LIVING THE ANCIENT FAITH IN A MODERN WORLD!
I GIVE YOU PEACE MINISTRIES (IGYP MINISTRIES) is a christian orthodox community of believers, seeking to discover and follow Christ in thought, word and deed in our generation. IGYP MINISTRIES is a bridge that provides introduction and access to the ancient apostolic faith between the worlds of Traditional Orthodoxy and post-modern Christian spirituality. Without question, IGYP MINSTRIES accepts the Orthodox Churches as the patristic origin of the Christian faith. However, the road home for non-Orthodox believers can be difficult when attempting to overcome nationalistic and cultural barriers found in the eastern communions.
The ancient apostolic faith and worship, brings with it a beauty and mystical depth that is often times misunderstood by western Christians. The iconic and rubric expressions of Divine Liturgy and sacramental life can appear to be stoic and ritualistic to the uninformed. IGYP MINISTRIES offers the opportunity to experience the aspects of mystical worship which has a profound and timeless meaning for every generation.
Having received connection with the apostolic fathers through the succession of St. Peter,
St. Thomas, St. James and other of the Apostles, IGYP MINISTRIES patterns its approach to Christianity after that of the Eastern and Oriental Orthodox Churches', while remaining reverent and relevant to the western American culture. Christ gave the Church simplistic and elemental provision by which all men of every tribe and tongue could partake of Him and His Kingdom on earth as it is in heaven. God, being no respecter of any specific person or culture, has provide all people with the opportunity to become a part of His family by grace through faith in His Son, Jesus Christ.
IGYP MINSTRIES lays no claim on canonical perfection or pedigree, but trusts in the person of the Holy Spirit, the Holy Scriptures and our pursuit of Holy Tradition; to lead us into all doctrinal and theological truth as we humbly seek unity with all believers as we follow Christ Jesus. The futility of dogmatic discussions and arguments can bear no good fruit and only leave the Christian community divided and discouraged. Anyone who has received Jesus Christ as Lord by faith and sincerely seeks eternal life in God’s Kingdom, is welcomed with the open arms of fellowship.
