Jamaican religious authorities have issued a collective summons for national moral renewal and societal unity as the country enters 2026, framing recent hurricane devastation as divine warnings requiring immediate spiritual response.
Pastor Grace Ade Gold revealed she experienced prophetic dreams of flooding prior to Hurricanes Beryl and Melissa’s catastrophic impacts, interpreting these natural disasters as celestial signals for Jamaica to undergo profound cleansing. She cautioned that without genuine nationwide repentance, further calamities might ensue. “People are not repenting, and the flood might come up back again,” Ade Gold warned the Jamaica Observer, emphasizing the urgent need for spiritual vigilance.
The religious leader drew parallels between contemporary Jamaican society and ancient Israel, citing specific concerns about increasing acceptance of occult practices and LGBTQ+ advocacy. She challenged church members to overcome fear and vocalize opposition to these developments, invoking Timothy 1:7’s declaration that “God has not given us the spirit of fear.”
Jamaica Evangelical Alliance President Bishop Alvin Bailey acknowledged the church’s substantial disaster response efforts while calling for enhanced involvement in national discourse. He criticized relief programs tainted by political maneuvering, advocating for truly collaborative recovery efforts involving government, opposition parties, and private enterprises. “This year must be a year of decency, probity, hard work, rebuilding of our nation,” Bailey asserted, envisioning comprehensive national advancement.
Reverend Newton Dixon, General Secretary of the Jamaica Council of Churches, proposed a compassion-centered recovery model rooted in gospel principles. He urged businesses to maintain price stability protecting vulnerable populations and challenged political leaders to transform adversarial systems through authentic consultation and cooperation.
Human rights advocate and Anglican priest Sean Major Campbell projected significant global power shifts in 2026, advising Caribbean nations to exercise diplomatic prudence. He emphasized regional vulnerability to superpower dynamics and urged strategic preparation for emerging multipolar world arrangements.
Collectively, these religious voices articulated a vision for national restoration combining spiritual renewal with practical governance reforms, positioning moral regeneration as essential for Jamaica’s physical and societal reconstruction.