I believe we are surrounded by spiritual activity all the time. Angels have appeared during services at New Life Church and have been seen by many congregation members in the past year, Haggard says. During a recent prayer service for all nations, people reported seeing hundreds of angels near the church ceiling among the flags representing the nations of the world. They take these appearances seriously, Haggard says. Church elders have met to discuss what the unusual level of angelic activity might mean for the church and for Colorado Springs.
Angels play a lesser role in most mainline Protestant theology.
In the Bible, angels herald both the birth and resurrection of Christ. And that is about the extent of what is taught. Not much is said about their role in today's world. Some people need that spiritual comfort, Natelli says. When someone has an intense spirituality, they tend to try to put a face and body on it because they have difficulty expressing that intense feeling.