Christmas Message from the Anglican Bishop of Barbados, Michael Maxwell. Dear Barbadians and visitors to our nation, I greet you on this Christmas day that is described by many across the world as the most wonderful day of the year, when Christians commemorate the Nativity (the birth) of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. If there is a word that captures the essence or soul of Christmas it is the …
It is back to the drawing board for the Anglican Diocese as it tries to devise a plan to assist Government’s battle with the rise in violence. Yesterday, following a special service to announce the Christian denomination’s Mission Action Plan at Holy Innocents Church, St Thomas, Bishop Michael Maxwell said the level of violence was a major concern, noting that the church must do more than just pray. “We are …
It is important to build a relationship with God regardless of your tax bracket. Anglican Bishop Michael Maxwell made that point yesterday at St Mary’s Church during the second day of its inaugural Business Festival. He referenced Lydia, a wealthy businesswoman who was highlighted in the books of Acts and Philippians in the Bible. Lydia was a Gentile and made a fortune by selling textiles coloured with purple dye, however, …
Christmas message from Anglican Bishop Michael Maxwell: Dear Barbadians and visitors to our nation, I greet you with the love, joy, peace and hope of Christmas as we celebrate this festival that commemorates the nativity of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. As with other faiths, the Christian Church has appointed festivals to recall and praise God for His great acts of salvation in history and to provide occasions for …
If there was any doubt, the events that unfolded these past few days have made it clear that certain “influencers” in Barbados wield immense power to sway public opinion.No wonder then that the Government would have engaged the services of some of these entertainers now at the centre of the public debate about the Trojan Riddim.From what transpired on social media, the call-in programmes and every nook and cranny in Bim, having a vast fan base, a huge amount of popularity, along with lots of love and admiration from the masses, must be directed or else all hell may break loose.