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Our History
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Echad Apostolic Ministries is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization founded by Bishop St. Hylton R.J Coombs and Pastor Luciana Coombs, in Atlanta, Georgia USA. Currently we have been relocated to Wisconsin where we are hoping to expand our ministry as the Lord leads. Our holistic approach includes community outreach, prison and hospital missions, children and youth programs, discipleship training, and Bible studies. We aim to establish divinity schools to equip ministry workers and spread the gospel worldwide. Our vision extends to global evangelism, reaching regions across the Caribbean, South America, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.
The Vision: The vision for Echad Ministries was given to me in 2004, envisioned as a Bible-based institute encompassing various ministries. In 2014, we began actualizing this vision, starting services in our home and continuing to evangelize the gospel of salvation as inspired by the Lord. It’s pertinent to elaborate on the significance of the term “Echad” and enlighten those with similar beliefs about its importance in the Bible.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″ custom_styles_mobile=”.vc_custom_1568621158441{padding-bottom: 50px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=””]
History -cont.
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]The Bible emphatically asserts the oneness of God. In Deuteronomy 6:4, Moses proclaims, “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord.” From a disciple’s perspective, James 2:19 reinforces this truth, stating, “Thou believest that there is one God; thou does well: the devils also believe, and tremble!.” Oneness Apostolic doctrine underscores Jesus as the one true God. Romans 6:5 speaks of Gentiles being grafted into the family of salvation. The history of Israel illustrates God’s original intention for them to be His people, but they failed in their calling. Despite this failure, God promised to restore His kingdom to Israel after their repentance. Jesus invited Israel to repent and announced the arrival of the Kingdom of heaven. However, when Jesus revealed Himself as the promised King, He was rejected by the Jews, fulfilling Isaiah’s prophecy. Consequently, Jesus commissioned His disciples to preach the gospel of the Kingdom to all nations. Paul extended this message to the Gentiles, who became partakers of the promises to Abraham through faith. Romans 11 elucidates the grafting of Gentile believers into the olive tree of God’s people.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text css=””]Holy Spirit[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]In Matthew 16:18, Jesus declares to Simon Peter, “And I say also unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” This passage unequivocally establishes Christ as the builder and founder of the New Testament church, affirming it as His own. Any institution claiming to be a church but not founded by Christ cannot rightly be called His church. This truth is echoed in the Old Testament by David, who proclaimed, “Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it” (Psalm 127:1). In the New Testament, we learn that the “house of God is the church of the living God” (1 Timothy 3:15). Thus, if the Lord did not establish the house (church), the labor of those who built it was in vain. Jesus also warns, “Every plant which my heavenly Father hath not planted, shall be rooted up” (Matthew 15:13). Therefore, no one should align themselves with any spiritual household, religious plant, or church initiated by man. True membership belongs to the church Christ established.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1567511825875{padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;background-color: #2c2f50 !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/2″ offset=”vc_col-lg-3 vc_col-md-3″ custom_styles_portrait=”.vc_custom_1568378455845{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}”][rb_sc_service icon_lib=”rb_flaticons” title=”Ordination” url=”#” hover=”color” hover_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0.05)” customize_align=”1″ module_alignment=”center” customize_size=”1″ title_margins=”10px 0px 0px 0px” shape_color=”#ffffff” shape_hover_color=”#ffffff” icon_color=”#3b7eff” icon_hover_color=”#3b7eff” title_color=”#ffffff” title_hover_color=”#ffffff” text_color=”#ffffff” text_hover_color=”#ffffff” text_links_hover=”#3b7eff” shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.15)” custom_styles=”.vc_custom_1728700473982{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-right: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1) !important;*background-color: rgb(255,255,255) !important;}”]Ordination permits the minister to perform church rites and sacraments, such as baptisms, legal marriages and funeral Ministers’ that are Licensed, appointed and Ordained under the umbrella of the Echad Temple Oneness Ministries Inc. Faith is required to maintain God’s holiness to its highest standards.[/rb_sc_service][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″ offset=”vc_col-lg-3 vc_col-md-3″ custom_styles_portrait=”.vc_custom_1568378462130{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}”][rb_sc_service icon_lib=”rb_flaticons” title=”Membership” url=”#” hover=”color” hover_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0.05)” customize_align=”1″ module_alignment=”center” customize_size=”1″ title_margins=”10px 0px 0px 0px” shape_color=”#ffffff” shape_hover_color=”#ffffff” icon_color=”#3b7eff” icon_hover_color=”#3b7eff” title_color=”#ffffff” title_hover_color=”#ffffff” text_color=”#ffffff” text_hover_color=”#ffffff” text_links_hover=”#3b7eff” shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.15)” custom_styles=”.vc_custom_1728700507464{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-right: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1) !important;*background-color: rgb(255,255,255) !important;}”]The Apostle Paul in Romans 12:5 presents membership as the Body of Christ which composed of all true believers in Christ, and local churches are to be microcosm of the worldwide Church. We also accept members who are of similar affiliation and belief transfer from other assembly.[/rb_sc_service][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″ offset=”vc_col-lg-3 vc_col-md-3″ css=”.vc_custom_1568621268061{padding-bottom: 30px !important;}”][rb_sc_service icon_lib=”rb_flaticons” title=”Volunteer” url=”#” hover=”color” hover_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0.05)” customize_align=”1″ module_alignment=”center” customize_size=”1″ title_margins=”10px 0px 0px 0px” shape_color=”#ffffff” shape_hover_color=”#ffffff” icon_color=”#3b7eff” icon_hover_color=”#3b7eff” title_color=”#ffffff” title_hover_color=”#ffffff” text_color=”#ffffff” text_hover_color=”#ffffff” text_links_hover=”#3b7eff” shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.15)” custom_styles=”.vc_custom_1728700544498{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-right: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1) !important;*background-color: rgb(255,255,255) !important;}”]Given your service to ministry does not only involve church attendance but given back to the community that is searching for love and the knowledge of God; a perfect place a Bible believing church as we are today. We welcome volunteers to partnership with us and make a change.[/rb_sc_service][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″ offset=”vc_col-lg-3 vc_col-md-3″][rb_sc_service icon_lib=”rb_flaticons” title=”Belief” url=”#” hover=”color” hover_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0.05)” customize_align=”1″ module_alignment=”center” customize_size=”1″ title_margins=”10px 0px 0px 0px” shape_color=”#ffffff” shape_hover_color=”#ffffff” icon_color=”#3b7eff” icon_hover_color=”#3b7eff” title_color=”#ffffff” title_hover_color=”#ffffff” text_color=”#ffffff” text_hover_color=”#ffffff” text_links_hover=”#3b7eff” shadow_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.15)” custom_styles=”.vc_custom_1728700629875{padding-top: 60px !important;padding-right: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;padding-left: 30px !important;background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1) !important;*background-color: rgb(255,255,255) !important;}”]We believe that Jesus is the Son of God, God Himself, and that He became completely man. Conceived through the power of the Holy Spirit, He was born of the virgin Mary. Jesus lived a sinless life, and chose to die as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all people. He was bodily resurrected from the dead and appeared to many people.[/rb_sc_service][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1728577799190{padding-top: 160px !important;padding-bottom: 160px !important;background-image: url(https://echadtemple.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/bg_w.jpg?id=1713) !important;}” custom_styles_mobile=”.vc_custom_1728577799192{padding-top: 50px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/4″][rb_sc_service title=”Group”]According to the commission given to the church to go make disciples of all men. We believe that one of the most effective ways of achieving such mandates of making disciples for the kingdom of Heaven.[/rb_sc_service][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][rb_sc_service]Joel 2:28-29 King James Version (KJV)
28 And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:
29 And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my spirit.[/rb_sc_service][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][rb_sc_service]Acts 2:1-4King James Version (KJV)
2 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.
2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
3 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.
4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.[/rb_sc_service][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][rb_sc_service title=”Our Calling”]God has called this congregation to courageously represent the kingdom of God through witness, discipleship and service to others. We take seriously the Scriptures, prayer and the call to “do justice.
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