From Island to Island: Capitol Ministries Expands Across the Caribbean

Capitol Ministries is gaining momentum across the Caribbean as Ministry Leaders build relationships with public servants, establish Bible studies, and prepare for several new ministry launches.

During a recent worldwide Zoom meeting, Caribbean Director Alberty Reyes invited several Ministry Leaders to share firsthand how God is opening doors in their nations. Capitol Ministries currently has leaders serving in eight Caribbean countries and territories, with opportunities developing throughout the region.

In Belize, Pastor Scott Stirm is already seeing remarkable receptivity among public servants.

Stirm lives in Belmopan, the nation’s capital, and serves as vice president of the National Evangelical Association of Belize. He explained that Belize has an unusual level of formal cooperation between the government and the Christian community, including a senator who officially represents the church.

The greatest opportunity, however, is emerging through Bible studies being conducted inside government offices.

“What we found is that they are crying out for this, and they’re actually loving every minute of it,” Stirm said.

Pastors are now hosting Monday Bible studies in various government ministry offices, allowing public servants and their staffs to begin their workweek together in God’s Word.

In the Bahamas, Pastor Gadville McDonald has developed extensive relationships with national political leaders.

McDonald, who has served in pastoral ministry for 20 years and previously led the country’s National Training Agency, said Capitol Ministries’ model provides an important opportunity to bring biblical truth directly to those serving in government.

“Capitol Ministries provides just phenomenal opportunities for us to really engage our national leaders in a meaningful way for the Kingdom of God, as well as for overall life change,” he said.

Plans are underway for a ministry launch in 2027.

In Anguilla, Dr. Ferdinand MacDonna serves as chaplain of the House of Assembly and has worked with government leaders for decades.

MacDonna said churches from numerous traditions—including Anglican, Catholic, Methodist, Charismatic, and Pentecostal congregations—are increasingly working together to reach the islands.

“There is a move of God in the islands,” he said, describing growing opportunities to work with political leaders and churches in Anguilla and Saint Martin.

Meanwhile, in the Dominican Republic, Ministry Leader José Ramón Rodríguez told the group that discovering Capitol Ministries gave direction to a burden he had already carried for reaching political leaders.

“Getting to know an organization that has as a goal to evangelize the political figures—it was a blessing for me,” Rodríguez said through Reyes’ translation.

Through his relationships with senators, congressmen, and other political figures, Rodríguez has already had numerous opportunities to share biblical truth personally. Another platform has been a television program he was asked to lead. Currently, Rodríguez is helping prepare for an October 14 launch inside a government building.

“Please pray for us as we continue also to boldly share the Gospel with the people in the political arena,” he said.

Reyes also reported on developing opportunities in Saint Martin, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Jamaica, Trinidad, Barbados, and other Caribbean nations.

“We already have ministry in eight nations, so 20 to go,” Reyes said.

With new launches approaching and additional Ministry Leaders being recruited, Capitol Ministries is steadily expanding its mission to make disciples of Jesus Christ among political leaders throughout the Caribbean.