Special Service with Matteo Calisi & Bruno Ierullo, Friday, August 19 at 7:30 pm

Prof. Matteo Calisi & Dr. Bruno Ierullo, founders of United in Christ and close friends of the Chavdas, will be speaking at All Nations Church on Friday, August 19th. The mission of United in Christ is to promote the reconciliation of all Christians and Christian Churches who profess Jesus Christ as Lord and Messiah. Their relationship with the Chavdas spans more than 30 years, going back to the historic 1977 charismatic gathering in Kansas City, to the Toronto Blessing with John and Carol Arnott, the Azusa Centennial Celebration in Los Angeles, and most recently, their visit to the Vatican and audience with Pope Francis in June of 2016. 

Matteo and Bruno are carriers of the revival fires that united Catholics, Lutherans, Episcopalians, and Evangelicals of all varieties in the Charismatic Renewal. Come hear what the Lord is doing, and join us to welcome His Spirit of revival glory.

Date: August 19, 2016
Time: 7:30 PM
Location: All Nations Church, 360 Hammond Rd. Fort Mill, SC 29715

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	Professor Matteo Calisi studied Music at the Conservatoire, and Theology and Byzantine Studies at the Ecumenical Faculty of Bari, his home town. Having been involved in Roman Catholic charismatic renewal since the 1970s, Matteo, together with his wife, founded the Community of Jesus in May 1983. The Community is committed to a three-fold ministry of worship, the reconciliation of Christians, and evangelism. It was significantly shaped by input into Matteo’s life from two men, Cardinal Suenens and David du Plessis.                                           In May 1981 Matteo attended an international conference in Rome at which David du Plessis was one of the speakers. As Matteo talked with David, a defining moment took place which was to set the direction for Matteo’s future ministry. The minister took off his own lapel badge depicting – “70 x 7” – a reference to Jesus’ words on the need to forgive, and pinned this onto Matteo, saying “My dear son, may you become an ambassador of reconciliation.” Over the following years this call on Matteo’s life has been acknowledged by the Vatican and also recognised by many leaders within other denominations. Supported by the Community of Jesus, the work of reconciliation has led him to minister in an international context, co-operating with many ecumenical organisations which include: • Society for Pentecostal Studies (SPS) in the USA • Conversation between Roman Catholic and Non-denominational Christians, sponsored by Centro Pro-Unione in Rome • Towards Jerusalem Council II (TJCII) for the dialogue between Messianic Jews and Christians • International Charismatic Consultation (ICC) • Communion of Renewed Evangelicals and Catholics in the Holy Spirit (CRECES) in Argentina • Meeting of Christians in search of Unity and Holiness (ENCRISTUS) Brazil Within the Roman Catholic setting Matteo has served as Vice-President of the International Catholic Charismatic Renewal Services (ICCRS) and President of the Catholic Fraternity of Charismatic Covenant Communities and Fellowships (CFCCCF). On the 11th March 2008 he was appointed as a Member of the Pontifical Council for the Laity. Matteo continues to be encouraged in the work of reconciliation by Pope Francis.
	Dr. Bruno Ierullo is one of the founding members of Catch the Fire, Toronto. He is the co-chairman of United In Christ, North America and is part of the ongoing dialogue between the Emerging Charismatic Churches and the Roman Catholic Church. He and Matteo travel the world together ministering as partners in the work of United in Christ. Bruno has been at Catch the Fire Toronto since 1989. Along with his wife Naomi, they lead the Catch the Fire campus in Newmarket, Ontario, in the Greater Toronto Area.