Date: June 16, 2024

Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and to Him be the Glory,  Power, and Dominion forever and ever, and to the Holy Ghost yet abiding in the body. 

As we focus on the day set aside to recognize all fathers, which includes God-fathers,  Grandfathers, and all Uncles who have taken on the role of being fathers to their nieces  and nephews who are fatherless. You are appreciated for all you have done to help raise  and inspire those who look to you for wisdom to cope in a world filled with trouble. They  look to you for strength, and they look to you as an example of what it takes to survive. 

I celebrate each of you and also encourage you to continue being a shining example before  all children. Every father should remember that one day his children will follow his  example rather than his advice. Albert Einstein once said, “Setting an example is not the  main means of influencing others, it is the ONLY means.” Fathers, you can bring out the  best in your children by being a good example yourself. Also, Titus 2:7 reads, “In all things  shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity,  sincerity,” 

May this Father’s Day bring you abundant blessings from above, filled with joy, peace and  plenty of love! Remember, ““…With God, all things are possible.” 

In His Service, 

Bishop Dr. Calvin Worthem  

General Chief Overseer/Senior Bishop 

Date: May 20, 2024

Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory, power, and dominion forever and ever, and to the Holy Ghost, who still abides in us. This week, we delve into a crucial topic: “Holiness.” This message expounds that “The Highway of Holiness is Christ-centered.”

The union with Jesus Christ leads to imitating Him in every way. By being united with Christ spiritually, we can follow His example of holiness. Jesus Christ is not just a teacher or display of the Highway of Holiness; instead, He is the very Highway of Holiness itself. In John 14:6, Jesus says, “…I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”  The only way to progress on the Highway to Holiness is through spiritual union with Jesus Christ because He is the Highway. 

Romans 6:1-5 teaches the mystery of our spiritual union with Jesus Christ by faith. Paul says in Romans 6:1, “What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?” Then Romans 6:5 teaches the union, “For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection.”  This verse tells us we died in Jesus Christ by faith, by baptism union, we died, we’re dead to sin forever. Now, we can also rise spiritually with Jesus Christ and walk in life’s newness.

Hence, the battle lies within the mind when it comes to union with Jesus Christ. Romans 6:11 says, “Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.”  Therefore, we must consider ourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Jesus Christ. Keep this thought forefront in your mind.

As we conclude this week’s message, let us remember the powerful words, “…with God, all things are possible” (Matthew 19:26). This is the essence of our journey towards holiness.

In His Service,

Bishop Dr. Calvin Worthem

General Chief Overseer/Senior Bishop