We have all read terrifying stories about the persecution of Christians. Recently I’ve seen articles about attacks on Christians in Nigeria, China and the Middle East. Although most of these stories are based on real events, some have been making the rounds for years. I’ve seen the same handful of stories about persecution in China…
It was my privilege to be with the Tennessee Valley Conference on August 10 and participate in their 2019 Annual Conference. Compassion Church in Dickson, Tennessee, served as the host. Pastor Jamie Grisham and his team provided quality service and hospitality. Bishop Manuel Pate presented an exceptional State of the Conference Report with a strong…
I remember the day I became pro-life. Until then I was opposed to abortion but paid little attention to the inherent quality of life that is in creation. It took the death of a premature guinea hen to enlarge my understanding. My husband, Jackie, and I keep a small farm. Over the years, we have…
I recently watched a television commercial about the neglect and abuse of dogs in the United States. Pictures of needy dogs flashed across the screen. The pets looked malnourished and had been harmed or abandoned, and a celebrity spokesperson encouraged viewers to donate to local shelters or to adopt the pets. After watching this, I…
It was my privilege to serve as the presiding officer for the West Coast Hispanic Conference on Saturday, August 10, 2019. The conference convened at 9 a.m. with a ‘Concert of Prayer’ in the beautiful and historic Templo ‘Belen’ Church in Los Angeles, California. Templo ‘Belen’ was built in 1906 and is currently pastored by…
It was my privilege to serve as the presiding officer for the 108th Conference Session of the North Carolina Conference onAugust 3, 2019. The Conference convened at 9 a.m. in the beautiful J. A. Culbreth Auditorium on the campus of the North Carolina Conference, which is located in historic Falcon, North Carolina. Conference Superintendent, Bishop Danny…
As of June of this year, there were 36,300 homeless people living in the streets of Los Angeles. The causes include mental illness and substance abuse. According to an article in the New York Times, city officials in Los Angeles say the primary cause of homelessness is the lack of affordable housing. That complaint is…
It was indeed a privilege to serve as the presiding officer for the Spirit Life Ministries Annual Conference. This year the conference celebrates 104 years of service to God and others: 1915-2019. The annual conference took place Saturday morning, August 3, at their ministry development center in Beech Springs, South Carolina. The conference family was…
Join Emmanuel College, LifeSprings Resources, and the Franklin Springs P.H. Church as they come together to celebrate 100 years of service on Saturday, August 24, 2019, from 5-9 p.m. with a community Centennial Celebration! The event is free to the public and will be held on the Emmanuel College campus. The celebration will include food…
The Grace Bible Ministries annual conference was held in San Antonio, Texas, on Friday and Saturday, July 19 – 20. This is one of three IPHC conferences within the bounds of the second-largest land area state in the USA: Grace Bible Ministries (formerly the Texas Conference), Texas Latin Conference, and Great Plains Conference. All the…
