Building Unity not Racism
On May 31, 1921, the Tulsa (OK) race massacre began. Over two days, white rioters killed as many as 300 people, burned 1000 buildings, and destroyed the thriving African American...
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Bishop’s Blog
“Setting the Stage for Pentecost” – Preaching Notes for Ascension Sunday
The Ascension is more than a prelude or introduction to Pentecost. While it sets the stage for Pentecost, it does so from the perspective of heaven preparing to touch earth...
Report on River of Life’s Annual Conference
There was much celebration and gratitude as the ministers and lay leaders of the River of Life Conference met in person on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Bethel Life PHC...
“Here I Stand” at 500
Recently Rev. W.A. Mills, Director of IPHC Men’s Ministries, reminded me of a significant event from five hundred years ago: Martin Luther’s appearance before the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V...
Easter Sunday
As Jesus entered Jerusalem on what we call Palm Sunday, a week prior to His resurrection, Jesus told Jews and Greeks that, “unless a grain of wheat falls into the...