"A CORD OF THREE STRANDS IS NOT QUICKLY BROKEN..."
These words from Ecclesiastes 4:12 are in a passage that speaks of the strength and unity found in diversity.From the time of Christ, His Church has always been a " cord of three strands." These three basic expressions
of Christianity have continued throughout the pages of church history. Today, as never before, these three
distinct expressions of faith are being braided into one strong cord. By celebrating the best of the Church in
history, and combining that with the spirit's renewing and regathering work, we can open the full deposit of
the Father's old and new treasures to His people.
Our worship
has a liturgical base(Liturgical/Sacramental):
The liturgies begun in
the early church provide a consistency with true apostolic and Biblical faith .
We use the services of
the Book of Common Prayer. In addition, we
incorporate contemporary music, strong personal ministry, and practical
teaching.
Our teaching
has a Biblical base(Evangelical):
The Word of God is the center of all
our preaching and practice.
Our ministry
has spiritual base(Charismatic):
The power and work of the Holy Spirit
underlines the activity of ministry one to another, in the life of the church,
and in our
outreach to the world around us.
Our
fellowships have a family base:
More than a church, we desire to
become a spiritual family, where we enjoy living out our Christian faith
together.
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Historical / Sacramental |
From the
beginning of the Church after the resurrection of Christ, many men and women
have faithfully
served the one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church
(catholic: meaning in accord with the universal
Church from the beginning).
From the richness of our historic heritage we are currently seeing a recovery
of the beauty and authenticity of the ancient liturgies, symbols of worship,
and the regular celebration
of Holy Communion, which the early Christians
observed weekly. While some have looked at the early
liturgies and called
them "dead form," we have found that forms are neither dead nor alive, but only
true
or false; it is people who are either dead or alive spiritually. What
we are discovering are true forms that
can be used by people who are
spiritually alive!
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Evangelical |
As a
precious possession of Christian faith, we hold to the Holy Scriptures as the
inspired, infallible Word
of God and that they contain all things necessary
to salvation and godly living. We are committed to
faithful reading,
studying, teaching, and preaching from the Bible as a wellspring for spiritual
maturity.
We also embrace the Evangelical distinctives that underline the
importance of a personal relationship
with Jesus Christ, a holy life,
evangelism, and missions.
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Charismatic |
A
distinguishing mark of the Charismatic Episcopal Church is our openness to the
work of the Holy Spirit.
God's people have always been a spiritually gifted
people. From the apostles all the way through the
modern Pentecostal and
Charismatic movements, Christians have been endowed with power beyond
themselves...from the Holy Spirit Himself. This means we not only allow, but
anticipate, His presence
and working through His spiritual gifts, both in
our worship and daily acts of service.
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Blending These Streams |
We
believe God is doing something very special in our day. In churches across our
nation and around
the world, He is removing religious barriers and braiding
together the three strands of the Church
into one strong cord. This is the
commitment of the Charismatic Episcopal Church, where in our worship
and
approach to faith, we are seeking to express all three elements together. We are
honored to be a
part of God's great renewal in His
Church!
Thank
you for your interest in The
Charismatic Episcopal Church (CEC). While we are still a relatively
young communion, we are committed to being active around the
world.
and differences in the Charismatic Episcopal Church. Our worship may be a little different, but we believe
you will find this difference refreshing and spiritually uplifting. We also believe you will experience the Lord
in our services and His love in our people.
