SLM Int. - Regions of Outreach: - North America - Jamaica:

JAMAICA

Milestones

• 1952 Charles Gilmore and Ed Steele participated in a distribution of Gospels of John. With each gospel, a coupon offering a free Bible correspondence course was given.
• 1953 Evangelist E. C. Sheehan was the key preacher for “Christ for Kingston Campaign” in Kingston, Jamaica.
• 1960 Source of Light - Jamaica was incorporated as a branch office.
• 1962 George Webster was named as director of the branch.
• 1971 In May, George Webster opened Source of Light Bible and Bookstore.
• 1972 Source of Light – Jamaica organized an evangelistic campaign with George Palmer as the evangelist.
• 1981 Pastor Hendry of Bethany Baptist Church, Myakka, FL, led a large Vacation Bible School that enrolled 1,200.
• 1983 A bookstore was opened in Kingston, Jamaica and dedicated for ministry.
• 1984 Medical Group Missions began working in Jamaica, operating 6 clinics on this particular project. George Webster became the coordinator for this effort each year.
• 1990 The Source of Light Orange Street bookstore was destroyed by fire.
• 1992 Source of Light – Jamaica celebrated their 40th Anniversary.
• 1999 A bookstore was opened and dedicated for ministry in Montego Bay.
• 2000 Medical Ministries International treated 5,938 patients with 650 enrolling in SOLM courses and 450 making decisions for Christ.
• 2000 There are now 5 Source of Light bookstores in operation in Jamaica.

The Country

Strategically located 90 miles south of Cuba between the Cayman Trench and Jamaica Channel and we find Jamaica, the third largest island in the Greater Antilles. The majority of the population of two and a half million are of African and African-European descent; however this population also includes minority groups of Chinese, Indian, Portuguese, German, and English. The motto that unifies these many different people is “Out of Many, One people.”

Jamaica is often called the Island of Springs and truly the plush vegetation found there is beautiful. Rhythm is the diet of the Jamaicans and you will find music everywhere.

In 1999, the Jamaicans experienced low economic conditions, which resulted in increased civil unrest and a rising crime rate. The government is working to encourage investment in the productive sectors, maintain a competitive exchange rate, and stabilize the labor force.

Have you ever been “liming?” No it does not have anything to with limestone. When the Jamaicans get together they enjoy “liming” which is what we would call swapping stories. Though English is the official language, many people enjoy listening to the “Jamaican Talk” which is a local dialect spoken in a musical lilt. One of their favorite phrases is “No Problem, Mon.”

Contacting Source of Light

Source of Light - Jamaica
P.O. Box 136
Kingston 10
Jamaica Phone: 876-92-66017
Fax: 876-92-65830
Email: soljam@cwjamaica.com