{"id":2473,"date":"2018-07-12T14:53:08","date_gmt":"2018-07-12T14:53:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/gso\/?p=2473"},"modified":"2018-07-12T14:55:51","modified_gmt":"2018-07-12T14:55:51","slug":"appalachian-quadrennial-conference-report-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/gso\/2018\/07\/12\/appalachian-quadrennial-conference-report-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Appalachian Quadrennial Conference Report 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>By Dr. A.D. Beacham, Jr.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>It was an honor to attend part of the camp meeting of the Appalachian Conference and preside over the quadrennial conference.<\/p>\n<p>Bishop Preston Mathena reported that the attendance at the camp meeting services was the largest in recent years. On Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, Rev. Nathan Morris preached and ministered. An anointed evangelist from England, Morris has a powerful ministry that reaches around the globe (<a href=\"http:\/\/shakethenations.com\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">shakethenations.com<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday night, Friday morning, and Friday night, Rev. John Kilpatrick ministered. Combining an insightful teaching ministry with his preaching, the former pastor of Brownsville Assemblies of God shared incidents from that revival as well as inspiring thoughts regarding the glory of God.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2496\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iphc.org\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/07\/IMG_0212.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2496\" class=\"wp-image-2496\" src=\"https:\/\/iphc.org\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/07\/IMG_0212.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iphc.org\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/07\/IMG_0212.jpg 640w, https:\/\/iphc.org\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/07\/IMG_0212-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iphc.org\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/07\/IMG_0212-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/iphc.org\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/07\/IMG_0212-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2496\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Appalachian Conference Council: L-r: Jim Tunnell, Mike Dodson (Assistant Superintendent), Wanda Myers, Preston Mathena (Superintendent), Stacy Cope, Frank Neff (Secretary\/Treasurer), Larry Meadors.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>On Wednesday morning, Marysol Martinez represented the Royal Home Ministries of Falcon Children\u2019s Home and shared the Word of God with the ministers and laity attending the conference.<\/p>\n<p>I was given the opportunity to share the Word of God on Thursday morning and preached on The Fullness of Pentecost from Deuteronomy 16:9-12; Ruth 1:22 through 2:9; and Acts 2:1-4.<\/p>\n<p>The Quadrennial Conference began at 9 a.m., Saturday, June 16 at the conference tabernacle in Dublin, Virginia. There were 366 registered voting delegates and many other visitors.<\/p>\n<p>The presiding officer recognized the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Former Appalachian Conference superintendents Rev. Walter Lee Wood, Rev. Ed Wood (former IPHC general treasurer), Rev. Glennard Quesenberry, Rev. Ken Kingrea.<\/li>\n<li>Mrs. Esther Underwood, wife of former IPHC general superintendent, the late Bishop B.E. Underwood.<\/li>\n<li>IPHC retired missionaries Carol and Barbara Early, Margaret Rogers, John and Geraleen Talmadge, and Richard and LaTrissia Black.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The following were recognized and gave presentations regarding various IPHC ministries:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dr. Ron White, president of Emmanuel College.<\/li>\n<li>Rev. Chris Thompson, president of Holmes Bible College.<\/li>\n<li>Rev. Matt Bennett, representing Southwestern Christian University Graduate School.<\/li>\n<li>Rev. Steve Cofer, representing IPHC World Missions Ministries.<\/li>\n<li>Mr. David Parker, representing IPHC Extension Loan Fund.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Following these recognitions (the presentations were made throughout the remainder of the business session), Bishop Beacham gave the core value message on \u201cAll Generations.\u201d The Appalachian Conference session always gathers at the table of the Lord to receive the elements of the Lord\u2019s Supper.<\/p>\n<p>The conference then moved forward with the Decorum Committee and the Credentialing Committee.<\/p>\n<p>The following people were licensed: Todd Amburgey, Brandon Eggleston, Keith Maxwell, Justin Phillips, Aaron Tunnell, Whitney Browning, Josh Hawkins, Rocky Nicely, Hayley Pugh, David Carter, Angela Lineberry, Alicia Phillips, and Gregory Taylor.<\/p>\n<p>I want to remark on how pleased I was to see so many young men and women receiving ministers license! Most of the licensed group are in their twenties to early thirties. This speaks well of the recruitment efforts and opportunities in the conference.<\/p>\n<p>Following the licensing service, the following council members gave brief verbal reports: Mike Dodson, Frank Neff, Wanda Myers, Jim Tunnell, Larry Meadors, and W.A. Mills.<\/p>\n<p>Bishop Mathena recognized W.A. Mills for his service as pastor and leader in the conference. Rev. Mills assumed the duties of director of IPHC Men\u2019s Ministries in early July.<\/p>\n<p>Bishop Mathena then presented the State of the Conference report. In his report, he remarked that this is the 108<sup>th<\/sup> year that the conference has existed in the IPHC. In the past year, missions\u2019 teams from the conference have served in South Sudan, Ukraine, Romania, Kenya, Panama, Uganda, and Hungary. Seventy-one of the congregations participated in the Global Outreach Offering, and 107 give monthly to support missionaries. He spoke of how the Appalachian Conference has financially stood with Emmanuel College, Holmes Bible College, and the ministries of Falcon Children\u2019s Home.<\/p>\n<p>Bishop Mathena named essential areas to continue moving forward:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Fulfill the conference\u2019s part of the Great Commission. Related to that is the commitment of the conference to the Arise 2033 goals of the IPHC.<\/li>\n<li>Be committed to continuing to become a multi-cultural and multi-generational conference.<\/li>\n<li>Continue to promote women serving as ministers. There are over 450 credentialed ministers in the conference. Of this number, 106 are women, and 19 of those women serve as senior pastors of congregations and five are co-pastors.<\/li>\n<li>Focus on the following areas for growth:\n<ul>\n<li>Partner with EVUSA and World Missions Ministries to aid in accomplishing Arise 2033. In particular, a goal to reach 75% of the counties that are in the geographic areas of the conference.<\/li>\n<li>Further embrace our Pentecostal heritage and experience.<\/li>\n<li>Expand educational programs for new ministers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Rev. Mike Dodson, assistant superintendent, led in the Resolutions Committee report. Once the section dealing with conference officials was ratified, conference elections began.<\/p>\n<p>The following were elected to serve the next four years: Bishop Preston Mathena, conference superintendent; Rev. Mike Dodson, assistant superintendent; Rev. Frank Neff, secretary\/treasurer; council members: Wanda Myers, Larry Meadors, Jim Tunnell, and newly-elected Stacy Cope (replacing W.A. Mills).<\/p>\n<p>Following the Resolutions Committee report adoption, the conference adopted the Finance Committee report (Wanda Myers), Evangelism\/Missions report (Larry Meadors), and the Education report (Ron Fredericks). The Education report called for an election to fill two positions. Rev. N.R. Taylor was elected assistant director and Rev. Wes Galford was elected secretary\/treasurer.<\/p>\n<p>Bishop Beacham installed the newly-elected Conference Executive Council. The conference then moved into the ordination service were the following were ordained: Timothy McKenzie, David Wall, Wesley Hill, Bobby Singleton, William Marion, Cathryn Young Smith.<\/p>\n<p>The Memoirs Report was read by Wanda Myers and the following were remembered: Rev.\u00a0Cathy Stone, Rev. William S. Townley, Rev. Walter I. Corner, Rev. Robert Lee Smith, Sr., Rev. Jack Trigg, Rev. Hampton T. Atkinson, Rev. Larry D. Buckland, Sr., Rev. Henry K. Dodson, Rev. Christopher Hash, and Rev. James F. 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Qu\u00e9 tremendo evento de dos d\u00edas que tuvimos. La Conferencia Latina de Texas brinda un tiempo de calidad de compa\u00f1erismo, capacitaci\u00f3n y ministerio para la familia y los invitados a la conferencia. El jueves 28 de junio participaron las conferencias de Ministerios de Hombres y Ministerios de Mujeres, seguidas de una tarde de excelentes oportunidades de capacitaci\u00f3n. La noche proporcion\u00f3 pistas espec\u00edficas del ministerio para ni\u00f1os, j\u00f3venes y adultos. Hubo aproximadamente 600 en asistencia total. Hubo un fuerte \u00e9nfasis en la oraci\u00f3n cuando el cuerpo de la conferencia fue llamado de regreso al altar e intercesi\u00f3n. La Conferencia Cuatrienal se llev\u00f3 a cabo el viernes 29 de junio. El tema de la conferencia de este a\u00f1o fue <em>Impacting All Generations,<\/em> que complement\u00f3 en gran medida el \u00e9nfasis de IPHC de este a\u00f1o: <em>Valoramos con oraci\u00f3n a todas las generaciones.<\/em> Es mi observaci\u00f3n que la Conferencia Latina de Texas est\u00e1 haciendo esfuerzos agresivos para involucrar e incorporar este valor. El Obispo Avila proporcion\u00f3 un Informe del Estado de la Conferencia muy positivo y profundo. \u00c9l us\u00f3 Filipenses 3:13 como un punto de referencia que nos obliga a mirar d\u00f3nde hemos estado, y como una prioridad para ver hacia d\u00f3nde vamos. La Conferencia Latina de Texas est\u00e1 posicionada para avanzar en este pr\u00f3ximo cuadrienio con la determinaci\u00f3n de avanzar en el reino y multiplicar sus esfuerzos. La directiva ARISE 2033 fue bien recibida por el liderazgo y el cuerpo de la conferencia. Existe un fuerte compromiso de hacer su parte en el cumplimiento de este mandato visionario. El cuerpo de la conferencia eligi\u00f3 el siguiente Consejo Ejecutivo:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Superintendente Rev. David Avila<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Asistente del Superintendente Rev. Jaime Trevi\u00f1o<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Secretario Tesorero Rev. David Trevi\u00f1o<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Miembros del Consejo Rev. Ronnie Saldana y Rev. Pl\u00e1cido Garza<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/iphc.org\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/07\/1.jpg\"><img class=\"size-full wp-image-2468 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/iphc.org\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/07\/1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"473\" height=\"355\" \/><\/a> Felicidades a David Avila y su querida esposa, Olivia. El Consejo Ejecutivo de la Conferencia tiene una gran oportunidad para servir e impulsar la conferencia en su temporada m\u00e1s productiva. \u00a1As\u00ed sea, Se\u00f1or! <strong>El Informe del Comit\u00e9 de Credenciales:<\/strong> Ministros ordenados:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Elias Flores<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Juan Gonzalez<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Julia Hernandez<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Alfonso Vel\u00e1squez<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nMinistros licenciados:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Lionel Diaz<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Roberto Hern\u00e1ndez<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Rebekah D. Maldonado<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Israel Rodriguez<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nLicencia del Ministro de la Iglesia Local:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Dora Hernandez<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Paul A. Mealey, Jr.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>David A. Sosa<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Maria A. Vargas<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gilberto D Martinez<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Abraham Medina<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Nancy Medina<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Lacreasha D. Mealey<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Candido Rodriguez<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nHubo varios invitados especiales y participantes presentes:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>David Parker Presidente, Fondo de Pr\u00e9stamo de Extensi\u00f3n<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Irvina Parker Directora, Ministerios de Ni\u00f1as<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Administrador de la oficina de Esther Nix, Fondo de Pr\u00e9stamo de Extensi\u00f3n<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Luis Avila Director, Ministerios Hispanos Nacionales<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Mario Ayala, miembro de la Junta de Ministerios Hispanos (el Hno. Mario fue mi traductor para el evento de dos d\u00edas e hizo un trabajo excepcional, \u00a1es uno de los mejores!)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Josh Lafferty Miembro del Equipo SMAT, Ministerios de Discipulado (Josh fue el ministro invitado de la canci\u00f3n para j\u00f3venes)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Jaime Trevi\u00f1o Ex Superintendente, Conferencia Latina de Texas<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Ronnie Saldana Ex Superintendente, Conferencia Latina de Texas<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nLa Conferencia Cuatrienal concluy\u00f3 el viernes por la noche con un gran tiempo de ministerio para todos. Hubo m\u00e1s de 750 en asistencia total. Quiero extender un <em>agradecimiento<\/em> especial a Jason y Krystal Trevi\u00f1o, que fungieron como coordinadores de conferencias y eventos. Fueron fenomenales. Este fue uno de los entornos de ministerio m\u00e1s organizados, administrados con eficacia y m\u00e1s productivos en los que he tenido el privilegio de participar. Bien hecho, Texas Latin Conference. 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