I see that you mention you are affirming, evangelical, charismatic and sacramental, in light of what I have learned so far - what does that really mean? They feel most at home going to a service that is some iteration of the classical non-liturgical experience. Selecting your location helps us connect you to your local Converge team. <> The convergence movement is a coming together of the three major historic branches of the Church, i.e., the Liturgical/Sacramental, the Evangelical, and the Charismatic. The sacramental inward grace conferred by ordination is the spiritual power and authority proper to the respective orders. Thomas Reese. In saying that we areevangelical, we mean that we are rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ (euangelion) and believe in living it within the world. Anglicans regard ordination as a sacramental rite, or as commonly called a sacrament . von Folmar was elected as our first Presiding Bishop. COREY & JADE LEE CEO & FOUNDERS Hello there! As such, this book offers an overview of the movement and advances a model they label as "multichurch" that . f*1D+FlxMveozM8$6N)Ik{o Y|D. Inner Cities. Fulfill requirements for continuing professional development, as assigned by the Bishops Council, each year. [9] It was inspired by the spiritual pilgrimages of modern Protestant writers like Thomas Howard, Robert E. Webber, Peter E. Gillquist, and ancient Christian writers such as the Church Fathers and their communities. In saying that we aresacramental, we mean that we embrace the sacramental and liturgical life of the historic Catholic and Apostolic Church. About | The Convergent Catholic Communion - CCCWebsite Professor of Theology at Wheaton College), along with Peter Gillquist, Thomas Howard, Richard Holt, Donald Bloesch, Jan Dennis, Lane Dennis, and Victor Oliver, the conference discussed the need for evangelical Protestants to rediscover and re-attach to the Christian Church's historic roots. As has Pentecostalism, the charismatic movement has produced a myriad of groups, independent preachers and healers, and a few near-cultic offshoots. We believe the Holy Scriptures are composed of the Old and New Testaments along with the Deuterocanonical Book. If you are interested in being a member of our ministry, Convergence Church or a church/ministry in Convergence Network of Churches and Ministries (CNET) then please see this link to begin the application process.
