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Communications Ministry

COMMUNICATIONS: Is the means by which lifelong
Christian Formation takes place. It is a deliberate and ongoing commitment to educate and stimulate so that all persons may experience transformation. Jesus conversed with the Scribes and Pharisees. He preached and taught in the Synagogue and temple. He taught His disciples (communicate with). The Epistles, Gospels and other books of the Bible are all efforts to reveal (communicate) the Word of God to us.

Theological basis for Communication Ministry:
Acts 2:42 They continue steadfastly in the Apostles’ doctrine and fellowship.
Acts 4:8-20 Peter filled with the Holy Ghost, said, “Ye rulers of the people and elders of Israel...For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.”
Luke 2:39-52 (46”...they found him in the temple sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them and asking them questions.”

Goals:

• To create an awareness of the importance of the Communication Ministry for every member of the Church.
• To provide opportunities for members to participate in the review of information and to assist with its dissemination in various ways.
• To explore new avenues in time to rapid technological change to provide quality educational experiences on a regular and systematic basis and in a compelling way.
• To speak on issues and have meaningful dialogue on issues of public good and national importance, and to speak out against injustices in society.

HOW DO WE ATTAIN THESE GOALS?

• Select/Elect/Harness Leader and Team to lead/direct/coordinate.
• Whether we ELECT or SELECT a leader, it is incumbent that the person be capable and willing to accept the responsibility that the leadership entails and be goal oriented.
•  It would be the ideal situation if the leader was a current member of the vestry (remembering that at least one member of the vestry shall serve on the Standing Committee – which included the Ministries of Diocese 2000 and Beyond – who shall report to the Vestry. (See Regulation 37 Sec. 12).
•  The Leader/Chairperson of the Ministry should have a TEAM to assist him/her to lead/direct/coordinate the efforts/works/whatever it needs/takes to attain goals.
• A good leader motivates a good team and leads it to glory. A good team crown its leader with glory.
• Investigate and assess the needs.

Why do we need Communications?

To record/make CD’s or tapes of Services/Hymns/Sermons etc., For the distribution to the sick and shut-ins/to make them available to the wider community, even if for a fee.

To reach the wider community and, indeed the wider world via, internet/Radio/T.V.

To bring/present through the Bulletin sermonets, spiritual education as well as secular material, news of the Church and Parish and other items of interest of the Congregation and other interest to the Congregation and other interested persons with whom we may share the Bulletin.

To produce articles on the Scriptures, faith, stories in pamphlet form to the members and the public.

What is needed to do the above?

Technocrats – in Computer, T.V., Producing and
Recording of materials on Tape, CD, DVD, etc.
Producers – Writers, Photographers, etc.

•  To involve the Church, especially the Youth to become a part of this ministry.
• What do we now have?
•   A weekly Bulletin with Scripture and faith based articles.

Parish news and other items of interest.
A Website –

What technical expertise do we have at present?
Mr. Tarran Taylor – Web Master – Computer Administrator
Mrs. Ida Collie – Asst. Web Administrator
Master Winston  H. Sinclair – Advisor/Photographer
Master Caleb Burrows – Recording Technician
Mr. Germal Cooper – Recording Technician
Mr. Randolph Rahming – Historian/Recording Technician
Mrs. Kenris Longley – Secretarial/Computer Illustrator
Ms. Odia Richardson –Youth Ministry (FB) – Photographer
Mr. Warren Rolle – Advisor /Evangelism
Madam Brenda Moore – Advisor/Usher Board
Ms. Sharez Babb – Advisor/Youth Ministry
Mr. Colin G. Johnson – Team Coordinator

• What do we need?
  • WRITERS?
• Brainstorm with experts and knowledgeable ones in all areas of communications.

• Pray about, and over our “Personal Inventory and gifts.”
• Offer our Gifts/Talents/Treasures/Time, and ask God’s blessing in supplying the needs of solving the issues/objectives.
• Make each one/each group acknowledge it’s worth, (You are a child of God....) own the ministry and become a real partner in Mission and Ministry.
• Assess the cost. Budget where necessary and where possible.

We do not want to be intimidated. We will start with what we have and offer it, and with God’s help and blessing, it will multiply. We must continue to trust God.