"Enough is enough!"

That was the consensus among those present at yesterday's official launch of a two-day conference, scheduled for the National Stadium in St Andrew, at which world-renowned preacher, Bishop T.D. Jakes, will make his first official appearance in Jamaica.

Programme organiser, the Rev Al Miller, said the conference would serve as part of a series of action steps to break the negative trend of crime and lawlessness now taking over the island.

"The conference is a rallying cry to mobilise the Christian community for practical engagement in the process of change towards building the new Jamaica that we all desire," he told individuals gathered at the Liguanea Club in New Kingston yesterday.

Guest speaker

Jakes will be the guest speaker at the Pastors in Action leadership conference to be held December 9-10, under the theme 'The Way Forward: The Future Depends on You'.

Miller said Jakes was invited to Jamaica because it is believed that he can identify with the nation's struggles.

"(He can) help to challenge our people to engage the process for change," he said.

Miller also extended an open invitation to all pastors and their wives to attend a National Pastors' Strategy Meeting, which will follow the two-day conference on December 11 at the National Indoor Sports Centre. Prime Minister Bruce Golding and Jakes will address the leaders in a closed meeting.

athaliah.reynolds@gleanerjm.com

Tickets for Jakes' meetings at the National Stadium can be purchased at any Paymaster outlet across the island. Tickets are being sold at $1,000 for bleachers and $2,000 for grandstand. For further information, individuals may log on to www.jachangers.org, email secretariat@jachangers.org or call 620-5065/933-8507.