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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 2010
Page
20
Evangelism aims to spread the Gospel to nonbelievers. Most U S evangelicals are not Pentecostal while Latin American evangelicals are largely Pentecostal. Charismatic Catholic elements include tongues faith healing and visions with 54 percent of Hispanic Catholics identifying as charismatics per Pew Center.
In Orlando Pine Hills the Iglesia Cristiana Pentecostal Church displays flags from Puerto Rico Brazil Dominican Republic Honduras Venezuela Nicaragua El Salvador Cuba Haiti and Texas showing the spread of Pentecostalism among Hispanics. The faith, which holds that biblical miracles continue today, attracts many former Catholics driven by immigration and converts from Catholicism seeking Pentecostal beliefs.
The Pew study shows Pentecostalism growing worldwide with strong Hispanic influence. Latinos remain mostly Catholic in the United States though growth of Pentecostal churchs is reshaping religious affiliation and some Catholics convert to Pentecostalism.
The article notes lay ministers filling church needs amid declining ordained pastors. Rev. Mark Pries of Zion Lutheran in Iowa City explains lay ministry anchors word and service, while Cedar Hills in Cedar Rapids highlights Stephen Ministry training. Lay caregivers serve hospital visitors and homebound members, showing the church as the people of God.
The Gazette calendar notice lists events including Steve Severn's 9 a.m. Sunday session on conflict resolution at First Presbyterian Church Cedar Rapids. Sarah Ordover's noon Friday Catholic Laymen's Club at Mercy Medical Center. and Church Women United’s 9 a.m. Wednesday meeting at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church.
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