Author: The Sword of the Spirit

North America Single Women’s Retreat

A group of single women from nine communities in the North American Region gathered for a weekend retreat. It was a wonderful weekend…

Pentecost 2019 – Together Once Again

Approximately one hundred Christians (Catholic and Evangelical) got together on Saturday the 15th of June to celebrate Pentecost 2019 – Together Once Again.

Desiring God: CYA Conference in Mindanao

The Mindanao chapters of Christ’s Youth in Action (CYA), the university outreach of our communities in the Philippines had a Conference titled Desiring God on 29, 30 and 31st of May. 

First Fruits of Pentecost – Shavuot

The Jewish Feasts of Passover and Pentecost are fulfilled in the death, resurrection, and ascension of the Lord Jesus and the sending of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples of Jesus.

How we imagine Pentecost?

We have that account by Luke, the author of the Acts of the Apostles We have also all seen many paintings looking to represent the scene.

Bethany Association: 10th Anniversary

This year marks the tenth anniversary of the formation of Bethany Association, an international, ecumenical, charismatic network of women who are living single for the Lord in the Sword of the Spirit.

Covenant Community: A Wonderful Life

This wonderful life is a covenant life. Our way of life is described in our community covenant and it becomes reality as we are faithful to it.

The Power of Faith

The power of faith is enormous. It is so great that it not only saves the believer: thanks to one person’s faith others are saved also.

Pursuing Holiness in an Unholy World

Have you ever wondered why it is not easy to be a Christian nowadays? One big reason is that we live in an unholy world.

We conquer the enemy by conquering ourselves

They began to discipline themselves and to conquer the desires of the flesh in order to be able to conquer their opponents.