Read the Patriarch’s Foundation Day Message
Monday, June 14th, 2021The challenge to the Church in every age is both evangelism, assimilation, and leaving a legacy. The Bishops are actively seeking the Lord, even during this pandemic, and listening to His voice regarding all these areas of mission and ministry. And, on all levels, things are happening to give glory to God. There is not […]
Read full post...The Patriarch’s Letter for this Sunday
Monday, January 11th, 2021Last March, I was in San Clemente, California, with the Primates Council members and their wives. We had a great gathering, and the Lord spoke to us in so many ways. At the time, we were hearing about this “Coronavirus” that apparently was in China and Europe and perhaps spreading to the United States. Little did we […]
Read full post...The Patriarch to Visit Church of the Messiah this Sunday
Friday, October 16th, 2020This Sunday, October 18th, at our 10 o’clock service, Church of the Messiah is blessed to welcome Archbishop Craig W. Bates, the Patriarch of the International Communion of the Charismatic Episcopal Church. Abp. Bates will be preaching during the service as well as celebrating the Holy Eucharist. We will be worshiping in person in the […]
Read full post...The Patriarch’s Easter Statement
Wednesday, April 15th, 2020Seems to me like every pastor, preacher, and evangelist has discovered social media, and in particular, the ability to live stream. It might seem to be that way for me because so many of my “friends” and/or “contacts” on social medial are conservative Evangelicals, Orthodox, Anglicans, or Catholics. Of course, I also have a significant number […]
Read full post...The Patriarch’s Letter on the Feast of Our Lord the Giver of Life
Monday, January 13th, 2020The Gospel of John chapter 10 and verse 10 reports Jesus telling His disciples that He came that we might have life and have life abundantly. It is through the sacraments and the Scriptures that we find the essence and fullness of human life, now and for all eternity. John further records in John 14:6 […]
Read full post...ICCEC to Celebrate Life on Worldwide Feast Day
Thursday, January 17th, 2013Dear Brothers, I hope you are experiencing a fruitful time of reflection and anticipation as we move from the Christmas season and into Epiphany. This coming Sunday (January 20), as always during the Epiphany season, we will celebrate the Feast Day of Our Lord the Giver of Life. This Feast Day is unique to our […]
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