I want to express my appreciation to Bishop Dale Adams for his understanding that I was not able to fulfill my duty of presiding at the River of Life Annual Conference. I was recovering from the flu and pneumonia. Many thanks to Bishop Preston Mathena who stepped in on short notice. Below is his report:…
I was blessed to serve as the presiding officer for the Mississippi Conference for their Annual Conference session. It was a privilege to bring the message Friday evening to a responsive congregation. I enjoyed working with Bishop David Moore, his wife Jane, and their leadership team. Pastor Darrell Blankenship and the Springs of Praise Church served…
When I was a young woman, I had an unsettling experience after being invited to another church to sing. Before my solo, I began sharing thoughts about the song. Suddenly, a man came up behind me, placed his hands on my shoulders and pushed me to the side. I thought this man was trying to…
Life is difficult! Those words appear at the beginning of the book, The Road Less Traveled, by M. Scott Peck. By nature, I am an optimist. It’s easy for me to see the good, even in tough circumstances. But I’ve come through a few situations lately that caused even me to say, “Life is difficult!”…
Justice is a primary theme in the New Testament from Matthew to Revelation. In the earliest stage of His ministry, Jesus announced that His mission was going to be directed toward the poor, the captives, the blind, and the oppressed (Luke 4:18-19). This inaugural address provided a signal that Christ’s heart would be toward the…
I remember the first time I heard someone mention the term, “the dark night of the soul,” something resonated in my Spirit. I believe everyone has experienced their own dark night of the soul at some time or another. To me, the term now has more meaning because of the beautiful lessons the dark nights…
The April 2019 issue of Encourage magazine is ready to read and download! Its purpose is to encourage all ministers, church members, and lay leaders whether in local congregations or other expressions of denominational leadership. In this issue of Encourage, you will find articles by several well-known speakers and authors including Presiding Bishop Doug Beacham, Lee…
The 25th commemoration of the historic “Memphis Miracle” occurred in March. IPHC leaders joined with the nearly 200 delegates of Pentecostal and Charismatic Churches of North America (PCCNA) to thank God for the courage and humility demonstrated by Pentecostal leaders in 1994. I was honored to represent the IPHC there. One of the key leaders…
This message was presented on Friday, February 22, 2019, at the IPHC 6th Global Assembly in Santiago, Chile. “Let us seize and hold tightly the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is reliable and trustworthy and faithful [to His word];” (Hebrews 10:23 AMP). “For all the promises of God in Him…
This message was presented on Friday, February 22, 2019, at the IPHC 6th Global Assembly in Santiago, Chile. “Sing, O barren, thou that didst not bear; break forth into singing, and cry aloud, thou that didst not travail with child: for more are the children of the desolate than the children of the married wife,…
