Forty-three Souls for Christ: Mandeville Church Rejoices

Published March 20, 2019 | Joan Reid, Mandeville SDA Church

Evangelist Dudley Hosin delivering the word during the Winning Your Health Bible Series | Credits: Jerry Holness

The Mandeville Seventh-day Adventist Church held its first evangelistic tent campaign for the year 2019 from February 10 to March 9, 2019 under the theme, “Winning Your Health Bible Series”. The main speaker was Pastor Dudley Hosin, Director, Health and Prayer Ministries, Jamaica Union.

Pastor Hosin spoke passionately each evening of the campaign to a rapt congregation on a number of captivating topics on health and salvation, using the Bible as a source of reference. His mantra was, “If it’s in the Word, it must be heard.”

He challenged the congregation to live a stress-free life, to be united spiritually with Christ and to practice the ‘CELEBRATIONS’ way of life. He did this through the use of illustrations and practical everyday examples to which the congregation could relate.

If it’s in the Word, it must be heard |Credits: Jerry Holness

He also affirmed the statement, “Pure air, sunlight, abstemiousness, rest, exercise, proper diet, the use of water and trust in divine power” (Ellen G. White, Ministry of Healing) as true remedies for health.

Although the emphasis of the series was on health primarily, there was a vibrant emphasis on prayer being led by our resident pastor, Pastor Francis West and members of the prayer team under the leadership of Sis Launa Brown.

After nights of preaching and appeals, a grand total of forty-three (43) persons decided to be baptized as a public expression of their faith in God. One candidate, a former Anglican member, expressed her gratitude to God for her new found faith.

In addition to the preaching of the Word, the members and visitors who attended each night were inspired by health lectures and cooking demonstrations by various health professionals. Excellent musical renditions were provided by Stacia Nesbeth (visitor), Dave Gayle and a host of other musical talents and choirs.

The message was clear: Health by choice and not by chance; with Jesus we can break the cycle of sin.

Remember: Health is wealth.

Baptismal Candidates taking their vows prior to being baptized | Credits: Jerry Holness

Joy in Heaven when souls are saved | Credits: Jerry Holness