This is who we are, what we believe and what we’re about.
- We are Christian, believing in the virgin birth of Jesus Christ, his sacrificial death for the sins of the world and his bodily rising from the dead. Statement of Faith.
- We are Celtic, in that our spirits resonate with Celtic Christian thought, imagery, and practice of faith. (We reject and do not practice penance or prayer to the saints as early Celtic Christians did) We have Celtic ancestry, but one can have a Celtic affinity without Celtic ancestry.
- We are catholic (“universal”), in that we believe all devoted followers of Jesus are part of his Universal Church.
- We are Baptist, in that we baptise regenerate believers as a public profession of their faith in Jesus.
- We are Pentecostal, in that we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit and his indwelling of all regenerate disciples of Jesus.
- We are Charismatic (“spiritual gifts”), in that we joyfully accept the spiritual gifts bestowed by the Holy Spirit in what times and ways he chooses.
- We are Reformed, in that we continually ask Jesus to reform us into his image.
- We are Evangelical, in that we seek to lead others into understanding of their need for reconciliation with God through Jesus.
- We are Covenant, in that we have entered into the New Covenant with God through Jesus.
- We are Monks, consciously consecrating our whole lives to God, dedicated to the Word of God and Prayer.
I have tried to find info about The Prayer Foundation, but they have never responded to my requests (email and snail mail.) Are you affiliated with this organization or are your separate.
I too wish to become a monk, can you give me some feedback.
Thanks, Diane
Dear Diane, have had the same experience as you in trying to get information from the Prayer Foundation, who we are separate from. We did eventually get a snail mail response when we sent in a fee for monk certificates, but it took five months. This is disappointing, and I’m so sorry you’ve now had a similar experience with us! We have had a number of health crises with our aging parents in the last three months, and sadly your comment slipped by us.
As we began our monk road nearly a year ago, we were quite cautious and concerned with ‘doing things right’. Further study has revealed that no two Celtic monastic communities were ever the same, some with quite extreme differences in practice but all still carrying the distinctives described on the post “What Does It Mean to be a Celtic Evangelical”. Unlike Rome-centered churches, for the Celts there was no one true way of practicing a monastic lifestyle.
I am thankful for the spring board provided by the Prayer Foundation in their description of praying the hours and commitment to study. My own monk practice continues to evolve however, and we will not continue to pursue ‘official’ monkdom through the Knights of Prayer. The Spirit bears witness with my spirit that I am a monk, and it seems you have that witness for yourself as well.
Like the Prayer Foundation, I have set myself a two year ‘novice’ period to get my spiritual feet under me in this journey. The end of two years will surely not mark the end of my growth, but the beginning of a greater external expression (if current conviction carries on, I will take a habit at the end of my two years – not something one does lightly!) which will naturally send me to prayer even more as I seek to walk worthy of the call. I am also prayerfully seeking an Anam Chara (soul friend) and studying what it looks like to be one and have one.
Diane, if your spirit resonates with the description on our About Us page, and you are seeking a place to belong, we would love to hear your story (I have sent you my email). You’ve made us consider what adding members should look like for this society, and we are praying and acting on that now. There will be a new post or page soon, possibly several.
Thank you for your patience with us.
Many blessings,
Quinn