Religion

FEMA Awards Security Grants to USVI Nonprofits and Houses of Worship

Federal Emergency Management Agency - October 31, 2023

These grants will fund structural enhancements to protect these vital community institutions from security related concerns.

Order of Malta to Hold Fundraisers in March 2024 for Sts. Peter and Paul School

The Order of Malta - October 21, 2023

The proceeds will go toward scholarships at Sts. Peter and Paul School to increase enrollment.

Virgin Islands Volunteers Launch Global Campaign Offering Message of Hope

Jehovah’s Witnesses - September 21, 2023

At a time when the desire for better government is on the minds of people the world over, Jehovah’s Witnesses have launched an international campaign to bring attention to a universal solution.

VING’s Service of Worship and Celebration Begins October Events for 50th Anniversary

The Virgin Islands National Guard - September 17, 2023

The Virgin Islands National Guard (VING) invites the community to join it in “Worship and Celebration” at the City of Refuge Worship Center on St. Croix, Oct. 1.

Thirteenth International Bahá’í Convention Takes Place in Israel; Eight Virgin Islanders Attend

Source Staff - May 9, 2023

Some 1,250 delegates representing 176 countries gathered in Haifa, Israel, to elect the Universal House of Justice, the supreme governing council of the Bahá'í World Community.

Newly Renovated House of Worship in Charlotte Amalie to Hold Special Event

Jehovah’s Witnesses - February 21, 2023

All are welcome to attend a special open house event from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday, Feb. 24, at the newly renovated Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Charlotte Amalie.

Setting Limits and Staying Safe: Teens Sound Off on Being ‘Social-Network Smart’

Jehovah’s Witnesses - October 27, 2022

A 2018 Pew Research Center study found that 97% of teens use social media, with some 45% admitting to being online “almost constantly.”

Love Conquers the Catastrophe: 5-Year Anniversary of Hurricanes Irma and Maria

Press release - September 27, 2022

Throughout the Caribbean, more than 4,000 unpaid Jehovah’s Witnesses from dozens of countries have assisted in disaster relief efforts from 2017 to 2018.

FEMA: Houses of Worship Recovery Efforts Continue After Hurricanes Irma and Maria

Press release - September 13, 2022

FEMA recognizes the road to recovery requires a whole-community approach and is actively working with houses of worship to develop projects that strengthen resilience across the territory.

USVI Jehovah’s Witnesses Return to Knocking on Doors

Press release - August 25, 2022

Jehovah’s Witnesses will resume their trademark door-to-door ministry beginning Sept. 1; the two-and-a-half-year suspension of the work will end just in time for the launch of a global campaign featuring an interactive program for Bible study. Bible study.

Global Event Promotes the Pursuit of Peace

Press Release - July 21, 2022

Against the tragic backdrop of a historic conflict in Europe, residents of the U.S. Virgin Islands will have the opportunity to unite with millions around the globe to promote the timely theme “Pursue Peace” as they participate in a six-part annual event scheduled for July and August, hosted by Jehovah's Witnesses.

Order of Malta Awards School Two Scholarships

Press release - July 18, 2022

Jurileynis and Jurelys Del Roario Peguero have been the recipients of the Order of Malta Scholarships

Former Solicitor General Named To Church Pension Fund Board

By Source Staff - July 6, 2022

Former Solicitor General and former Attorney General of the Virgin Islands Canon Rosalie Simmonds Ballentine has been selected to serve as vice chair of the Church Pension Fund Board of Trustees.

Maintaining Calm Amid Chaos: Families Pack ‘Go Bags’ to be Ready for Natural Disasters

By the Jehovah's Witnesses - July 1, 2022

Bags filled with emergency supplies are positioned by the door of the Rivera family's sitting room, where they can quickly be "grabbed to go" in the event of a crisis.

Jehovah’s Witnesses Mark 20th Anniversary of Supreme Court Ruling

By Jehovah's Witnesses - June 15, 2022

While Jehovah’s Witnesses have chosen to temporarily suspend their door-to-door ministry due to the pandemic, their activity was almost permanently banned by one U.S. village in the late 1990s — that is until the United States Supreme Court stepped in with a historic 8-1 decision on June 17, 2002, declaring the local ordinance unconstitutional.

Jehovah’s Witnesses Increase as Virtual Meetings, Ministry Conventions Keep Congregants Active

Press release - March 27, 2022

With this historic change, the number of Jehovah’s Witnesses grew 3% in the United States and the Lesser Antilles in 2021 alone, matching the most significant increase for the organization over the past decade.

USVI Jehovah’s Witnesses Join Worldwide Campaign of Hope

Press release - November 26, 2021

The U.S. Virgin Islands will be one of the thousands of regions around the globe that will receive a powerful message of hope this November as Jehovah’s Witnesses embark upon a special campaign focusing attention on the Bible’s promise for a better world, according to a news release issued by the Jehovah's Witnesses on St. Croix.

Beat a Cyberbully: Here’s How Parents Can Help

Press release - October 28, 2021

While remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic lowered reported instances of bullying, parents fear that for some students going back to school will mean going back to being bullied.

Churches, AMG Radio, CAPA to Raise Donations for Victims of Frenchtown Fire

Press release - October 19, 2021

There were five families affected on Oct. 15. Non-perishable food clothes and baby clothes are needed. For information on church drop-offs, call communication churches, which will be accepting donations of new clothing and small home items.

Jehovah’s Witnesses Offer Game Plan for Reducing Anxiety as Kids Go Back to the Classroom

Press release - October 15, 2021

Along with a binder, crayons, a bundle of pens, pencils and some notebooks, [students] also added face masks, face shields, hand sanitizers and disinfectant wipes to their backpacks.

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