citation lauded Callam as “A man of integrity and drive” and as “A specialist in Christian ethics” who is “committed to higher learning.”

Callam, who spoke during the convocation, also addressed a luncheon meeting at the university.

About BWA

The Baptist World Alliance is a fellowship of 216 Baptist conventions and unions comprising a membership of more than 37 million baptized believers and a community of 105 million.  The Baptist World Alliance began in London, England, in 1905 at the first Baptist World Congress.

Mission Statement
Networking the Baptist family to impact the world for Christ.

Vision Statement
The Baptist World Alliance is a global movement of Baptists sharing a common confession of faith in Jesus Christ, bonded together by God’s love to support, encourage and strengthen one another, while proclaiming and living the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit to a lost world.

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ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – The Grenada government is recalling all health workers from vacation leave as the island grapples with the Influenza A (H1N1) virus, commonly referred to as Swine Flu.

“We are calling on all health workers who are on leave at this time please call the Ministry of Health immediately for direction,” said ministry spokesman Kevil Frederick, as people seeking medical attention formed long lines at hospitals and clinics across the island.

Education officials have confirmed that at least 10 schools have been closed and hundreds of students sent home.

Nine new cases were reported over the past few days and Health Minister Ann Peters said that no one would be turned away from health institutions amid reports that some clinics were engaged in the practice.

“If any health practitioner is doing this we would want the public to file a formal report to the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health because it is not a policy.

“We have extended the hours at our clinical facilities…because some people may come down with symptoms after the regular hours. We have extended the hours of all our major health centres,” she added.

Health officials say in addition to the Swine Flu virus, they also have to deal with an increase in the regular seasonal influenza and dengue that have similar symptoms.

Health officials have embarked on an aggressive public relations campaign detailing Swine Flu symptoms, promoting proper hygiene and assuring the population that the problem is under control.

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – The Grenada government on Tuesday urged Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries to exercise caution when using the vaccine to treat the Influenza A (H1N1) virus after reports that it could be linked to a deadly nerve disease.

“I would advise that as a region we thread cautiously,” Health Minister Ann Peters said.

“The vaccine that has been developed does not have what I would call a life span that would allow us to say with any level of confidence what side effect it would have (and) how it would affect certain age groups and so on.”

CARICOM countries are to begin receiving the vaccine in November to deal with the virus, commonly referred to as Swine Flu, but there are concerns about the likely side effects of the vaccine with the British government warning it could be linked to a deadly nerve disease.

The confidential British government’s letter sent to about 600 senior neurologists in July and leaked to a British newspaper, called on medical officials to be on the alert for an increase in a brain disorder called Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS), which could be triggered by the vaccine.

GBS attacks the lining of the nerves, causing paralysis and inability to breathe, and can be fatal.

“The developed countries would have done their pilots but we have to be convinced that if we use it in our population that we would not see any significant side effects or impact on the population that it is going to be used on,” said Peters, a qualified nurse.

“I can say that as government we are going to thread very cautiously and observe before we decided to expose our population to any vaccine in relation to H1N1.”

The Guyana-based CARICOM Secretariat has said the vaccine will provide immunization for the Community’s most vulnerable groups – children, pregnant mothers, persons suffering from Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases and young people.

Grenada is among several Caribbean countries reporting an increase in the number of people infected with the virus, while deaths have been reported in Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados and Suriname.

Nearly 5,000 people have died worldwide from swine flu infections since the H1N1 virus was discovered in April.

Grenada’s Prime Minister Tillman Thomas. *Photo credit: connect.in.com

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – The main opposition New National Party (NNP) on Monday questioned the decision of the Tillman Thomas administration to cancel this year’s national thanksgiving service, the main activity to observe the anniversary of the invasion by United States marines.

The NNP said it was “dismayed, surprised and disappointed” that unlike in years past, there was no national interfaith service held on Sunday to mark the 26th anniversary of the invasion.

Junior Culture Minister Senator Arley Gill announced a cancellation of the service during a news conference last week but did not elaborate on reasons for the change.

“The question needs to be asked why is this change in policy? Does the present administration not acknowledge the hand of God in activities?” the NNP said in a statement.

“Is that an indication of the ideology of the Government and is this some sort of lead of where the Government is heading so far as religious doctrine and practice are concerned?”

The NNP, which was defeated at last year’s general election after 13 years in power, said it wanted to know the position of the Minister of Ecclesiastic Relations on the issue.

“The New National Party calls upon the Conference of Churches, the Interfaith group and the Evangelical Association to respond to this unexpected and surprising turn of events”.

Grenadians have been remembering the bloody chapter in the island’s recent political history occasioned by the infighting between the leadership of the then People’s Revolutionary Government (PRG) resulting in the invasion by United States marines in 1983.

A week before the invasion, left wing Prime Minister Maurice Bishop, several of his cabinet colleagues and an undisclosed number of Grenadians were shot and killed by members of the People’s Revolutionary Army (PRA).

Churches across the country were asked to have their own celebrations this year, an initiative the government said was done in collaboration with the Grenada Conference of Churches (GCC).

The GCC has issued no official statement on the matter, but one of its members, Pastor Gerard Keens Douglas, said the churches were following a mandate from the State.

“This year unfortunately we are not having an ecumenical service to celebrate National Thanksgiving Day. Churches were asked to have their own religious celebration and so we are following this mandate” Keens Douglas said.

Prime Minister Tillman Thomas, one of more than 3,000 persons imprisoned by Bishop’s government during its four and a half year reign, issued a message calling for healing and forgiveness.

The Prime Minister’s message, read at every church service over the weekend, also promoted mass involvement in the commemoration of the events of October 1983.

All 17 of the persons, including former deputy prime minister Bernard Coard, who were convicted for murdering Bishop and other government ministers, have since been released from jail.