LETTERS EDITOR’S

Dorrett R Campbell

Through our faith in Christ, we can find the courage to persevere, the wisdom to make the right decisions, and the compassion to support one another.

Since our grand and glorious gathering on the Nature Isle as a Fellowship, we have not sounded a Note; a consequence of a series of physical mishaps which incapacitated your editor, But God has been faithful. We press on.

I was grateful to have been a part of a team from six regions of Baptist ministry which participated in the Baptist World Alliance Global Team RetreatattheBWA headquarters ininFallsChurch,Virginia.

On March 1-5, the BWA General Secretary Elijah Brown brought together leaders and representatives from different regions and departments within the BWA to formulate a global strategy for the next decade; build relationships, forge partnerships, worship,andshare knowledgeandbestpractices.

It was a rewarding and epiphanic experience that increased my awareness of the structure of the BWA, its worth and work as well as the work and challenges of Baptists aroundtheworld.

The experience transformed my perceptionoftheBWA:notjusta headquarters at 405 Norwood Drive,FallsChurch,butateamof selfless, willing praying hard working Baptists who have a lucid God-given vision and passion for God’s mission and the Baptist movement. I came away - with a fractured arm yes but with a more thorough understanding and greater appreciationofthemovementof which I have been a part for so many years; a resolve to continue to support and avail my resources and skills to the sustainability of this very important movement, that seeks primarily to transform and balance people’s lives to the gloryofGod.

I am grateful for the opportunity to have participated and eternally grateful for the love and acts of kindness shown to me by the team of sisters after my ruinous fall and even to this day, the check on my recuperatingprogress.

Indeed, irrespective of whether we are in the Caribbean, the African region, Europe or North America, God has knitted us together as a community of saints doing life together and advancing God’s kingdom together. More anon.

Easter Message

It is that time of the year again when we reflect on the greatest act of love and sacrifice in human history – the crucifixion and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. These events serve as the foundation of our faith and the source of our hope, reminding us that God's love for usisboundlessandunwavering.

As we contemplate the suffering that Jesus endured, let us be