More than 2,000 pieces of Christian literature and 100 Bibles were distributed during the North Jamaica Conference’s Bible and Torch Trek events in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, and Falmouth, Trelawny, as church members took their message of faith into public spaces.
The outreach activities were held on October 3, 2026, at the clock in Ocho Rios, and October 10 at Water Square in Falmouth. Together, the two events combined public witness with the distribution of Priority magazines, tracts and Bibles, encouraging residents to explore and apply the teachings of Scripture.
during the Bible Torch and Trek in Ocho Rios. Picture Contributed
The trek forms part of a wider Seventh-day Adventist initiative carrying the bible and torch across Jamaica’s 14 parishes. The symbols highlight God’s Word as a source of guidance and the responsibility of Christians to share its light with others.
United in faith and purpose, uniformed groups, ministers and church members carried the Bible and torch through both parishes. In St. Ann, the procession moved from Beecham Plaza to the Ocho Rios clock, while in Trelawny, participants marched from Champion Plaza to Water Square with police support and musical accompaniment from the St. Ann’s Bay Seventh-day Adventist Church marching band. Pathfinders, Adventurers, Master Guides and other youth representatives joined together to share the light of God’s Word.
The programmes featured prayer, scripture readings and singing led by the St. Ann Music Group, featuring singers from across the parish and the Falmouth Seventh-day Adventist Church praise team. Prayers were offered for residents, businesses and surrounding communities, with an emphasis on the church’s responsibility to make a meaningful difference.
Delivering the message in Falmouth, North Jamaica Conference President Pastor Jermaine Johnson urged listeners to turn to Scripture for direction amid dishonesty, broken relationships and uncertainty.
“We can still trust the Word of God,” Johnson declared.
He encouraged young people to reject scamming, gang involvement and violence, and to allow biblical principles to guide their decisions. His message emphasised that faith should be reflected in everyday conduct.
“Better than having the Bible is living in obedience to the bible,” he told the gathering.
The appeal was followed by an invitation for people without Bibles to receive free copies. Children, young people and adults came forward, and prayer was offered for those receiving them. When the available supply ran out, others were encouraged to leave their names so that efforts could be made to provide additional copies.
Members of the marching band march through the town of Falmouth
during the Bible Torch and Trek Tour. Picture Contributed
Organizers acknowledged the support of the St. Ann and Trelawny municipal corporations, the police, local businesses and participating church groups in both parishes. Special thanks were also extended to Courts for providing electricity for the programme in Falmouth.
Across the two parishes, the distribution of literature and Bibles gave residents resources to continue reading beyond the day’s activities, extending the trek’s call to study God’s Word and put its teachings into practice.