Ministries
An Inspiring Weekend of Worship in the Great Outdoors
Harvest is a weekend worship retreat located at Camp Hope for Kids, just a short drive from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It will take place May 18-19, 2018. We focus on simply worshiping our awesome God and bringing new songs to life. This is open for all (teens, singles, marrieds, families), not just for worship leaders. There will be specific breakout sessions for worship leaders/song leaders to receive training and brainstorm together.
"Last Nights of the King" - A One-Woman Performance
Are you looking for an out-of-the-ordinary event to stir, inspire and entertain your congregation? Treat them to Last Nights of the King, a one-woman performance that brings the court of King David to life in vibrant color through the lense of the female perspective.
Pure and Simple Conference in Los Angeles
God's desire is for us, his children, to run free. Yet this freedom is illusive to many who struggle to overcome sexual sin and other heart attachments. God calls us into his word to learn the biblical principles needed to walk the path to freedom. Over the past ten years Pure and Simple has been the spirit's invitation for many who needed to find the hope, courage, and help to begin or sustain their journey to freedom. Please join us on Saturday, May 5th for this one day conference devoted to purity.
Christian Rap Artist Releases New Album
"I've witnessed so many people being bullied into believing so much that most of us have no idea what we believe. Thank God for the truth that sets men free," says Tony Wallace, a disciple in the Palm Beach Church in Florida. Known as TonyWHOA! the Anti-Bully Machine, he was prompted to spread a powerful message through his new album We Accept E.B.T., Everything But Truth.
Atheism to Faith: Inspiring Poetry Book Supports HOPE worldwide
We have previously posted poems by Lorena Moore, a member of the Oahu Church of Christ, which were well received.
UK Artist Releases First Christian Album
Simon J. Phillips, a disciple in the Edinburgh International Church of Christ released his first album this year entitled Making the Broken Pieces Whole. The album culminates his 30 year journey as a Christian and gave him an opportunity to use his musical talents while collaborating with other artists.
Reflections from Animate
The Animate experience was a clear reflection of the new realities of how people collaborate and communicate globally. Our online exchanges ended up going offline by us hopping on a plane to be in Dallas in a few hours. Our hosts, Allen and Laura Gower, connected to us via Facebook and had stopped in Amsterdam for lunch past summer on their way to a conference in St.Petersburg. And my wife was in Vienna for the weekend with the wife of the guy who was with us as a visitor.
"REVERENT" Rocks! - Report from Worship Conference
They gathered in Guadalajara from the U.K. the U.S., and throughout Mexico—Tijuana, Mexico City, Monterrey, Oaxaca, Puebla, Cuernavaca, Querétaro, Saltillo, Tlaxcala, and Leon. Around 200 worship leaders—instrumentalists, singers, technicians, choir directors and others—gathered in Guadalajara, Mexico for "REVERENT," an international worship conference designed to stimulate more focused, engaged, energetic and thoughtful worship throughout our churches.
Last Chance to Register for Animate Worship Conference
The ICOC international worship conference Animate is coming to Dallas, Texas, on October 13-15, 2017. Some of the most spiritual and gifted speakers in our fellowship are teaching including Speech Thomas, Sherwin Mackintosh, J. Brian Craig, Emily Morris, Tina Crawley, Shawna Basick, Allen Gower, and Richard Runge. We're bracing ourselves for a powerful outpouring of the Holy Spirit.
"Reverent" Worship Conference Deadline
The International Worship Ministry Conference "Reverent" is just a few weeks away, September 22-24, 2017.