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Sexuality & gender issues causing divisions in congregations- Rev Everald L. Galbraith

- said we are in an age where faith in God is becoming increasingly unpopular
Reverend Everald L. Galbraith told Reverends Erick Valentin Alexander and Jean Ronald Charles that they have a task to preach the Gospel in an age when many abhor organised religion and faith in God is becoming increasingly unpopular. Photo: Methodist Church BVI Circuit/Facebook
Giving the charge to two newly ordained Methodist Ministers of the BVI Circuit, MCCA Connexional President, Bishop, The Reverend Everald L. Galbraith reminded them that these are ‘challenging times’, but they should preach the Gospel in season and out of season. Photo: Methodist Church BVI Circuit/Facebook
Giving the charge to two newly ordained Methodist Ministers of the BVI Circuit, MCCA Connexional President, Bishop, The Reverend Everald L. Galbraith reminded them that these are ‘challenging times’, but they should preach the Gospel in season and out of season. Photo: Methodist Church BVI Circuit/Facebook
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Giving the charge to two newly ordained Methodist Ministers of the BVI Circuit, MCCA Connexional President, Bishop, The Reverend Everald L. Galbraith reminded them that these are “challenging times”, but they should preach the Gospel in season and out of season.

Reverend Galbraith told Reverends Erick Valentin Alexander and Jean Ronald Charles that they have a task to preach the Gospel in an age when many abhor organised religion and faith in God is becoming increasingly unpopular.

“The issues surrounding human sexuality and gender are causing major divisions in families, in congregations and even in denominations,” Reverend Galbraith stated at the ordination held at Sea Cows Bay Methodist Church on January 18, 2024.

Reverend Galbraith explained that the generational divide in the church is widening and getting Christians to serve as Sunday school teachers, congregational stewards and circuit stewards is becoming very difficult, yet there is a searching and hungering for God even though many do not know that’s what it is.

“It is a fact that people need Jesus now more than ever,” the man of the cloth stated.

Sometimes ‘the message will cause distress’- Rev Galbraith

The two ordained ministers were told that those called by God to be God’s messengers are on divine assignment, and not on a prolific journey of their own.

“We ought to do not what suits us. And sometimes, I remind you my brothers, that the message will cause distress, distress to you and to those who hear you.

“You might not want to preach it sometimes but, like John the Baptist, we will have to declare ‘repent for the kingdom of God is at hand’”.

Reverend Galbraith also said Paul had charged Timothy to rebuke the work of the adversary in the lives of sinners and saints and admonished the ministers to do the same.

“Jesus rebuked the enemy that was in Peter, when he said, ‘get thee behind me Satan’”.

He also said there are times when people are misguided and have to be straightened out.

17 Responses to “Sexuality & gender issues causing divisions in congregations- Rev Everald L. Galbraith”

  • Guest (26/01/2024, 15:41) Like (23) Dislike (8) Reply
    I don’t see why you are either male or female anyone claiming differently is a mutation of the norm or mentally Ill. The problem is America, UK and Canada which never dealt with those in their society suffering from varying mental issues are trying to normalize those in their society suffering from mental disorders.
    • Some Person Chatting (27/01/2024, 15:29) Like (4) Dislike (4) Reply
      @ Guest. Look at how you sound. You talk smack about America, UK and Canada, as we’re the ones with the mentally ill problem. Since you’re talking all this smack about these 3 countries you mentioned above. Remember this!. I see many of you people like you yourself coming to America, and you want to be mentally ill just like US, UK and Canada.
      And to top it all off, this problem exists worldwide in every country INCLUDING YOURS. Think about that!
      • Guest (27/01/2024, 17:52) Like (5) Dislike (3) Reply
        I see I struck a nerve with a feeble minded possibly accidentally imported mentally ill degenerate(we really have to speak to immigration). People that go to those countries go to take advantage of the resources not to co-sign American, UK and Canadian idiocy.
    • @guest (27/01/2024, 21:10) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
      (Sexuality & gender issues causing divisions in congregations) Not in Virgin Islands congratulations… that’s the western unGodly congregations.
      • The Valley VG Women (28/01/2024, 17:29) Like (4) Dislike (2) Reply
        @ Guest. Ghost comment come from you suh’. You to stupid to see dis sexuality and gender ting goin on here in the Virgin Islands and the BVI as well. This is even in 3rd world countries as well. You sound sick naming out 3 countries only.
  • Really (26/01/2024, 15:47) Like (6) Dislike (4) Reply
    Just like the devil world stage script. This is what you call a big agenda that you will never understand. The people running this world in Power are transgenders working for the elites bloodline.
  • Zebedee (26/01/2024, 17:05) Like (19) Dislike (22) Reply
    It is not a case of faith in god becoming unpopular, but more a case of people are free to think about the idiocy of following these ancient and outdated doctrines. It’s a cash cow for these pastors to have people throwing their hard earned money at him, whilst they struggle to feed their families and the pastor has his designer suits. People are becoming savvy to the whole church business and the fact that none of the numerous gods are real.
    For those still believing in their god I encourage them to read the bible in its entirety and understand just how wicked their god really is. Read and learn about the contradictions written in the bible, read about the mistreatment of women, the need for revenge and killing. It’s a disgusting book that along with other books indoctrinating people about other gods should be banned. Enough wars and violence over whose god is best. Time for that ridiculous era of mankind to move on.
  • check it out (26/01/2024, 17:44) Like (10) Dislike (3) Reply
    The biggest anti man them in the church
  • herbs power (26/01/2024, 18:26) Like (12) Dislike (21) Reply
    There is no god who said anything in the bible, its all man constructed writing.
  • John Ranki (26/01/2024, 19:43) Like (3) Dislike (4) Reply
    Heard the prayer service on Thursday afternoon was boycotted
  • simple (26/01/2024, 21:30) Like (4) Dislike (7) Reply
    It’s a simple as this man on man or woman on woman cannot bear fruit, god makes no mistakes. If your bible clearly states it’s an abomination and based on the fruitlessness of it how can you then turn and accept it as a norm, can’t believe in 2024 people still have faith in christianity (man’s religion)
  • Agreeable One (26/01/2024, 22:42) Like (12) Dislike (6) Reply
    I am really amused by those persons who discard the Bible as outdated and man made. Did the earth make itself, did you decide your skin color and you eye or hair color. At some point in time everything had a beginning. NOTHING makes itself, only God is self existing and is the best explanation to everything that exist. And yes, we live in a world where we are driven by how we feel and not by TRUTH! If you are a man and think that you are a woman, that’s fine and that’s your business, don’t expect me to share in your delusion. Male and female crested He them. How you think we can be having this conversation. Duhhhhhhh!!!! Shalom!
  • Lorraine (27/01/2024, 07:45) Like (9) Dislike (1) Reply
    If you pray at home to GOD with a true heart and do good things to help others around you and live a clean life, then you will be fine. There are too many different ideas of who is right or wrong, so stay true to yourself and don't allow naysayers to try to persuade you to change what you believe is the right thing to do. Life is short so don't waste it fighting with others, stay home with your prayers and make life worth living to you. AMEN.
  • Native Tongue (27/01/2024, 08:24) Like (0) Dislike (9) Reply
    Good luck
  • Not what the bible says (28/01/2024, 15:34) Like (3) Dislike (8) Reply
    Sir, I can assure you that my genitals and what I chose to do with them do not affect my ability to worship God and live a Christian life. Of course, there are some who chose to put theirs in illegal places and they will have their reckoning in this life or the next. Jesus and the bible do not condemn homosexuality.
    • @Not what the Bible says (29/01/2024, 20:27) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
      Really! Why the Bible call it an aBomination if same sex people lie up in bed with each other? Fool hearted you trying to be relevant with your nastiness.
    • WMG (04/02/2024, 11:44) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      You all the way miss on this one. MoreFire


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