Eastern Caribbean

During World War II, a man by the name of Ira Hamm worked at a U.S. Military Base in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. His home, however, was in Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands.

Through what may have seemed chance at the time, Mr. Hamm found a copy of The Church Herald and Holiness Banner in a trash can. Realizing his beliefs matched what he read, he wrote the editor, telling about a group of believers on Virgin Gorda. Through this contact, R. L. Kimbrough visited Virgin Gorda in 1947 and held services outdoors under a loblolly tree.

Over seventy years later, the results of this contact are many: eight churches, two missions, and three Christian schools are operating on seven islands. Due to the work of many faithful missionaries in the past and many faithful local leaders today, God's Word is still being proclaimed in the Eastern Caribbean. Other ministries, such as Youth Camp, Caribbean Bible Institute, and talent competitions are also held.

Rev. Philip Gumbs currently serves as Eastern Caribbean Council Overseer.

Discipling for the Future

Pastor Philip Gumbs spoke at the 2025 Ebenezer Valley Youth Camp in Virgin Gorda. What did Jesus do when He wanted to reach the world with the transforming power of His redeeming love? He chose and discipled twelve men for three and a half years. Those men, transformed by His teaching, His example and His fulfilled promise of their infilling by the Holy Spirit, became so much like Him that they turned the world upside down. Hour by hour He taught them and modeled the priority

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Health Care Sunday in Anguilla

As an outreach and a holistic service to its community, the Church of God (Holiness) in Anguilla hosted a second annual Health Care Sunday in March. This mini health fair provided a variety of free screenings and information to those who attended, including blood pressure, blood glucose, and hearing and vision tests. Pastor Philip Gumbs participated in 2025.

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Victories at Ebenezer Valley Camp

In July, Director Jim Lo and former director Mark Surbrook traveled to the Eastern Caribbean to speak at Ebenezer Valley Camp, the youth camp in beautiful Virgin Gorda. Highlights for Dr. Jim included an openness from the young people to hear from God, seeing many respond in faith, and praying with (and being prayed for) by a 102-year-old saint of God, Sister Flo. Rev. Philip Gumbs, Eastern Caribbean Overseer, wrote, “Dr. Lo’s preaching was trans-cultural, gentle, passionate,

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Highlights from Ebenezer Valley Camp

Dr. Jim Lo and Rev. Mark Surbrook traveled to Virgin Gorda to minister at Ebenezer Valley Camp in the Eastern Caribbean. They were able to meet Sis. Sylvia Rhymer, one of the few remaining who remembers the outdoor revival services that led to the start of the Eastern Caribbean churches 78 years ago. They were able to pray with and be prayed for by Sis. Flo, a 102-year-old servant of the Lord. The camp services were held under a big yellow and white striped tent. The weather

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Ebenezer Valley Camp

Please pray for Ebenezer Valley Camp, the youth camp for the Eastern Caribbean churches, July 24—Aug 1. Dr. Jim Lo will be speaking for this camp. Please pray for God to bless him and speak through him. Pray for many young people to choose to serve God and deepen their relationship with Him.

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