In 1976, the People of Praise music ministry recorded this album “to express musically the wide range of our prayer experience: ringing joy, longing devotion, heartfelt petition, peaceful adoration… hoping only that the praise of God may increase and multiply to fill the whole earth.” The album provides a window into the community’s worship at that time, featuring music from a … [Read more...] about Come Lord Album
Time Period 3 Long File
This file is about 17 hours long. It's every audio file from Time Period 3 numerically. … [Read more...] about Time Period 3 Long File
200. Background Information for 1976-1981 Sources
Demographics Although the community didn’t keep membership statistics at this time, the archives do contain some demographic information. In the previous resource time period (1971-1975) the adult membership grew from 29 members on October 15, 1971, to 240 members in October, 1975. Between October, 1974, and October, 1975, 140 people joined the community. During this time … [Read more...] about 200. Background Information for 1976-1981 Sources
Print-All: Kickoff
To print all the talks in the Kickoff, click the print button (above right). Note: because this is such a long document, it may take some time to activate the print option (5 seconds to 3 minutes, depending on your internet and computer speeds). … [Read more...] about Print-All: Kickoff
101. Signs of the Times
These four documents date from the years before we became a covenant community. They are snapshots of the “signs of the times”: the powerful effects of the Cursillo movement, the mention of the charismatic gifts at the Second Vatican Council, community-building in Latin America and the spread of baptism in the Spirit. Contents 1. The Cursillo Movement 2. The mention of … [Read more...] about 101. Signs of the Times
100. Background Information for 1971-1975 Sources
Audience The talks in this collection were addressed to several different audiences: those present at the Apostolic Institute, those at a community meeting, those at a charismatic conference and those who were attending some kind of teaching session sponsored by the community. When the talks are organized according to audience, the list looks like … [Read more...] about 100. Background Information for 1971-1975 Sources
217. Social Justice and the People of Praise
This paper was written sometime in 1979. It was meant as an answer to people who criticized the People of Praise for not being concerned enough with the poor and needy. The paper describes how the community’s approach to social problems was environmental (personal) rather than institutional. The People of Praise has, from its inception, always been committed to an active … [Read more...] about 217. Social Justice and the People of Praise
216. 1976-1978 Community Service Plans
A collection of documents produced in the late 1970s as part of a pastoral plan to identify community services and organize them. These documents give a picture of all the service which was taking place at the time. They include each person’s service hours, organizational flow charts and demographic information. … [Read more...] about 216. 1976-1978 Community Service Plans
210. Handmaids in the People of Praise
This document dates from the time the first handmaids in the People of Praise were selected. It describes their pastoral role and their place within the order of the community. Historical Note: In October of 1977 the coordinators discussed ways in which some women might help them care for the women in the community and agreed to conduct a consultation. Community members were … [Read more...] about 210. Handmaids in the People of Praise
204. Spontaneous Worship Excerpt
An excerpt of spontaneous worship including prophecy and prayer in inspired songs, recorded at a 1976 community meeting. … [Read more...] about 204. Spontaneous Worship Excerpt