Monthly Archives: May 2009

Fr Ritsbek Opens Graham Crusade in Estonia

Tallinn, Estonia
Fr Heigo Ritsbek, Dean of the CEC in Estonia, opened in prayer the Franklin Graham “Crusade of Hope” Saturday night, May 30. This event drew around 10,000 people and was broadcast throughout Estonia.
“I think that the excitement today,” Franklin Graham said, “is that the churches are working together and cooperating – Baptists, Pentecostals […]

Memorial Day in Peachtree City

For the 11 th year in a row, Bishop David Epps of the Mid-South Diocese served as the Master of Ceremonies for the Memorial Day Observation in Peachtree City. The event is hosted by the Recreation Department of the City of Peachtree City and a number of other organizations made the celebration possible, including The […]

Rev. Dr. Ritsbek to Open Franklin Graham Festival

Tallinn, Estonia
On Saturday, May 30th, The Very Rev Dr Heigo Ritsbek, The Vicar General of The Charismatic Episcopal Church of Estonia, will lead more than 10,000 people in opening prayer at the Franklin Graham Festival in Tallinn, Estonia. Michael W. Smith and many world-famous Christian musicians will participate. Fr Ritsbek serves as a Vice Chariman […]

Ordinations in River Nzoia Central, Kenya

This photo is from last Sunday’s ordination service. Five deacons were ordained as priests and were then posted to parishes in River Nzoia Central. River Nzoia Central has two priests working in Nzoia South and North and has been low on priests for some time. They all took and passed St. Michael’s studies and exams.
We […]

Southeast Provincial Council Meets

The Provincial Council of the Southeast Province met recently in Thomaston, Georgia. Following the meeting, the Council members visited Bishop John and Elaine Holloway at their home in Thomaston. Members of the Council are (left to right): Canon Terry Gensemer, Father Mark Johnson, Archdeacon Brent Keith, Archbishop Charles Jones, Bishop Gene Lilly, Archdeacon David […]

ICCEC Offices One Year Old

The ICCEC offices are a year old this summer. Last summer the ICCEC opened it’s new offices in Malverne, New York, a few blocks away from the Cathedral of the Patriarch, Archbishop Craig Bates, (Cathedral Church of the Intercessor). The building serves as the offices of the International Church under the Patriarch, as well […]

ICCEC 2010 Calendar Theme Announced

The ICCEC is opening the window to submit photos for the 2010 ICCEC calendar.
This year we have a new calendar web site www.icceccalendar.org to better serve the ordering and photo submission needs.
The 2010 theme is “Youth, Laying the Foundation for the Next Generation.”
We are looking for photos that show how we are preparing our youth […]

New Foundation Day Website Announced

The Patriarchs Office announces the launch of the Foundation Day Web Site: www.iccecfoundationday.org to prepare for 28 June 2009 Foundation Day.
The web site has been created to present a high degree of transparency in the collection and the distribution of Foundation Day Funds. Resources such as the Patriarch’s Foundation Day Message, bulletin inserts and Foundation […]

Cathedral Academy Celebrates Commencement Mass

On Friday May 22 the Cathedral Academy, a ministry of the Cathedral of Christ the King in Selma, Alabama, under Archbishop Chuck Jones, celebrated a Commencement Mass for it’s graduates. The graduates were Chase Ballard, Ashley Rattler, Helen Kelly, and Alex Parten. The Academy currently has 90 students enrolled K-12th. One of the […]

Cookeville, TN CEC Mission has a new name

Father John and Sharon Boggs
The Charismatic Episcopal Church mission church in Cookeville, Tennessee headed by The Rev’d Father John Boggs has been given a name – Christ the Redeemer! They also have a new place and time of worship. Beginning June 7th, the mission will begin meeting at Willow Place Conference Center, 225 […]

Reflections on a Pro-Life Rally

Notre Dame University Graduation Day
South Bend, IN

Father John Boggs, Vicar at Christ the Redeemer Mission in Cookeville, TN, and a parishioner, recently traveled to South Bend, Indiana to peacefully take a pro-life stand as President Barack Obama delivered the commencement address to the graduating class of Notre Dame University. He joined many other pro […]

Patriarch Consecrates Building in Rhode Island

Middletown, RI

On Wednesday evening, the Most Rev. Craig W. Bates traveled to Middletown, Rhode Island for the consecration of a new facility for Life Path Church. The Rev. David Klampert is the Rector of the Church. Prior to assuming responsibilities as Rector of the Church, Fr. Klampert served as Dean of the Cathedral […]

St. Matthew’s “Mother’s Day at the Lake”

St. Matthew’s Mission in Hogansville, GA held a “Mother’s Day” picnic following the Sunday service.
After the proclamation “Go forth to the lake rejoicing in the power of the Spirit” the church family drove to nearby West Point Lake. In addition to, ”brat’s, burger’s and dogs grilled to perfection,” according to Father Ron Clemmer, […]

Dr Lamin Sanneh Speaks on Changes in Missions

Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Father Scott Howard, Communications Director for the IDA, attended a lecture at Beeson Divinity School by Dr Lamin Sanneh, professor of missions and world Christianity and professor of history at Yale Divinity School. Dr Sanneh, originally from Gambia, West Africa, has written extensively on the changes in global Christianity, especially on the rapidly […]

Youth Department Holds Work Day

Several member of the Youth Department at Christ the King Charismatic Episcopal Church, Sharpsburg, GA, recently held a work day for a couple that had been experiencing health problems. The couple owns a rental home and, when the renters recently left, they left the home “trashed.” Due to health problems, the couple was at a […]