About Us

Our History

 Jonathan and Shena Carey

In 1982, we entered full-time ministry as home missionaries on the island of Eleuthera in The Bahamas and throughout the years served in various places and positions. In 2003, we embraced the ministry assignment given to us by the Lord. For us, it was The CTC Network. A ministry providing biblical principles to the mountains of culture. Throughout the years, the Lord has tweaked the vision, and our commitment is to continue to have an ear bent toward the voice of the Holy Spirit. Today the Network is registered in four nations.

In 2017, during the aftermath of Hurricane Irma in the Florida Keys, we housed teams from the Billy Graham RRT and Samaritan's Purse for twelve weeks. Our interaction with these two organizations and the workings of the Holy Spirit in our hearts birthed the Hope Plaza. The vision of helping others prepare effectively for seasons of crisis, and to ready themselves for eternity became our missionary focus.

Reference Letter for Jonathan from the Billy Graham RRT - International Director. 

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Jonathan and Shena's Missional Chaplaincy Roles

Jonathan, a 2023 recipient of the U.S. President's Life Time Achievement Award for Community Service and Volunteerism is an Assemblies of God USA Commissioned Chaplain and has Advanced Ecclesiastical Endorsement with The Assemblies of God Commission on Chaplains as an Emergency Services - Crisis/Disaster Response Chaplain. With the Assemblies of God Chaplaincy Ministries, he serves as The Bahamas 461 Response Director. He also serves as Caribbean Regional Commander for Frontline Chaplains International, and Chaplain Coordinator with The Billy Graham RRT.

Shena holds a Doctorate in Community Ministry and Social Work and leads the efforts of Loaves & Fishes as well as Carey Press.

We invite you to prayerfully consider partnering with them.

Our Missionary Office

World Outreach Ministries is an affiliation of interdenominational missionaries and humanitarian workers who need a dependable home office. It was established by Jason Peebles in 1979 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

World Outreach serves as our home base office. They help us administratively in many ways. They handle our mailing lists and online donor relations. World Outreach allows us to focus on our mission.

All Gifts are Tax Deductible in The United States Of America.

 

Our Caribbean Focus

Our focus is providing ongoing ministry to The Bahamas and the Caribbean community through training and counseling.

 

Our Need

Our needs are prayer and funding. We invite you to partner with us and become part of the prayer team undergirding our efforts. We also invite you to become a financial partner. Funds are received by World Outreach and properly accounted for. Our goal is to maintain a $4,000 monthly budget.

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Our Commitment

We will provide:

 

 

Director's Bio

Jonathan is the Lead Pastor of Glad Tidings Tabernacle, Key West, Florida. He also serves as:

Jonathan entered the Gospel ministry in 1982 and has served in many places and positions. He has served as a Pastor, National Youth Director District, and National Church Official. Jonathan and his wife, Shena, have three children: Jonathan, Stephen, and Joyanne: two daughters-in-law, Sherry and Violet, one son-in-law, Isaac, and five grandchildren. 

Jonathan's Personal Strategic Philanthropy Policy: I feel strongly about helping causes related to faith and education, specifically addressing the needs of clergy and people of other countries who need help fulfilling purpose and personal empowerment to change. I envision fulfilling my strategic philanthropic goals with faith-based ministries that are multidisciplinary oriented, are visionary and areas of influence are regional in scope.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT  

 In 1993, Dr. Carey spearheaded the development of Programme S.U.R.E. ( Success Ultimately Reassures Everyone) a Bahamian Public alternative school for students with chronic disciplinary problems, and served as the principal for six years. Jonathan has also served as a member of the Bahamas National Crime Commission, as chairperson of the Bahamas National Youth Advisory Board, and as chairperson of The Ministry of Tourism, West Grand Bahama Community Tourism Board.

Jonathan also serves as the chair of the Monroe County Faith-Based Junivelle Justice Initiative.     

CERTIFICATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS

Certificate of Ordination, Assemblies of God Bahamas, 1985

Marriage Officer Commonwealth of The Bahamas, 1986 

Justice of the Peace Commonwealth of The Bahamas, 2002

Marriage Officer State of Florida, 2011

Certificate of Ordination, Assemblies of God USA, 2015 

GUF Certificate of Episcopal Consecration, 2017

Billy Graham RRT Chaplain Coordinator, 2019

Samaritan's Purse DART Chaplain, 2021

International Fellowship of Chaplains, 2021

Recipient of the U.S. President's Lifetime Achievement Award for Community Service and Volunteerism, 2023

Assemblies of God USA Commissioned Chaplain and has Advanced Ecclesiastical Endorsement with The Assemblies of God Commission on Chaplains as an Emergency Services - Crisis/Disaster Response Chaplain, 2023

CHRISTIAN COUNSELING CERTIFICATIONS

Licensed Clinical Pastoral Counselor # 2377041  - NCCA, 1992

Diplomate - The National Board of Christian Clinical Therapists # 47161, 2004

Board Certified Clinical Supervisor #47161, 2004

BOARD OF CHRISTIAN LIFE COACHING  

Certified Advanced Christian Life Coach, 2011 

EDUCATION

Doctor of Philosophy Pastoral Psychology - Faith Theological Seminary, 1993 Tampa, Florida

Doctor of Professional Leadership - Isaiah University, 2014 Daytona, Florida 

Doctor of Ministry in Chaplaincy - Isaiah University, 2020 Daytona, Florida 

Email: Jonathan@Hopeplaza.org

Our Bookstore

A little about ourselves. CAREY PRESS publishes and promotes books authored by Jonathan and Shena Carey. Shena serves as the president. Proceeds from sales are used to provide backpacks for students and workshops for Caribbean based:

  • High School Educators & Students
  • Religious and Community Leaders
  • University Students
  • Single Mothers & their Children

Training Calendar

BOOKS BY JONATHAN

 

Practical Wisdom for Building Your Vision is just that. It's a book that presents practical wisdom principles for leaders related to building their visions, organizations, ministries, and personal lives.

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Joseph - Fulfilling Purpose. The principles and concepts are taken from the life of an Old Testament leader named Joseph and are found in the book of Genesis. Also provided is a Fulfilling Purpose Personal Audit.

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SERIES presents seven concepts (Intend, Negotiate, Sanctify, Pray, Influence, Relate, and Engage) and represents one result of our interaction with Hurricane Irma, our community, faith partners, and the Holy Spirit.

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Effective Leadership-Enquiring & Rebuilding: Nehemiah wore three hats: he was a cupbearer, a builder, and a governor. In our study, we will view the enquiring & rebuilding principles from his roles as cupbearer and builder.

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Joshua teaches how to be successful in your personal life and leadership roles. It presents biblical and practical steps for successfully fulfilling your purpose. The six steps presented are: Respond, Remove, Relocate, Request, Require, and Respect.

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Leadership Essentials. In essence, we are all leaders, be it in our homes, ministries, workplaces, or leisure places. Continual personal success and the successes of those we influence are in part connected to Visibility, Prayer, Counsel, and Faith.

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Libros españoles de Jonathan

 

José sabía que había un llamado generacional en su familia y lo tomó como suyo. Para un adolescente esto demandaba un gran nivel de perspicacia y fe que normalmente no se asocia con los jóvenes de su edad. José oyó hablar de la voz de Dios en su la vida de su bisabuelo, de su abuelo y de su padre y él deseaba lo mismo. José quería que Dios lo usara eficazmente.

ORDENE AQUÍ

En nuestra serie de estudio veremos las diferentes etapas por las que pasa José en su esfuerzo por cumplir el llamado generacional de Dios. Este libro, el segundo de la serie, se concentra en las experiencias en casa de Potifar que tuvo José y cómo estas ayudaron a prepararlo para su eventual papel como líder nacional.Recomiendo encarecidamente que no se apresure a leer el material sino que lo estudie siguiendo nuestro método paso a paso.

ORDENE AQUÍ

Esta serie fue desarrollada para proporcionar, en forma de libro de trabajo, pasos para el éxito personal y de liderazgo. Está dirigido a dos grupos: hombres y mujeres que están en puestos de liderazgo a nivel mundial que necesitan herramientas de liderazgo y entrenamiento para la vida y creyentes que buscan materiales de estudio de desarrollo personal con base bíblica. Los pasos son tomados de personajes bíblicos y reflejan parte de la búsqueda y los desafíos de sus vidas. El autor está disponible para ofrecer, en forma limitada, entrenamiento, talleres y seminarios relacionados con liderazgo.

ORDENE AQUÍ

Bienvenido a este estudio sobre Liderazgo Efectivo - Consultar y Reconstruir. Los principios y conceptos son tomados de la vida de un líderdel Antiguo Testamento llamado Nehemías. Los principios se encuentran en el libro que lleva su nombre. Estos principios son eternos y oportunospara reconstruir y restaurar los desafíos a los que los líderes hacen frente en la actualidad.

ORDENE AQUÍ

Esta serie se desarrolló para brindar, en forma de libro de trabajo, conceptos para el éxito personal y de liderazgo. Está dirigido a dos grupos: En primer lugar, como herramienta de liderazgo y coaching de vida, está dirigido a hombres y mujeres que ocupan puestos de liderazgo a nivel mundial. En segundo lugar, está dirigido a los creyentes que buscan materiales de estudio para el desarrollo personal con base bíblica. Los conceptos se han tomado de personajes bíblicos y reflejan parte de la búsqueda y desafíos de sus vidas.

ORDENE AQUÍ

Nan seri etid nou yo, nou pral gade diferan etap Jozèf pase nan chemen li pou akonpli apèl tout yon jenerasyon Bondye a. Liv sa a fokis sou " Eksperyans Pi" Jozèf la - Mete L Ansanm- ak kouman yon Eksperyans Pi ka koumanse yon pwosesis akonplisman pou pote sans nan lavi yon moun. Mwen rekòmande ak anpil fòs ke w pa prese atravè materyèl la, men abòde avèk metòd etap pa etap nou an. Etid la an jeneral pral konsistan. Metòd etid la derive de akwonim DAEPW (STEPS). . Nou bay tou yon Evalyasyon Pèsonèl Akonplisman Objektif. Kontwòl sa a sèvi tankou yon zouti evalyasyon ak yon zouti pou tabli objektif. Fè kontwòl la nan konklizyon etid ou sou chak liv ki nan seri a. Annou fè premye pa a koulye a!

LOD ISIT LA

 

Books by Shena

 

Por favor trabaje con su hijo en la memorización de cada una de las diez reglas. Marcar y fechar cada uno. Celebrar el éxito con su hijo.Please work with your child on memorizing each of the ten rules. Check off and date each one. Celebrate the success with your child.

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This is the first in a series for children. Alphabet Scripture for children.

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Those We Have Served

Helping Others Prepare Effectively

Churches and Ministries

Bahamas Faith Ministries
Candlestick Ministries International
Christ The King, Freeport
Central Zion Church, EMR
Church of Christ, USA
Church of God, Bahamas
Church of God of Prophecy, Key West                     Come Alive Ministries, USA
Community Holiness Church, EMR
Compassion In Action, USA  
Deliverance Evangelistic Association Dominion Community Church
Evangelistic Temple, Nassau
Fellowship Baptist Union Church
Final Hour Apostolic, Freeport
First Assembly of God, Abaco, Bahamas
Good Samaritan Christian Center, Aruba
InterCity Ministries, Nassau, Bahamas
Just Shall Live By Faith, GB
Kingdom Worship Centre, Freeport
New Life Community Church, Florida               New Mount Olivet Baptist, GB
Pages of Life International, Bahamas
Project RUTH, Dominican Republic
Pure Heart, Miami
Salem Union Baptist Church, Nassau
SDA, Montego Bay, Jamaica
St. John's Jubilee Cathedral, Freeport 
The Meeting Place Ministry International
Trinity Church, Miami, Florida
Unity In Christ Conferences   
Word of Life Ministries, Freeport

 

Public and Private Schools

Anchovy High School, Montego Bay
   Bishop Michael Eldon/ EMR High          Freeport Junior High School 

Isaiah University, Florida 
Key West High School
Mary Star Catholic School, Bahamas
St. Georges High School, Bahamas
St. Paul's Methodist College, Freeport
St Vincent De Paul, Bahamas
Sunland Baptist Academy
    The Temple Christian School, Nassau
Tower Hill Primary, Montego Bay, Jamaica.

 

Organizations and Companies

Abaco Youth Camp
Abundant Blessings, Florida
Assemblies of God, Bahamas
Assemblies of God, Cuba
Assemblies of God, Dominican Republic
Assemblies of God, Jamaica
Assemblies of God, South Africa
Aramark Corporation, USA
Bahamas Baptist Union
Bahamas Hotel Association Bahamas Kentucky Fried Chicken
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association      Council of Churches, Zambia
EQUIP (John Maxwell)
Global United Fellowship
Gold Circle, Bahamas
Holmes Rock Youth Association  International Fellowship of Chaplains
Juvenile Justice, Florida
Kingdom Government Movement 

Ministers Network USA

Ministry of Defense, Zambia
Ministry of Education, Bahamas
Ministry of Education, Jamaica
Ministry of Tourism, Bahamas
Zion Baptist Convention, Grand Bahama          Ministry of Youth, Bahamas
Mission of Hope
Praying Pelicans Missions

Royal Bahamas Defence Force
Royal Bahamas Police Force
Samaritan's Purse
Teen Challenge, USA
Tower of Power, Tobago       
Won By One Jamaica

Youth for Christ, Jamaica
Zion Baptist Convention, Grand Bahama