{"id":2045,"date":"2018-04-09T19:29:25","date_gmt":"2018-04-09T19:29:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/gso\/?p=2045"},"modified":"2018-04-09T20:13:46","modified_gmt":"2018-04-09T20:13:46","slug":"2018-mississippi-quadrennial-conference-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/gso\/2018\/04\/09\/2018-mississippi-quadrennial-conference-report\/","title":{"rendered":"2018 Mississippi Quadrennial Conference Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>By Bishop J. Talmadge Gardner<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I was honored to serve Bishop David &amp; Jane Moore and the members of the Mississippi Conference as their presiding officer on Saturday, April 7, 2018.\u00a0 This was their seventy-fourth conference gathering.<\/p>\n<p>The quadrennial conference was hosted at Glad Tidings PHC in Meridian, Mississippi.\u00a0 Glad Tidings is pastored by Rev. Leslie and Vivian Aucoin.\u00a0 Glad Tidings hosted a meal following the Conference.\u00a0 Good country cooking is hard to beat!<\/p>\n<p>Bishop Moore\u2019s State of the Conference Report was prophetic, visionary and delivered with a powerful anointing.\u00a0 He concluded his report by mapping out a well thought out vision of the future state of the Mississippi Conference.\u00a0 I have included several excerpts from his report below:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;<em>Last year in our Inspirational Conference, I <\/em>mentioned<em> \u201copen doors\u201d that abound, those divine invitations by the Lord to make our life count for the sake of others. Sometimes it\u2019s simply showing you care by a demonstration of Christ\u2019s love through helping others. It has never been, nor will it ever be about us. Do you understand it has always been about the \u201charvest?\u201d We should always be praying for an open door to share the gospel message wherever we go and in everything we do.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>In the year 2013, the LORD said to me, \u201cLook at the nations and watch and be utterly amazed. For I am going to do something in our days that you would not believe, even if you were told\u201d (Habakkuk 1:5).<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>If you only considered the size of our conference in the natural, this would be a daunting task. Regardless of our size, our people have a heart for souls and a passion for God. With spiritual <\/em>eyes<em> we are able to see clearly the things God wants us to accomplish. Have you ever wanted to see more clearly with your spiritual eyes?\u00a0To do this would mean:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Engaging in the hope to which you have been called in Christ (Ephesians 1:18)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Perceiving the spiritual realm (2 Kings 6:17)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Discovering revelation in the Word of God (Psalm 119:18)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Recognizing the presence of Jesus (Luke 24:31)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Seeing opportunities for evangelism (John 4:35)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Keeping the focus of your life on Jesus Christ (Hebrews 12:2)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Even with prayerful consideration given to the above, we still have to ask the question, is this really what we want for our life? Let\u2019s stay focused with our spiritual eyes on the things God has called us to accomplish. Remember! It\u2019s about the \u201cHarvest.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>The Vision<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>At the 2017 General <\/em>Conference<em> the Mississippi Conference participated in a prayer time where leaders from all over the world collected soil from various counties, parishes, or provinces where they live, labor, and worship. Our goal was to collect the soil and put it into a container and pray for God to give us the land represented by those soil samples.\u00a0 This act of faith was symbolic in retaking the land the enemy had stolen. That land by faith is now being reclaimed for the Lord\u2019s use. Spiritual warfare is needed but we can do it one person, one family, one town\/city and one county at a time.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Arise 2033<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>\u201cSetting the Course\u201d<\/em>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Establishing the \u201c<u>Why<\/u>\u201d?<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>John 3:16- \u201cFor God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life\u201d (NIV).<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Luke 19:10 \u2013 \u201cFor the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost\u201d (NIV).<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><em>Understanding <u>Our Assignment<\/u><\/em>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Matthew 28:18-29 \u2013 \u201cThen Jesus came to them and said, \u201cAll authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely, I am with you always, to the very end of the age\u201d (NIV).<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Acts 1:8 \u2013 \u201cBut you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you<\/em>; and<em> you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth\u201d (NIV).<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><em>Understanding <u>Our Responsibility<\/u><\/em>\n<ul>\n<li><em>1 million people live in the United States<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>96 million people live in Mississippi<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Contend for the heart of our nation and the souls of its population<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><em>Engaging our Responsibility<\/em>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Cooperate with \u201cArise 2033\u201d<\/em>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Establish Measurable Goals<\/em>\n<ul>\n<li><em>2018-2021<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>2022-2025<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>2026-2029<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>2029-2033<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><em>Determine Strategies<\/em>\n<ul>\n<li><em>We are presently in 8 of 82 counties in MS<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>19 Congregations (MS Conf.)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Representing 9 counties MS\/Al<\/em>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Clarke \u2013 4<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Choctaw County, Butler AL \u2013 2<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Copiah \u2013 3<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Hinds \u2013\u00a0 2<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Jackson &#8211; 2<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Lauderdale \u2013 3<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Neshoba \u2013 1<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Rankin \u2013 1<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Yazoo \u2013 1<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee <\/em>and<em> Samaria enjoyed a time of peace and was strengthened. Living in the fear of the Lord and encouraged by the Holy Spirit, it increased in numbers. Act 9: 31 (NIV)<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Prayer<\/em>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Know we are praying for you!<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Our 4 prayer points<\/em>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Laborers<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Supernatural Resources<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Open Doors<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Lasting Fruit<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><em>Conference Leaders and Churches<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Kingdom Advancement and Increase<\/em>&#8220;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The Conference elected the following persons to serve as members of their Conference Executive Council:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Conference Superintendent, Bishop David W. Moore (by acclamation)<\/li>\n<li>Assistant Conference Superintendent, Rev. Darrell Blankenship (by acclamation)<\/li>\n<li>Conference Secretary\/Treasurer, Rev. Shawn Earles (by acclamation)<\/li>\n<li>Conference Executive Council Member-at-Large, Mr. Gene Evans (by acclamation)<\/li>\n<li>Conference Executive Council Member-at-Large, Rev. Wayne Redden (by acclamation)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Clergy Credentials were issued as follows:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Ordination (2)<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Madeline Lafferty Nix [So honored to participate in Madeline\u2019s Ordination]<\/li>\n<li>Leavy Shoffner<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Minister&#8217;s License (1<\/em>)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Chance Walley<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Memoirs Report<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Memoirs Report was presented by Rev. Wayne Redden. His report memorialized the life and legacies of not only clergy members and their spouses that had gone on to be with the Lord over the course of the past quadrennium but also church members.\u00a0 I had never heard of this being done before.\u00a0 Thought that it was very appropriate and deserving. Two of the Council members\u2019 spouses were memorialized:\u00a0 Sharon Blankenship and Rhonda Evans.\u00a0 This made the moment very real:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bethany<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Helen Beckham<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Celebration Fellowship<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Evelyn Granthan<\/li>\n<li>Marsha Case<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Church of the Vine<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Mary Ann Dunn<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Faith Chapel<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Charles Rutledge<\/li>\n<li>Larry Roberson<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Glad Tidings<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Edwin Price<\/li>\n<li>Hank Holmes<\/li>\n<li>Kathleen Koonce<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Grace Bible Church<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>R. Malden<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Lakeview Worship Center<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Leon Robertson<\/li>\n<li>Margaret Broadhead<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Pleasant Ridge<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Kenneth Rowell<\/li>\n<li>Marlene McInnis<\/li>\n<li>Maxine Smith<\/li>\n<li>Ruth Fleming<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>River of Life<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Barbara Steppee<\/li>\n<li>Delores Holifield<\/li>\n<li>Evelyn Hamilton<\/li>\n<li>Mattie Carney<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Shady Grove<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dot Lafferty<\/li>\n<li>Gary Conner<\/li>\n<li>Jane Thead<\/li>\n<li>Joyce Irwin<\/li>\n<li>Lamar Gipson<\/li>\n<li>Lucile Sanderson<\/li>\n<li>Maureen Fagan<\/li>\n<li>Mavis Neal<\/li>\n<li>Tommy Conner<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Springs of Praise\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Annie Lunsford<\/li>\n<li>Michael Watson<\/li>\n<li>Rachel McManus<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rhonda Evans<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Sadie Smith<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sharon Blankenship<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Teresa Holliday<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Truth Faith<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bretta Powell<\/li>\n<li>Homer John Maxie<\/li>\n<li>James Powell<\/li>\n<li>Mary Gean Sumrall<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Victory Grove<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>D. Franks<\/li>\n<li>Voncille Slay<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Victory Worship Center<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>James Gods<\/li>\n<li>John Springle<\/li>\n<li>Patt Loucks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Water Valley<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>George David Campbell<\/li>\n<li>James Lavelle Reeves<\/li>\n<li>Richard Larry Robinson<\/li>\n<li>Stephen Paul Queen<\/li>\n<li>Thomas Clyde Roberson<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>It was an honor as the presiding officer to recognize the following conference attendees and guests:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rev. Glenn Lafferty, former Conference Superintendent &amp; GBA Member<\/li>\n<li>Rev. Johnny Upton, Vice-President, IPHC Extension Loan Fund<\/li>\n<li>Rev. Brian &amp; Heather Farley, EVUSA\/Acts2Day Church Planters to New York<\/li>\n<li>Seth &amp; Rev. Madeline Lafferty Nix, Coordinators of Mobilization and Operations for The Awakening<\/li>\n<li>Rev. 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Esta fue una conferencia hist\u00f3rica, ya que hubo una transferencia de liderazgo de un superintendente de la conferencia a otro. A principios de este a\u00f1o, el obispo Ricky Walter habl\u00f3 conmigo acerca de renunciar como superintendente de la conferencia. Trabajando diligentemente para completar su doctorado en consejer\u00eda el pr\u00f3ximo a\u00f1o, el Obispo Walter no sent\u00eda que pudiera darle tiempo al trabajo de la conferencia que era necesario. Hace varios meses, el Obispo Walter, Superintendente Asistente David Salazar, y yo nos reunimos en San Benito, Texas, para discutir esta transferencia. Los tres de nosotros acordamos en el momento y que Rev. Walter asumir\u00eda la oficina vacante del superintendente asistente. Desde las elecciones de la conferencia cuatrienal ser\u00e1 el pr\u00f3ximo a\u00f1o, la conferencia estuvo de acuerdo con este sencillo paso. El viernes por la tarde tuve el honor de instalar al obispo David Salazar como superintendente de la conferencia. Su esposa Rosa estaba con \u00e9l. En el servicio de instalaci\u00f3n Rev. y la Sra. Walter se unieron a m\u00ed, as\u00ed como a otros dos miembros del consejo. Tuvimos el privilegio de tener con el obispo Scott Hampton de la Conferencia de Great Plains y se uni\u00f3 a m\u00ed para poner las manos sobre el obispo Salazar. El obispo Salazar estar\u00e1 presente para la reuni\u00f3n del Consejo de Obispos en Orlando, Florida, el lunes por la ma\u00f1ana, 24 de julio. Quiero tomar un momento y expresar mi aprecio por el Rev. Walter. Ha servido en el Consejo de Obispos durante unos cuatro a\u00f1os. Asumi\u00f3 el cargo durante tiempos turbulentos y trajo estabilidad a las iglesias y ministros. Es un m\u00fasico dotado con una gran unci\u00f3n en su ministerio. Tambi\u00e9n aport\u00f3 ideas importantes a la COB sobre diversos temas relacionados con el cuidado de los ministros en dificultades. Su experiencia de asesoramiento y antecedentes seguir\u00e1 siendo un gran recurso para la IPHC en los pr\u00f3ximos a\u00f1os. El viernes por la ma\u00f1ana de la conferencia, el obispo Scott Hampton trajo una excelente sesi\u00f3n de dos sesiones sobre las principales organizaciones. El superintendente de conferencias de servicio m\u00e1s joven en el Consejo de Obispos, la visi\u00f3n, la energ\u00eda y el liderazgo de Bishop Hampton est\u00e1n siendo reconocidos a trav\u00e9s del IPHC. El viernes por la noche, el Dr. Luis Avila, Director de Ministerios Hispanos de IPHC, habl\u00f3 en un servicio biling\u00fce. Orador dotado, el Dr. \u00c1vila abri\u00f3 la Palabra de Dios de una manera poderosa. Tambi\u00e9n comparti\u00f3 los \u00e9xitos del programa Ministerial del Instituto Nacional de Capacitaci\u00f3n (INCaM) en los Ministerios B\u00edblicos de Gracia. No hay duda de que esto llevar\u00e1 a una nueva generaci\u00f3n de hombres y mujeres entrenados en un ministerio efectivo. El viernes por la noche, el Obispo Beacham habl\u00f3 sobre \"Valoramos el Reino de Cristo con oraci\u00f3n\". Fue un honor contar con el ex congresista de la conferencia, Barry Boatright, para asistir a este servicio nocturno. Un querido amigo y un l\u00edder piadoso, se uni\u00f3 al Obispo Salazar, Rev. Walter, y yo en oraci\u00f3n por los muchos j\u00f3venes que estaban presentes. El s\u00e1bado por la ma\u00f1ana, el obispo Salazar comparti\u00f3 su visi\u00f3n y coraz\u00f3n para la conferencia. Es un l\u00edder inspirador y humilde. \u00c9l ha viajado a trav\u00e9s de la reuni\u00f3n de la conferencia con los pastores y las congregaciones que traen el est\u00edmulo. 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