Commission on Holy Spirit Empowerment in the 21st Century Begins Conversations – Christian Newswire

TULSA, Okla., Dec. 22 /Christian Newswire/ — In 100 years, the Pentecostal/Charismatic movement has grown from a handful of individuals and organizations to a global force of more than 600 million people. A series of meetings has begun to discuss the future of this movement and how to introduce Spirit-empowered living to a new generation.… Continue reading Commission on Holy Spirit Empowerment in the 21st Century Begins Conversations – Christian Newswire

Quoted: James K. A. Smith on Limiting God

I think most Reformed folk have learned habits of worship that effectively constrain the sovereignty of God by adopting highly defined and narrow expectations of the Spirit’s operations. I long for a kind of “Pentecostalized” Reformed spirituality that expects the sovereign Lord to show up in ways that might surprise us.” James K. A. Smith… Continue reading Quoted: James K. A. Smith on Limiting God

Catholics Desire Pentecost

MIAMI HERALD – 2/6/2000 Headline:   “CATHOLIC CHURCH ADJUSTS, Leaders seek new members:” I quote: “Life for us has to change” “In South Florida, Catholics continue to lose many Hispanics & Hatians to the tamborine-thumping, foot-tapping, bear-hugging ferver of small charismatic churches [including Pentecostals]”!!! “Internationally, Protestant churches are gaining ground in Catholic strongholds.   There… Continue reading Catholics Desire Pentecost