{"id":585,"date":"2016-12-14T17:07:06","date_gmt":"2016-12-14T17:07:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/evangelism\/?p=585"},"modified":"2016-12-16T15:56:04","modified_gmt":"2016-12-16T15:56:04","slug":"the-rebirth-of-a-church","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/evangelism\/2016\/12\/14\/the-rebirth-of-a-church\/","title":{"rendered":"THE REBIRTH OF A CHURCH"},"content":{"rendered":"

Murrells Inlet Church Celebrates Re-Launch<\/h4>\n

For decades, the Murrells Inlet Pentecostal Holiness Church has been a small yet faithful congregation. Many would have written the church off as \u201cdying\u201d or \u201cdead,\u201d but God had other plans. On October 16, the church celebrated its rebirth as Refuge Murrells Inlet, a daughter church of Refuge in Conway, S.C. During the service, Rev. Benji Wham was installed as the lead pastor.<\/p>\n

Refuge, originally known as Conway PHC, celebrated its own rebirth under the leadership of Lead Pastor Jason Cook, who has led the church through a time of growth and a building project. Cook said once his leadership team decided to take on the Murrells Inlet location as a daughter church, choosing a senior pastor was simple.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe chose Pastor Wham because of His overwhelming heart for God\u2019s people,\u201d said Rev. Cook. \u201cWe are confident in Pastor Wham because of His commitment, heart, compassion, and leadership ability. We believe this church will succeed because of the hand of the Lord on His life.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The service included members from Refuge Conway, Refuge Murrells Inlet, and Georgetown PHC, where Wham previously served as youth pastor. Distinguished guests included: Rev. Dean Morgan, SC-IPHC Assistant Superintendent; Rev. Morris Smith SC-IPHC Discipleship Ministries Director; Rev. Rabon Stewart, pastor of Socastee PHC, Rev. Kenneth Baber, former pastor of Murrells Inlet PHC; Rev. Jason Cook; Rev. John Hunter, Interim Pastor & Executive Pastor Refuge INC.; and Rev. Vernie Batten, Student Ministry Director Refuge INC.<\/p>\n

Rebirth was a central theme of the service, with several speakers confirming that God has great plans for the Murrells Inlet congregation. Rev. Morris Smith delivered a sermon and prophetic word from Malachi 4. He admonished Wham to \u201cpreach the word at all times\u201d and reminded him that pastors, lay leaders, and congregants sowed seeds that he will harvest. \u201cAlways remember that you are building on the shoulders of those who went before you,\u201d Rev. Smith said.<\/p>\n

Rev. John Hunter, who served as interim pastor during the church\u2019s transition said, \u201cI know what God has in store for this church…. God has shown me the many souls that will come to Christ through this church.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rev. Greg Thompson of Georgetown PHC shared words of wisdom with Wham before praying a prayer of release over him. Rev. Jason Cook followed Rev. Thompson with an introduction to Refuge\u2019s core values and the vision for the church.<\/p>\n

Rev. Dean Morgan concluded the celebration with a moving installation service confirming Rev. Wham as the new pastor. At the conclusion of the installation, conference leadership, district elders, former pastors, and the Refuge leadership team encircled Rev. Wham and his wife Patty for a time of prayer and anointing.<\/p>\n

On October 23, the church celebrated its inaugural service with 80 in attendance.<\/p>\n

Refuge Murrells Inlet meets Sundays at 10:30 a.m. and Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. To learn more, visit refugemi.com<\/a> or find them on Facebook at facebook.com\/refugechurchmi<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Murrells Inlet Iglesia celebra el relanzamiento<\/h4>\r\nDurante d\u00e9cadas, la Iglesia de Santidad Pentecostal Murrells Inlet ha sido una congregaci\u00f3n peque\u00f1a pero fiel. Muchos hubieran escrito la iglesia fuera como \"morir\" o \"muerto\", pero Dios ten\u00eda otros planes. El 16 de octubre, la iglesia celebra su renacimiento como Refugio Murrells Inlet, una iglesia hija de Refugio en Conway, Carolina del Sur Durante el servicio, Rev. Benji Wham fue instalado como el pastor principal. Refugio, originalmente conocido como APS Conway, celebr\u00f3 su propio renacimiento bajo la direcci\u00f3n del pastor principal Jason Cook, que ha llevado a la iglesia por medio de una \u00e9poca de crecimiento y un proyecto de construcci\u00f3n. Cook dijo una vez a su equipo de direcci\u00f3n decidi\u00f3 asumir la ubicaci\u00f3n Murrells Inlet como una iglesia hija, la elecci\u00f3n de un pastor principal era simple. \"Elegimos Pastor Wham debido a su abrumadora coraz\u00f3n del pueblo de Dios\", dijo el Rev. Cook. \"Tenemos confianza en el pastor Wham a causa de su compromiso, coraz\u00f3n, compasi\u00f3n y capacidad de liderazgo. Creemos que esta iglesia tendr\u00e1 \u00e9xito debido a la mano del Se\u00f1or en su vida \". \"zas\"<\/a> El servicio inclu\u00eda miembros de Refugio Conway, Refugio Murrells Inlet, y Georgetown APS, donde Wham anteriormente se desempe\u00f1\u00f3 como pastor de j\u00f3venes. Distinguidos invitados incluyen: Rev. Dean Morgan, SC-IISP Asistente del Superintendente; Director de Ministerios de Discipulado Rev. Morris Smith IISP SC-; Rev. Rabon Stewart, pastor de la APS Socastee, Rev. Kenneth Baber, ex pastor de Murrells Inlet APS; Rev. Jason Cook; Rev. John Hunter, pastor interino & Executive Pastor Refugio INC .; y el Rev. Vernie Batten, Ministerio de Estudiantes director Refugio INC. El renacimiento fue un tema central del servicio, con varios oradores que confirman que Dios tiene grandes planes para la congregaci\u00f3n de Murrells Inlet. Rev. Morris Smith dio un serm\u00f3n y la palabra prof\u00e9tica de Malaqu\u00edas 4. Amonest\u00f3 Wham a \"predicar la palabra en todo momento\" y le record\u00f3 que los pastores, l\u00edderes laicos y fieles sembr\u00f3 semillas que va a cosechar. \"Siempre recuerde que usted est\u00e1 construyendo sobre los hombros de los que se fueron antes,\" dijo el Rev. Smith. Rev. John Hunter, que sirvi\u00f3 como pastor interino durante la transici\u00f3n de la iglesia dijo: \"Yo s\u00e9 lo que Dios tiene preparado para esta iglesia .... Dios me ha mostrado las muchas almas que vendr\u00e1n a Cristo a trav\u00e9s de esta iglesia.\" Rev. Greg Thompson, de Georgetown APS comparti\u00f3 palabras de sabidur\u00eda con Wham antes de rezar una oraci\u00f3n de liberaci\u00f3n a lo largo de \u00e9l. Rev. Jason Cook sigui\u00f3 Rev. Thompson con una introducci\u00f3n a los valores fundamentales de refugio y la visi\u00f3n de la iglesia. Rev. Dean Morgan concluy\u00f3 la celebraci\u00f3n con un servicio de instalaci\u00f3n en movimiento confirmando Rev. Wham como el nuevo pastor. Al t\u00e9rmino de la instalaci\u00f3n, el liderazgo de la conferencia, los ancianos del distrito, pastores anteriores, y el equipo de liderazgo Refugio rodeado Rev. Wham y su esposa Patty para un tiempo de oraci\u00f3n y unci\u00f3n. El 23 de octubre, la iglesia celebr\u00f3 su servicio inaugural con 80 asistentes. Refugio Murrells Inlet se re\u00fane los domingos a las 10:30 de la ma\u00f1ana y los mi\u00e9rcoles a las 7:00 pm Para obtener m\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n, visite refugemi.com<\/a> o encontrarlos en Facebook en facebook.com\/refugechurchmi<\/a> . 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