WHY WE ARE CALLED DAYSPRING


Through the Tender Mercy of our God, Whereby the Dayspring from on high has visited us, to give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet in the way of peace

Luke 1: 78-79, KJV

1:78-79 What does the word "Dayspring" refer to here?

Dayspring means the springing up of light. In scripture it is used only in a spiritual sense. Firstly, it refers to the coming of John as Christ's witness (CP Jn 5:35) and then it refers to Christ Himself, as the light of the world (CP Isa 9:2; 60:1-3; Mal 4:2; Mt 4:16; Lu 2:25-32; Jn 1:1-9; 3:19-21; 8:12; 9:5; 12:35-36, 46; 2Pe 1:19; Rev 22:16).

Who We are . . .

It is with much excitement that I am writing you about the Dayspring, ECC Church organization and Government. It seems from continuous study that we truly a representation of several parts of Christ’s Church.

Let me say first off that we are a Spirit Filled, Christ Centered, Evangelical, Conservative part of the Body.  We take some of our organization from the Roman Catholic, The Anglican, The Methodist, The historical Christian Church, and several other congregational type bodies including the Pentecostal and Charismatic…Our worship ranges from high church to Pentecostal/Charismatic, depending where we are and what we are trying to accomplish in the worship service.  When we ordain and consecrate we celebrate with liturgy.  Other services may find us laying hands on people and many “falling out” in the Spirit.  Yet on another hand we are ecumenical, tolerant, progressive, and try to be on the cutting edge of what is happening religiously and spiritually. 

Our clergy may preach with open collar, blue jeans, or other informal attire.  No clergy apparel is required… but it is allowed.  In formal celebration we may be wearing robes from the Protestant or Roman Catholic traditions…We also designate that our Regional (Provincial) and Area Pastors should wear a blue clergy shirt and our Bishops will wear a purple clergy shirt.  From time to time our Archbishop will wear a Red Clergy shirt designating the highest office in the association called DMI.