Monthly Archives: September 2008

2008 Mid-South Diocesan Clergy Retreat

Thursday, September 18 through Saturday, September 20, clergy from across the Mid-South Diocese gathered for a retreat at the Georgia Baptist Convention Center in Toccoa, Georgia. During this time of rest and renewal, retreatants reflected on Deuteronomy 22:8 in which God instructed those who build new houses to be sure to put a safety […]

Update on Bishop John Holloway

As many are aware, Bishop John Holloway, Diocesan Bishop for the Mid-South Diocese, suffered a devastating stroke in June 2007. As a result, he was left paralyzed on the right side and unable to speak. Later complications resulted in the amputation of his left leg in October 2007. For much of the time since the […]

From East Africa

Travel log of Archbishop Craig Bates
Patriarch, International communion of the Charismatic Episcopal Church
Mwana, Tanzania

Today I have a day for reflection and prayer. I am sitting quietly in Mwana, Tanzania, beside the beauty of Lake Victoria, the place where the first missionaries to East Africa came and began to preach the Gospel, as well as […]

Report From East Africa

Solomon Madara Kadiri is consecrated as Bishop of the Diocese of River Nzoia North
On his first Episcopal visit to Africa since being enthroned as the Patriarch of the ICCEC, Archbishop Craig Bates has made the most out of his time with the faithful who minister in the vastness of East Africa. On a whirlwind journey […]

Prayers for Bishop Raymundo Abogatal

We have received word that Bishop Raymundo Abogatal’s mother passed away yesterday morning. Bishop Raymundo Abogatal is the bishop of the Diocese of Southern Mindanao in the Philipines. Please join in prayer for Bishop Abogatal, and his family. Messages for Bp. Abogatal may be sent by e-mail from here.
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CEC For Life Representative Appointed in Africa

Fr. Terry Gensemer, Bishop Peter Chunge, Archbishop Craig Bates
From Fr. Terry Gensemer
Nairobi, Kenya
Today we joined with the Bishops from Kenya and one from Uganda to hear our Patriarch formulate vision and mission to these courageous African men of faith. The Patriarch stirred their hearts with hope as he began to lay out a strategy that […]

Thoughts for Life

By Father John Molina, Chaplain (LTC) US Army
Fr. John’s current assignment is the Deputy Command Chaplain for US Pacific Command (PACOM) based in Hawaii

St. Rose of Viterbo (1233 -1251) did not influence popes and kings, did not multiply bread for the hungry and never established the religious order of her dreams. But she made a […]

The Reverend Deacon Alan Jung has gone to be with the Lord

It is with a very heavy heart that we announce the passing of Dcn. Alan Jung on Wednesday, September 3, 2008, after a prolonged illness. Deacon Alan was a beloved and integral part of Holy Apostles Charismatic Episcopal Church in Westminster, Md., and will be sorely missed. He was a man of great virtue […]

Father Harry Mathis Promoted to Colonel

The Rev. Canon Harry Mathis is a quiet, unassuming type of guy who diligently
attends to his duties as an Air Force Chaplain while always keeping the ministry
aspect first and foremost. He graduated from the US Air Force Academy in 1975,
expecting to make a career of the Air Force as his father, a retired four […]

Daily Office Lectionary Bookmarks for September

Here are the Daily Office Bookmarks for September 2008 – we are sorry they are late.

They are formatted to be printed as a double sided 8.5×11 inch document and then cut to size. Beginning this month the bookmarks are only available in the larger size.

Dcn. Kevin Prager
Christ Jesus Victor CEC
christjesusvictor.com

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Communications Director Named for the Mid-South Diocese

The Rev’d Canon Randall Allen has been named as the Director of Communications for the Diocese of the Mid-South. Allen, who is Rector of St. Andrew’s CEC in Covington, GA holds a Bachelor’s degree from Lee University and earned the Master of Divinity degree from the Church of God School of Theology. Allen is the […]

Father Lemuel Anderson Appointed Honorary Canon

Bishop David Epps, Canon Lem Anderson, Carolyn Anderson, and Canon Randall Allen
On Saturday, August 23, Bishop David Epps elevated the Rev’d Father Lemuel Anderson to the position of “honorary canon” in the Mid-South Diocese in recognition of his exemplary ministry as a priest. The curate of St. Andrew’s Charismatic Episcopal Church in Covington, Georgia, […]