Category: SOS Communities

Detroit Community Outreach – Community on the Rise

Several dozen are gathered behind the sanctuary of Southwest Detroit’s Messiah Church, and the energy is palpable. Today, Detroit Community Outreach (DCO) launches its third round of commitments as a community.

The Servants of the Lord Community in Singapore

The Servants of the Lord Community in Singapore started when a group of young graduates from the University of Michigan returned to Singapore after finishing their studies.

Jesus the Good Shepherd: 22nd Anniversary Celebrations

Jesus the Good Shepherd Community celebrated its 22nd Anniversary with great joy. From a small group of 4 couples, the community has now grown to nearly 45 adults, 11 youth and 25 children.

Rising from its ashes, Emmanuel proclaims that its hope is only in God

Our brothers and sisters in Emmanuel from their part have been busy sharing the message of repentance and abundant new life to all who would hear, proclaiming that salvation comes only through Christ’s death and resurrection. As a result, many have heard the proclamation of the good news and turned their lives around in response.

Pequeña Israel – The plant is mine

The Pequeña Israel Community springs up from a personal call of the Lord in 1986, when in a Fellowship Retreat the Lord gives a word to Fermin Iglesias that says: “The plant is mine”.

“God does not elect the excellent but brings the elect to excellence”

Just like the endurance of Khachkars,(made of stone found all across Asia Minor) the faithfulness of Emmanuel community is demonstrated in this article.

Good News from Aleppo

The brothers and sisters from Emmanuel Community in Aleppo Syria just finished a long-awaited retreat in the first week of June where they came upon a renewed commitment to the vision and mission they have from the Lord. There are about 60 people in the core community. Earlier this month an additional 19 made their commitment to join this core group.

Community of Christ the Redeemer: Taking the Call Seriously

The community of Christ the Redeemer has its origins in a prayer meeting that started at a youth center in St. Paul in the fall of 1972. From its very origin the community of Christ the Redeemer has had a strong orientation to bringing youth and young adults closer to Christ, which has been both a great blessing and a great challenge –striving to keep the overall vision and call in its rightful balance.

The Call of Charis

From the very beginning of the charismatic renewal in Northern Ireland, the Holy Spirit worked to bring Christians from different denominations together, and in the autumn of 1972 charismatic prayer meetings began in West Belfast and Queens University Belfast.