The theme for the 2024 Convocation is "A Church in Revival." The
three-day event will include teachings and messages from clergy
representing churches throughout the country, along with powerful
services of praise and worship.
MIAMI, May 1, 2024
/PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- With a mission to reach the least, the lost,
and the lonely with the Gospel, hundreds of faithful members of the
Charismatic Episcopal Church of North
America (CEC-NA) will convene this summer to hold their
National Convocation.
"We believe that an outpouring of God's
presence will flow throughout our convocation services, and deepen
our walk and lives in Christ Jesus." -The Most Reverend
David Simpson, Bishop of
Florida and the Caribbean.
The theme for the 2024 Convocation is "A Church in Revival." The
three-day event will include teachings and messages from clergy
representing churches throughout the country, along with powerful
services of praise and worship.
"We believe that an outpouring of God's presence will flow
throughout our convocation services, and deepen our walk and lives
in Christ Jesus," says the Most Reverend David Simpson, Bishop of Florida and the Caribbean. "Our goal is to strengthen the body
of Christ and build up our faith by listening to the teachings and
testimonies of other believers. Our Convocation will encourage
believers to remain faithful, pursue righteousness, and seek God's
guidance for a continual renewal of their spiritual lives. " Bishop
Simpson adds "This convocation seeks to revitalize the spiritual
life of our churches and to reach out to new members. We encourage
everyone to register for and attend this event."
Highlights of the Convocation will include daily plenary
sessions, evening services, and several inspirational workshops.
Some of the key topics and presentations during the convocation
include:
Worship as Intercession – Fr. Scott
Melanson: This workshop emphasizes that praise and worship
is more than just "song time." It can be a time of intercession,
spiritual warfare, and prophetic outpouring. This session will use
both Biblical and personal examples to discover how rewarding
praise and worship can be as we spend time honoring the Lord. The
session will conclude with a time of acoustic praise and worship to
put into practice the information shared.
Military Chaplaincy – Bp. David
Epps: These workshops are by invitation only for currently
active military chaplains or those interested in military
chaplaincy.
Imagining the Human God – Fr. Kenneth
Tanner: "This workshop will ponder the question: What sort
of God is God? It will encourage attendees to understand that when
we ponder the humanity of Jesus, we experience God in the words,
actions, and dispositions of Christ. As we take time in this way to
contemplate what sort of human God is, something surprising
happens: we start to trust that we can become human as God is
human."
Creating a Community Outreach and Partnership Program – Bp.
Chris Moran: This workshop will
entail doing outreach with the mission to solely serve a need in
the community that the local church has identified. The intention
is not church growth. The intention is service that will ultimately
lead to growth, but it is not the purpose. The workshop will
emphasize the purpose of doing events that are church led alone and
finding and attracting community organizations that also recognize
that particular need, and then working together and sharing
resources in order to meet that need.
Got Questions? The Catechism has Answers – Dn. Drew Bradfield: This workshop will focus on the
importance of Q&A's. All throughout the Gospels, Jesus answers
questions. He takes questions from both those skeptical of his
message and from those seeking something more from God. Jesus
answered the questions of his day by relying on the text of Holy
Scripture, proper interpretation of Sacred Traditions, and
communicating those truths in simple ways. We too, as a church, are
in the question answering business. Our catechism relies on Holy
Scripture and Sacred Tradition to communicate the most fundamental
aspects of our faith. It should be the first tool we turn to when
answering questions from both those seeking something more from God
and those skeptical of our message.
The Holy Eucharist – Fr. Mark
Finley: Through His passionate love for us, the Lord Jesus
extends an invitation to receive Him in the Eucharist. As a
Eucharistic people, the Lord has invited us to enter into this
paschal mystery. The goal of this workshop is to address aspects of
both the experience of receiving the Eucharist, and it's healing
powers, and the theological teaching upon which it rests. Fr.
Finley will address the importance of participating in the
Sacrament of Reconciliation as a spiritual discipline that brings
forth healing and maturity. He will also emphasize the need to be
'Christ conscious' and not 'sin conscious' in cultivating the
Father's love for us.
Other sessions / topics will include: Union with Christ – Bp.
Charles Jones; Recovery Ministry–
Dn. Eddie Pirro; CEC for Life - Fr.
Terry Gensemer; and Exorcism – Bp.
Rob Northwood.
About the CEC-NA
The Charismatic Episcopal Church of North America is a Church That Shares the Good
News: (1) We believe that the Bible is the inspired word of God and
that it contains all that is necessary for salvation, (2) that the
Bible is the ultimate authority in all matters of faith and
practice, (3) that the Bible is a living word and that it speaks to
us today, and (4) that the Bible is a source of hope, comfort, and
guidance for all people.
The most important part of our worship is the Eucharist, also
known as Holy Communion. We believe that the Eucharist is a real,
physical presence of Jesus Christ
and that it is a way for us to connect with Him and to receive His
grace. When we take Communion, we are reminded of His sacrifice on
the cross, and we are filled with hope and love. CEC-NA believes
that the Eucharist is a gift from God, and we are grateful to be
able to receive it.
CEC-NA is also a Church That Experiences the Holy Spirit. We
believe that the Holy Spirit is still active in the world today and
that we can experience His power in our lives. The Holy Spirit can
empower us to do great things, and that we can all participate in
the work of ministry. We are open to the leading of the Holy Spirit
and we believe that He can use us to make a difference in the
world.
When it comes to worship, CEC-NA utilizes Three Streams Worship.
We worship in a Trinitarian form. That is, we worship the Father
through the Son in the power of the Holy Spirit. The expression of
this worship is sacramental-liturgical, evangelical, and
charismatic. These are the three great streams of historic
Christianity brought together to make one mighty river of praise
and worship. This is sometimes called "Convergence Worship." Three
Streams Worship does not flow one stream at a time. This form of
worship holds to the forms of the liturgy yet filled with jubilant
praise and enthusiastic worship - all the time open to the gifts of
the Holy Spirit, in words and inspiration.
The cost to attend the Convocation is $75 per person. For more information and to
register for the Charismatic Episcopal Church of North America's Convocation, please visit
Charismatic Episcopal Church of North
America | The CEC-NA.
Media Note: Media Interested in speaking with Bp. David Simpson, and/or would like to know more
about the CEC-NA, are to contact Bernadette
Morris of Sonshine Communications at (305) 948-8063, ext.
201, or via email at bmorris@sonshine.com.
Media Contact
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