jamaica-gleaner.com
Jun 14, 2008
published: Saturday | June 14, 2008 Contributed Dr Donovan Thomas enjoys a laugh during an appreciation dinner held in his honour in recognition of his 14 years of service as national director of Jamaica Youth for Christ. The dinner was held at the Medallion Hall hotel, Kingston, last month. Mark Dawes, Religion Editor When he was director of the Annotto Bay chapter of Jamaica Youth for Christ, Dr Donovan Thomas did devotions and other forms of ministry in the penal institutions within St Mary. It was while he was so engaged that he had his first serious encounter with a woman who was intent on ending her life. He ministered to her. He spoke of God's love for her and that there was a divine plan for her life. The girl embraced life and abandoned her suicidal intentions. Since that time, suicide prevention has been a passion...
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