2017 Sonshine Network Ministries Annual Conference Report
By Bishop D. Chris Thompson I was so blessed to attend part of the Sonshine Camp Meeting and to preside over the 2017 Annual Conference, June 23, 2017. That one makes nearly 60 for me. I do enjoy the annual conferences. This one was certainly one of my favorites. I arrived early enough to hear... Read More
2017 Appalachian Annual Conference Report
By Bishop D. Chris Thompson It was my privilege and a special blessing to preside over the 2017 Annual Conference of the Appalachian Conference on June 17, 2017. The conference was held at the conference campground in Dublin, Virginia. The facility is great and has been upgraded extensively over the last two years. A new... Read More
The IPHC Remembers Rev. Dorrance Manning
Rev. Dorrance M Manning passed into his eternal home on June 24, 2017. Rev. Manning was ordained in the International Pentecostal Holiness Church in 1952 after attending Southwestern College (now Southwestern Christian University) and Oklahoma City University. He pastored several churches in the Oklahoma Conference and faithfully served the conference as an evangelist. In 1976,... Read More
28th General Conference Committee Reports
By: Dr. A.D. Beacham, Jr., General Superintendent For over one hundred years, the men and women of the International Pentecostal Holiness Church have gathered every four years to do the business of the church. This year, we gather in Orlando, Florida, July 26-28, to continue this important part of our denominational life. The Council of... Read More
2017 Heartland Annual Conference Report
By Bishop Thomas McGhee The Heartland Conference gathered on Saturday, April 29, to conduct their Annual Session. The weather was far less than ideal with heavy rain from storms passing through the area. Despite the inclement weather, more than 200 of the conference membership were present. Bishop Stuart Sherrill had prepared a well-organized agenda. After... Read More
2017 Cornerstone Conference Annual Report
By Bishop J. Talmadge Gardner I was honored beyond measure to serve Bishop Doyle & Sherrill Marley and the members of the Cornerstone Conference as their presiding officer on Friday, June 9, 2017. Cornerstone is my “home” conference. I was both licensed as a minister in 1981 and ordained in 1983 by the Cornerstone Conference. ... Read More
2017 Rocky Mountain Annual Conference Report
By Bishop J. Talmadge Gardner I had the distinct honor of serving as the presiding officer for the ROCKY MOUNTAIN ANNUAL CONFERENCE [RMC] Session, June 3, 2017. There were 92 registered delegates present at the start of the Conference Session at 9 a.m. The Conference was hosted at The Healing Place in Brighton, Colorado, (near... Read More
God Wants to Speak to Us in Orlando
This is the last issue of Encourage before the IPHC’s General Conference, which will be held July 26-28, in Orlando, Florida. As we prepare for this quadrennial event, I draw your attention to some aspects of the General Conference that are important for us as a global movement. First, we gather to worship the Living... Read More
June/July 2017 Encourage Magazine
The June/July 2017 issue of Encourage magazine is ready to read and download! Its purpose is to encourage all ministers, church members and lay leaders whether in local congregations or other expressions of denominational leadership. In this issue of Encourage, you will find articles by several well-known speakers and authors including Presiding Bishop Doug Beacham, Lee Grady,... Read More
Thoughts on our Wesleyan Heritage
Outside reference to God’s dealings with Israel and the church through Jesus Christ, as described in the Bible, IPHC theology has been primarily shaped by three historical events and persons. The first event is the Protestant Reformation led by Martin Luther. The triggering event is usually considered when Luther posted his Ninety-Five Theses to the... Read More
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