In this issue
Christians throughout the world will gather together over the next few weeks to celebrate the victory of the Lord Jesus over sin, Satan, and death. Jesus willingly laid down his life for us so that we might be reconciled with the Father in heaven and be united in peace with one another as God's people and members of Christ's body on earth. Christ shed his blood on the cross to atone for our sins and he rose victorious over the grave to give us new abundant life so that we might grow together in faith, hope, and love through the gift and working of the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.

The Lord Jesus has won victory for us through his cross and resurrection. And the fruition of Christ's victory is the outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon all who believe in the Lord Jesus and who take up their cross daily to follow in obedience to his will for their lives. We follow Jesus the Lamb of God wherever he goes and we fight for his name and glory so that many others may find life, truth, and freedom in the Lord Jesus. 

Let us strive to follow and serve him faithfully through the gift and power of the Holy Spirit who dwells in us and who works through us for the glory of the Father.

50th anniversary of charismatic renewal
This year we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Charismatic Renewal - a movement that has swept through the Catholic Church and many Christian churches and communities around the world. Countless millions of people have been baptized in the Holy Spirit and have experienced the gifts and graces of the Spirit at work in their lives. God intends to pour out his Spirit more and more to unite, strengthen, and empower his people for mission today.

The Lord intends to fulfill the great work he began through the pentecostal and charismatic renewal movements of the past century. He intends to pour out his Spirit in abundance on every man, woman, and child on the face of the earth who will accept his gracious offer of abundant life in and through his Son Jesus Christ.

‘I have poured out my Spirit abundantly, and I will continue to pour it out. I will pour out my Spirit generously, lavishly, continuously, until even the hardened hearts are softened and the wasteland becomes fertile. This I promise, that I shall pour out my Spirit continuously until I bring about, through my Spirit, that renewal that I intend.’