AMY CARMICHAEL USED TO SAY THAT FOR HER BOOKS WERE ‘A MENTAL CHANGE OF AIR, AND DEAR FRIENDS’
I know not all of us find reading the best way to relax but at SheReads we encourage you to pick up some books throughout the course of the year and befriend them, grow wiser with them. But remember it is all about quality not quantity.
Maybe you can stretch yourself and read something you would not normally chose. Enter conversation with the author, take notes, reflect and let us know what you think.
Every 6 months we will recommend a different set of books. Mostly by female authors but not only. The first set are books on the subjects of: leadership, importance of community, personality types and practice of simplicity. Every book has two quotes alongside it to give you a better idea of what lies within.
Amy Carmichael, Rose from Brier
Properly speaking, this is not a book at all but only a bundle of letters. They were written in pencil a little at a time; they could not have felt formal if they had tried.
There is no ordered sequence in the letters. There is no ordered sequence in the way the trials and temptations and the weary little feelings of illness fling themselves upon us, hurling their forces ruthlessly upon an already weakened front. I found that things written by those who were in pain themselves, or who had passed through pain to peace, like the touch of understanding in a dear human letter, did something that nothing except the words of our eternal Lord could ever do.
Joanna Williamson, A Life Well Placed
We live in the midst of ‘misplaced’ people: misplaced in terms of calling, vision and gifts. They are all around us; looking for a place they can call their own. Dissatisfied with the place they are at and frustrated for not being somewhere else. Grass always looks greener on the other side, right? Wrong. As someone once said, grass is greener when you water it.
This is a story of a life well placed. After journeys to several different countries, and after testing her gifts in several different ways, God led Amy Carmichael to a place where she fitted perfectly in terms of gifts and calling. At first, she did not recognize it. Yet eventually, with gentle surrender, she settled in her promised land, though it was ‘full of giants’. She loved her patch of land, cultivated it and turned it into a valley of springs, both spiritually and physically.
Amy Carmichael was a writer of great calibre. She does not merely tell the stories of people she meets, she speaks on their behalf.
Elane O’Rourke, Dallas Willard Dictionary
Love is not the product of the will’s power. Love is not a strategy for success. Love has the characteristics Paul describes — patience, kindness, joy in the truth, absence of envy — because love is from God, and God has these characteristics. Love is a quality of a Christlike character formed in us as we are re-formed in Christ. It is God’s love that redeems the lost and mends the broken; it is our secure knowledge of God’s love that allows us to do the same. The definition of love is simple, but the characteristics, value, and power of love are rich and complex. It is a decent life’s work just to describe them well; it is an eternal life’s effort to display them.
Definition Love is the will to good. Encouragement and actions on behalf of a person’s good are love, and give life. One who loves promotes the good, or wills the benefit and strength, of the beloved; this is the nature of God. God’s love — God’s wild and constant willing of our good — and our trusting knowledge of it enables our own love of others.
Ruth Haley Barton, Sacred Rhythms: Arranging our Lives for Spiritual Transformation
Perhaps one of the most basic things we need to understand about spiritual transformation is that it is full of mystery. We can be open to it, but we can’t accomplish it for ourselves.
In the end, this is the most hopeful thing any of us can say about spir- itual transformation: I cannot transform myself, or anyone else for that matter. What I can do is create the conditions in which spiritual trans- formation can take place, by developing and maintaining a rhythm of spiritual practices that keep me open and available to God.
When we are in touch with our deepest longings (instead of being com- pletely distracted by their surface manifestations), a whole different set of choices opens up. Rather than being motivated by guilt and obligation—as in “I really ought to have a quiet time” or “I really should pray more”—we are compelled to seek out ways of living that are congruent with our deepest desires. Sometimes this feels risky, and it often opens up a whole new set of questions, but this is fundamentally what spiritual transformation is all about: choosing a way of life that opens us to the presence of God in the places of our being where our truest desires and deepest longings stir.
Yeonmi Park, In Order to Live: A North Korean Girl’s Journey to Freedom
“On the cold, black night of March 31, 2007, my mother and I scrambled down the steep, rocky bank of the frozen Yalu River that divides North Korea and China. There were patrols above us and below, and guard posts one hundred yards on either side of us manned by soldiers ready to shoot anyone attempting to cross the border. We had no idea what would come next, but we were desperate to get to China, where there might be a chance to survive. I was thirteen years old and weighed only sixty pounds. Just a week earlier, I’d been in a hospital in my hometown of Hyesan along the Chinese border, suffering from a severe intestinal infection that the doctors had mistakenly diagnosed as appendicitis. I was still in terrible pain from the incision, and was so weak I could barely walk. The young North Korean smuggler who was guiding us across the border insisted we had to go that night. He had paid some guards to look the other way, but he couldn’t bribe all the soldiers in the area, so we had to be extremely cautious. I followed him in the darkness…”
Laurie Beth Jones, Jesus CEO: Using Ancient Wisdom for Visionary Leadership
“I also found it disturbing that nearly all leadership and management books are written by men. Yet women are the fastest-growing segment of business owners in this country. USA Today recently reported that soon women will employ more people than all the Fortune 500 companies combined. Similarly, nearly 80 percent of all businesses in the United States employ twenty people or less. Clearly, small groups of people led by innovative leaders and managers make up the strength, and hope, of this nation. With the business world changing so rapidly and so drastically, it seemed to me that we need creative and innovative role models now more than ever before.”
“Jesus, CEO: Using Ancient Wisdom for Visionary Leadership is based on three simple premises:
- One person trained twelve human beings who went on to so influence the world that time itself is now recorded as being before (B.C.) or after (A.D.) his existence.
- This person worked with a staff that was totally human and not divine… a staff that in spite of illiteracy, questionable backgrounds, fractious feelings, and momentary cowardice went on to accomplish the tasks he trained them to do. They did this for one main reason — to be with him again.
- His leadership style was intended to be put to use by any of us.”
Christine D. Pohl, Living into Community: Cultivating Practices That Sustain Us
“Good communities and life-giving giving congregations emerge at the intersection of divine grace and steady human effort.”
“Communities in which we grow and flourish, however, last over time and are built by people who are faithful to one another and committed to a shared purpose. Community life certainly has moments of incredible beauty and intense personal connection, but much of it is daily and ordinary. Our lives are knit together not so much by intense feeling as by shared history, tasks, commitments, stories, and sacrifices. But communities need more than shared history and tasks to endure. A combination of grace, fidelity, and truth makes communities safe enough for people to take the risks that are necessary for growth and transformation.”
Susan Cain, Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking
“Our lives are shaped as profoundly by personality as by gender or race. And the single most important aspect of personality— the “north and south of temperament,” as one scientist puts it— is where we fall on the introvert-extrovert spectrum. Our place on this continuum influences our choice of friends and mates, and how we make conversation, resolve differences, and show love. It affects the careers we choose and whether or not we succeed at them… Today introversion and extroversion are two of the most exhaustively researched subjects in personality psychology, arousing the curiosity of hundreds of scientists.”
“Introverts focus on the meaning they make of the events swirling around them; extroverts plunge into the events themselves. Introverts recharge their batteries by being alone; extroverts need to recharge when they don’t socialize enough.”
Marjorie J. Thompson, Soul Feast: An Invitation to the Christian Spiritual Life
“There is a hunger abroad in our time, haunting lives and hearts. Like an empty stomach aching beneath the sleek coat of a seemingly well-fed fed creature, it reveals that something is missing from the diet of our rational, secular, and affluent culture. Both within and beyond traditional faith communities, a hunger for spiritual depth and integrity is gaining momentum. For some of us, the hunger is amorphous. Like free-floating anxiety, it lurks just below the surface of consciousness. Perhaps we feel an emptiness ness that leaves us restless for a larger meaning and purpose in life. Perhaps we sense that we are sailing through life in a rudderless ship. Something is missing. Something is out of balance. But it remains nameless. For others of us, the hunger is recognizably spiritual. We know there is a vacuum inside us that will suck up an infinite supply of thrills, goods, and successes without satisfying the human heart. We are aware of needing a transcendent compass.”
“This is a book for beginners, yet the term “beginner” is deceptive and paradoxical. The more we comprehend of the spiritual life and the longer we try faithfully to live it out, the more we grasp how simple and primary its essential patterns are. There is a childlike simplicity to Christian spirituality. In a certain sense we never get past practicing the basics. This makes beginners of us all, a truth that is both humbling and freeing.”
Jan Johnson, Abundant Simplicity: Discovering the Unhurried Rhythms of Grace
“Why can’t we hold on to the genuine transformation we desire? Because we’re trying to breathe in the oxygen of real life with God without breathing out the daily chaos that chokes out such interaction.”
“However, while simplicity disciplines bring freedom, they also make us feel uncomfortable, especially at first. They reveal the petty things we do to be noticed or to indulge ourselves. We may not have known we were hooked on luxuries, other people’s attention or dressing to impress until we abstained from those things for a while. Then we find we’ve used them to prop ourselves up or push ourselves forward. We begin wondering, Why does it devastate me to think about giving away this item? Why was it so important that I mention that accomplishment? Will I make a decent impression if my clothes don’t make a statement? Disciplines of simplicity help us realize that we don’t yet trust God to help us feel acceptable when we’re not managing what others think of us.”
A book is a gift you can open again and again.


Seek Church NYC is dedicated to being a safe place for men and women to encounter God.
Seek Church is characterized by exuberant worship, passion for the presence of God, deep love for feasting on the Word, and ministry in the prophetic, healing, and miracles. We are committed to our union with Jesus, knowing this relationship is the source of our salvation and our eternal bliss.
The name “Seek” comes from Matthew 6:33 “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” We don’t strive to merely know about God; rather we seek to know Him from a posture of rest in the finished work of the cross. This personal relationship empowers us to take the King and the Kingdom into every sphere of influence.


We are first introduced to the narrative that was widely conceived regarding Jews in Europe which began in the late thirteenth century. It was the notion that Jewish people were purposefully desecrating the eucharistic host, which in return lead to Christians killing and tormenting Jews for doing so. We are able to learn of the deep animosity acted upon at the hands of Christian people.
In chapters 1 and 2 we see how the persecution of host desecration came about. For example the Marian tales, stories which told us of Jewish people who converted to the Christian faith. Such stories give us an understanding that the Jewish faith was looked down upon since the late medieval times, and even members of the Jewish community were turning their backs on their own faith. We see stories such as Theophilus and the Jewish boy. In the story of the Jewish boy, we see how an outraged father feels compelled to throw his son the burning flames because of his consumption of the Eucharistic host. In doing so, he sees how son is saved from the flames. Thus, this leads to the conversion of the mother and son and ultimately the deathly fate of the father. Similar stories were seen across many countries, leading people to believe that such incidents could not be questioned. As said by Rubin it “allowed the conflation of violence and compassion, powerful and contradictory sentiments which cannot but stir unease” (24).
As we delve further into the book we also learn of the first actual persecution, which was in Paris in 1290. After this first incident we see countless others which serve as a countless reminder to the Jew of their supposed desecration. Something that had caught my attention was the commission that was led by Ambrose of Heiligenkreuz from 1285-1313 (59). Here we finally see an individual who is not completely engrossed in the idea of killing Jews for the speculated violation. Although there are multiple accounts of divine miracles, such as the bleeding of the host, how could they be completely proven? In my opinion, Ambrose seems to have a true sense of reason. On the contrary of the public, who blatantly accuse and kill Jews, Ambrose obviously questions the validity of the crime and the graveness of the punishment. During the trials we see the exact thing that Ambrose had thus put into question. Many witnesses could not fully testify to the trueness of the crime. And although there was insubstantial evidence, countless Jews, most men, were burned to their deaths.
Ultimately, we see the roles all the individuals play in the greater scene. How the Jewish male was the perpetrator of this sacrilegious crime. Another aspect which caught my attention was the role the clergy and priests had played. These men are typically seen as the voice of reason and our connection to the Lord, yet during these times they were noted as “creators of public opinion and motivators of the crowd” (138). Even though the punishments were being enacted by citizens of the community, the clergy were the ones who incited the revulsion against Jews. This leads to me wonder if the clergy hadn’t played such a drastic role, would the Jews have been persecuted so brutally? And if so, would the number of casualties and accusations still be the same?
Overall, I thought this book was quite interesting, dense at times as Prof. Stuart had mentioned to us but still a good read. I found it quite hard not to have any sympathy toward the Jewish community during this time. I would also like to know the degree of truthfulness behind all of these accusations. But as with any point in history, there is always some room for questioning.


This church body shall be known as Christ the King Church, of Springfield, Missouri. We the members of Christ the King Church do hereby establish and submit ourselves to the following constitution as a means to govern the affairs of this church.
Standards and Objectives
The purpose of the church is to glorify God through submission to His Word, to build up the saints through doctrinal and efficacious preaching of the whole counsel of God, to proclaim grace in Christ to sinners, and to faithfully observe Christ’s sacraments. Convinced that Jesus Christ (as found in the primary standard of the 66 canonical books of the Old and New Testament Scriptures), the Head of the church, will protect and guide us, we seek to obey Scripture through the following standards for the orderly and scriptural government of Christ the King Church. These standards do not supplant Scripture, but rather seek to be an expression of biblical church government under God. While seeking to be biblical, these standards are primarily procedural; the doctrinal position of the church may be found in the Statement of Faith (which is contained in Appendix 1)
Article I. Members and Electors
The procedures of membership outlined below are designed solely for the purpose of maintaining scriptural and accountable local church government (Heb. 13:17), such that our affairs are conducted in decency and order (1 Cor. 14:40). In no way is our practice of membership to be construed in such a way as to disrupt our Christian unity and fellowship with true saints who attend church elsewhere (Gal. 3:28; 1 Cor. 3:1-4).
A. Household Membership
- Membership in the church will be normally reckoned by household. However independently living individuals may also be considered for membership. A household will be eligible when the head of that household (Eph 5:22-24; Acts 16:15), a woman whose husband does not attend church (1 Cor. 7:12-14), or an individual meets the following criteria:
- Professes faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior (Rom. 10:9-10)
- Exhibits the fruit of the Spirit as a way of life. (Matt. 7:22-23; Gal. 5:22-26)
- Has been baptized in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (Matt. 28:19)
- Submits himself to the government of this church (Heb. 13:7,17)
- The Session may admit eligible households or individuals into membership in Christ the King Church based upon the agreement of all members of the session after having heard their profession of faith and ascertaining they have been baptized by a Christian church. Those seeking membership who make a profession of faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, but who have not been baptized in a Christian church may be considered for membership after being baptized. Letters of transfer from another Christian church will be accepted, but will not mitigate the requirement to meet with the elders.
- The elders will maintain a membership list, with the members of each household listed in a clear manner, including names and yes/no entries for baptism. This membership list will be maintained by the elders, and is not to be confused with the church directory of addresses and phone numbers.
- The Session of the church recognizes, through admitting the head of the household into such membership, that he is responsible before God for the spiritual condition of that household. Under the headship of Christ, the administration of church ordinances and church discipline remains with the Session. However, in such administration, the Session is to respect the spiritual responsibility of the head of the household.
- When the criteria listed above have been fulfilled, a household or individual will be formally received into the membership of Christ the King Church with a profession of faith before the congregation on the Lord’s Day.
B. Responsibilities of Members
- Members of Christ the King Church shall devote themselves to both private and public means of grace including the regular attendance of appointed church services and fellowship meetings, special meetings or conferences; private and family devotions with Bible reading and prayer; and the showing of hospitality to the saints.
- Members of Christ the King Church shall devote themselves to the service of their fellow Christians and church members, sharing both material and spiritual blessings with one another.
- Members of Christ the King Church shall, in obedience to the Word of God and as a token of God’s gifts to us, give cheerfully and regularly a tithe (10%) of their increase to the ministry and labor of this church (Matthew 23:23; 1 Corinthians 9:1-14; 16:1; Hebrews 7:1-10).
- Members of Christ the King Church shall recognize, respect, and submit to the lawful government and discipline of the elders of Christ the King Church (Hebrews 13:7,17).
- Members of Christ the King Church shall comport themselves with godly attitude, speech, and conduct toward their fellow church members, being slow to take offense and ready to resolve conflicts according to the instruction of Scripture (Matthew 5:23-24; 18:15-20).
- Conflict resolution. This church is committed to resolving all disputes that may arise within our body in a Biblical manner. This commitment is based on God’s command that Christians should strive earnestly to live at peace with one another (Matthew 5:9; John 17:20-23; Romans 12:18; Ephesians 4:1-3) and that when disputes arise, we should resolve them according to the principles set forth in Holy Scripture (Proverbs 19:11; Matthew 5:23-25; 18:15-20; 1 Corinthians 6:1-8; Galatians 6:1). We believe that these commands and principles are obligatory on all Christians and absolutely essential for the well-being and work of the church; therefore, any and all disputes in this church shall be resolved according to Biblical principles as provided in this constitution.
- When a member of this church has a conflict with or is concerned about the behavior of another member, he shall attempt to resolve the matter as follows: (1) The offended or concerned person shall prayerfully examine himself and take responsibility for his contribution to a problem (Matthew 7:3-5), and he shall prayerfully seek to discern whether the offense is so serious that it cannot be overlooked (Proverbs 19:11; see also Proverbs 12:16; 15:18; 17:14; 20:3; Ephesians 4:2; Colossians 3:13; 1 Peter 4:8). (2) If the offense is too serious to overlook, the offended or concerned person shall go, repeatedly if necessary, and talk to the offender in an effort to resolve the matter personally and privately, having first confessed his own wrongdoing (Matthew 18:15). (3) If the offender will not listen and if the problem is too serious to overlook, the offended or concerned person shall return with one or two other people who will attempt to help the parties resolve their differences (Matthew 18:16); these other people may be members or officers of the church, other respected Christians in the community or trained mediators or arbitrators (conciliators) from a Christian conciliation ministry. At the request of either party to the dispute, the church shall make every effort to assist the parties in resolving their differences and being reconciled.
- Conflicts involving doctrine or church discipline shall likewise be resolved according to the procedures set forth in the constitution on church discipline.
- If a dispute arises between a member and the church itself and cannot be resolved through the internal procedures described above, it shall be resolved as follows:
- The dispute shall be submitted to mediation and, if necessary, legally binding arbitration in accordance with the Rules of Procedure of the Institute for Christian Conciliation, and judgment upon an arbitration award may be entered in any court having jurisdiction.
- All mediators and arbitrators shall be in agreement with the doctrinal standards of the Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches, unless this requirement is modified or waived by all parties to the dispute.
- If a dispute submitted to arbitration involves a decision reached by an official judicatory (court or ruling body) of this church or of our presbytery, the arbitrators shall uphold the highest judicatory’s decision on matters of doctrine and church discipline.
- This section covers the church as a body and its agents – officers, and volunteers – with regard to any actions they may take in their official capacities.
- This section covers any and all disputes or claims arising from or related to church membership, doctrine, policy, practice, counseling, discipline, decisions, actions, or failures to act, including claims based on civil statute or for personal injury.
- By joining this church, all members agree that these methods shall provide the sole remedy for any dispute arising against the church or its agents, and they waive their right to file any legal action against the church in a civil court or agency (1 Cor 6:1-8).
- If a dispute or claim involves an alleged injury or damage to which the church’s insurance applies, and if the church’s insurer refuses to submit to mediation or arbitration as described in this section, either the church or the member alleging the injury or damage may declare that this section is no longer binding with regard to that part of the dispute or claim to which the church’s insurance applies.
C. Transfer of Membership
- If a member household or individual member of Christ the King Church in good standing requests to be transferred to the care of another Christian church, the elders will grant the request, and transfer them with a blessing.
- If a member household or individual member of Christ the King Church requests to be released from membership during disciplinary proceedings against the individual or anyone in the household, the elders will deny the request until the disciplinary matter is resolved and will give their utmost attention regarding their responsibilities in the matter.
- If a member household or individual member is moving from Christ the King Church’s geographical area, before they leave, the elders will exhort them on their duty to find a new church home as soon as possible, preferably before they move. If they have not joined themselves to a new church within six months the elders will release them from membership with a letter of admonition. This will be done even if in the interim, a situation arises which would normally call for the disciplinary intervention of the church.
Those members of Christ the King Church who vote in church elections and at heads of household meetings will be called electors.
- Qualifications for electors: Only male heads of households, who have been members for at least six months, who are regularly attending, are not under church discipline, shall be entitled to vote at church elections and heads of households meetings. Individual men may be considered as a household, as approved by the elders, for purposes of voting. Female members that do not have male voting representation shall communicate their concerns and opinions by way of the elders.
- Authority of electors: Electors may vote and provide input at heads of households meetings.
- Qualified electors: The elders will qualify electors according to the above criteria. Two weeks prior to any election to church office, the election will be announced and the ballot will be provided to the electors. Those who desire to vote but who do not receive a ballot may contact the elders. If qualified, they will be provided a ballot in time for the election. Signed absentee ballots of qualified electors will be counted as votes but will not be used in the count to establish a quorum.
- Elections: Elections will be conducted at appropriate times set by the elders.
Article II. The Sacraments
A. Baptism and the Lord’s Supper
The Lord Jesus Christ has given the Church two sacraments, or ordinances – baptism and the Lord’s Supper – that are signs and seals of the covenant of grace and which replace the signs of circumcision and Passover (Matthew 28:19; Romans 4:11; 1 Corinthians 5:7; 11:23-26; Colossians 2:11-12). These signs chiefly represent Christ and His benefits and place a visible difference between those that belong to the Church and the rest of the world. The sign of baptism is initiatory and therefore to be administered only once, and the Supper of the Lord is to be observed regularly until the return of the Lord Jesus Christ.
- Water baptism, as a sign and seal of the covenant of grace, solemnly admits the baptized into the community of the Church. Baptism initially marks out Christ’s disciples (Matthew 28:18-20) and, therefore, those who are baptized must live in accordance with the testimony of this baptism. In this, we recognize the objectivity of the covenant sign and membership in the covenant community of the Church. Baptized persons have a non-negotiable covenantal obligation to live in accordance with their baptism.
- When unbaptized persons apply for admission into the communing membership of the church, they shall, ordinarily, make a public profession of their faith in the presence of the congregation and thereafter be baptized.
- When a baptized person joins Christ the King Church, the elders acknowledge this baptism as Christian baptism by receiving him into the membership of the church. This will not be affected by whether or not the baptism was administered in infancy.
- If the baptism was not a Trinitarian baptism in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, the individual will be instructed on his responsibility to be baptized at the first opportunity, and subsequently baptized. As an act of an ecclesiastical government, a valid baptism does not depend upon the personal integrity of the person administering the baptism.
- Concerning the mode of baptism. Dipping of the person into the water is not necessary, but baptism is acceptably administered by pouring or sprinkling water upon the person. Baptism, as a sign of the covenant of grace, ought to reflect the reality of which it is a sign and therefore is properly administered by the water coming upon the person rather than the person coming into the water. This accords well with the reality of the Gospel, salvation by grace, and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit in Spirit baptism. It is recognized that churches have historically varied in practice, and it is admitted that the form of baptism – whether by immersion, sprinkling, or pouring – is of less importance than the substance of this covenant sign; therefore, we will not make this a point of contention but shall understand that it is, at times, a matter of conscience for the individual believer (or the head of the household) in agreement with the elders.
C. The Lord’s Supper
- The sacrament of the body and blood of the Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord’s Supper, or Communion, is a sacrament of the Church, given by Jesus Christ. This sacrament, which is to be observed by the Church, is for the perpetual remembrance of the sacrifice of Jesus in His death, sealing all the benefits of that death unto true believers for their growth and the engagement of them unto Christ-like behavior in thought, speech, and deed.
- The Lord’s Supper, or Communion, should be observed frequently; Christ the King Church will, out of prudence, observe it on a weekly basis.
- Elders administering the Lord’s Supper shall instruct or make notification to those present concerning who should partake of the Lord’s Supper, indicating that any who are baptized are encouraged to come. Likewise, the elders may admonish all professing believers to examine themselves, to discern the Lord’s Body, and to partake of the Supper in a worthy manner (not failing to consider reconciliation with other members of the church; see Matthew 5:23-24). Coming to the Lord’s Table is a joyous means of grace to nourish and sustain our faith. Unless barred from the Table by the elders the covenant member should come. Since Christians are warned about faulty (unworthy) participation in this sacrament (1 Corinthians 11:27-32), it is evident that this sign is more than a mere memorial. Those who disregard this Scriptural teaching by participating in the sacrament in an unworthy manner will experience more harm than good. Covenantal blessings and curses are associated with the Supper of the Lord (1 Corinthians 10:16; 11:29,30). Therefore while all covenant members are encouraged to come to the Table, anyone in sin must first confess that sin.
- Since by our Lord’s appointment, this sacrament sets forth the communion of saints, the elders (at their discretion), may invite all those who are baptized, professing the true faith of Christ, and who are members in good standing of any evangelical church, to participate in the sacrament.
- The Session of Christ the King Church allows for the position and practice of covenant, or paedo-, communion, in which the baptized children of covenant members are allowed to partake of the Lord’s Supper. It is recognized that this position is at variance with some Christians of the Reformed faith, and those who subscribe to this position are encouraged to do so without contention and with humility.
Article III. Duties of Church Officers
- Responsibilities of elders: The collective responsibilities of the elders include, but are not limited to, oversight of the following:
- Ruling/shepherding (1 Peter 5:1-4).
- Equipping (Ephesians 4:11-12).
- Prayer/fasting (Acts 6:4; 13:1-3).
- Teaching/preaching (1 Timothy 5:17).
- Administering church discipline and restoration (1 Corinthians 5:1-7).
- Attending the sick (James 5:14-15).
- Delegating responsibilities to the deacons such as defining the responsibilities of church volunteers and their oversight.
- Approval of the budget.
- Providing a majority of elders concur, the elders may authorize expenditures not greater than $2,500 without specific congregational approval.
- Conduct of Session meetings: All usual business of the Session will be conducted at the regular Session meetings, or at special meetings called for a particular purpose. The Session will appoint one of their number to clerk for the meetings. The Session will appoint another of their number as moderator. For those who have concerns they would like the Session to address, they should make them known to one or more of the elders prior to the regular Session meeting. The date, time, and place of the regular Session meeting shall be announced beforehand, or listed in the church bulletin. Not all matters need be brought before the formal Session but can be handled in a less formal manner. Any elder may request a special meeting. A quorum shall be one-half of the elders serving in office, plus the moderator. In the case of a tie vote within the Session the vote of the moderator will be dropped to break the tie.
- Responsibilities of individual elders: Elders are responsible for those duties delegated to them by the Session, and recorded in the minutes, with due regard to their gifts and desires. Elders with such a charge will serve willingly, and without domineering in the discharge of their assigned duties (1 Peter 5:1-3).Under Christ, the highest authority in the local church is the Session. The church acknowledges the variety of gifts and callings God gives to men, and recognizes that some of the elders, though equal in rank and authority, are especially gifted and called to preach the Word, and to teach right doctrine (1 Tim 5:17-18).Our church therefore recognizes three distinct callings or offices related to the session for this local church. The first is called to govern, rule, and shepherd the church according to the Word, called by us a ruling elder (1 Tim 5:17; 1Thes 5:12-13; Heb 13:7,17; Rom 12:8; 1 Cor 12:28). A second shares these functions and is also called to a didactic ministry for teaching and instructing from the Word, called by us a teacher (1 Cor 12:28; James 3:1). A third also shares in governing and shepherding the church and is called to a pastoral ministry of the Word responsible for proclamation of the Word on the Lord’s Day, as well as the general oversight of baptism and the Lord’s Supper. This office is called by us a teaching elder, minister, or pastor (Eph 4:11-12; 1 Pet. 5:2-4). Each elder will have his calling and office acknowledged by the session.In all meetings of the Session, each elder has one vote. In their capacity as a Session, they oversee all the affairs of the church, including the labors of teachers and ministers.
- Financial provision of elders: Those elders (ordinarily those serving as ministers) whose assigned duties preclude them from providing for their families in the ordinary way must be provided for by the church through the tithes and gifts of the members (1 Timothy 5:17-18).
- This constitution assumes, and the norms of biblical church order require, that a plurality of elders oversee this local church. Therefore if there no longer exists a plurality of elders in office, and this cannot in a timely way be supplied, the remaining elder (or the electors of the church, if there are no elders), shall seek the temporary oversight of the elders of a trusted sister church with similar doctrinal standards and practices. The purpose of such an arrangement is to provide care and leadership. When a plurality of resident elders is raised up the oversight arrangement described shall immediately cease.
- Responsibilities of deacons: Under the general oversight of the Session, the deacons will manage the financial, physical, social, and benevolent functions of the church body (Acts 6:2-4). Such responsibilities include: preparing and administering the annual budget, building maintenance, fellowship meals, and volunteer support.
- Conduct of deacons’ meetings: All usual business of the deacons will be conducted at the regular meeting of the deacons, or at a special meeting called for a particular purpose. The deacons will appoint one of their number to moderate the meetings of the deacons. The deacons will be prepared to provide a general report of their work and a financial report to the Session on a quarterly basis or as the Session requests, and they will give an annual report to the Session with proposals for the upcoming year.
- Responsibilities of individual deacons: Individual deacons are responsible for those duties assigned to them by the deacons, and recorded in the minutes, with due regard to their gifts and desires. There is no distinction of rank among the deacons.
C. Resignation of Elders or Deacons
If an elder or deacon desires to resign his office, or to take a leave of absence, he will present a letter expressing this desire and explaining his reasons to the Session. The elders will notify the men of the church of their receipt of the letter at the next heads of households meeting. If the desire of the elder or deacon concerned is unchanged by the next heads of households meeting, then the elders will read a statement to the assembled men accepting the resignation, or approving the leave of absence.
If the resignation is sought for reasons of moral or doctrinal turpitude, then the Session must exercise biblical discipline prior to, or in conjunction with, any consideration of the letter of resignation.
Should an elder or deacon no longer attend Christ the King Church he should resign. He may be allowed a temporary sabbatical, should his absence be temporary, at the discretion of the other Session members. If he does not resign and is not attending services, nor on sabbatical, the Session shall automatically remove him from office after three (3) months of absence, or after absence at 5 regular Session meetings.
D. Biblical Counseling and Confidentiality
- Biblical Counseling.
- All Christians struggle with sin and the effect it has on our lives and our relationships (Romans 3:23; 7:7-25). Whenever a Christian is unable to overcome sinful attitudes or behaviors through private efforts, God commands that he should seek assistance from other members, and especially from the Session of Elders, who have the responsibility of providing pastoral counseling and oversight (Romans 15:14; Galatians 6:1-2; Colossians 3:16; 2 Timothy 3:16-4:2; Hebrews 10:24-25; 13:17; James 5:16). Therefore, this church encourages and enjoins its members to make confession of sin and to seek counsel from each other and especially from our pastoral counselors.
- We believe that the Bible provides thorough guidance and instruction for faith and life; therefore, our counseling shall be based on Scriptural principles rather than those of secular psychology or psychiatry.
- Although some members of the church work in professional fields outside the church, when serving as pastoral or lay counselors within the church, they do not provide the same kind of professional advice and services that they do when they are hired in their professional capacities; therefore, members who have significant legal, financial, medical, or other technical questions should seek advice from independent professionals. The church’s pastoral and lay counselors shall be available to cooperate with such advisors and help members to consider their advice in the light of relevant Scriptural principles.
- The Bible teaches that Christians should carefully guard any personal and private information that others reveal to them. Protecting confidences is a sign of Christian love and respect (Matthew 7:12). It also discourages harmful gossip (Proverbs 16:28; 26:20), invites confession (Proverbs 11:13; 28:13; James 5:16), and encourages people to seek needed counseling (Proverbs 20:19; Romans 15:14). Since these goals are essential to the ministry of the Gospel and the work of this church, all members are expected to refrain from gossip and to respect the confidences of others. In particular, our Session of Elders shall carefully protect all information that they receive through pastoral counseling, subject to the guidelines that follow. Although confidentiality is to be respected as much as is possible, there are times when it is biblically necessary to reveal certain information to others. In particular, the elders may disclose confidential information to appropriate people in certain circumstances such as, but not limited to, the following: (1) when the Session is uncertain of how to counsel a person about a particular problem and needs to seek advice from other officers in this church or, if the person attends another church, from the officers of that church (Proverbs 11:14; 13:10; 15:22; 19:20; 20:18; Matthew 18:15-17), (2) when the person who disclosed the information or any other person is in imminent danger of serious harm unless others intervene (Proverbs 24:11-12), or (3) when a person refuses to repent of sin and it becomes necessary to institute disciplinary proceedings (Matthew 18:15-20 and Article VI on church discipline).
- Scripture commands that confidential information is to be shared with others only when a problem cannot be resolved through the efforts of a small group of people within the church (Matthew 18:15-17); therefore, except as provided in the guidelines listed above, the officers of this church may not disclose confidential information to anyone outside the church without the approval of the Session or the consent of the person who originally disclosed the information. The Session may approve such disclosure only when it finds that all internal efforts to resolve a problem have been exhausted (1 Corinthians 6:1-8) and the problem cannot be satisfactorily resolved without the assistance of individuals or agencies outside this church (Romans 13:1-5). This approval may be given for such things as, but not limited to, the giving of testimony in a court of law and the reporting of abuse.
- The Session (or officers) may, but need not, provide counselees with written notice of these confidentiality provisions, but these provisions shall be in effect regardless of whether or not such notice is given.
Article IV: Selection of Elders and Deacons
This church is under the governing oversight of the Session, which must be composed of at least two elders. At least one of the elders should be a minister. Whenever the church is without an elder gifted as a minister the Session should seek to secure one without delay. All candidates must meet the qualifications for the office set down in Scripture (I Timothy 3:1-7, 11; Titus 1:5-9; I Peter 5:2-4). The church shall proceed to call and elect a minister in the following manner: The Session shall first look within the church for a candidate whose life and character are known by the members. If none are found there, the Session shall look to other churches of like mind for one whose life and character are known by their members. If a candidate is not found the Session will expand the search to the broader reformed community. Once a candidate for minister is found the process below, for electing elders, is followed.
Elections for elders will be held from time to time as circumstances warrant. A man may be considered as a potential elder in several ways. He may aspire to the office himself, the elders may approach him, or the people of the church may suggest his name to the elders. Once he becomes a candidate, the Session will examine the candidate with regard to his doctrine and manner of life. If the candidate has any disagreement or mental reservation about any portion of the church’s Statement of Faith or Constitution, then he must inform the Session of it. All candidates must meet the qualifications for the office set down in Scripture (I Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9; 1 Peter 5:2-4).
A man may not be placed on the ballot without the unanimous consent of the current Session. Once on the ballot, the electors of the church have the option of voting either “yes” or “no.” If the candidate receives the unanimous support of the electors present at the heads of households meeting (Philippians 2:1-4), the Session will ordain the new elder to the ministry through the laying on of hands and prayer.
The requirement for unanimity may only be set aside through the unanimous consent of the Session, and that only after the Session has met with those who objected, and carefully considered their objections in the light of Scripture. The Session will set aside such objections if it is clear the objections are unscriptural or unwarranted. At the same time, refusal to overturn these objections does not constitute agreement with the objections on the part of the Session. If the objections are overturned, then the Session will meet with those who objected to discuss the Session’s decision. If a candidate for office is not elected, then an elder will meet with him within one week to discuss the election, and answer any questions the candidate might have. Once installed, the elder will serve for life, unless he resigns or is removed.
If, after assuming office, an elder comes to an understanding such that he has any disagreement or mental reservation about any portion of the church’s Statement of Faith or Constitution, then he must inform the Session of it. The Session will then determine if any action is required regarding the office or membership of the elder.
Elections for deacons will be held from time to time as circumstances warrant. A man may be considered as a potential deacon in several ways. He may aspire to the office himself, the elders or deacons may approach him, or the people of the church may suggest his name to the Session. The deacons will include the candidate in their work in order to prove his fitness for the office (1 Timothy 3:10). When the candidate has shown, in the unanimous judgment of the deacons, his fitness for office, the deacons will make a recommendation to the Session to place his name on the ballot. The Session will examine the candidate with regard to his suitability for the deaconate. If the candidate has any disagreement or mental reservation about any portion of the church’s Statement of Faith or Constitution, then he must inform the Session of it.
All candidates for deacon must meet the qualifications for the office set down in Scripture (1 Timothy 3:8-13). A man may not be placed on the ballot without the unanimous consent of the current Session. Once on the ballot, the electors have the option of voting either “yes” or “no.” If in the unanimous judgment of the Session, the candidate receives the clear and obvious support of the church as represented, the Session will ordain the new deacon to the ministry through the laying on of hands and prayer (Acts 6:6). If a candidate for office is not elected, then an elder will meet with him within one week to discuss the election, and answer any questions the candidate might have. Once installed, the deacon will serve for life, unless he resigns, is removed, or is ordained as elder.
If, after assuming office, a deacon comes to an understanding such that he has any disagreement or mental reservation about any portion of the church’s Statement of Faith or Constitution, then he must inform the Session of it. The Session will then determine if any action is required regarding the office or membership of the deacon.
Electors may petition the Session at any time to call a heads of households meeting for the purpose of electing additional elders, or deacons, in accordance with Article VII.B.
Article V. Removal of Elders and Deacons
If two or three witnesses believe an elder to be morally or doctrinally unfit for office, having gone to that elder first, and yet not having their concerns adequately resolved, they will present charges to the session (1 Tim. 5:19). If the session (excluding the accused, in such a case) unanimously decides that the question merits an investigation and/or trial, at their discretion they may inform the heads of households of the charges, announce the date(s) of the scheduled investigation and/or trial, and encourage the heads of households to attend. If the charges are unanimously sustained by the other elders, then the accused elder, depending on the gravity of the charges and his response to correction, may be rebuked at the heads of households meeting (1 Tim. 5:20), or may be removed from the office of elder (1 Tim. 3:1-7; Tit. 1:5-9), or both.
If two or three witnesses believe a deacon to be morally or doctrinally unfit for office, having gone to that deacon first, and yet not having their concerns adequately resolved, they will present charges to the session (1 Tim. 5:19). If the session unanimously decides that the question merits an investigation and/or trial, at their discretion they may inform the heads of households of the charges, announce the date(s) of the scheduled investigation and/or trial, and encourage the heads of households to attend. If the charges are unanimously sustained by the elders, then the accused deacon, depending on the gravity of the charges and his response to correction, may be rebuked at the heads of households meeting (1 Tim. 5:20), or may be removed from the office of deacon (1 Tim. 3:1-7; Tit. 1:5-9), or both.
C. Removal for non-Doctrinal or non-Moral Reasons
An elder may be removed from office, for non-doctrinal or non-moral reasons, by majority vote of the electors at a heads of households meeting called by the Session, and ratified by a majority vote of the other members of the Session. A heads of households meeting may also be called by petition of electors (Section VI. B). An elder may be removed should he not faithfully discharge his duties, no longer conform to the attributes of 1 Peter 5:2-3, or become mentally or physically unable to perform his duties, but not be guilty of chargeable sins or false doctrine.
Article VI. Discipline
A. The Nature of Discipline
Discipline is a censure or correction that is required of the church by Scripture. The purpose of church discipline is to prevent, restrain, or even to remove any evil that may threaten the Church and to promote and encourage that which is good and glorifying to God. Church discipline, in all its forms, is a necessary demarcation between the Church and the world; without it, we cannot distinguish between the two.
The ordinary course of discipline is informal. Members are encouraged to self-discipline, overlooking the failings of others in love (1 Pet. 4:8; Matt 5:23-24), and encouraging other members to covenant faithfulness (Matt. 18:15).
Formal church discipline is applied through the formal action and unanimous judgment of the elders. Except in cases of scandal requiring immediate action, the pattern of church discipline will generally include formal private admonishment by two or three (Matt. 18:16), formal public admonishment and suspension from the Lord’s Supper (2 Thes. 3:14-15), and a formal trial which may result in excommunication (Matt. 18:17).
B. The Subjects of discipline
- Members. Those who meet the criteria of membership according to Article I, Section B of this constitution may be disciplined in the manner described in this constitution. Members who are children are subject to the discipline of the church; although the elders will seek to work with the parents as much as possible, taking into account the age and circumstances of the child.
- Professing Christians under discipline by other churches: If another church has disciplined one of its members, and that person subsequently comes to Christ the King Church, then the Session of Christ the King Church will decide whether to honor the discipline of the other church after due consultation with the person concerned and after appropriate information is obtained from the disciplining church.
- Non-members: Those who regularly attend and are not members will be subject to the exhortations and admonitions of this Church body.
C. The Process of discipline
The elders shall establish the specific procedures for all formal discipline on a case-by-case basis, as appropriate to the circumstances and individuals involved. However, at minimum these procedures should include a clear and timely warning of the individual that he is in the process of formal discipline, two or three visits or communications involving two or three witnesses, and clear records and/or minutes of the entire proceedings kept by the elders.
When the elders determine that a trial is necessary, they will establish the specific procedures for each trial on a case-by-case basis, as appropriate to the circumstances and individuals involved. However, at minimum these procedures should include informing the accused in writing of the specific charges, the time, place, and date of the trial, and ample time for the accused to prepare a defense.
The heads of households meeting will be informed of the trial at the first opportunity. At the trial, one of the elders will present a solemn charge from the Scriptures on the responsibilities of those present, the evidence against the accused will be presented, and the accused will have time to make a reasonable defense, including the right to question any witnesses.
At a separate meeting of the elders, a vote will be taken on each of the charges. The elders will declare their verdict to the congregation on an appointed Lord’s Day after the worship service and following an appropriate exhortation. The accused will be given a written copy of the verdict.
The elders will establish an official file containing all the records pertaining to the trial, including all pertinent correspondence, transcripts, and minutes. If he requests it, the accused will be given one copy of this file at the expense of the church. Any appeals to the presbytery will be conducted in accordance with the Constitution of the Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches.
Excommunication will end when, in the unanimous opinion of the elders, the one under discipline has repented. A confession of this repentance will be read to the congregation on the Lord’s Day, prior to the worship service and the elders shall formally announce the end of the discipline and restoration of fellowship.
A complaint is a written representation made for a serious grievance other than those that necessitate an accusation and judicial trial. Any member of the church in good standing shall have the right of complaint, provided that the individual attempts discussion and gives due notice to the party against whom the complaint is made. Complaints shall go to the Session, before being referred to any federation, alliance, or denominational entity.
Article VII. Heads of Households meetings
A. Annual Meetings
The Session shall call a heads of households meeting annually, to be held in January or February, for the purpose of reviewing the past year’s progress, and the presentation of the next year’s budget and ministries.
B. Special Meetings
Special heads of households meetings shall be called by the Session at any time, or whenever 25% of the electors presently attending shall request such a meeting. A meeting shall be held within 4 weeks of receipt of a valid petition requesting it and presented to the Session.
C. Meeting Content
No business shall be voted on at heads of households meetings except that which was stated in the call. No business shall be conducted unless a quorum is present. A two (2) week notice for all meetings shall be given in the church bulletin and/or announced at the morning service(s).
The projected expenditures, including provision for ministers and their families, purchase or sale of real estate, major construction projects, and similar sales or purchases, and denomination, federation, or alliance affiliation or disaffiliation, shall be approved at a heads of households meeting. For these items a two-thirds majority vote is required.
The content of heads of households meetings is not restricted to the above. Other, even regularly scheduled, heads of households meetings may be called for teaching and training the men in their biblical role as the head of a household.
A quorum shall consist of at least 50% of the regularly attending electors. We understand that there are those with jobs that preclude consistent attendance of weekly services; the eligibility of such members will be considered on an individual basis. The elders will encourage and seek ways to aid the individual to seek work that will allow regular attendance.
Article VIII. Incorporation
A. As a church of the Lord Jesus Christ, Christ the King Church is not constituted or incorporated by anyone other that the Lord Jesus Christ, the only head of the church.
B. Christ the King Church is constituted as a free church and maintains its status as a free church as a matter of conscience.
Article IX. Amendments
The Statement of Faith and Constitution may be amended at any time through unanimous consent of the Session, when the following conditions have first been fulfilled. 1. A written copy of the proposed change is distributed to the congregation at the morning service at least two (2) Sundays prior to the heads of households meeting. 2. There is a reading of the proposed change and consultation with the electors of the church at a heads of households meeting and it (the proposed change) is ratified by a two-thirds vote at said meeting.
Our statement of faith is comprised of the following documents, all subordinate to the Scriptures, and of which we are in essential agreement: the Three Forms of Unity, which are the Belgic Confession, the Canons of Dort, and the Heidelberg Catechism. Together with the historic church, we confess the following: The Apostles’ Creed, Nicene Creed Constantinople, and the Definition of Chalcedon.
In accordance with Article III, Section I., of the constitution of the Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches (CREC), Christ the King Church accepts the CREC constitution as part of its constitution and submits to the authority and standards of the CREC.
This constitution was adopted by Christ the King Church on Feb 7, 2004.
- Revised Feb 6, 2005
- Revised Feb 19, 2006
- Revised Mar 19, 2017
- Revised Feb 24, 2019


An offer to God created by the ego of men, churches cathedrals represent some of the most artistic and complex architecture created by man!
Let’s appreciate the outstanding and awe-inspiring architecture of 20 most beautiful cathedrals in the world. This list was compounded respecting the common-sense that exists about this subject.
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1. St. Basil’s Cathedral
The official name of St. Basil’s Cathedral it’s “The Cathedral of the Intercession of the Virgin by the Moat”.
Completed in 1560, the cathedral was ordered by Ivan the Terrible to mark the 1552 capture of Kazan from Mongol forces. We know almost nothing about the builders, Barma and Postnik Yakovlev, except their names and the dubious legend that Ivan had them blinded so that they could not create anything to compare.
St. Basil’s consists of eight small chapels surrounding a ninth larger chapel, each symbolizing an important day of fighting in Kazan, or, either the creators were paying homage to the churches of Jerusalem, or, by building eight churches around a central ninth, they were representing the medieval symbol of the eight-pointed star.
In the old times of the Soviet Republic, there was talk of demolishing St. Basil’s. Thanks to the courage of the architect Pyotr Baranovsky, that didn’t happen. He refused the order to demolish the cathedral and sent the Kremlin an extremely blunt telegram. The Cathedral remained standing, and Baranovsky’s earned him five years in prison.
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2. Notre Dame Cathedral
Immortalized by Victor Hugo in his famous novel, “The Hunchback of Notre Dame”, the Notre Dame Cathedral is perhaps the most well known sacred destinations in history!
Tradition has it that Notre-Dame’s first stone was laid in 1163 in the presence of Pope Alexander III, the construction of Notre Dame began in 1163 and was not finished until 1250. Notre Dame is a pinnacle example of French Gothic architecture, sculpture, and stained glass.
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3. St. Vitus Cathedral
For more than 600 years, the city of Prague have been overwhelmed by the towers of St Vitus Cathedral, the most beautiful cathedral in the Czech Republic.
St. Vitus Cathedral has a very long history, founded in the 10th century, but not completed until the 20th century. Above the south entrance to the cathedral is the Last Judgment mosaic, designed from over one million pieces of glass and stone, this remarkable mosaic is also a rare art form to find in northern Europe.
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4. Strasbourg Cathedral
Strasbourg Cathedral de Notre-Dame was the tallest cathedral in the world for over four centuries, and one of the most beautiful gothic cathedrals.
Built in the 13th century, has an interesting blend of Roman and Gothic architecture. Principal work of the Renaissance, the mechanical astronomical clock was able to mathematically calculate the date of Easter in the Christian calendar before computers ever existed, and this invention was put together by various artists, mathematicians and technicians.
The Cathedral inspired many men and artists, here are some of theirs impressions:
Stendhal: “The vault of Strasbourg is one of the most striking monuments I have ever seen”.
Goethe: “The more I contemplate the façade of the Cathedral, the more I am convinced of my first impression that its loftiness is linked to its beauty.”
Victor Hugo: “The church portals are beautiful, particularly the Roman portal; there are truly superb figures on horseback, the rose-window is noble and well-cut, the entire front of the church is a clever poem. But the true triumph of this Cathedral is the spire. It is a veritable tiara of stone with its crown and its cross. It is a gigantic and delicate marvel. I have seen Chartres, I have seen Anvers, but I needed to see Strasbourg… From the belfry, the view is wonderful. Strasbourg lays at your feet, the old city of tiled triangular roof tops and gable windows, interrupted by towers and churches as picturesque as those of any city in Flanders. Personally, I would go from one turret to another, admiring one by one, the view of France, Switzerland and Germany via one ray of sunshine.”
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5. Seville Cathedral
Built in 1402 the cathedral stands on the site of the Great Mosque of the 12th century, and it represent the city’s power and wealth after the reconquest, houses the tomb of legendary Christopher Columbus, and boasts several impressive architectural feats.
Seville Cathedral is the third largest church in Europe, with their 11,500 square meters, and has the largest altarpiece in the world. Seville Cathedral is the largest Gothic building in all of Europe.
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6. Roskilde Cathedral
Roskilde Cathedral is one of the must-see destinations in Denmark, it serves as a mausoleum to the Danish royal family since the 15th century.
Predominantly Gothic, the Cathedral incorporates a variety of architectural styles. While Roskilde contains earlier Romanesque influences throughout the inside of the structure, is one of the oldest Gothic building in Denmark.
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7. Cathedral of Santa Maria Del Fiore
The Cathedral of Florence, is dedicated to “Santa Maria del Fiore”, and was designed by Arnolfo di Cambio (1245-1302). Finished around 1367, the Cathedral is also known simply as Duomo.
One of the most unique cathedrals on this list, has adopted an array of architectural styles. The cathedral’s most notable feature is the octagonal dome, and is the first dome of this shape to be built without a wooden supporting frame. A magnificent unique lantern crown the dome, showing a great mastery of technical knowledge, but even so was highly questioned at the time.
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8. Chartres Cathedral
Partly built starting in 1145, and then reconstructed over a 26-year period after the fire of 1194, this cathedral is world renowned for its architectural magnificence.
Almost perfectly preserved, the Chartres Cathedral preserves almost of their original design and detail. with completely intact sculptures, and original stained glass windows this Cathedral is a wonderful example of 12th century Gothic architecture.
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9. Cathedral of Évora
Known in Portugal as the “Sé de Évora”, it is an attractive mix of Romanesque and Gothic architecture and its ancient sections date from 1200AD, looking similar to the designs at the infamous Notre Dame Cathedral and Chartres Cathedral, the main portal displays the 12 apostles.
Mainly constructed in rose granite, is reminiscent of Lisbon Cathedral, with its two huge towers (added in the XVI Century) and entrance gallery The Cathedral of Évora is considered a masterpiece of Portuguese architectural and artistic design.
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10. St. Patrick’s Cathedral
St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City is one of the most amazing architectural buildings in the western hemisphere, with its flamboyant Gothic twin spires, the west facade is particularly impressive.
Until the advent of the skyscrapers around the turn of the 20th century, the slender towers rise majestically to a height of 330 feet (100 m) towered high over the city.
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11. Hagia Sophia Cathedral
Officially named The Church of the Holy Wisdom, Hagia Sophia Cathedral, was dedicated by the Emperor Justinian in 537AD. A place of immense history, nothing remains of the original building constructed in the fourth century by Constantine the Great. It have two floors centered on a giant nave that has a great dome ceiling, along with smaller domes, towering above.
Through history, Hagia Sophia has been a place of warship for both Christians and Muslims, creating interesting contrast of religious adornments throughout the cathedral.
This cathedral is one of the most greatest example of Byzantine architecture in the world.
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12. Winchester Cathedral
Winchester Cathedral is very popular among tourists, they love to explore more than 1000 years of history in Europe’s longest medieval Cathedral.
Discover the beautiful illuminated Winchester Bible, 12th-century wall paintings, medieval carvings, contemporary art and the awe and wonder of this magnificent building.
The Cathedral have impressive chantry chapels, elaborately carved choir stalls, and intricately adorned ornamental screens. With a whimsical setting, the Winchester Cathedral is a magnificent place for any architecture enthusiast.
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13. Santiago de Compostela Cathedral
Medieval pilgrims walked the Way of St. James for months to arrive at Santiago Cathedral, is one of the world’s most important religious sites. After the tomb of St. James was discovered in 819AD a small mall church was first built over it.
The Baroque facade made of granite, forms part of a grand square, called the Plaza del Obradoiro, which is surrounded by public buildings, and is flanked by huge bell towers that are adorned with numerous statues of St. James.
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14. Church of Saint Sava
The beautiful Cathedral of Saint Sava is the largest Serbian Orthodox church, the largest Orthodox church in the Balkans and the largest Orthodox Church in the world that remains currently in use.
The work on the cathedral began in 1935, but was postponed because of World War II, St. Sava Cathedral has some unbeatable architectural valor. The Cathedral, incomplete until 2004, built in the Serbian-Byzantine style, with four 44 m-high steeples.
At its highest point the dome is 70 m in height, while the main gilded cross is an additional 12 m high, giving the Cathedral a total height of 82 m and a height above sea level of 134 m (64 m above the level of the Sava river), and is visible from any angle throughout the city of Belgrade.
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15. Nidaros Cathedral
Nidaros Cathedral is the largest medieval building in Scandinavia and the most important church in Norway, and has been a religious pilgrimage destination since the beginning of its construction in 1070.
The relics of St. Olav, a Norwegian king and national hero, transformed the place into a important pilgrimage destination. Combining a fascinating medieval architectural styles, Nidaros cathedral is a design enthusiast’s dream.
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16. Berliner Dom Cathedral
The Berliner Dom (Berlin Cathedral), completed in 1905, is less raved about than many of the others on this list, is the largest and most important Protestant church in Berlin, as well as the sepulchre of the Prussian Hohenzollern dynasty.
The berlin Cathedral is large and has an extraordinary dome, decorated with intricate mosaics. First built in 1465 as a parish church on the Spree River it was only completed in 1905 under the last German Kaiser -Wilhelm II.
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17. Mainz Cathedral
Above the roofs of the half-timbered houses in the Old Town of Mainz rise the six towers of St. Martin’s Cathedral (along with Worms Cathedral and Speyer Cathedral) represent the climax of Romanesque cathedral architecture in Germany, dates from 975AD but was continually rebuilt and restored, reaching its present form mainly in the 13th and 14th centuries.
This Cathedral has come to represent Romanesque architecture, their current construction displays a conglomerate of architectural styles, including Baroque, Gothic, and Romanesque.
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18. Washington National Cathedral
The Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul is the sixth largest cathedral in the world, simply called Washington National Cathedral, and the second largest in the United States.
With various Gothic architectural styles from the middle ages, with exquisite architectural sculpture, wood carving, gargoyles, mosaics, and more than 200 stained glass windows.
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19. St. Andrew’s Cathedral
The remains of St Andrews Cathedral, which was Scotland’s largest cathedral and most magnificent church now lies in ruins, overlooking the North Sea. St. Andrew’s Cathedral is mere bones compared to what it had once been, and is a must-see stop, incorporating both a Norman and early Gothic style.
St. Andrew’s was built over a long time, now the cathedral has been reduced to its foundations, been a prime example of the endurance of this kind of architecture.
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20. Ulm Minster Cathedral
Ulm is the home of the largest cathedral in Southern Germany, and also the birth city of Albert Einstein.
Many claim to be the largest cathedral in the world, Ulm Minster Cathedral truly stands as the tallest church in the world, looming 160 m (528 feet) in the sky. The finest example of Gothic church architecture in Germany.
Now Protestant, this church has dominated the city and the region for hundreds of years, is a desirable sight for any individual interested in architecture. It´s a challenge to climb the 768 steps of the great Gothic spire tower, but it provides a superb panoramic view of the entire city and an introduction to many stone gargoyles.
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Sadly, the main reason for men build this amazing monuments is too far from the word of God.
Thirst of power, vanity, and greed were the thriving forces behind the construction of these masterpieces.


Christian Youth Channel - CYC aka Coptic Youth Channel, is a free-to-air English Coptic Orthodox Channel . CYC is the first English Coptic Christian channel and the third Coptic Orthodox channel launched after Aghapy and CTV but dedicated to Christian youth all around the world to spread teachings and love of Jesus Christ .
The Channel is run by non-profit organizations, and production centers around the world. It was launched on November 2009 by a Coptic Monk from St. Anthony Monastery- Red sea, Father Bishoy El-antony, under the auspices of His Grace Bishop Morcos; Bishop of the Shobra El-Khema diocese, where its headquarter .
MORE ABOUT CYC
Christian Youth Channel - CYC is a free-to-air channel in USA, Canada and Australia, it's also available on Set-Top Boxes like Roku and ZaapTV and has an online streaming on the official website .
Productions come from centers all over the world that are run by youth volunteers
CYC stemmed from Father Bishoy’s determination to support, encourage and promote religious, educational and charitable activities and works directed to all people through the ever-growing media platform. Through television, radio and print, CYC was concerned with preaching and promoting the spiritual teachings of the Coptic Orthodox Church to the public. This channel was the perfect way to spread and unite people through the faith, as well as making it accessible to anyone, anywhere, worldwide! The production and dissemination of seminars, concerts, Gospel meetings and revivals enabled the audience to know Christ the Lord .
PROGRAMS AND SHOWS
CYC specializes in religious series and programs. The channel broadcasts a vast range of individual shows including God's praise, Coptic Ritual, Coptic liturgies, Bible Study, Bible reading, comedy, cartoon, drama and reality alongside movies and mini-series.
Most Popular Programs include
- Monk's Life (For Father Lazarous who become a monk after being an atheist)
- Desert Life (Which talk about how Monks live at the desert)
- Around the world
- Kiddy talk
- Girl talk
ORGANIZATIONS, OFFICES AND PRODUCTION CENTERS
The channel has manifested itself internationally, and is currently being operated from centers across the globe including USA, Canada, Europe, Egypt and Australia. All centers are run by Coptic Christian volunteers youth for the English speakers especially the youth, world-wide.
All of their production centers are run by non-for-profit organizations which are managed by a board of directors consisting of members from the Coptic Church in addition to Bishops and Priests, who are involved and passionate about media, and who are concerned with spreading the Christian faith to people all over the world.
The Non-Profit organization in USA called Christian Youth Channel Now (CYCNow) , P.O. Box 621075, Oviedo, Fl 32762 USA With production centers in New York, Florida, Minnesota and California .
Phone : +1 703 220 0066
- Queens, NY
- Orlando, FL
- Clear Water, FL
- P.O. Box 621075, Oviedo, Fl 32762 USA
The Non-Profit organization in Canada called Coptic Youth Channel of Canada Society (COYC) , 825 Denison st., unit 26 Markham, Ontario. L3R 5E4 With production centers in Ottawa, Montreal, and a studio in Toronto .
Phone : +1 647 705 7500
- 825 Denison st., unit 26 Markham, Ontario. L3R 5E4
- PierreFounds Montreal, QC
The Non-Profit organization in Australia called CYCNOW, 55-59 Norman St., suit 4 Peakhurst, NSW 2210 With production centers in Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide .
Phone : +61 452 563 429
- 55-59 Norman St., suit 4 Peakhurst, NSW 2210
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I don’t remember when I actually stopped attending church, though it was sometime during my sophomore or junior year of high school. What I do know is that I spent more time in a church today than I have in probably four or five years combined. In fact, I think I hit about one church for each of those years.
I ventured out with Gabby and two other girls in our class, Melanie and Carolyn. Our first stop was St. Ann’s, a 300-year-old Anglican church. We took some pictures out front and I noticed one of the giant bright red doors opened in front of us. Had the peculiar verger Derek not popped his head out, I might’ve thought the Holy Spirit itself had eased the door open.
To me, the lanky Derek looked pretty haggard but had piercing eyes. He was dressed in an odd combination of clothes – a striped shirt and tie under a patterned vest, covered by a big blue robe with his nametag on the front. Hanging over his robe was his curly brown hair, and covering his face was something that resembled a 10-o-clock shadow.
I was surprised when he offered a lot of history right away, how the church apparently became famous for offering loaves of bread to the poor and a little synopsis about some of the people that were buried here.
After handing out a few poems and rattling off some history, Derek encouraged us to go inside. Since the Anglican Church split from the Catholics, it was no surprise to me that there would be ornate decoration and detail in the architecture of the building. Poem tablets were hung on various locations along the wall and other plaques told us these were where a particular person’s “mortal parts” lay. The lectern was accessible only from a rounded flight of stairs. The altar wasn’t that big, but had lots of painting and inscriptions.
We took some pictures and observed the work inside the church undisturbed until two other people came in. They quietly looked at the church’s altar and lectern. As the four of us walked to the back, I noticed Derek staring in and reminding me a lot of any of the scenes in Office Space where Milton pops his head out to sneak a peek. Honestly, it kind of freaked me out.
Derek came inside the doors of the actual church and told us about the front of the building, which had been widened in 1868 to make the church look bigger. Derek finally stopped with his history lesson, either because he ran out of things to say or because more tourists were coming in. I thought it was interesting that he first asked if the entrants were English-speakers, and when they said they were German, he transitioned to welcome them with, “guten morgen.”
After St. Ann’s, we eventually wound up at the Catholic Newman Church. There were no lights in the nave, or the main part of the church; it was lit entirely by sunlight, which was nil this morning on account of the clouds. This church was a lot bigger on the inside than it looked outside, and offered lots of color and lots of paintings.
In every Catholic church I can remember ever being in, the Passion of the Christ has been displayed on the wall, usually by painting. This Passion was carved from wood and was rounded. The pews, however, were not so great and looked like something even I could construct – just a few pieces of wood banged together to make an uncomfortable place to sit or kneel during Mass. I tried sitting in one and was worried I would knock the whole thing over. There was no guide here, so this trip was pretty quick after pictures.
After walking down Grafton Street to a downstairs grocery store that looked a lot better than the Metamora IGA, which boomed with customers under a department store, Gabby and I separated from Melanie and Carolyn to hit O’Neill’s for lunch – turkey, mashed potatoes, dressing, and carrots was like a Thanksgiving in May…in Ireland – and then Christ Church Cathedral.
A lot of Christ Church was starting to look the same after having seen two churches already. The only major difference between the churches we’d seen and this Protestant church was that this one was a lot bigger and charged an entrance fee. Downstairs were tombs and crypts, as well as a mini-museum of artifacts from the 1600s and the King James II era. Gold plates and other items from King Williams III’s reign were also underneath the church.
When we left Christ Church and Dublinia – a three-story museum of Viking and medieval Dublin offering my inner 8-year-old lots of areas to interact with – we walked down the road to hit St. Auoden’s, our final church. I noticed the wind picked up right away after walking through the entry gate and I made a remark about how the Holy Spirit had descended upon us.
I walked right in, snapping pictures right away because I don’t always pay attention to directions the best. As I was up near the front of the church looking for good shots behind a lady kneeling at a pew in front of a row of burning candles, Gabby informed me that I wasn’t supposed to be doing what I was doing. On the way out, I noticed there was a tiny sign that made mention of it. I don’t remember what it was called exactly – I want to say exposition – but the gist is that Christ was supposed to be present in the church, and I was photographing Christ.
Maybe the Holy Spirit had transitioned from just the wind to having possessed the angry blue jay I noticed flying around near the arched roof on our way out.
After hearing about Gabby’s non-religious upbringing, I would quiz her throughout the day on facts I remember from my days in CCD. Who elects the Pope? What does the smoke represent? What is the color of the smoke? Do you know what a confessional is? That’s the tabernacle, where the priest prepares the Eucharist. Et cetera.
I was pretty surprised with how much I remembered about churches, from the beliefs I learned in CCD to the architecture and history through my high school humanities and college religion classes. Even though I don’t worship, I understand religion is a major part of the world in which we live, especially here in Dublin where there seems to be a church on every block.


Hello my name is Yvette.. I’m twenty-something, ice-cream loving, binge TV watching me. I actually don’t mind burpees and wish I had time to read the pile of books on my nightstand. I try to blog regularly, though life and ministry keep me pretty busy…. I do enjoy writing though, so stick around, I’d love to get to know you.
I married Daniel nearly five years ago. He is a daily reminder in the goodness of our faithful God. He writes me love songs and serenades me, doesn’t get angry when I fall asleep watching movies at 8pm and he is the reason I’m the me I am today. A little bit about our marriage…
We have four children; two handsome little men with us. Blued eyed, adventurous, stubborn like his Mumma; mr3. And little brother who joined us in March 2015, no one can make him giggle the way his big brother does!
And we have two beautiful babies with Jesus- Zazu (lost to early miscarriage) and Emmanuelle who had anachalphy who we lost at nearly sixteen weeks. Telling her story is one of the main things you’ll read about on this blog.
Daniel and I lead the church mission in our little town, and work in a larger church in the next town over also… But before this I was a youth pastor for six years. Leading is something I love to do, and love to learn more about.
But mostly, I love to work myself out of a job- train others to become all God called and created them to be. Watching this happen through teams I lead brings me great joy.
I believe in Jesus, with my whole heart. He is faithful, He is true, He is love and He is good. I believe Jesus transforms lives, mine included. I believe who I will be with Him is the absolute best version of myself. Life with Him is a grand adventure.


I love my job as a programmer and consultant for NinjaTrader 7! One of my favorite speakers, Rick Warren, recently discussed the purpose of work. I thought it would be fun to personalize this and share exactly the purpose of work at Affordable Indicators. So, here you have it, six purposes of work, from one being the least significant, to six being the most important.
- Necessity – I must work to meet the needs of my family. Right now, it’s a one man show, but eventually, I will provide for my wife and children. 1 Timothy 5:8
- Identity – I work to express my specifc God given talents. For example, he has gifted me in numbers and analysis, two of the loves that make a good NinjaTrader 7 programmer. 1 Peter 4:10
- Maturity – My character is developed through work. Daily, I am challenged through interactions with day traders and conquering advanced coding projects. Matthew 25:21
- Credibility – When I serve NinjaTrader day traders with excellence, it represents the person of Jesus and brings glory to God. 1 Thes 4:11-12
- Charity – I work so that I can give myself away and help those in need. The more money I make, the more capacity I have to give! Ephesians 4:28
- Eternity – In everything I do, the goal is to keep eternity in mind. It’s my prayer that in every conversation and project I will be a radient display of Christ. Matthew 6:33


Welcome to the School Council!
A school council is a formal group of pupils within a school who are elected by their peers to represent them and their views.
There are lots of reasons...
Article 12 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) says that children and young people should have a say in decisions that affect their lives. A school council can provide a meaningful way in which pupils can voice their opinions and have their views taken into account in decisions which impact upon them.
Experience from schools here and further afield shows that a school council that is supported and nurtured helps to improve many aspects of school life.
It is an important and useful way for schools to provide leadership and development opportunities for their pupils.
Within the school curriculum, one of the key areas making up the ‘Learning for Life and Work’ theme is active participation. The curriculum requires that young people are provided with opportunities to participate in school and society. School councils are an excellent way in which to increase participation, teaching young people about democracy, local and global citizenship and accountability.
Thank you for taking a look at the School Council Page. We have lots of exciting and interesting things to show you about who we are and what we do.
Did you know?
Mrs Eyre is the lead teacher for the School Council.
Each class in Key Stage 2 has two council members.
We meet once a half term.
The School Council noticeboard is opposite the school library.
Thank you for visiting our page.
God, the source of every good gift,
You have called us together as servants to do Your will.
Grant us the light of Your Spirit
To guide us in our responsibilities as a School Council.
May we work together in harmony for the common good.
May we listen to one another in a spirit of genuine respect.
May we encourage and reverence one another’s unique talents.
May we use the gifts of the Spirit in creative Christian leadership.
May we approach our decision making through discernment and prayer.
May we respond effectively to the needs of the children in our care.
God of Love,
You give us the gifts of the Holy Spirit for the common good.
May Your blessings radiate from us to others in a new spirit of service.
We ask this through Jesus Christ the Light of the World.


- Can you buy Westminster Abbey tickets at the door?
- How much time do you need at Westminster Abbey?
- Can you go inside St Paul’s Cathedral?
- How far is Westminster Abbey from Buckingham Palace?
- Can you get married at Westminster Abbey?
- Is it free to visit St Paul’s Cathedral?
- How hard is it to get into Westminster School?
- Are London attractions open?
- How much does it cost to enter St Paul’s Cathedral?
- Can you take pictures inside Westminster Abbey?
- Do I need to book Westminster Abbey in advance?
- Who was the last person buried in Westminster Abbey?
- Can anyone attend services at Westminster Abbey?
- How much does it cost to enter Westminster Abbey?
- Is Westminster Abbey open to the public?
- Is it worth going inside Westminster Abbey?
- Is there a dress code for St Paul’s Cathedral?
- Is Westminster Abbey Catholic or Protestant?
Can you buy Westminster Abbey tickets at the door?
You can buy the tickets at the door.
over a year ago.
over a year ago.
At the North door entrance..
How much time do you need at Westminster Abbey?
You do not have to join a tour, you can use the audio guide which directs you around the Abbey enabling you to see everything of interest. Allow ninety minutes to two hours. over a year ago.
Can you go inside St Paul’s Cathedral?
St Paul’s Cathedral is usually open to visitors from Monday to Saturday throughout the year. Opening time is 8.30am (but galleries do not open until 9.30am) Although last entrance is 4pm. the galleries are closed at 4.15pm and the cathedral closed at 4.30pm.
How far is Westminster Abbey from Buckingham Palace?
If you’re only in London for a short period of time and want to see as many attractions as possible, the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben are only a one-minute walk away, and it’s a beautiful 15-minute walk to Buckingham Palace from Westminster Abbey as well.
Can you get married at Westminster Abbey?
Nearly 1000 years of tradition dictates that the only people allowed to marry at Westminster Abbey are members of England’s royal family, members of the Order of the Bath (and their children) or anyone who actually lives in the Abbey’s precincts. … As a result, the Abbey rarely hosts more than a few weddings each year.
Is it free to visit St Paul’s Cathedral?
PAUL’S CATHEDRAL TICKET PRICES. While it is free to attend a service, to experience all of St. Paul’s glory, including its historic galleries, tombs, and domes, you must buy tickets.
How hard is it to get into Westminster School?
At A-level 55.7% secured an A* grade, with 71 pupils achieving at least 3A*s. The school prefers that applications be turned in about two years before entry for the child, however, the latest they will accept registration forms is prior to the October half-term preceding the proposed date of entry.
Are London attractions open?
Most London attractions and venues are reopening from 2 December 2020. London has been placed in the tier 2 level restrictions, and there are lots of things going on in December 2020. Most attractions, galleries and events are reopening their doors to the public in time for Christmas.
How much does it cost to enter St Paul’s Cathedral?
St. Paul’s Cathedral is open from Monday to Saturday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. (with last admission at 4:15 p.m.), and the recommended visiting time is approximately two hours. Tickets at the door cost £18 for adults, £16 for students and seniors, and £8 for children (ages six to 17).
Can you take pictures inside Westminster Abbey?
For the first time ever, Westminster Abbey is allowing photography within its building by members of the public. … The Abbey notes that this is an event for amateur photographers, and all stills images should be for personal rather than commercial use.
Do I need to book Westminster Abbey in advance?
So no, they do not need to be purchased ahead of time but do arrive early.
Who was the last person buried in Westminster Abbey?
Other notable people buried at Westminster Abbey include Isaac Newton, Edward the Confessor and Charles Dickens. 6. Seventeen royal weddings have taken place at Westminster Abbey with the most recent on 29 April 2011.
Can anyone attend services at Westminster Abbey?
Westminster Abbey is an active church, along with being a repository for 1,000 years of British history. Services take place every day, and anyone can attend. … No photography is permitted inside the Abbey at anytime.
How much does it cost to enter Westminster Abbey?
As a working church the Abbey offers up to 28 services each week to which all are welcome. There is never any charge to worship at the Abbey. Westminster Abbey is a Royal Peculiar and receives no funding from the Church of England, the government or from the Crown.
Is Westminster Abbey open to the public?
Westminster Abbey is usually open to visitors from Monday to Saturday throughout the year. … On Sundays and religious holidays such as Easter and Christmas, the Abbey is open for worship only. However, all are welcome and it is free to attend services.
Is it worth going inside Westminster Abbey?
Very beautiful and very interesting to learn the history and see the final resting place of writers, royalty, etc. over a year ago. I cannot think of a more worthy place to visit in London. Absolutely.
Is there a dress code for St Paul’s Cathedral?
There is no obligatory dress code for St Paul’s Cathedral in London. However, since it is a religious place, visitors are expected to dress moderately. Even though nobody will stop you from entering the Cathedral, low t-shirts with lots of cleavage etc aren’t advised for women.
Is Westminster Abbey Catholic or Protestant?
Westminster Abbey and Westminster Cathedral are two separate buildings. Westminster Abbey is an Anglican Church, whereas Westminster Cathedral is a Roman Catholic one.


For ministers to have standing with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Kansas, whether ordained or licensed, they are required to have completed a "Boundaries Training" seminar at least once every three (3) years. Opportunities for such training are offered by the Clergy Care Ministry of the Christian Church (DOC) in Kansas on an annual basis. If a minister is unable to attend the scheduled event by the region, they can fulfill this requirement by either taking a similar course through the Missouri School of Religion or through a program offered by other denominational judicatories provided they check with Ken Marston, Associate Regional Minister, who is assigned to consult with the Clergy Care Ministry Team on such matters. While this training is geared towards ministers, elders and deacons and other congregational leaders are welcomed to attend these events also.
In 2014, the focus will be on Financial Ethics for pastors and congregations. The event will be led by Dr. Jim McCollough and will be held at the Disciples Center at Tawakoni on May 2 and 3. This is a one day event held on back to back days. The cost is $35 thanks to the generous support of the Kansas Bible Chair. Churches are encouraged to send their church Treasurers, Board Chairs, and Trustees along with their pastors. The cost includes lunch.
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We are a friendly, welcoming church seeking to serve the people in our community. We welcome enquiries about child baptism and weddings.
Tel: 01535 274257
Sunday Worship 9.30am Jesus for ALL: Shorter fun and Friendly service for all ages.
Babes and Tots: A weekly parent and toddler group meets at the church on Fridays from 9.15am (term time only). The group welcomes mms, dads, grandparents and carers of children under 5 years.


During those years, we learned how to love God and one another more and we put our pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters and dollars together because we believed that God would provide us with a church home. During our Exodus journey (time at the Hampton Inn), travelers from all over worshipped and blessed us (often commenting on how they felt the love of God). We were blessed by many friends and associates. God bless also blessed us with many converts and the hotel allowed us to hold numerous baptism in the pool.
In January 2013, Pastor Edloe was injured in a serious accident. Rev. Rufus Adkins, who was a former patient of Pastor Edloe’s and who Pastor Edloe had assisted him in his ministry during an illness years earlier, guided us during the absence of our pastor (as he recovered)(. He also located the 7,200 sq. ft. building on 10 acres where we are presently located. On March 31, 2013, Resurrection Sunday, the church voted to purchase the property and on June 1, 2013, we moved into our new home and held our first service in our new location on June 2, 2013.
We are non-denominational with Baptist tendencies. We are affiliated with the Mid-Tidewater Baptist Association.
We are a fellowship with members of all ages, plenty of children, and would love to share the love we have of God with you.