Headline acts are American gospel singer Alvin Slaughter, local act Kevin Downswell and Florida-based gospel artist Papa San. The Leharia Singers, a capella outfit Humble, Keisha Peart, and Ramone Watson are also rostered to perform.
L-R Alvin Slaughter,Papa San, Kevin Downswell
More than 200 murders have been reported in St James since the start of the year. As a result, members of the Jamaica Defence Force were recently deployed to assist in the reduction of crime in the tourist capital.
“The police does not have the answer, the ministers of Government don’t have the answer, but God has the answer. I do hope the powers that be see the relevance of an event like this,” said Brooks.
“In second Chronicles 7 verse 14, Jesus didn’t send us to the government of a country or to the police. It says: ‘If my people, who are called by HIS name should humble themselves, pray, and turn from our wicked ways, then God will hear from Heaven. He will forgive us of our sins and he will heal the land.’ If at any time the land needs healing, that time is now,” he continued.
The conceptualiser said, for next year’s staging, he’s hoping to make it a weekend affair and bring in people from all over the world.
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