NOT long after Jesus’ death and resurrection, His followers gathered for the celebration of Pentecost – the Greek name for the Feast of Weeks, one of three great historical annual festivals of the Jews.

God chose this time, when the apostles were gathered together, to bestow the Holy Spirit upon them. Jews from every nation heard about God’s deeds of power in their own language.

It is traditionally held that the Christian Church was formed at this moment.

The birth of the church universal is an excellent opportunity to lift up and pray for Christian unity. – Interpreter (The United Methodist Church).