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‘Da Morning Braff’ caller blazes NLBC over Africa outreach

- angry 'granny' says outreach team should first ‘Clean your yard before you dance abroad’
A medical outreach team organised by the New Life Baptist Church (NLBC) and Pastor Bishop John I. Cline is Nairobi, Kenya to provide children of the NLBC-funded Tortola Child Rescue and Education Centre (TCRAEC) with medical services and donations. Photo: Facebook
An irate elderly caller referred to as ‘granny’ on the ‘Da Morning Braff’ Radio Show has blasted the New Life Baptist Church and its Bishop, Mr John I. Cline for what she referred to as a trip to Africa for outreach while there was work to be done in the Virgin Islands (VI). Photo: Facebook
An irate elderly caller referred to as ‘granny’ on the ‘Da Morning Braff’ Radio Show has blasted the New Life Baptist Church and its Bishop, Mr John I. Cline for what she referred to as a trip to Africa for outreach while there was work to be done in the Virgin Islands (VI). Photo: Facebook
Some of the team members from New Life Baptist Church in Kenya. Photo: Facebook
Some of the team members from New Life Baptist Church in Kenya. Photo: Facebook
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI – An irate elderly caller referred to as ‘Granny’ on the ‘Da Morning Braff’ Radio Show has blasted the New Life Baptist Church (NLBC) and its pastor Bishop Mr John I. Cline for what she referred to as a trip to Africa for outreach while there was work to be done in the Virgin Islands (VI).

“He publicly gone Africa…. image you got work to do here in the BVI, the Bible said you have to clean your yard before you dance abroad,” ‘Granny’ said on the July 18, 2023, edition of the show co-hosted Floyd Burnett aka ‘Heritage’ and Cindy Rosan.

Despite the hosts defending the outreach and stating that the initiative is an annual one, the unnamed ‘granny’ maintained that the VI should always come first.

Got 'work to do' in VI - Granny 

Virgin Islands News Online on July 18, 2023, had reported that Bishop John I. Cline along with Dr Heskith A. Vanterpool, Dr Hubert O’Neal, and others have traveled to Nairobi, Kenya as part of an annual outreach with the first stop being the NLBC-funded Tortola Child Rescue and Education Centre (TCRAEC).

The caller added, “What about the schools here? We got to do work in our place, you take all the people them money here, let it spend here.” 

“I don’t mind you help Africa, help Africa after the fact….” she further said in reference to VI. 

Co-host Ms Rosan, in reprehending the caller, moved to shut down the conversation by suggesting that the elderly who called had no right to talk about local schools.

“Granny, Granny come on… y’ahll just vote in a useless government and now want to talk about schools?” she told the elderly caller.

Outreach is life-impacting – Bishop Cline

Meanwhile, Bishop Cline speaking to Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) said the outreach has been going successfully and is life-impacting not just for the outreach team, but for those benefiting from the free medical care, vision testing other types of aid.  

The Bishop said the need to do the outreach was also inspired by the lessons of the Bible to give to the poor and those in need, while adding that it is a VI initiative and thanked those who supported it. 

“We do this not for any fame or recognition, but it is how the Lord has led me over these years to reach back to the continent of Africa and help those that are in need,” he added.

24 Responses to “‘Da Morning Braff’ caller blazes NLBC over Africa outreach”

  • support (19/07/2023, 09:47) Like (26) Dislike (7) Reply
    Oh boy..... Facts do they even support the community here?
    • @support (19/07/2023, 14:09) Like (12) Dislike (14) Reply
      They actually do a lot here in the BVI they just don't publicize it... Who knows know!
  • Welsah (19/07/2023, 09:50) Like (5) Dislike (16) Reply
    Obviously this person is clueless about what the bible says and what New Life has been and is currently doing in the Virgin Islands. They are so ignorant that she put the "E" in ignorant...SMH...
  • one eye (19/07/2023, 09:53) Like (9) Dislike (21) Reply
    We with you John let the jealousy of some take them to their grave
  • Smh -Smith Lettsome Rabsatt Leonard (19/07/2023, 09:56) Like (12) Dislike (1) Reply
    One of the biggest payouts of NHI is here in this pic , doing his good deeds eh, whilst NHI needs more than Twitting , Van tour pool have nothing to say I guess on that issue!
  • gh (19/07/2023, 10:09) Like (5) Dislike (5) Reply
    You guys ,i welcome you in my country. Please, please make sure that what you all claim to be doing is genuine because some of these so call outreach organizations came to Africa to engage in human trafficking and money laundering. I am in deba province now some friends were telling about this mission in my village. Jail, Jail.
  • 911 (19/07/2023, 10:17) Like (10) Dislike (18) Reply
    all some niggers do is chat and chat. most of the talkers have done nothing and can do nothing towards to future benefits and development of this country……poor thing cant even afford a plane ticket to st thomas, maybe use someone phone to call in just to chat piss
  • WOW (19/07/2023, 11:06) Like (12) Dislike (9) Reply
    The local people are very ungrateful, and full of pride even though they needs help, I am sure the person in Africa that Pastor Clyne and his church is helping is so Grateful unlike and appreciative of what they received small or big.

    Continue to do what you are doing no matter where it is God gives vision near and far.
  • The TRUTH (19/07/2023, 11:16) Like (10) Dislike (2) Reply

    You grown @%$ people always with your hands out. Look at the Auditor's Report.

  • Off script a bit (19/07/2023, 11:54) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    So I see Cindy is back in the seat again on Tola Radio. As a viewer, sometime I have to take a break from the morning braff due to the fact that the host can be a bit much and overbearing.
    • Would tend to agree (19/07/2023, 13:58) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
      I was saying the same thing, she is back in the seat again. She got something on him or he is afraid of her.
  • smh (19/07/2023, 12:13) Like (15) Dislike (7) Reply
    Some of you'll like to discredit and discourage others. What the lady is saying is that there is also need for outreach in the Territory. It isn't all about citizens stretching out their hands, but the humanitarian effort of assisting your own. Why we have to be so rude and darn right be disrespectful and discerning to how our elderly are seeing things from their position? The saying goes charity begins at home. For those bashing the caller, please find the evidence where NLBC has engaged in community give backs in aiding the Territory. As for the female host's remarks. She is just a sour puss. Instead of being bitter. Try and speak about the betterment of the government for the people and stop with your individual hateful ego.
    • @SMH (19/07/2023, 15:40) Like (0) Dislike (6) Reply
      Tis d man money. He worked for it. maybe if you work as hard as him you will have no hatred for hi, Leave the man alone wick caller.
  • Hmm (19/07/2023, 12:31) Like (7) Dislike (4) Reply
    I don't know why he and he woman don't stop hiding and always up and down running around,screwwpps. He needs to fix that relationship before he try to help others period! These set of church people, yes church cause there's nothing holy in them!
  • Real Talk (19/07/2023, 12:40) Like (14) Dislike (1) Reply
    This little place is too small to have so much jealous. Worthless. And bad minded persons mr cline dont pay them no mind pray for them they need it .
  • vi (19/07/2023, 13:40) Like (11) Dislike (7) Reply
    A lot of you people need to get up off you all backside and do something and stop been so bitter when other people do leave the damn men alone and go out and help too
  • Norris Turnbull (19/07/2023, 13:53) Like (16) Dislike (4) Reply

    you people b*tch about every thing.

    • @Norris Turnbull (19/07/2023, 16:15) Like (4) Dislike (5) Reply
      YES, YES, & YES, CAN SHAKE YOUR HAND. THAT IS THE EVERYDAY NORMAL HERE ON THIS 2x4 ISLAND. THEY B*TCH AND MOAN FOR BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND DINNER, FROM SUN UP TO SUN DOWNNN. THAT IS ONE OF THE REASONS WHY THE MAJORITY OF THEM LOOK SO OLD, HAGGARD AND GRAY THAN THEIR ACTUAL AGE. THE ONES IN THEIR 20’s LOOK LIKE THEY PUSHING 30 THE ONES IN THEIR 30’s LOOK LIKE THEY PUSHING 50.
      • lol (19/07/2023, 17:04) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
        People here can’t take the truth. Hell yeah they look old and beat down.
  • Really (19/07/2023, 14:14) Like (0) Dislike (3) Reply
    Clearly none of you all know the Bible. It's talks about politics so what does that have to do with free Will when the Bible is controlling the sheeps mind
  • Well Sah (19/07/2023, 15:12) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Indy what happened to all that money that was paid to yah
  • Yes (19/07/2023, 15:37) Like (2) Dislike (6) Reply
    Who died and left the caller in charge? Mind yur business and let other do what is their business. I heard some jealousness in her voice. Go away haters let the people spend their hard working morning how they want.
  • Greg (19/07/2023, 18:33) Like (13) Dislike (0) Reply
    Countries all over the world reach out and help other countries. Even though some of their own countrymen don't have enough, they find a way to help others who have less than they do. It's called sharing and donating to a good cause.


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