30 Years in St. Lucia
The St. Lucia ecclesia, established through decades of faithful effort, is rebuilding and strengthening locally. They would be deeply encouraged by brothers and sisters able to spend time supporting the work.
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It was about 30 years ago that Christadelphians first came to St. Lucia and began preaching. There were good results in those early days with a number of baptisms and the basis of an ecclesia. During the ten years before we first came here in 2005, many brothers and sisters had come for extended stays, sometimes for as long as six months, and the ecclesia was in place by the time we arrived.
Until COVID, campaigns typically drew 15 or so visitors. Some brothers and sisters came from other Caribbean countries to stay, but owing to economic issues, returned to their home countries.
Today, the ecclesia has eight members ranging in age from the 30s to the 80s.
In recent visits, we have been concentrating on building up the members of the ecclesia with Bible classes and personal discussions. Members of the ecclesia are starting to take more responsibility for organizing arrangements. Brother Eddie Anthony prepares a monthly schedule with local brothers exhorting and presiding.
However, the great need is for more support from brothers and sisters in North America and other parts of the world, particularly extended stays of several months. Indeed, younger brothers and sisters with the energy for great activity will be an asset and encouragement to the members here.
Martin and Lois Webster,
Kitchener-Waterloo Ecclesia, ON