Presiding Bishop A. Douglas Beacham, Jr.
With the conviction that the Holy Spirit is calling us to be a Place of Hope
and a People of Promise, the International Pentecostal Holiness Church
is crying out to God for revival among the peoples of the world!
History reveals that every great spiritual awakening was preceded by a
time of intense prayer and fasting. That formula remains the same!
It is still true that “If my people, which are called by my name, shall
humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from
their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will
forgive their sin, and will heal their land” (2 Chronicles 7:14).
Jesus declared that some things “can come forth by
nothing, but by prayer and fasting” (Mark 9:29). The local church
was intended to be “a house of prayer for all nations” (Mark 11:17).
We must ask the sobering questions; are we a house of sermons,
a house of songs, a house of programs, or a house of prayer?
The church is never taller than when it is on its’ knees and
never stronger than when it is prostrate in prayer! We must become
what we were intended to be, houses of prayer for all nations!
As Presiding Bishop of the International Pentecostal
Holiness Church, and as we enter into a year where our
attention is on the ministries of the Holy Spirit,
I hereby declare a time of prayer and fasting for 7 days,
from January 11-17, 2015.
This call to prayer and fasting is made to all constituents of the IPHC,
not just a select group known as intercessors. Our denomination is
joining many other denominations and church organizations
in periods of prayer and fasting. We are convinced that
the flood of God’s miracle working power flows mightily
through the channels of prayer and fasting. The amazing results
of this united prayer movement will be evident to all!