VISIONEERS - A keepsake for your personal libraries, communities, organizations, and schools. A historical journey of early American Abolitionists Jamaica Missions, from Pre-Emancipation Jamaica, through America’s Antebellum (Pre-Civil War Period), until the closure of the American Anti-Slavery Society.

VISIONEERS Vol I -The Journey begins with a summary of the first self-supporting American Congregational Missionary’s efforts to help the freedmen in Jamaica. Soon thereafter, five friends from Oberlin College Ohio sailed to Jamaica to assist the Mission’s founding father and his native friends who needed educational & ministry support in the hidden nature’s paradise of eastern Jamaica - from the picturesque hills of St. Andrew through the neighboring parishes of St. Mary and Portland Jamaica.

VISIONEERS Vol II - Significant Jamaican history unearthed and the powerful impact of disunity amongst Christians because of doctrinal differences exposed. View parts of the global anti-slavery/oppression network which included British Abolitionist Joseph Sturge. Assess factors that led to Jamaica’s 1865 Morant Bay Rebellion and post-slavery struggle against oppression. See the revolutionary impact of the gift of leadership, the power of bravery, and the moral stance that was taken by one local hero. Examine the importance of having good leaders and see the strategies used to oppress in the 21st Century. View the influence of culture on the success of an organization.

Become a Geotourist and Visioneer as you explore the Jamaican Mission field, communities, and sceneries. Immerse yourself in some rich Jamaican history. Value the contributions of the brave actions of the American Visioneers . See the need to pursue your passion, dreams, spiritual purpose and to become motivated to explore the beautiful Island of Jamaica.

Value your heritage, churches, communities and schools!