Isles, and for the ancient Christian Church worldwide. Congress policy is to preach and practice baptism by full immersion in water, following confession of faith in Jesus Christ and a personal infilling of the Holy Spirit, evidenced by what it perceives the biblical gifts (see spiritual gift) and fruit of the Holy Spirit. The Apostolic Pastoral Congress is dedicated to promoting holy living which its members believe the right result of salvation in Christ. There is particular emphasis upon the spiritual heritage deriving from early monastic communities such as those at Whithorn (Candida Casa) (see St Ninian of Whithorn) in Galloway, Scotland, Iona and Lindisfarne and from the seventh century north African (Berber) scholar-monk Hadrian of Canterbury (Adrian of Canterbury) (Hadrian the African) (c.635 - 710) and Antony of Egypt. References External links Website of the Apostolic Pastoral Congress Christian organisations based in the United Kingdom Christian denominations in England Christianity in Manchester Organisations based in Manchester Pentecostal denominations in the United Kingdom Religious organisations based in England Holiness movement Convergence Movement