Now 2000 years later that same call is being carried out by Christian men and women - life givers - who have heard the call of Christ and purpose to carry out His teaching in the healing arts.

"The theme for our conference is from Acts 1:8, 'You Will Be My Witnesses . . .'" Thompson told VOL. "Our purpose was to have all those who attended to be inspired to reach out and make disciples. This would include such things as church planting, evangelism, and equipping the saints."

"My wife and I found it healing," said one couple. "After leaving our former Episcopal church several years ago, we felt God was telling us this is where you belong."

This conference grew out of the urgency brought about by the Pope's offer of an Ordinariate (Anglicanum Coetibus) that galvanized Anglo-Catholics both in and out of the Anglican Communion to seek unity with Rome. Not all Anglo-Catholics favor this and a major split has occurred in the North American branches of the Traditional Anglican Communion.

Reported analyses of TEC's financial statements and Executive Committee minutes indicate TEC has spent over $6 million on litigation and this amount includes money from trust funds, many of which were originally gifted to the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society (part of TEC) for mission purposes. As litigation is ongoing, expenses will continue to be incurred.