A major milestone was accomplished this summer among our churches in the Caribbean, as our fellowship witnessed the much-anticipated launch of the Damian Jean-Baptiste Caribbean School of Ministry! The historic event, split over two weekends in Jamaica and Trinidad, hosted over 200 students in the inaugural module of the newly launched academy. Students representing several of our churches in the Caribbean joined participants in the Kingston or Port of Spain churches, or participated live online.
Both campuses of the regional training academy (Kingston, Jamaica and Port of Spain, Trinidad) will offer modules twice per year, covering topics including Biblical Interpretation, Spiritual Disciplines, Marriage and Family, Preaching and Teaching, and Surveys of the Old and New Testaments. The second module, “Biblical Interpretation Part 2,” already set for February 2015, will feature Caribbean teachers Courtney Bailey from Kingston and Tyrone Marcus from Trinidad. Courtney and Tyrone will be joined in Jamaica by Dr. Steve Kinnard, while Dr. Douglas Jacoby will join the duo for the Trinidad leg.
The Damian Jean-Baptiste Caribbean School of Ministry is a Ministry Training Academy for members of the Caribbean churches in our fellowship. Using face-to-face and online education, the CSM was formed in response to the need for deeper and more structured Biblical and instructional training to accompany the practical training and discipling characteristic of our ministries in the ICOC. Named in memory of Caribbean evangelist, faith hero and visionary, Damian Jean-Baptiste (September 22, 1964 – November 9, 2012), the CSM has as its aim the training and equipping of disciples of Christ to serve in the different kinds of ministries to which God has called them individually. Although designed primarily for members of the International Churches of Christ (‘ICOC’), non-ICOC members are welcome to attend and participate.
Click on the links below for full reports on the modules in Jamaica and Trinidad, click here for Douglas Jacoby’s newsletter sharing his perspective as a Teacher with the DJBCSM, and here for pictures of the joyous events.
Jamaica Campus: http://djbcsm.com
Trinidad Campus: http://www.portofspaincoc.com
