Record 15 Baptised
The Jamaican CGI reaped another bounteous harvest from its tireless evangelism efforts when Pastor Ian Boyne baptised 15 new members during an exciting and memorable 2010 Passover season. This was the highest ever Passover baptism apart from baptising an entire congregation four years ago. These baptisms followed on the heels of 6 persons that were baptised during the Feast of Tabernacles last year, and a previous 6 earlier at Passover.

The candidates were baptised on the day of the Passover, Sunday, March 28, 2010 at the Kingston YMCA swimming pool. The baptisms were witnessed by 129 members amidst a typically ebullient Jamaican worship atmosphere. These baptisms were a source of joy and a reason for great celebration as they demonstrated that the unwavering emphasis on evangelism was continuing to pay rich dividends.

The Jamaican CGI church model maintains a strong focus on preaching the distinctive doctrines of the Church of God, as well as honouring the traditional liturgical forms. These are balanced by rigorous interactions with the best doctrinal challenges to the faith as well as the inclusion of exciting contemporary praise and worship music. Pastor Boyne’s number one priority has always been however, the fulfilment of the great commission given by Christ in Matthew 28 to preach the gospel, baptise and make new disciples.

312 Observe Passover
Later that day 252 persons met at the Sagicor Auditorium for what many members said afterwards was for them ‘the best Passover ever.’ The atmosphere was as poignant as ever, as the liturgical form was enriched by brief biblical insights interspersed throughout by Pastor Boyne, which were relevant to the ceremony. Meanwhile 50 persons met for the Passover in Maroon Town in Western Jamaica and 10 persons at the Ocho Rios CGI Worship Hall.

312 Observe First Day of Unleavened Bread
On the First Day of Unleavened Bread, 312 persons met at the Fellowship Tabernacle Centre. Mr. Boyne’s dynamic sermon was very expansive in its scope and highly relevant to the issues faced by members – it had something for everyone to reflect on and implement. He delivered an in-depth study on the key lessons from Israel’s deliverance story, based on the book of Joshua. In it he highlighted and explicated three important principles for spiritual success including obedience to the whole law, courage and inner strength, and keeping an unwavering focus on the mission. He also expounded on the lessons on leadership as well as being good followers. The influence of sin to affect individual lives and the life of the church was also addressed, as was the importance of faith in claiming God’s promises, to those whom He has led out of spiritual Egypt. GS.