{"id":4488,"date":"2019-02-22T15:34:19","date_gmt":"2019-02-22T21:34:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/discipleship\/?p=4488"},"modified":"2019-03-14T11:11:34","modified_gmt":"2019-03-14T16:11:34","slug":"bridging-our-ministries-2019-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/discipleship\/2019\/02\/22\/bridging-our-ministries-2019-update\/","title":{"rendered":"Bridging Our Ministries 2019 Update"},"content":{"rendered":"

by W. A. Mills, Jr.,\u00a0<\/strong>Men\u2019s Ministries Director<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thirteen years ago, Men\u2019s Ministries and Boys\u2019 Ministries started building a ministry partnership called Bridging Our Ministries, recognized by many as BOM. \u00a0On January 25-27, 2019 more than one hundred leaders from across the church gathered at the Hilton Resort in Myrtle Beach, SC. The weekend was filled with excellent training, inspiring worship, great preaching, wonderful fellowship, renewing friendships and great food.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Through the years, BOM has been visited by various denominational leaders desiring to see our model for the Men\u2019s and Boy\u2019s Ministries partnership. For several years running, the North Carolina Assembly of God Royal Rangers district leadership team have supported BOM. Led by district director Brady Allen, he and his team look forward to our annual gathering. Brady had a good number of leaders in attendance this year.<\/p>\n

Leaders of men and boys gathered to celebrate the victories of the past while embracing the promise of a powerful future. In addition to planning meetings, there were also training sessions that focused on “Building Bridges” generationally, culturally, and internationally. During the Friday night worship service, appreciation was expressed to Bill Terry for his twelve-year tenure as IPHC Men\u2019s Ministries Director. W. A. Mills was officially installed as the new IPHC Men\u2019s Ministries Director, along with Matthew Brown as a new Men\u2019s Ministries Board Member. Bill Terry then brought a powerful message from Joshua 24:15, challenging us with the statement of a leader, decision maker, and visionary to step up and seize the moment, leading, making decisions, and casting a vision that is plain for those who read it, that they may run with it.\u00a0\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Saturday’s plenary sessions accentuated the IPHC Core Value emphasis for 2019, “We Prayerfully Value Justice”.\u00a0 Pastor Kent Bell of Bethel Life Church in Greenville, PA shared about three outreach ministries of the church he pastors:\u00a0 Project Restore\u2013 offers long-term aftercare to victims of human trafficking through a shelter called Lyndsey\u2019s Place, Loving Hands Ministry\u2013 a respite service provided once a month for 3 hours for families who have children with special physical, intellectual, \"\"<\/a>behavioral or emotional needs and Night to Shine\u2013 sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation, a prom night for people with special needs ages 14+.\u00a0 There was not a dry eye in the room as Pastor Kent shared his passion to right the injustices against these precious people created in the image and likeness of God.\u00a0 Bishop Tommy McGhee brought a powerful message from Ephesians 6 about \u201cWaging Spiritual Warfare\u201d and how to win on the battlefield of your life, exhorting us to acknowledge our adversary, appropriate our armor, and advance our Lord\u2019s agenda.<\/p>\n

Greg Terry, founder of Bridge Builders International Ministries from Greenville, PA, is a fixture at BOM. His ability to lead effective worship and prepare hearts for the ministry of the word is deeply appreciated by the BOM attendees. Thanks, Greg, for a job well done!<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Bridging Our Ministries also provides a platform for the Ranger of the Year recipients and competition. On Saturday night following the banquet, the Ranger of the Year winners were announced, honored, and received their awards. The Adventure Ranger of the Year was presented to the following young men, all from the North Carolina Conference: first place \u2013 Alex Parnell, second place \u2013 Jose Valdiviezo, and third place \u2013 Jonas Hill.<\/p>\n

Conference Directors of Men and Boys were recognized and honored, thanking them as leaders for their passionate commitment to boys\u2019 and men\u2019s discipleship. Two prestigious awards presented annually were announced. The Bill Linn Leadership Award from Royal Rangers was presented to Phillip Pearson from the NC Conference. The Jack T. \"\"<\/a>Kelley Leadership Award from Men\u2019s Ministries was presented to Bill Terry in acknowledgment of his passionate commitment to the discipleship of men, having served for 12 years as the IPHC Director of Men\u2019s Ministries, from 2006 \u2013 2018.\u00a0 Both recipients were very worthy of deserving honor before their fellow peers.<\/p>\n

Last year, Boys\u2019 Ministries added a new award known as the Leonard Atkins Lifetime Achievement Award.\u00a0 This year it was presented to Pastor Larry Jones of the South Carolina Conference for his many years of service to the boys of the IPHC.\u00a0 Men\u2019s Ministries added a similar award this year, the Bill S. Wellons, Sr. Lifetime Achievement Award presented to Col. Jack T. Kelley for his twenty years of leadership as the IPHC Men\u2019s Ministries Director, from 1985 \u2013 2005.\u00a0 Jack, age 81, was accompanied by his son Shawn.\u00a0 It was a high and holy moment for Jack as he continues in his old age to impart wisdom and creative energy to the challenge laid before us in the discipleship of men and boys.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Mrs. Carol Moore led a crafts session and devotional time for the more than 30 women in attendance at this year\u2019s BOM.\u00a0 Carol also ministered in song in the Sunday morning chapel service, setting the stage for the preaching of God\u2019s Word by Pastor Joe Sanchez of the Healing Place Worship Center in Brighton, Colorado.\u00a0 Joe reminded us of the importance and necessity of being a Christ-centric, Spirit-empowered church.\u00a0 It was one of the best chapel services in recent memory.<\/p>\n

Bridging Our Ministries is about equipping leaders for discipleship ministry. Without the support of leaders from the local churches, conference and general level, BOM would cease to exist like a ship without a rudder. This year platinum level sponsors, contributing a financial gift of $500.00, helped us to offer a quality weekend to our leaders. Platinum level sponsors included Advantage College, Discipleship Ministries, DRUSA, and the Extension Loan Fund.\u00a0 On behalf of Commander David Moore and myself, thank you for your faithfulness, commitment and support for Boys\u2019 and Men\u2019s Ministries. God bless you!<\/p>\n

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