Call for churches to fast, pray ahead of tomorrow's election

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Call for churches to fast, pray ahead of tomorrow's election

THE Jamaica Umbrella Group of Churches has called on all its member denominations and local churches to be in prayer and fasting today, ahead of the country's general election tomorrow.In a release on Monday, the group urged members to pray for a peaceful and safe day at the polls, and for the containment of the novel coronavirus.

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