Mehtodists hold annual conference

The sixth annual district conference of the Methodist Church in the Belize/Honduras District is underway in Corozal Town. The highest decision-making body within the church is addressing issues affecting Methodists and the wider community under the theme: Proclaiming Jesus: The Light of the World. Reverend Karen Durant, a deacon in the Wesley circuit, says the week long meeting brings together representatives from various circuits in the Caribbean and Honduras.

Rev’d Karen Durant, Deacon, Wesley Circuit

“Its purpose is to review the year that has passed in the church, what has happened, and we make plans for the new church year. We have various committees that function in the church, we have the mission and evangelism committee, Christian education, general education, resources and development, general purposes. So each of these committees make reports and plans and recommendations for the new church year.

In terms of mission and evangelism, one of the issues for us is the increasing number of Spanish people within the country of Belize and in Honduras, and how can we as a church be equipped that we can minister to such persons, that is one of the issues that we have on hand. Then we’re also looking at the lot of the social issues that are happening within our community, and the role that we can play. For instance the crisis that we’re at with HIV/AIDS. We have made an effort that at the youth activities on Saturdays, we’ll be having some pamphlets, on HIV/AIDS and drugs, so the young people can get information to take back with them.”

The sixth district conference culminates on Sunday, with a service of thanksgiving at 6:00 p.m. at the Corozal Methodist Church.