Caribbean TerritoryCaribbean Territory

Geography / ClimateGeography / Climate The Caribbean The Caribbean

region is comprised region is comprised of more than 7,000 of more than 7,000 islands, islets, reefs islands, islets, reefs and caysand cays

The climate is The climate is tropical and tropical and includes year-includes year-round sunshineround sunshine

The Salvation Army Caribbean The Salvation Army Caribbean TerritoryTerritory

Countries included in the Territory: Countries included in the Territory: Antigua, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Antigua, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, French Guiana, Grenada, Guyana, French Guiana, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, St. Kitts, St. Lucia, St. Haiti, Jamaica, St. Kitts, St. Lucia, St. Maarten, St. Vincent, Suriname, Maarten, St. Vincent, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and Turks and Trinidad and Tobago, and Turks and Caicos.Caicos.

Gospel is preached in Creole, Dutch, Gospel is preached in Creole, Dutch, English, French, SurinameseEnglish, French, Surinamese

The Salvation Army Caribbean The Salvation Army Caribbean TerritoryTerritory

There are 129 corps There are 129 corps (centers for worship (centers for worship and service) with a and service) with a total of total of • Officers (pastors): Officers (pastors):

311311• Sr. Soldiers (adult Sr. Soldiers (adult

members): 10,052members): 10,052• Jr. Soldiers Jr. Soldiers

(members age 7-(members age 7-13): 3,24713): 3,247

How is The Salvation Army How is The Salvation Army ministering?ministering?

Community CentersCommunity Centers Feeding CentersFeeding Centers Prison MinistryPrison Ministry Medical WorkMedical Work Day CaresDay Cares SchoolsSchools Ministry to Blind Ministry to Blind

IndividualsIndividuals Women’s Homes and Women’s Homes and

SheltersShelters

Interesting FactsInteresting Facts Over 20 different nations make up Over 20 different nations make up

the Caribbean region, though some the Caribbean region, though some are colonies or territories of other are colonies or territories of other nations.nations.

Tourism is a key element of the Tourism is a key element of the economy in many of the Caribbean economy in many of the Caribbean nations.nations.

Most children in the Caribbean wear Most children in the Caribbean wear uniforms to school.uniforms to school.

StrengthsStrengths There is great cultural expression There is great cultural expression

and freedom in their worship.and freedom in their worship. The human resources are another The human resources are another

strength they have in the territory.strength they have in the territory. The officers and soldiers have great The officers and soldiers have great

pride in the Salvation Army uniform.pride in the Salvation Army uniform. While many officers in the territory While many officers in the territory

have more than one appointment, have more than one appointment, they are able to adapt and adjust in they are able to adapt and adjust in order to minister effectively.order to minister effectively.

ChallengesChallenges Finances are needed to keep Salvation Finances are needed to keep Salvation

Army programs running.Army programs running. More officers are needed throughout the More officers are needed throughout the

territory.territory. There is a need for adequate There is a need for adequate

transportation to/from Army facilities.transportation to/from Army facilities. There is a lack of equipment for ministry, There is a lack of equipment for ministry,

such as instruments and music.such as instruments and music.

How does my World Services gift How does my World Services gift help?help?

IT Upgrades in the Belize RegionIT Upgrades in the Belize Region All officers in Belize now have access All officers in Belize now have access to file sharing, Lotus Notes email and to file sharing, Lotus Notes email and QuickBooks accounting.QuickBooks accounting.

Vehicle for the new corps in the Vehicle for the new corps in the Turks and Caicos Islands Turks and Caicos Islands The The van will be used to transport van will be used to transport participants to Sunday and mid-week participants to Sunday and mid-week worship services and programs.worship services and programs.

How are the Caribbean and USA How are the Caribbean and USA Central Territories partnering?Central Territories partnering?

PrayerPrayer Support PersonnelSupport Personnel

• Majors Robert and Rae Doliber – HaitiMajors Robert and Rae Doliber – Haiti• Major Violet Ezeh – Trinidad and TobagoMajor Violet Ezeh – Trinidad and Tobago

Mission TeamsMission Teams• 2012 Summer Mission Team to Jamaica 2012 Summer Mission Team to Jamaica

and Guyanaand Guyana• 2012 Global Mission Team to Haiti2012 Global Mission Team to Haiti• Many corps and divisional mission teamsMany corps and divisional mission teams

Partnering in PrayerPartnering in Prayer

Please join the Caribbean Territory in Please join the Caribbean Territory in praying for the following requests:praying for the following requests:

The Caribbean Territory’s 125The Caribbean Territory’s 125thth Anniversary Congress Celebration – Anniversary Congress Celebration – November 16-18, 2012November 16-18, 2012

Continuing Recovery and Continuing Recovery and Development in HaitiDevelopment in Haiti

The officers in new appointmentsThe officers in new appointments