MID-ATLANTIC DIOCESE’ FALL CLERGY RETREAT Mid-Atlantic Diocese’ Fall Clergy Retreat -With Patriarch Bates and Malverne Clergy CEC Diocese retreat I was so blessed at our recent retreat! The Patriarch spoke words that brought hope and kindled the desire for a …
KENYA ORPHAN GRADUATE PRIMARY SCHOOL Bishop Koyo recently wrote: We are glad to share with you the progress at Bisko Orphanage in Kenya, our CEC Orphanage in Kenya, in which we had our first graduation ceremony on 25th October 2019, …
Northeast Youth and Young Adult Retreat The Youth and Young Adult Retreat was held November 8-10 Tuscarora Inn Pennsylvania. Recently the Diocese of the Northeast and the Church of the Intercessor held it first combined youth and young adult retreat. …
ECUMENICAL MEETINGS David Simpson (at right), Bishop of the Diocese of Florida and the CEC-NA Ecumenical Officer and David Epps (center) Bishop of Georgia and Tennessee, met recently met with The Rt. Rev. William Millsaps, Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal …
200th Baptism Liam Clark Sargent, son of Billy Sargent and Normaly Sargent-Alvarado, became the 200th person to be baptized in the 23 year history of the Cathedral of Christ the King, Sharpsburg, GA in the Diocese of the Mid-South. Bishop David Epps …
March For Life: 24 Jan 2020 Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before …
Christmas Letter 2019 One of the horrific wars of the 20th century was fought in Europe it is called the First World War or some called it the “war to end all wars.” It is estimated that between 15 million …
Tanzania Update Archdeacon Victor Joseph Masangano from Tanzania, sends this message to the ICCEC. Advent greetings and the peace of the Lord be with you. I pray all is well with you and the church family. See our photos below. …
CHARISMATIC EPISCOPAL CHURCH MALAWI A Message from Tanzania: Greetings of love to you in the blessed name of the Lord Jesus Christ. I pray and trust the Lord that God is keeping you well and in good health. Our Supervising …
Leadership Conference in Europe The Diocese of Europe, held it Leadership Conference Oct 02, 7:00 PM – Oct 04, 11:00 PM in Metropolitan City of Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy. A very nice setting for a inspirational message about …
Bishop Rob Northwood July 7, 2019 Christians are a people on mission. The Christian mission is to make visible the Kingdom of God while reconciling men to God and one another. The Patriarch has called us this year to focus …
The Order of Franciscan Penitents (OFP) The Order of Franciscan Penitents (OFP), a religious Order in the Central Diocese of the CEC, recently held its annual retreat at the Cathedral Church of the King in Olathe, Kansas. The Order celebrates …
If you give a man a fish, he eats for a day; If you teach a man to fish, he eats for a lifetime. MISSION SUNDAY NOVEMBER 3, 2019 Since the early days of the Charismatic Episcopal Church, we have …
Read MoreThe Patriarchs Message for the Missions Offering 2019
The Birmingham Proclamation All Are Invited to Sign The Birmingham Proclamation, Clergy Especially As you all know, CEC For Life has been working diligently to stop a brand new Planned Parenthood in Birmingham. As part of those efforts, we have …
ICCEC Calendar is Ready The 2020 ICCEC Calendar is ready! Thank you to everyone who worked so hard on the Calendar, and those who took their time to submit some wonderful photos. You can order the calendar on the Donate …
Intercessor All Church Celebration One of the downsides of having a large church is multiple services. The way the Cathedral Church of the Intercessor deals with this is once a year to have an All Church Celebration. This year it …
House of Bishops Last month, 10,11,12 Sept the House of Bishop met to pray and hear from God and discuss the issues faces the CEC in North America. The meeting starts with morning prayer and then and extended the time …
CHRIST THE KING TO OBSERVE 23rd ANNIVERSARY The Cathedral of Christ the King, Sharpsburg, will celebrate its 23rd anniversary as a church on Sunday, September 8. The church began in a living room with 11 people, in addition to the …
Patriarch visits Northern Mindanao The Patriarch visited Gingoog, Philippines, to lead the Clergy conference at “The Cathedral of Christ the Redeemer.” He delivered the message titled, “GOD enables the faithful.” The Patriarch commented before he left on this trip, how …
Update from Rwanda Bishop Emmanuel the General Sectary of Rwanda has continued to expand his micro-businesses and reinvest the profit to expand them and make them more stable. From the photos below you can see the carpentry business has grown …
What can I do on social media? Many people are isolated and rarely interact beyond their immediate friendship groups. However, social media allows individuals to find things beyond their immediate friends. If they see it on social media they are …
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Welcome to the CEC-NA Clergy Convocation Welcome The 2020 CEC-NA North American Clergy Convocation is in one year, 8,9,10 July. This will be a time of refreshing, encouraging, fellowship and building up. As we renew old friendships and create new …
Intercessor’s Men’s Ministry At the Church of the Intercessor, we are often asked why we need a Men’s ministry, and why it is different than any other program in the church. The Men’s ministry of the Church of the Intercessor …
Cake from the Dinner on the grounds Fr. Justin Allen, Bishop David Epps, and Fr. Stephen Hunter On Sunday, June 9th, Christ the Redeemer Church in Woodstock GA celebrated the 20th anniversary of its founding with a Eucharistic service and …
Read MoreChrist the Redeemer Celebrates 20 Years of God’s Faithfulness
Bishop Charles walks through the church’s papaya fruit farm Bishop Charles has three ongoing micro-projects that he continues to expand with the funds sent from the All Saints Missions offering. The ‘Pig” project: A sow is purchased and the piglets …
The Year of Evangelism Convergence Worship is Evangelical, Charismatic, and Sacramental/Liturgical. It means that from the very start of a worship service to the words of dismissal all three elements should be evident. There is not a charismatic moment, a …
The CEC School of Ministry, located at the Cathedral Church of the Intercessor in Malverne NY, became a satellite of The Urban Ministry Institute (TUMI), a division of World Impact, about 4 yrs ago. The Patriarch commissioned Fr Brett …
Summer Enrichment Camp – Church of the Resurrection, Miramar, Florida If you were asked to rate, on a scale of 1 to 10, the most fulfilling experience you have ever had in your life, you would probably ascribe 20 to …
Read MoreSummer Enrichment Camp – Church of the Resurrection, Fl
June 14, 2019, was a great day for Cathedral Church of The King in Olathe, Kansas. On this day Deacon Steve Phelps was ordained as a priest! For 20 years Steve persevered as a layman then a deacon at the …
Read MoreOrdination of Steve Phelps to the Priesthood June 24, 2019
The Patriarch’s Council met from 18-20 June 2019, at the Cathedral Church of the Intercessor, in Malverne, NY. The Patriarch’s Council is the senior Council of the ICCEC and it consists of all the ICCEC Archbishops, Primates, and General Secretaries …
Letter to the Bishops and Clergy of the CEC in North America on the Fourth of July 2019 I know some of you who will receive this letter are not citizens of the United States of America However, to save …
For the past four years Fr. Michael Birdsong has had the honor given to him by the Upson County Ministerial Association to lead the National Day of Prayer. This year he was asked instead of asking someone to bring the …
How to Live a Monastic Life Without a Monastery or What is the Fellowship of Saint Benedict? The Venerable William G. McLoughlin Are you hastening toward your heavenly home? Then with the help of Christ, keep this little rule written …
The Cathedral Church of the Intercessor, met in the basement for thirteen years, until they could build the first floor. A Cathedral was born from those faithful people worshiping in a basement for over a decade. I have been hearing …
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