Ministries of His Glory
Encyclopedia
Ministries of His Glory is a large-scale Christian
organization that encompasses more than 90 churches in Central America
. It is based out of the Cathedral of His Glory
in Greensboro
, North Carolina
and its sister church La Igle in San Miguel, Sacatepéquez
, Guatemala
. The Ministries of His Glory churches are non-denominational but teach many doctrines of the Charismatic. Charismatic is a term used to describe those Christians who believe that the manifestations of the Holy Spirit
seen in the 1st century Christian Church, such as Glossolalia
(speaking in tongues), healing
, and miracle
s, are available to contemporary Christians and ought to be experienced and practiced today.
Through the church members and the rest of the international partners, Ministries of His Glory now feeds several hundred children in Central America through their program feeding programs.
, Guatemala
. Ministries of His Glory is now working in many areas throughout Guatemala
, El Salvador
, and Medellin, Colombia
, South America
.
They also believe in God's ultimate goodness and that he sent his son Jesus as the supreme sacrifice to make up for man's sin
and imperfection. Jesus is the only way to the sanctification of the person as a whole.
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
organization that encompasses more than 90 churches in Central America
Central America
Central America is the central geographic region of the Americas. It is the southernmost, isthmian portion of the North American continent, which connects with South America on the southeast. When considered part of the unified continental model, it is considered a subcontinent...
. It is based out of the Cathedral of His Glory
Cathedral of His Glory
The Cathedral of His Glory is the second headquarters of Ministries of His Glory International. It is a Charismatic church based out of Greensboro, North Carolina...
in Greensboro
Greensboro, North Carolina
Greensboro is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the third-largest city by population in North Carolina and the largest city in Guilford County and the surrounding Piedmont Triad metropolitan region. According to the 2010 U.S...
, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
and its sister church La Igle in San Miguel, Sacatepéquez
Sacatepéquez
Sacatepéquez was a city in Guatemala from November 21, 1542 until July 29, 1773 when it was destroyed by the Santa Marta earthquake. Sacatepéquez means grasshill and gave its name to the department of Sacatepéquez....
, Guatemala
Guatemala
Guatemala is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, Belize to the northeast, the Caribbean to the east, and Honduras and El Salvador to the southeast...
. The Ministries of His Glory churches are non-denominational but teach many doctrines of the Charismatic. Charismatic is a term used to describe those Christians who believe that the manifestations of the Holy Spirit
Holy Spirit
Holy Spirit is a term introduced in English translations of the Hebrew Bible, but understood differently in the main Abrahamic religions.While the general concept of a "Spirit" that permeates the cosmos has been used in various religions Holy Spirit is a term introduced in English translations of...
seen in the 1st century Christian Church, such as Glossolalia
Glossolalia
Glossolalia or speaking in tongues is the fluid vocalizing of speech-like syllables, often as part of religious practice. The significance of glossolalia has varied with time and place, with some considering it a part of a sacred language...
(speaking in tongues), healing
Healing
Physiological healing is the restoration of damaged living tissue, organs and biological system to normal function. It is the process by which the cells in the body regenerate and repair to reduce the size of a damaged or necrotic area....
, and miracle
Miracle
A miracle often denotes an event attributed to divine intervention. Alternatively, it may be an event attributed to a miracle worker, saint, or religious leader. A miracle is sometimes thought of as a perceptible interruption of the laws of nature. Others suggest that a god may work with the laws...
s, are available to contemporary Christians and ought to be experienced and practiced today.
Through the church members and the rest of the international partners, Ministries of His Glory now feeds several hundred children in Central America through their program feeding programs.
History
Believing that many people would perish without knowing Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior, Ron and Donna Coffer sought to establish the most enduring witness to Christ that a town can have - a local church. Starting with a church in San Miguel, Escobar, a town outside of AntiguaAntigua
Antigua , also known as Waladli, is an island in the West Indies, in the Leeward Islands in the Caribbean region, the main island of the country of Antigua and Barbuda. Antigua means "ancient" in Spanish and was named by Christopher Columbus after an icon in Seville Cathedral, Santa Maria de la...
, Guatemala
Guatemala
Guatemala is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, Belize to the northeast, the Caribbean to the east, and Honduras and El Salvador to the southeast...
. Ministries of His Glory is now working in many areas throughout Guatemala
Guatemala
Guatemala is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, Belize to the northeast, the Caribbean to the east, and Honduras and El Salvador to the southeast...
, El Salvador
El Salvador
El Salvador or simply Salvador is the smallest and the most densely populated country in Central America. The country's capital city and largest city is San Salvador; Santa Ana and San Miguel are also important cultural and commercial centers in the country and in all of Central America...
, and Medellin, Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
, South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
.
Beliefs
The Churches are within the Charismatic/Pentecostal tradition of Christianity which includes contemporary worship services, praise singing, speaking in tongues, miraculous healing and Spirit-filled preaching by the pastor. They believe in the physical manifestation of the gifts of the Holy Spirit in today's era as a part of the world-wide Charismatic/Pentecostal movement.They also believe in God's ultimate goodness and that he sent his son Jesus as the supreme sacrifice to make up for man's sin
Sin
In religion, sin is the violation or deviation of an eternal divine law or standard. The term sin may also refer to the state of having committed such a violation. Christians believe the moral code of conduct is decreed by God In religion, sin (also called peccancy) is the violation or deviation...
and imperfection. Jesus is the only way to the sanctification of the person as a whole.
See also
- Charismatic
- Cathedral of His GloryCathedral of His GloryThe Cathedral of His Glory is the second headquarters of Ministries of His Glory International. It is a Charismatic church based out of Greensboro, North Carolina...
- Affiliated-Supporter, Rob J. King http://campaigns.wikia.com/wiki/User:RobJKing
External links
- http://www.cohglory.org/pastors_bio.html
- http://www.ministriesofhisglory.org/index.cfm/PageID/46/index.html