Bishop Tobias Onyanga Opondo
By Father Scott Howard
Yala, Kenya
On a busy market day hundreds of people processed a mile through the streets of Yala, a rural town in southwestern Kenya, to begin the consecration of the ICCEC’s twentieth African bishop, Tobias Caleb Onyango Opondo. The procession ended amidst a colorful stage and tents set up in […]
by Father Scott Howard
In four services across east Africa eight new CEC bishops will be consecrated over the next two weeks. Our churches continue to grow as the faithful clergy and members spread the Gospel, feed the poor, build and run schools and orphanages and reach out in creative ways to bring the love of […]
by The Most Rev. Yusto Muhereza,
Bishop, Kihiihi Diocese, ICCEC - UGANDA
Since the time Kihiihi Diocese (ICCEC - Uganda) received support from the Patriarch’s Office to buy land after our Cathedral Church building was demolished, we have conducted Church Services in a make-shift structure on a rented plot of land. On Sunday, 4th. July 2010, we […]
The Rev. Ven. Richard Were, vicar in-charge of Busia Parish, close to the altar inside his church building near the border with Uganda.
by Fr Scott Howard
Last October the IDA was blessed with an unusual opportunity when it learned that professional photographer Stephen Devries would be stranded for eight days in Nairobi as he made his […]
Bishop Zedekiah Chunge, Bishop of the Diocese of River Nzoia Central, Kenya, sent these photos of last Sunday’s Eucharist and Baptism. Click the photo to view the others at the CECHome Flickr account.
Tabu, Fr Joseph’s wife, preparing tea for sale - Morobo County, Sudan
Fr Joseph Hakim, a CEC priest who assists Bishop Tom Kokanyi in southern Sudan, sent this letter to thank those who gave generously toward the rebuilding of his home after it was destroyed in a fire:
Dear Fr. Scott,
Calvary greetings in Jesus name.
Hoping that you […]
Through the generosity of a few donors and a little help from the IDA, Bishop Yusto Muhereza, Kihiihi Diocese, Uganda, purchased this beautiful car this week. An anonymous donor gave the Patriarch a large gift for vehicles for three of our African bishops. The Development Committee, comprising representative CEC bishops from around Africa, determined the […]
LEFT Bishops Francis Gogo (Uganda), Bishop Jotham Kabonabe (DR Congo) and Bishop Hannington Bahemuka (Uganda) during a visit to Bishop Kabonabe’s diocese last September
We just received a text from Father Jacques Muhindo, Archdeacon, that Bishop Jotham Kabonabe is in radiology in a hospital in Butembo, Democratic Republic of Congo. Bishop Kabonabe’s health has been deteriorating […]
This is from a newsletter sent by Bishop Gene and Phyllis Lilly to supporters.
Davao City, Philippines
Dear Fellow-Workers in Christ,
The work in Davao City and the surrounding area is growing by leaps and bounds. Mental is a town about 1 hour from Davao and has a new church. I held the first service there on December […]
Tallinn, Estonia
Thursday, February 25, 2010, at the meeting of the Estonian Council of Churches, The Very Rev Dr Heigo Ritsbek, Vicar General of the CEC of Estonia, was unanimously elected as Chairman of the Theological Commission of The Estonian Council of Churches. The Council consists of 10 member denominations: Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church, Estonian Apostolic […]
By The Most Rev Dieudonné Nitonde
Bujumbura, Burundi
Peace and love from heaven be with everywhere and all the time.
I want to let you know that I and my wife Irene had a baby on 22 January 2010 at 13:00. The day before, we entered the hospital because the child had an infection, but the baby is […]
by The Very Rev Dr Heigo Ritsbek
February 15-19, 2010 a delegation of Estonian Church leaders visited Israel by the invitation and sponsorship of the Ministry of Culture in Israel. The Very Rev Dr Heigo Ritsbek, Vicar General of The Charismatic Episcopal Church of Estonia, was one of the members of the group. Others were The […]
Bishop Tom Kokanyi of Southern Sudan wrote to ask for our concerted prayers for the hunger spreading throughout Southern Sudan. The UN’s World Food Program recently reported that the number of people needing food aid in Southern Sudan has quadrupled to 4.3 million. Tragically, Fathers Manase and Anderiko, two CEC priests who minister under Bishop […]
Tallinn, Estonia
Pray for our churches in Tallinn, Estonia, and their ministries. Europe is a difficult field in which to minister and Estonia is no exception. Add to this the extreme cold, limited resources and a building in need of much repair and it can get very discouraging. The heating continues to be a big problem […]
Nairobi, Kenya
The Kenyan House of Bishops met in Nairobi January 11-13 for fellowship, prayer and business. They looked at the draft constitution of the CEC in Kenya originally registered by Bishops Benson and Howard, confirmed the boundaries of their various dioceses, discussed the political and economic situation in Kenya and prepared a statement that will […]
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