Mystical Spiritualist Church

As given through Rev. Chris Meredith, transcribed and then modified by Rev. John M. Kohlenberger

The Great Minds  in the worlds of spirit have always watched over us, like a parent watches over a child.  In the early days when Spiritualism was just beginning to come together, it was a time when the great minds knew that a time was coming upon the earth when there would be warfare and that many young people would be passing into the spirit world and that their loved ones would want to know where (and how) they are.  And, so it was, in those early days that people across the world began to be inspired  and to understand that they had gifts of mediumship, and through this gift of mediumship bridges were built between the two worlds  that allowed many of those who had passed, through war, to be reunited with their loved ones.  And from that time on, the cornerstone of Spiritualism has been  the proving of the continuity of survival that the human soul (and life) endures and goes on.  But times change and the world has turned and also changed and we've come into the 21st century, a time of technology.  S o it is that Spiritualism is having to evolve and change with the times.

Although I feel that proving the continuity of life (in everlasting life) is still a very important part of Spiritualism, it is (now) that individuals, particularly young people coming up, are aware of their own spiritual heritage and that they are to be made aware that each of them are co-creators, so that what they realize that what they do here upon the earth does effect this life, but also the life that is yet to come.  So I believe that the Great Minds are steering us to reach out to those in the physical vibration of life and to help them realize the spiritual value of themselves so that they may understand the power that resides within them; that they have the ability to access this power and thus have the ability to make great changes upon this earth.

We have come through 2012 and of course a time when the Mayan calendar was rthought to be coming to its close, so for many people there was the concern that this is "the end of time" and so there are many people that have shifted and will be going in that frame of thought.  But, for those of us that are aware of these changes , we recognize that this is the end of a calendar, a time frame, but also the beginning of a new time frame, a new calendar, a new set of events.

We're going to see, as we come into 2012, a time of uniting forces where they are coming together, where people are looking to unite, people looking to come together, to integrate, to belong and to be a part of a larger community.   Thus, we're going through a major shakeup. both economically and spiritually.  But if we look back through the history of mankind, there have always been times of great unrest and turbulence  before we have moved into better times.  And so it is that we are going through what could be called a spiritual revolution, a revolution of the soul , a time of quickening, so that many people are going to become aware of their soul's path and more aware of which direction they need to gravitate to and move toward.

So it is that there is going to be a great need for teachers, mediators and those to assist these souls, young and old, to find the place of where they need to be.

The vision, even before the founding of this church, by our architect, first president and first primary minister, John M. Kohlenberger, even before the turn of this new century; was that this new church would be “The Home of 21st Century Spiritualism”.  Thus, what you have just read sums up the primary purpose and function of our Board, ministers and teachers; in this, the home of 21st century Spiritualism!

ABOUT THIS CHURCH

The term, "21st Century Spiritualism" came to the architect of this church in 1998, long before anybody thought that this church would even exist, especially in Arizona!  So, this became Rev. John's guiding principle, to not only update the ideas and practices of original Spiritualism, but to even go beyond the New Spiritualism and Modern Spiritualism, to the next step in the evolution and growth of Spiritualism ... so that it would still find validity in the New Century. 

This church is not about "fixing", "saving", "proving" or "selling" anything or anybody, as we consider all things to be created from and as part of The One Living Energy that we commonly call God, Yhwh, Allah or one of many other names or envision in other faces.  Thus, by way of the energy of love, life occurs naturally, according to its own rhythms, within its own framework, so we experience it through time, space, love and grace.   And, so it is that in this church, the door is open for you to come, or go, as you please.  All we ask is that you come and leave with an open heart and mind.  And please, leave your fears and judgments along with your guns or other earthly adaptations, at the door.

Our physical church currently meets twice a month on the first and third Sundays, with special meetings at other times during each month.  (See our Inspirations, Healings and Events pages for details)  And, as this allows our supporters to attend any other church, synagogue, mosque or other religious institution of their choice during the rest of the day, week or month, this church then is truly complimentary and not an alternative to other belief systems.  Plus, we believe our message of love for all things, life and people to be holistic.  After all, our founding ministers were all channels of the "gifts of the spirit" in one way and/or another!

May the love of The All-in-all and the peace that comes with that loving awareness be with you, in you and around you today.  May we learn to trust that you, others and God/Goddess have placed us all exactly where we are meant to be, in this here and this now ... or we wouldn't even "be".