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Last Updated: Feb 13, 2017 - 1:45:37 AM |
Michael Taylor
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Freeport
, Grand Bahama -
An impressive cadre of international and local speakers are lined up to pour into the lives of those attending the inaugural Bahamas Global Youth Festival in Grand Bahama, being held under there theme, Inspired By Hope.
Dubbed “Biggie Fest”, the event will make its historic debut this week beginning Wednesday April 8 - 10 at the Grand Lucayan at 7:30 p.m., climaxing with the Bahamas Gospel Party - the free cd release concert of Tony Lowe and Dora Brown who wrote the Biggie Fest theme song, “There’s Still Hope” in Count Basie Square, Port Lucaya Marketplace.
“We are trying to bring this island together to create an atmosphere of creativity, of knowledge, innovation and evangelism. The networking that can be achieved at this festival is astounding as we are not only bringing some of the brightest of minds together but also some of the most talented individuals on this island,” said Rev. Clinton Minnis, Biggie Fest founder.
“Our young people need to know that its okay to dream but the process for developmental and spiritual improvement does not stop there in their heads. Faith without works is dead and so it’s up to them to take the knowledge disseminated at Biggie Fest and do something with it. Parents need to attend Biggie-Fest too, to see how their actions and support can help their children become the adults they were purposed to be. It is pivotal that our youths get the support of their parents to help push and motivate them to become the people they were purposed to be,” Rev. Minnis said.
Elder Laquez Williams
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Dr. Dave Burrows, Senior Pastor of Bahamas Faith Ministries International and one of the foremost authorities in the world on Youth development and Youth Ministry is set to open the Bahamas Global Youth Festival and he will likewise be in great company at the podium.
President of the Grand Bahama Port Authority Ian Rolle is slated to address the youth during the workshop sessions on the topic, “ Entrepreneurship & Expectations for youth and investments in Grand Bahama”.
University of the West Indies Professor and Environmental Scientist, Dr. Michael Taylor of Jamaica will also be presenting at Biggie Fest. He is the Head of the Department of Physics, University of the West Indies, Mona, where he teaches and supervises graduate students. He is also the Director of the Climate Research Group, Mona (CSGM) located in the Department. The CSGM been in existence for 17 years and is a recognized as a leading institution for regional climate change research.
His research interest and activities include examining the mechanisms that drive climate variability within the Caribbean, investigating the climate change signal in the Caribbean, the seasonal prediction of Caribbean climate, and examining Caribbean climate data issues. He is the author of a number of publications (journal articles and book chapters) on Caribbean climate related topics. He sits on a number of national, regional and international panels related to climate change and the Caribbean. He is a deacon at the Bethel Baptist Church in Kingston, Jamaica and a former leader of the Caribbean Baptist Fellowship’s Youth arm.
Also presenting at Biggie Fest is Rita Jones-Dudley, who is a relationship specialist at Yeah! Ministries Inc. U.S.A. Takenya, and Jarie. Since 2009, Mrs. Rita has been mentoring young people and sharing the love of God, in her community and around the world. Mrs. Rita motto is “accepting young people where they are in life, but not leaving them as they are!”
Rita Jones-Dudley
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She is an International Motivational Speaker, author of the book, “CHOICE” and soon-to-be released (GPS) God’s Plan For Sexuality, that shares her expertise on life experiences, and on the subject of peer pressure.
Mrs. Rita also served as a youth consultant. Her view is “radically different” you will know exactly what to say and what to do, before leaving the room. With her engaging, and fun personality, Mrs. Rita connects with her audience, and delivers content that will inspire and can be used everyday of your lives. In honor of her servitude and ministry, Mrs. Rita has received numerous awards and recognition throughout the United States and other countries. Her list of speaking engagements and conferences includes Dr. Myles Monroe/Nassau Bahamas, Matters of The Heart Radio Show/ Nassau Bahamas, Baptist Laymen Association/TN-USA, and YEAH Ministries, Inc. and many others.
Elder Laquez Williams – Founder of Potential Ministry and Associate Pastor at St. John’s Jubilee Cathedral in Grand Bahama is also slated to bring the house down at Biggie Fest. This dynamic and passionate youth speaker recently received his Masters degree in Christian Counseling and is in preparation to pursue his Doctorate degree. He currently holds his Associates Degree in electronics at ATI as well as a degree in Church Leadership from World Harvest Bible College. He went on to Oral Roberts University where he completed his Bachelors Degree in Multimedia.
Advocate and Peace and Development specialist, Rev. Brickon Sam, formerly of Sierra Leone will also be conducting a workshop at Biggie Fest. He has played a major part in lowering the incidences of sickness, disability and deaths caused by malaria in his country. Sam, a past president of the All Africa Baptist Youth Fellowship and a vice president of the Baptist World Alliance® (BWA) Youth Department, led a program in which Baptist World Aid, the relief and development arm of the BWA, helped to fund the distribution of 1,000 insecticide-treated bed nets provided by His Nets, a Christian ministry based in Oklahoma in the United States.
Rev. Sam is also a past president of the All-African Baptist Youth Fellowship. He has spoken out against war, corruption and other social ills in his native land, and was at the forefront in the fight for peace during civil unrest in Africa.
Also speaking at Biggie Fest are Rev. Donald Lawrence; Dr. Janice Landry, Missions Co-ordinator, YEAH Ministries Inc.; Rev. Deno Cartwright, Director of the Bahamas National Baptist Youth Ministries; Rev. Diana Francis, pastor, First Baptist Church and the President of the National Student Christian Movement (Bahamas); Minister Valentine Johnson from Kingdom Worship Center and Rev. Christine Bethel, Founder and President – Pacesetters Global Young Adult Ministries.
Check out the Bahamas Global Youth Festival Facebook page or e-mail biggiefest242@gmail.com for more information.
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