Category: News & Events

A Season of Transition: Honoring Faithful Service in the IWCC

The International Women’s Coordinating Committee (IWCC) is experiencing a time of transition as we say farewell to two remarkable sisters who have served with dedication, wisdom, and joy. Ana Carranza has faithfully represented the Ibero-American Region for the past nine years, and her term will conclude at the International Women’s Leaders Conference (IWLC) this May. Ana’s […]

International Women’s Leaders Conference 2025: Renew, Revive, Restore

From April 30 to May 4, 2025, nearly 200 women leaders from across the regions of the Sword of the Spirit gathered in San Jose, Costa Rica for a grace-filled international conference themed “Renew, Revive, Restore.” The Lord’s presence was powerfully at work throughout the conference—renewing hearts, reviving vision, and restoring strength. Through rich times of […]

IPECC Service Team Got Together In Sydney

– by Andy Pettman, service team secretary One of the fruits of the Sword of the Spirit’s “widening our tent pegs” priority has been the formation of IPECC.  IPECC stands for the International Partnership of Ecumenical Charismatic Communities, and came about initially through the desire of some members the Sword of the Spirit leadership, and the […]

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:

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 […]

Strategic Partnership Meeting Report 

– by Dominic Mc Dermott (European Network of Communities) Four Community Networks agreed to get together in London for three days from 18-20th July 2023 to take the next steps in forming a global Strategic Partnership. We did so as a response to the Spirit’s prompting that this is God’s prophetic work among us for […]

Regional Worship Leaders Conference in Colombia

– by Juan C. Aragón At the beginning of June 2023 we had the sixth edition of the Gathering of Worship Leaders of the Iberoamerican Region (EMRIA). The theme of this retreat was ‘La parte que me toca’ (the part that is given to me) which referred both to our role as servants of worship […]

You Will Receive Power From On High

– by Raúl Ríos In order to be better prepared to respond to current realities, Incienso de Dios (Xalapa, Mexico) and 6 other communities held the “Power from on High” retreat where more than 300 brothers and sisters gathered at Casa de la Iglesia “Nuestra Señora de la Paz”, on March 25th and 26th, 2023. […]