Pastor Jodi Andrew, of Salt Ministries, has called on Dominicans to show love to one another.
Andrew made the comments on Sunday evening, at a ceremony held at the Windsor Park Sports Stadium to rededicate Dominica to God. The event was organized by the Ministry of Ecclesiastical Affairs, Family and Gender Affairs in collaboration with faith based organizations.
“I want you to know that the Bible declares that God is love; and if God is love, and we are a God-fearing nation, one of the things that we should be doing is showing love,” she said.
Andrew also urged citizens to respect and uplift each other.
“We treat our brothers and sisters with no respect. We do not look out for each other’s dreams and goals and aspirations. We do not look to build each other up; rather, we look to tear each other down…” she explained. “I am submitting to you today that there is room for all—room for all to prosper, room for all to increase…I do not need to tear you down so that I can get up. It’s my duty, it’s my obligation to hold your hand and to lift you up.”
Meanwhile, Representative of the Mayor of Roseau, Kimara Hurtault, stated that the nation’s recovery from the ravages of Hurricane Maria is a “testament to the resilience and strong will of our people, and to the rich and kind blessings of the Almighty Father.”
She called for Dominicans to persevere to achieve their goals despite any hardships which they may face.
“I want to encourage every one of us here today, that even when life seems extra difficult, or the intensity has been turned up, that is a sign of impending victory. When negative thoughts are bombarding your mind and you feel discouraged, this is not the time to give up—this is the time to dig your heels in. Press on with a new attitude, because you are closer than you think to your victory. When everything seems to be against you, begin to declare ‘I have come too far to stop now, and been though too much to back down’.”
President Charles Savarin cemented the nation’s rededication to God, asking for blessings and protection.
“As President of this blessed land, and on behalf of all of the people of Dominica, at home and abroad, I rededicate the Commonwealth of Dominica to our creator, declaring and believing that this nation is fully and will be forever dedicated to the Lord. Continue to bless, preserve and protect this nation and its people, now and forever.
Look at the brit side of Life when you do what is right some of the people will runway and when you love one another some bad spirit will fight for their kingdom is L’s
Yes-i thanks and praise the Spirit King do what is right and love one another walk the Godly road and live a long joyful life with wisdom in your soul dat can overcome the challenges in life.
I am so happy that I was PRESENT at this redication service and did not listen via radio or internet. I can’t believe that people would take something so profound and draw such conclusions. It is very obvious the high level of spiritual blindness that exist in our country. So so sad. Lord have mercy. Pastor Jody the battle is not yours, it’s the Lords and He will fight victoriously for you. Jesus is the winner man all the time. May God continue to overshadow your life with his protection, love and blessings and may you continue to do what He has ordained you do . I declare and decree that your critics will be fertilizer for your growth and God will vindicate you.
The Most High is certainly not impressed by public musings disguised as prayers. Yeshuah cautioned against open display and proclamation of faith. In fact, Yeshuah gave a clear directive on how and we should pray in Matthew 6.
The Most High will ultimately be the sovereign judge on the sincerity of the prayers which were uttered during the recent ecumenical service.
That being said, we should always be careful to faithfully vet all that we say in the name of YAH, lest we be classified as “clanging cymbals” or hypocrites.
It is such ashame to read all these comments after such a timely event for our country Dominica. It shows that many of us are poisoned with religious beliefs, anger, hatred, jealousy and the list goes on.
You heard what the Pastor said she is not religious because from the looks of this religion is crippling some of us. I know this woman of God, full of love and compassion- an imitator of Christ.
Be careful what you say my people, you do not want to be on the opposing side of God and this is a warning!!
The only entity that can call for repentance and re-dedication of a nation is the CHURCH. That’s scriptural. The churches should not have let this happen. This wasn’t sincere in the slightest but rather politicians’ way of appeasing believers and putting on a show. God is not the author of confusion and he most certainly is never mocked. Tread lightly, Dominicans. Tread lightly.
Who is the church? The church is we the people. Get your facts straight. Don’t be confused.
‘The Church’ is the local community of believers and the overall collection of Christians. ‘We the people’ best describe a nation, not ‘the Church’.
Like I said, the Church should not have let this happen.
Considering this, I think that YOU should get your facts straight and not project your confusion on to me.
That’s not the church sir. The church is not a building..I am disappointed my people perish for lack of knowledge
Wow!
If this appeal is politically driven/of political motive, then the God who knows our hearts and thoughts will deal with them; He will turn what’s planned for harm into GOOD.
Dominica needs to return to God and Godly principles. Gone are the days when people in the same village practically knew everything going on with their neighbor. Neighbors don’t even greet “Good morning, afternoon, or night”. This saddens the heart. Dominica needs to go back to the basics – a love that is pure, a heart that is right, a faith that is fervently grounded in Christ, & a hope that endures for all time. Dominica was spared from being wiped away for a purpose, God’s purpose. People, wake up from your political slumber. Lift up your eyes to Him, for He alone can save, heal, change, restore, reward.
We are praying for Dominica.
One question for you Mr religious man. Who is the church. It is not a building. The ecclesiastic you are the church. Don’t challenge God. You big……
Yes TomE. joseph charles .. one thing you do not know is that pastors pray for everyone and not just some. So your pastor isn’t because he support your prefered leader but she is because she was supporting an event put on by the Government? How are you people thinking? Did u hear you? That is hate at the highest which she speaks about. How you know she political? Did u hear tell people to vote for someone? Put your thinking cap before you move your gearstick (mouth). Do not sound so biased and ignorant.
Righteousness exalteth a nation: sin is a reproach to all people.
That’s what I know about; rededication! I have no idea.What I’v noticed of late is that many so called evangelist thinks it their righteousness or our righteousness is whats going to exalt the nation. Our righteousness it’s filthy rags, thus declared the LORD.
And so,as many people come to accept JESHUA (Jesus) HIS righteousness becomes theirs hence the nation is exalted..
It’s good to preach love but let’s not forget that GOD definition of love it’s different from the worlds’ …
You people are sick. No amount of anoiting can cleanse you all from the hatred that you all have for each other because of skerrit and linton. My heart bleeds for Dominica. All you will never change and it’s only a matter of time befor God says enough is enough. He who has ears let him hear. Put away hatred and jealousy and the love for money from among you and God will have mercy on the land
You hear that Roosevelt, listen to Lisad and let there be peace brother. Anything you take for yourself is not yours.
Any woman who claims to be a Pastor is also claiming to be a MAN. 1 Timothy 3, 2-7. A bishop, which is the same as a Pastor, must be the HUSBAND of one wife. A woman cannot be a HUSBAND unless you are into the gay lifestyle, 1Tim 3,2. 1Tim 3,Verse 4, one that ruleth HIS own house, having HIS children in subjection. Verse 5, For if a MAN know not how to rule HIS own house, how shall HE take care of the Church of God. Verse 6, Lest HE fall into CONDEMNATION. Verse 7, Moreover HE must have a good report of them which are without, lest HE fall into reproach.
But how comes they did not blow that stinking shofer thing in then ministers face again? asking for a friend.
Salt Ministries, a sick Joke right? Because it must refer to the salt we were condemned by our Baroness Scotland to suck if we opposed the rule of her pal Roosevelt Skerrit. Is that the kind of love pastor Jodi preaches? Seriously, who financed this event?
I am glad to see the president agreeing Dominica needs God and rededication. As a good Catholic he should remember to recieve Grace we must first acknowledge our sins be contrite, confess and ask for forgiveness. I paid attention in church. Unless you do these you are only making a mocry. We need rededication when we have strayed so i guess that is his acknowledgement. However, these men know Dominicans are very spiritual and struggle with faith and use the name of God to deceive. Politicians look for vote and power not sending folks to heaven. Only one being that use the word of God to decieve is lucifer himself. What you need to do is rededication of your oath to the constitution and to honesty in government, respect for citizens and all colours and motivation of our people to want and do better. Rededicate yourself to the values you once held.
The rich man’s wealth is in his city. The poor man’s wealth is in his holy place.
You sound like a hater
“I want you to know that the Bible declares that God is love; and if God is love, and we are a God-fearing nation, one of the things that we should be doing is showing love,” she said.–News article
Yes, God Love. “And everyone who loves lives in God and knows God”.
And God is Spirit; He wants nothing to do with our sinful flesh and bones, and yet mankind is plagued with those natural senses, feeding a carnal mind with the lustful seeds of the flesh, hence a futile production. We cannot Love if we continue to walk the futility of the flesh.
Most of that message speaks about the prosperity of the flesh, which can be attained without Love, so by those teachings, we continue to remain spiritually bankrupt, we cannot love if we are ignorant about the way of the spirit, for Love is of the Spirit
The Land of Dominica is God’s gift to us, we need to dedicate our heart to Him; to purge and sanctify us, to live as His people, glorifying His Love
My name is question and answers and as such, I ask questions. So today I want to ask some questions to pastor Jodi Andrews we attended St. Andrews High School together.
1. So Jodi are you now
a pastor?
2. Did you attend bible school so you could have a good understanding of how to deal with people so that you give firm spiritual advise to all?
3. Jodi do you know the Financial Secretary—who has since gone on vacation leave, at a time when the opposition leader is seeking information on the CBI programme?
4. Is she your very close friend?
5. Is she a member or key member of your church?
6. If so, is that why your preaching above was so biased as if you were trying to protect some people instead of helping solve a national crisis we now have?
7. If your answer is yes, to questions 3, 4 and 5, then can you please ask your friend and church member to stand on the side of TRUTH and don’t get involved in trying to cover lying and evil politicians? Thanks and God bless you
Ungrateful generations of Vipers. Give PM a break he is the best thing that ever happens to Dominica. Don’t play with God’s annointed
This is sarcasm, right ?
Did the prophet Roosevelt Skerrit and Catherine Daniel invite bypass Skerrit to anoint Lennox as our leader for this “new season” ? He further asked God to bless Lennox with wisdom so that we would have a ” restored land”.
Generation of Vipers leave the PM alone
The vipers didn’t do anything. God has rejected your PM live on Facebook
Don’t play with the things of God. Don’t laugh at the annointing of God.
Jodi Andrew is pastor? When we violate God’s word we run into trouble you know. Let’s see the biblical qualifications of a pastor found in 1 Tim 3: verses 2, 4, 5-6:
2 A bishop (pastor) then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
4 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
5 (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
6 Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
So Jodi Andrew straight from high school, is not married, has no children, and no ministerial training or experience is pastor? No wonder she was used by Skerrit them to make that mess. Furthermore isn’t Pastor Jodi the pastor and very close friend of a financial secretary that is now in the middle of financial controversy? You see the mess we in with those religious people
Here you all go again. Always claim to know everything. Make your research first and you would know that Jodi was not straight from High School. Jodi is spiritually sound. She is well versed in the word of God. Go visit the assembly of the brethren and you will come out better , more knowledgeable than you came in. Whilst you are so busy castigating and hating, time just running on you. Jodi got herself educated in the things of the Lord. Read her bible day in and out. She is presently shepherding a flock; looking out for the lost souls (Our mandate). If you would only listen to the news other than those politically you are interested in, you would know a lot of things, you and question and answers would be a lot more knowledgeable and would therefore not comment on things you know nothing about. It is high time you guys repent from that hateful mental slavery. May the God of mercy fill, replace your stony hearts with love as preached by Pastor Jodi. Stop hate Women.
@?????????? confused person whoever you are, let me say that I did not attack Jodi and I know her very well since we attended high school together. I am sure she is no more than 32 yrs and she didn’t finish HS. I am happy for her spiritual progress but I maintain that as a young single lady she should not rush into ministry. I didn’t say that but the apostle Paul said that in 1 Tim 3. Right now because she is young and no real pastoral training, she makes herself very vulnerable to wild beasts that have money to buy anything and like to prey on young ladies like Jodi. I am not saying she does not have a calling but for her own good, it would be better for her to prepare herself and get married, so she could be protected from those evil ones that like to put out money for sexual favors. I feel Jodi Andrew should not be the one to make herself available to be used by Skerrit in the name of rededication service. A real pastor would tell Skerrit is he that need to obey God
Many of them are greedy as they know that the church doesnt get taxed. If this is an event sponsored by the government, she will get paid a=and wont get taxed. State and church should be separate. Collusion to braninwash the masses. Soon they will start to say God is on one side and not the other. As if they have God on whatsapp and he does be posting plenty status like the rest of those followers in their ka twavay shirts..
Bishop the labour boy should be ashamed that after 500 k Dominica was still lost and had to be re dedicated. It means that he and all the other men of the cloth have not been doing good job. I am worried when the wrath fall on Dominica it will be too late. Politicians using God under false pretenses. Maria and erika did not teach us a lesson. The same politicians that have horns blown on them involved in more adultery and thieving of the countr purse and belittling of the population. You christians make me sick to my stomach
First, I hope she was not ordained by Skerrit because she sure sounds like one of those Skerrit pastors. Pastor of Salt Ministries? She put too much salt in her statement and was very onesided. If she is a pastor then she should realize that to resolve a problem she cannot address one side since it takes two parties to have a conflict and, the question asked in Amos 3:3 is, “How can two walk together unless they be agreed?” The Pastor, like those slave masters that used their religion to enslave us, used scripture out of context to tell us to love and what we should not do but never told the Evil, and unjust Skerrit to be Godly. Did she ever quote the passage in proverbs 14:34 that says “Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people”? You see that’s the passage they running away from these days.
As for the Evil Savarin, he is saying DA is dedicated to God and God will continue to bless, protect and preserve; but Erika and Maria says something different
Who is this Pastor? Is she a fly by night? Where are the well known Pastors and Priests? Is she married or divorced? Just asking since it is difficult to take advice from people whom I do not know.
Do your research and you would know. Only bombarding your minds with hatred against your government. If you research you would know who she is. You donot know her because your mind is so warped on one man _ Roosevelt Skerrit. Go emancipate yourself , free your mind from this hateful attitude. According to the Pastor ask God Jehovah to fill you up with love. Change your stony heart. Love the Lord with all of your heart and you will able to love others. Surrender to the Lord’s will today, ask him to come into that hateful heart of yours and then the rest gonna be love, love , love to Jehovah and yourself so you will love and love others. Stop hit on the Woman. Remember if you hit on her, you are challenging the God of all gods. Beware touch not the Lord’s annointed. Read Numbers 11 – Moses , Mirium. Hmmmmmm please stop I love you all. Stop the mistakes you are making. Touch not the Lord’s annointed.
Why does her marital status matter? Why would it affect the advise given if it is sound and factual?
Ohoh… government involved in religion too, what, a take over? I thought there was a separation of church and state, there’s a religion ministry for evangelists alike to pander to? Ha ha ha, well look it.
Just imagine what it would be like if UWP wins (highly unlike). Pastor Rod…..that’s all I have to say.
We already know how it might be like. Pastor Augustine is all i have to say. Oh and this new one. Jody andrews.
@Flabbergasted, if only you could discover how foolish and spiritually uneducated you are, to write this thing here, you would beg DNO to take it down and run to hide where no one will find you.
And just to let you know that God has “nothing” to do with “religion”, that movement belongs to those who are just as carnal as you are–lacking wisdom, understanding, and knowledge of God. God said that He rejects their doctrines and commandments, so they teach, preach and do them in vain.
Yes, God is Love and He created mankind to put His Love on display; and everyone who is doing that is part of His Church. And His Church is everywhere among the people of the Nation, regardless of their status in Life.
God’s Church is known as His sheep and the rest is known as the goat–of course, you have made it clear that you are one of the “flabbergasted” goats
They scheming and joking. Using God’s name to fish for votes. Set of blasphemers!
Ibo MALAPROP, You take pleasure in attacking and calling people names but you take offense when respond to your comments.
You refer to them as attack dog. So what are you?
Kimara, you are right. Hardship is the other of the day. And you are asking people to be thankful for Hardship? Guess it is hardship or death. As for the pastor: I never thought I would see men and women of the cloth caught up in money over the business of God in Dominica. Sadly it has reached our shores. Pastor, with all the evil and corruption taking place in Dominica have you made it your business to call it out? John the Baptiste did. Why are you religious leaders so selective in the ills that you attack? Are you afraid to lose something? Are you in the pockets of the politicians? Did you speak about the love shown to the mother of Baby Moses when the deputy prime minister called on her to commit suicide to save his colleague? Did you speak of the plight of the poor in light of the missing millions and the number still living in tents two years after the passage of hurricane Maria? Did you call on the labor candidate for Castle Bruce to stand up for righteousness and not money?
Jesus was considered a rebel. He stood for what he believed in, unapologetically. That’s the Jesus I worship and emulate. Jesus hates sin. He hates corruption. He hates the abuse of authority. He hates lies, deception and manipulations. If he was walking in Dominica today looking at the conditions our people are living in, smelling the stench of poverty, despair and desperation he would take off his belt. He would ask Roosevelt Skerrit, the same question I am asking now. Where is Dominica’s money 💰, where is it?
DNO, did you hear the Prophet at the end?
I must admit, when I found out about the re-dedication service, I was angry, because I felt it was the work of a master manipulator attempting to use religious beliefs to subdue and pacify the Christians. The Europeans used that same technique successfully on their slaves. But then, when the Prophet, at the end, went over to Lennox and he said, “…we are entering into a new season in the land. I speak that season over the Leader of the Opposition… 😲 Shocking! I doubt the PM and Catherine Daniel were expecting that! I was certainly not expecting it. The Prophet anointed Lennox as our new leader in the pressence of the President, Speaker of the House, the PM and cabinet ministers. Just… Wow!
@Lennox anointed leader, I hope that you are aware that the devil has his prophet as well. Here is what God said about them at Jeremiah 14:
(14) And the Lord said to me, “The prophets prophesy lies in My name. I have not sent them, commanded them, nor spoken to them; they prophesy to you a false vision, divination, a worthless thing, and the deceit of their heart.
(15) Therefore thus says the Lord concerning the prophets who prophesy in My name, whom I did not send, and who say, ‘Sword and famine shall not be in this land’—‘By sword and famine those prophets shall be consumed!
Just like the prophet that you heard, Satan also dressed like a serpent to use Eve to rebel against God, when he told her that the forbidden fruit would not cause her death, as God had warned her
So Liz Xavier if he anointed Skerrit he would be from God? You are a disgrace to christianity.
The Prophet also said, “… those that thought they were the “it” of this land, they are being removed and God is establishing a new order…”
Did you hear 👂 that? Mr. ” I run things in Dominica” ?
Go to Roosevelt Skerrit FB page, the video is there. See and hear for yourselves.
Ok then God appoints leaders. The PM is in charge and he will answer to God not you. Yes by the way God can use him…get to know God. Jezebel came from the blood line of Jesus…
Re-dedication? Stupse. I dont know, but who do we think we are fooling? The intentions are good but all that showdown doesnt change much i realize. Especially when you want to mix church and state and the country in dismay. We even have a ministry for them religions. If i want to start an atheist church, will this ministry support me? Im digressing it seems. It seems we dedicating the land to God, but insist on doing wrong. Non the less thank you Mr. President for your “dedication” of the country to God.
@Casio, “It seems we dedicating the land to God”,
The Land of Dominica is a gift to us, from God, we cannot dedicate what He gave to us, back to Him.
What we should dedicate to God is our heart the part of Life through which we put His Love on display for His glory, as He continues to bless us in return.
That is the message of the news article, Dominicans are being asked to rededicate their hearts to God–we, being a God-fearing people in the past, so that He might use us to put His Love on display, through our love for each other.
It is strange that all of those who speak the negative saga seems to be removing themselves from the behavior, and yet it is the product of their own mind. But whatever is in the mind will always reveal itself physically–good or bad.
If our people in Dominica would stop thinking and speaking negatively, perhaps they would come to see the Light and give thanks and praise to God–that is what He wants from us.
Well said ElizabethLinaXavier! That is so simple to understand. We must continue to pray for the populace.
“The Land of Dominica is a gift to us, from God, we cannot dedicate what He gave to us, back to Him.” You dont have to tell me that. It was here before us and will be here after. world without end as it has been written. Which is why i laugh at all of this. It is dumb and almost pretentious. If God is all knowing, he knows our intentions before they are acted upon. So no need for all this. Everyday when we wake and pray, that in itself is an affirmation and dedication.
If our people in Dominica would stop thinking and speaking negatively, perhaps they would come to see the Light and give thanks and praise to God–that is what He wants from us.” – Our environment influences our mental and physical. Try telling broken people to be happy and think positive. Karl Marx has said that religion is the opiate of the people. Used by the ruling class to suppress the lower classes to believe that all will be given and rewarded in the afterlife. But these days people want their heaven on…
Did the pastor asked those holding on to power illegally and immorally to repent and by repenting return everything they may have stolen from the State How can an ungodly evil unrepentant man like charles savarin dedicate anything or country to any lord or god,is he going to restore what has been stolen from the State charles savarin needs to lead by example with repentance!!!
What do you mean mixing Church and politics. The bible did say if My people that are called by my name will humble themselves and pray then I will hear from heaven and heal their land. That was timely. Why on Gods eArth the PM gets blame for calling on God. Dominica has turned away from God. Now we have people using the word Evangelist…Prophets and so on. When we invoke the patience of God we will not be able to stand the Wrath. A young pastor bringing the word and so much criticism. What is wrong with my people..Come on. Our hearts have hardened. Leave PM alone God has him covered. Yes he has done a lot for the great country. After Maria I have seen lots of change. Bless you Mr. skeritt. I salute you sir. Don’t allow the ungrateful Dominicians ruin you.
Who is holding power illegally? You must educate yourselves or read what you write before you people comment. Really laughable. Power illegally! Really! what is wrong with you guys? Do you see Mr. Savarin’s heart. It is Jehovah who knows our heart. But you speak like a foolish man because your words written come from your heart and you are making utterances without any proof. What did he steal from the state? And don’t come with your gossipy hear say story. I need proof. Think before your guys speak. Always repeating what some other person say. Where is your documented proof? Think people and stop the hateful attitude. You only hurting you.
she’s too political , this is why I trust No man nor WOMAN
Steeeeups! …….. and pastor Rod isn’t