Author: The Sword of the Spirit

New President and International Executive Council

Elections for a new International President of the Sword of the Spirit as well as members of the International Executive Council (IEC) took place during the meeting of the International Assembly last May in Costa Rica. They will serve for a 4-year period effective immediately. We would like to introduce Manny de los Santos as […]

International Coordinators Meeting 2024 in Costa Rica

More than 350 leaders from around the Sword of the Spirit as well as some guests from our strategic partners gathered in Costa Rica for four days of inspiring talks, useful workshops, lively worship times and upbuilding fellowship. Thank you for your prayers! Here is a short recap video that highlights the event:

Celebrating Pentecost

As charismatic christians, Pentecost is a feast we celebrate with special importance. Read some article about this feast to understand it better and to learn how and why we celebrate Pentecost.

In Memory of Steve Clark, a Mentor and a Brother

– by Jean Barbara I was sitting in my daughter’s living room with three of my grandchildren aged six, nine and eleven when I started writing this eulogy. They asked me who it was about, and when I told them, they said they had never heard of Steve Clark. One day, if one or all […]

Safeguarding report from Lathrop GPM

In 2020, the International Executive Council of the Sword of the Spirit and the Servants of the Word jointly commissioned an independent external review to provide input on what we need to learn and improve in the area of safeguarding and in our leadership culture.  The Review was tasked both to recommend ways for SOS […]

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2024

January 18-25, 2024 You shall love the Lord your God … and your neighbor as yourself  Luke 10:27 Contents Introduction The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is an important week for us as we seek to live more fully our ecumenical call in the Sword of the Spirit. Each year the Lord uses it in […]

ENC Leaders Convocation 2023

In September 2023 the leaders of the European Network of Communities gathered in Croatia for a 3 day conference that takes place every second year. The event’s purpose is to gather leaders and help strengthen their relationship with God and with one another. Andy Pettman from the Sword of the Spirit was invited to participate. […]

Strategic Partnership Agreement with Brotherhood of Christian Businessmen and Professionals

We are pleased to inform you that on 1st August 2023, the Sword of the Spirit has signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement with Philippines-based Brotherhood of Christian Businessmen and Professionals (BCBP).   BCBP was founded in 1980, initially as an outreach of Manila-based Ligaya Ng Panginoon (Joy of the Lord) Community and has since become an independent […]