We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and Giver of life, who unites us to Christ, sanctifies us, and brings us into communion with God the Father.  The Spirit is of the same essence as the Father and the Son. We believe the Holy Spirit proceeds from the Father and the Son. He testifies to Christ, making Jesus present and indwelling the Church—all believers, uniting us to Christ and enabling our participation in his resurrected life. The Spirit is not mere power but the personal presence of God, sanctifying, renewing, and drawing creation into the Father’s will.