Sharon Anderson Calls Ministry to “Arise and Travail….”

Sharon Anderson Calls Ministry to “Arise and Travail….”

New Director Select’s winning theme for 2011

Kingston, Jamaica, January 28, 2011


By Trevesa DaSilva-Ashman and Michael Schurton

“Arise and Travail for Triumphant Change” is the call international intercessor Sharon Anderson has given to the international non-profit Ministry Word Time Ministries of Jamaica.

Anderson made this call in her winning submission for the Ministry’s theme for 2011. Anderson the Ministry’s newest Director said that Word Time Ministries was founded on prayer and faith and believed that a ministry committed to travailing in prayer, can make an even greater difference in effecting positive changes in the nation.

Anderson further stated that "given the challenges the ministry was faced with during 2010. Anderson further stated that “it’s high time for members to wake up from the past, arise from their slumber, arise from despair, arise to a new call of the Lord and walk in the season of triumphant change."

“ I am truly humbled and thankful to obeying the spirit of the Lord in proposing the theme." Anderson stated. She stated that the theme was not just selected for the Ministry but for the nation of Jamaica which needs to arise from its decades of decline - spiritually, morally, socially and financially.

Sharon Anderson joined the Ministry in 2011 and was firstly appointed as a special intercessors for the 10th Annual Sports Champs held in June 2010. Anderson was appointed special advisor to the Chairman on October 25, 2011. Anderson will be formally appointed as the Director for the portfolios of Sports and Community Relations at the 17th Annual General Meeting and Excellence Awards which is scheduled for Saturday, January 29, 2011 in Kingston, Jamaica starting at 11:00 AM.

Sharon Anderson joined the Ministry on April 7, 2010 with a wealth of experience in Ministry and work in the corporate field. She has held several positions senior positions with the US EMBASSY / USAID. These include: Senior Secretary, Director - Regional Housing and Urban Development (RHUDO), Administrative Secretary – Financial Controller and Financial Officer, Mission Coordinator – Religious Activities/Hospitality/Public Relations. Other positions include: Public Relations Officer, COURTLEIGH HOTEL & SUITES, Senior Secretary to the Executive Secretary and Administrative Assistant – Economic Analyst at the JAMAICA MANUFACTURERS’ ASSOCIATION, Administrative Assistant – Expo Manager, JMA/JEA EXPO

Anderson is an avid sports fan and also lends her expertise to several sporting association. She serves as Public Relations Facilitator, AMATEUR SWIMMING ASSOCIATION OF JAMAICA (ASAJ), Coordinator/Facilitator - Company Sponsored High School Swim Meets

Her work also extends to several governmental agencies, including Secretary, Claims Department, MINISTRY OF SOCIAL SECURITY, Executive Secretary,

National Council for the Aged, Executive Secretary, JAMAL

Anderson’s work in Ministry is extensive. She is Coordinator, Community Outreach Programme in St. Thomas/St. Mary/St. Elizabeth/Trelawny, Chaplain, Hospitality Manager, Immaculate Conception High Swim Team and Track & Field Team

She is the Founder of several organizations. These include Coordinators Plus – coordinators of seminars, conferences, weddings, Teleconference International Prayer Network, USA, Women Arise Ministries for Married Women and founder of SPA Ministries

She established Five Fold Ministry with emphasis on Evangelism where she has worked with both governmental and non-governmental agencies. Among these are:

- Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), - United Nations Development Program (UNDP)

- Development Bank of Jamaica, Ministry of Health, Destiny Barbers and Nail Technicians

- Bureau of Women’s Affairs, Government Archives & Records Units

Andersons has also held several positions in Ministry - Past President Whole Life Ministries Bible School, Past President, Whole Life Ministry Alumini Association, Past Teacher - Whole Life Ministries Bible School and Past Chaplain, Maverley Junior High School

Sharon Anderson is a Mentor, Counsellor, Motivational Speaker. She is a past student of St Andrew Technical High School. She has completed studies at Duffs Business College, College of Arts, Science, &Tech, UTECH, Institute Of Mgmt. & Production, University of the West Indies



Other VOLUNTARY SERVICE includes, Past President - Holy Childhood Prep School Parent Teachers Association (PTA), Past President – Hydel Prep School PTA and Hydel Sports Committee, Past President – St. Richards Primary School, Past President – Sunrise Kindergarten and Nursery Schools, Board Member – Sunrise Kindergarten School

‘Y’ Speedos Swim Club, Jamaica Amateur Swimming Association, Jamaica Amateur Athletics Association, Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA), Immaculate Conception High School PTA/Track & Field Team/Swimming and National Intercessory Prayer Network

Anderson has received several awards and recognitions including:

Florida Intercessory Prayer Ministry: Quality support in counselling and ministerial services

National Intercessory Prayer Network (NIPNOJ): Dedicated & Exemplary Service

Prophetic Group: Distinguished Kingdom Ambassador Award for outstanding service

Hospitality and intercession, Aglow Ministries, Jamaica (Kingston Chapter): Appreciation and quality service in ministry, Office of the Prime Minister (OPM): Appreciation dedicated and unbroken service, USEMBASSY/USAID: Ambassador’s Incentive Award in Leadership skills

Controller’s Trainer of Trainees Re-engineering Award, Controllers Recognition of Exemplary Service in the field of Hospitality, Controller’s Regional Incentive Award

Cash Incentive Awards, Long and dedicated Service to US EMBASSY/USAID Mission to Jamaica, Excellence in Service - Accounting Technician/Voucher Examiner.

Sharon Anderson is an avid reader, likes cooking, swimming, and sewing/needlecraft.