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....
Place of Hope. People of Promise.
Bishop’s Blog
Take Time to Ponder the Power of the RISEN CHRIST
Often we are too quick to jump from Easter to Pentecost. In fact, in many Pentecostal theological traditions, we have lost much by ignoring the historic Christian calendar. For many...
Only the Gospel is the Cure for the World’s Sin
This year, Easter Sunday is April 16th for Christians around the globe. This means our IPHC congregations in Eastern Europe, who often follow the Orthodox calendar, will celebrate Easter, or...
Proclaiming the ‘Unknown Kingdom’ in Godless Culture
John Bradshaw, an IPHC minister, and public school teacher, recently told me the story of when he was teaching world history to a class of eighth graders. As part of...
A Visit to Mother Emanuel Church
Recently I was in Charleston, South Carolina for the Pentecostal Leader’s Summit, which met just prior to the annual meeting of Pentecostal and Charismatic Churches of North America (PCCNA). This...