We will not hide them from their children,
but tell to the coming generation
the glorious deeds of the Lord, and his might,
and the wonders that he has done …that the next generation might know them,
Psalm 78:4, 6-7
    the children yet unborn,
and arise and tell them to their children,
   so that they should set their hope in God
and not forget the works of GodÂ
Personal Stories from Sword of the Spirit Members
In telling the story of what God has done in our midst we also tell the story of our response to God. As it was with the people of Israel, sometimes we respond well and other time we respond poorly. We do not tell this story to boast, except of our own weakness and the greatness of God. In Christ our weakness is a testimony to the power of God.
- Why I joined Antioch Community, by Arthur Delargy
- Covenant Love – My Journey Home to Christ, Community, and Life in the Spirit, by Sue Cummins
- Living in an Imperfect Christian Community, by Tom Caballes
- Life in Community – An Unforgettable Reflection by Gregory Floyd
- A Bulwark of Brothers and Sisters in Covenant Communities, by Sherry Snyder
- Made for Community – No One Is an Island, by Beth Melchor
- Finding Home Away from Home – An Ecumenical Adventure, by Michi Schoeberl
- A Way of Life Sustained by Spirit-Inspired Brotherly Love, by John Hughes
- Nothing but Christ’s Love can Join Us and Keep Us Together in Community, by Salim Baz
- Giving Thanks for the Gift of Covenant Community, by Tom Gryniewicz
- Grace and Courage in Years of Drought and Years of Plenty, by Mark Eid
- Growing in Love and Understanding of Other Christians, by Karen Jordan
- Growing Up in Ecumenical Christian Community, by James Munk
- Grateful for God’s Initiative, by Nancy Murphy
- Disciples on Mission and the Current Situation in Poland, by Rafał Szporko
- A Witness of Unity and Life Together, Reflections by Sue Heuver, Emilio Rivera, and Stacey Barajas
- The Holy Spirit Empowers Us to Pray and Strive Towards Unity in Love, by Efrain Calderon
- United in Love and Prayer, A Joint Testimony by Christiane Lewerentz and Monse Arellano
- Christian Witness: I Cannot but Thank God, by Ferial Baz, Lebanon
Why We Live in Christian Community is a selection of personal stories from previous issues of Living Bulwark © 2025 Sword of the Spirit.
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The Sword of the Spirit is a network of charismatic and ecumenical covenant communities and movements around the World.