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 …
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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 …
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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 …
Join Bishop Craig Bates for this 10-day Best of Israel tour! Departing on February 10, 2020 with prices starting at $3,078 from the New York area. Read more and register at Noseworthy Travel. Download the Brochure below Best of Israel …
Bishop Kimwele handing over the Diocese Bishop Abed Musyoka was consecrate the newest Bishop in the ICCEC. He is the new Bishop of Kitui, Kenya. He has taken over from his friend and mentor Bishop Daniel Kimwele. He is and …
by Sarah Howell From the sidewalk this morning … I decided to stay a little longer than usual at the PP construction site this morning. Something just said, “Give it 5 more minutes before you leave.” Four minutes later, a …
The Water Tank Arrives Bishop Joshua, Koyo, the General Secretary of the ICCEC Kenya, recently celebrated the arrival of a new water tank, thanks to the generous donations of CEC donors. The Tank arrived on 9th May 2019. The tank …
Fr. Michael Birdsong is the Pastor/Rector of St. Michael & All Angels On April 16th during a board meeting for the Heritage Pregnancy Center; Fr. Michael Birdsong was nominated to become President/Chairman of the board of directors. Humbly and yet …
The Year of Evangelism The North American House of Bishop met in Bel Air, Maryland just prior to the consecration of Bishop Rob Northwood. A great deal of the meeting centered around our morning time of prayer. Following this time …
The U.S. Theological Commission met February 5-7 at St. Luke CEC in Manchester, Georgia. The Theological Commission completed work on the last addendum to the Ecclesiology Paper, an addendum on Apostolic Succession. This will be presented to the next House …
On May 3, 2019, Bishop Gregory Ortiz appointed Frs. Arthur Dones, Andrew Wyns, and Eric Ockrin to serve the Diocese of the Northeast as Canon Missioners. These men assist the bishop by providing leadership and ministry beyond their local parishes. …
The Diocese of the Northeast held a Clergy Conference. Each day started with the service led by Bishop Gregory Ortiz, then the guest speakers, Dr. Esau McCaulley, and Rev. Gerald Coleman gave very informatively and inspirational. The Cathedral Church of …
Easter Message 2019 from the Patriarch I woke up this morning, and after morning devotions, read an email from one of my mentors, friend, and brother Bishop, that his wife, June, had died during the night and was now resting …
Youth Fast Blesses Orphans in Africa by Jill Murman Payne Lent is traditionally a time for sacrifice and personal reflection. At the Cathedral Church of the Intercessor (Malverne, NY), a group of young people has established a particularly rigorous Lenten …
Bishop Igani of Nigeria recently wrote: “Join me to praise the Almighty God for building a Church for us. This is Holy Trinity Parish Ihugh. Benue State, Nigeria. Rector Fr Cyprian Terver Nyiyongu for ICCEC Nigeria.” Most Rev Ibiso Igani …
Bishop Hannington Recently wrote: ” Come next year, I will celebrate 41 years serving the Lord as a Preacher of God’s Word and a Pastor to His people. I served 20 of those years in the Anglican Church Of Uganda, …
It is time to submit photos for the 2020 ICCEC Calednaer, last yearwe sold out early. Sp we plan for a larger print run, and we hope to continue recive as many greta photos as we got last year. Please …
The 2020 Clergy Convocation will be held at the Cathedral Church of the Intercessor, in Malverne, NY. We encourage Clergy and their wife, postulants and seminarian to attend. We will fellowship each evening at the hotel, and worship each morning. …
Bishop Charles Sekelwa recently wrote “Dear Co-Laborers in the vineyard, for the last two years we have been intensely getting involved in a church planting movement, last year in August myself and my Archdeacon Canon Joel Ng’wananogu were privileged to …
Bishop Rob Northwood was consecrated in Bel Air, Maryland on 15 March 2019, and the newest Bishop in the ICCEC. At the same time, the Diocese of the Mid-Atlantic was re-created after being dormant and over seen by the Central …
Saint Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland. He was a Christian missionary given credited with converting Ireland to Christianity in the AD 400s. So many legends surround his life that the truth is not easily found. St Patrick was …
Donna Shelton (right) with Dawn Cramer (left) The women of the Cathedral of Christ the King, Sharpsburg, recently held a luncheon in the church’s Parish Life Center honoring Donna Shelton, Newnan, who is retiring after 18 years as the church’s …
The Patriarch has just returned from Brazil, meeting with the clergy and people of the ICCEC in Brazil. Archbishop Bates covered a great deal of terrain. You can see photos of Sunday morning at Reconciliação Recife, Brazil. Sunday evening at …
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