Overview Community
Services – NCU Church 1998-2004
The Seventh-day Adventist Church in all its branches of service has given increasing
evidence that “they are a Caring Community of Believers” carrying out
the great commission of Jesus found in the 25th Chapter of
Matthew as well as the sterling example of Jesus.
As such the Community Services Department of the University Church is
pleased to give the following brief report on our work of enduring love,
mercy and compassion spanning the last six years.
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Clothing – over
500 pieces distributed to needy persons in the community and the
University.
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Food – over 100
persons from the community and the University received food items
monthly.
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Cash Expended –
over $4,000.00 dollars.
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Fire disaster victims -
Total twelve. Immediate family members plus extended family.
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Spiritual Impact - Many
have hope of a better life when Jesus returns. Prisoners enrolled in
Discovery Bible Courses conducted by Bible School at West Indies
Union headquarters - some baptized in Seventh-day Adventist faith upon their release
2002-2003.
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Church Visits
and Participation – We conduct worship, Bible Discussions, Fellowship.
We do preaching, teaching, spiritual counseling and grief/trauma
counseling. Prisoners are treated with personal items, Christmas treats
and gifts. They participate with songs and testimonies of faith.
Church Programmes
Some of the prisoners
have worshipped with us at the University church, and May Pen Church in
Clarendon.
Service Groups
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New Broughton
Adult Correctional Rehab at Cross Keys in Manchester. Twenty five adult
males serving various lengths of imprisonment for crimes including
murder.
- Hillcrest Home
For the Aged – Four female patients – Hillside Road (near the
University
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Curphy Home -
Fifteen ex-servicemen from World War II.
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Children’s Ward –
Mandeville Public Hospital – 10-12 children ages 0-15.
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Projections – To
continue and expand our present services to other places of confinement
in Manchester.
Jeremiah Boughton –
Director – NCU Church
(1998-2004)
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