Transcript Caribbean Territory - The Salvation Army

Caribbean Territory
Geography / Climate
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The Caribbean
region is comprised
of more than 7,000
islands, islets,
reefs and cays
The climate is
tropical and
includes yearround sunshine
The Salvation Army Caribbean
Territory
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Countries included in the Territory:
Antigua, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize,
French Guiana, Grenada, Guyana,
Haiti, Jamaica, St. Kitts, St. Lucia,
St. Maarten, St. Vincent, Suriname,
Trinidad and Tobago, and Turks and
Caicos.
Gospel is preached in Creole, Dutch,
English, French, Surinamese
The Salvation Army Caribbean
Territory
There are 129 corps
(centers for worship
and service) with a
total of
• Officers (pastors):
311
• Sr. Soldiers (adult
members): 10,052
• Jr. Soldiers
(members age 713): 3,247
How is The Salvation Army
ministering?
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Community Centers
Feeding Centers
Prison Ministry
Medical Work
Day Cares
Schools
Ministry to Blind
Individuals
Women’s Homes and
Shelters
Interesting Facts
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Over 20 different nations make up
the Caribbean region, though some
are colonies or territories of other
nations.
Tourism is a key element of the
economy in many of the Caribbean
nations.
Most children in the Caribbean wear
uniforms to school.
Strengths
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There is great cultural expression
and freedom in their worship.
The human resources are another
strength they have in the territory.
The officers and soldiers have great
pride in the Salvation Army uniform.
While many officers in the territory
have more than one appointment,
they are able to adapt and adjust in
order to minister effectively.
Challenges
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Finances are needed to keep Salvation
Army programs running.
More officers are needed throughout the
territory.
There is a need for adequate
transportation to/from Army facilities.
There is a lack of equipment for ministry,
such as instruments and music.
How does my World Services gift
help?
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IT Upgrades in the Belize Region
All officers in Belize now have access
to file sharing, Lotus Notes email and
QuickBooks accounting.
Vehicle for the new corps in the
Turks and Caicos Islands
The van will be used to transport
participants to Sunday and mid-week
worship services and programs.
How are the Caribbean and USA
Central Territories partnering?
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Prayer
Support Personnel
• Majors Robert and Rae Doliber – Haiti
• Major Violet Ezeh – Trinidad and Tobago
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Mission Teams
• 2012 Summer Mission Team to Jamaica
and Guyana
• 2012 Global Mission Team to Haiti
• Many corps and divisional mission
teams
Partnering in Prayer
Please join the Caribbean Territory in
praying for the following requests:
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 The Caribbean Territory’s 125
Anniversary Congress Celebration –
November 16-18, 2012
 Continuing Recovery and
Development in Haiti
 The officers in new appointments