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Dear friends,Over the last 20 years, I have served in a leadership position in the Ecumenical Church, CityLight, Cross Style School of Practical Ministry and the Ecumen- ical University. We have experienced the blessings of God in each endeavor as we sought the manifestation of the will of God.We have grown from local ministries to be used for worldwide impact in the plan of God. The Ecumenical Church has grown from a house church to hav- ing worship worldwide. Citylight has grown from an event at Williams Brice Stadium to prayer groups meeting, praying and working in their commu- nities around the globe. Itinerant evan- gelist, Stephen Manley, has preached and taught on the move for fty years and now God has responded with Cross Style Schools in over 40 coun- tries. The Ecumenical University has incorporated the Cross Style Message into a school of Cross Style Theology with Dr. Manley as it’s dean. It curates the academic records of 1500 students.These are great examples of what God can do when a man allows himself to be sourced by God. As certain as the hand of God has been ever present in all these endeavors, so has the faithful-ness of Joe and Gladys Grimaud. Quiet and steadfast they have poured their all into the mission and plan of God. The have led teams of donors, sup- porters, missionaries, pastors and stu- dents to plant seeds of faith in the will and plan of God as expressed by these ministries.From this legacy, we, now, prepare for the next 25 years. The future is lled with the hope we have in Christ Jesus. There is only the Hope in Christ for the next generation, young people who are hungry for the truth. As we prepare to pass the baton, it is our intention to al- lowGodtouseustolaya rmfoun- dation in His body, in prayer, in practi- cal Ministry and in the hearts of Cross Style students.Come and join us in this great adven- ture of Faith. We are seeking $21 million to build the institutions and infrastruc- ture for the next twenty ve years.In Christ,BISHOP REDFERN II PRESIDING BISHOP Ecumenical Church DIRECTORCityLight InternationalDIRECTORCross Style InternationalCHAIRMANEcumenical University2018 ANNUAL REPORT | CITYLIGHT.ORG 5