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Festival Schedule
Montego Bay, Jamaica, May 2-3, 2008

Daytime Events
Beginning at 3:00 PM (Free)

  • A huge Extreme Sports Park, with skateboard and motorcycle stunts
  • A Family Fun Zone filled with games and activities for children of all ages
  • A Community Care Area, providing information and health screenings
  • A Food Court

Nighttime Events
Beginning at 6:00 PM (Free)

  • Jamaican and U.S. music acts on the main stage
  • Message by former NFL player Miles McPherson

Other Event Specific Details

  • Action Sports: BMX bikes, skateboarding, and motocross demonstrations
  • Kidz Zone: Inflatables, face painting, balloons and exciting entertainment
  • Artists: Miles Ahead partners with the top Christian artists to perform for the festival crowds. In Jamaica, Papa San, a Reggae icon, delivered the good news in his rapid fire lyrics. Top Caribbean and American artists headlined the festivals, including Israel Houghton and New Breed, Carlene Davis, Omari, Prodigal Son, New Generation and TobyMac.

Sponsors
Jamaica Broilers Group, celebrating its 50th anniversary

Volunteers 

  • The 80 professionals on the medical team included specialists in the areas of dental, optometry, pediatrics, gynecology, orthopedics, internal medicine, pathology and physical therapy.
  • Forty volunteers performed at school assemblies throughout Montego Bay to promote education and making good life choices.
  • A team of deaf and interpreters held a class in deaf education.
  • At least 60 volunteers tackled two primary and junior high school projects.
  • Three dozen volunteers hosted children’s programs in parks after the school day.
  • About 40 volunteers hit the streets to talk with people and share the love of Jesus Christ.
  • Sports clinics were hosted throughout the community by 40 athletes, in addition to a free exhibition soccer game and a free exhibition basketball game.
  • A media team created this site, www.MilesAhead.tv, on the fly during the ministry week; shot eight videos; took thousands of photographs, issued two dozen news releases, supported daily presentations, and orchestrated two nights of live-streamed concerts.