{"id":3228,"date":"2018-12-31T21:45:29","date_gmt":"2019-01-01T03:45:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/gso\/?p=3228"},"modified":"2019-10-24T13:54:26","modified_gmt":"2019-10-24T18:54:26","slug":"a-significant-iphc-centennial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/gso\/2018\/12\/31\/a-significant-iphc-centennial\/","title":{"rendered":"A Significant IPHC Centennial"},"content":{"rendered":"

At 8\u00a0p.m.\u00a0on Tuesday, New Year\u2019s Eve, 1918, G. F. Taylor led in a prayer meeting focused on the opening of the Franklin Springs Institute on Wednesday, January 1, 1919 (later the school\u00a0was named\u00a0Emmanuel\u00a0College). Taylor had been\u00a0general\u00a0superintendent\u00a0of the IPHC\u00a0from 1913-1917, and in 1918 was the\u00a0general\u00a0treasurer and\u00a0editor of the denominational magazine.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Though classes began at 9\u00a0a.m.\u00a0on New Year\u2019s Day 1919, Taylor called for special prayer and services throughout that first week, \u201cWe want to pray until the blessings of God rest upon us mightily. We want to spend several days of humiliation before God\u201d\u00a0(Pentecostal Holiness Advocate, November 21, 28, 1918). There were two passages of Scripture the Holy Spirit gave Taylor in preparation for the opening of the school, \u201cBut seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, all these things shall be added to you\u201d (Matthew 6:33), and \u201cnot lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord\u201d (Romans 12:11).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Having arrived in Franklin Springs on December 27, 1918, the energetic Taylor in the previous weeks had arranged for the opening of the Pentecostal Holiness Church Publishing House, the Franklin Springs Institute, and in February the Franklin Springs Pentecostal Holiness Church.<\/p>\n

The movement toward Franklin Springs becoming a hub of the young IPHC began when Georgia Conference Superintendent G.O. Gaines and others bought the property in 1918 for the use of the denomination. Since at least 1914, Gaines had earnestly prayed that the Lord would make a way for the IPHC to gain the 87 acres of the Franklin Springs. After Gaines\u2019\u00a0death in 1918, J.H. King wrote, \u201cSome four years ago, or perhaps longer, he (Gaines) began to pray\u00a0to\u00a0God to give the P.H. Church the Franklin Springs property as a place to establish a school, camp ground, and other worthy enterprises for the benefit of the thousands of holiness people in Georgia and elsewhere. He stated to us in a confidential way that God had given him the positive assurance that it would be done. He lived to see the purchase\u201d (Pentecostal Holiness\u00a0Advocate,\u00a0September 19, 1918).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In late spring 1918, news began to appear about the property and its possible usage in the pages of the\u00a0Pentecostal Holiness Advocate. On May 2, 1918,\u00a0these comments appeared in a letter that was published in\u00a0the\u00a0Advocate,\u00a0\u201cWe need a holiness school in every conference. I hope to see the day when this is accomplished. Well, I am glad to say it has almost come to pass in Georgia. Only a short while, if present movements work, till a\u00a0holiness school will be held at Franklin Springs to the delight of every\u00a0well-wisher\u00a0of God\u2019s cause.\u201d A few pages later General Superintendent J.H. King wrote, \u201cWe investigated the facts regarding the purchase of the Franklin Springs property near Royston, by the Georgia Conference Board, and as a result we concluded it was an act of wisdom indeed on the part of these dear brethren. It is one of the best opportunities for the Pentecostal Holiness Church between the two oceans.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Because of its mineral waters, Franklin Springs, Georgia,\u00a0had been a resort area through much of the 19th<\/span>\u00a0Century.\u00a0Two hotels,\u00a0as well as a skating rink,\u00a0were on the 87 acres. In the early 20th<\/span>\u00a0Century\u00a0plans were made\u00a0to run a rail spur to the community as well as a local rail system that would run from Atlanta to upstate South Carolina.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The church moved quickly to promote \u201cthe Springs.\u201d The first\u00a0camp\u00a0meeting\u00a0was held August 1-12, 1918. Taylor made his first visit to the community and attended the first service of the\u00a0camp\u00a0meeting. At that time Taylor had no idea that his most significant ministry would occur in Franklin Springs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

By September 1918 a shift was occurring for Taylor in Falcon, North Carolina. This hamlet was the site of the 1911 merger between the Fire-Baptized Holiness Church and the Holiness Church of North Carolina, and home to the historic Falcon Camp Meeting. It was also the location of the Publishing House of the Pentecostal Holiness Church and the home of its editor, Rev. George F. Taylor. In a lengthy explanation of some of the challenges he faced in Falcon, Taylor wrote, \u201cI know not where I shall go, neither am I concerned about that part of it; I have such an assurance that I am in the will of God for me, that I know God will provide a place for me\u201d (Pentecostal Holiness\u00a0Advocate, September 26, 1918).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In the 21, 28 November\u00a01918 issue of\u00a0the\u00a0Advocate,\u00a0Taylor announced the \u201cplace\u201d God had for him, \u201cOn invitation to do so, the editor of\u00a0the Advocate has decided to take the\u00a0superintendency\u00a0of this school. I\u00a0can not\u00a0say that I am taking this work because I feel especially called to it; but I am taking it because no other person seems available now.\u201d\u00a0 By December 27, 1918, Taylor and his family had arrived in Franklin Springs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

And, as they say, the rest is history. In fact, one hundred years of history. That history continues and throughout 2019 Emmanuel College,\u00a0LifeSprings\u00a0Resources (Publishing House), and the Franklin Springs Pentecostal Holiness Church will express thanks to God for G.H. Taylor and the multitudes who have served Christ in that community and around the world.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"excerpt","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":857,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","episode_type":"","audio_file":"","cover_image":"","cover_image_id":"","duration":"","filesize":"","date_recorded":"","explicit":"","block":"","filesize_raw":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,1],"tags":[618,114,223,625,627,163,626],"class_list":{"0":"post-3228","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-bishops-blog","8":"category-general","9":"tag-618","10":"tag-centennial","11":"tag-emmanuel-college","12":"tag-franklin-springs","13":"tag-g-f-taylor","14":"tag-j-h-king","15":"tag-lifesprngs-resources","16":"entry"},"title_es":"Un significativo centenario de la IPHC","content_es":"A las 8 pm del martes, v\u00edspera de A\u00f1o Nuevo, 1918, GF Taylor dirigi\u00f3 una reuni\u00f3n de oraci\u00f3n centrada en la apertura del Instituto Franklin Springs el mi\u00e9rcoles 1 de enero de 1919 (m\u00e1s tarde, la escuela se llam\u00f3 Emmanuel College). Taylor hab\u00eda sido superintendente general de IPHC de 1913 a 1917, y en 1918 fue tesorero general y editor de la revista denominacional. \u00a0 Aunque las clases comenzaron a las 9 am en el d\u00eda de A\u00f1o Nuevo de 1919, Taylor pidi\u00f3 oraciones y servicios especiales durante la primera semana: \u201cQueremos orar hasta que las bendiciones de Dios descansen sobre nosotros con fuerza. Queremos pasar varios d\u00edas de humillaci\u00f3n ante Dios. \"Hab\u00eda dos pasajes de las Escrituras que el Esp\u00edritu Santo le dio a Taylor en preparaci\u00f3n para la apertura de la escuela:\" Pero primero busquen el reino de Dios y su justicia, todas estas cosas se agregar\u00e1n a ti \"(Mateo 6:33), y\" no demor\u00e1ndose en diligencia, fervorosamente en esp\u00edritu, sirviendo al Se\u00f1or \"(Romanos 12:11). \u00a0 Habiendo llegado a Franklin Springs el 27 de diciembre de 1918, la en\u00e9rgica Taylor en los dos meses anteriores hab\u00eda organizado la apertura de la Casa de Publicaciones de la Iglesia de Santidad Pentecostal, el Instituto de Franklin Springs y, en febrero, la Iglesia de Santidad Pentecostal de Franklin Springs. \u00a0 El movimiento hacia Franklin Springs se convirti\u00f3 en un centro de la joven IPHC cuando el Superintendente de la Conferencia de Georgia, GO Gaines y otros, compraron la propiedad en 1918 para el uso de la denominaci\u00f3n. Desde al menos 1914, Gaines hab\u00eda orado fervientemente para que el Se\u00f1or abriera un camino para que la IPHC obtuviera los 87 acres de Franklin Springs. Despu\u00e9s de la muerte de Gaines en 1918, JH King escribi\u00f3: \u201cHace unos cuatro a\u00f1os, o quiz\u00e1s m\u00e1s, \u00e9l (Gaines) comenz\u00f3 a orar a Dios para que le diera a la Iglesia de PH la propiedad de Franklin Springs como un lugar para establecer una escuela, un campamento, y otras empresas dignas para el beneficio de las miles de personas de santidad en Georgia y en otros lugares. Nos dijo de manera confidencial que Dios le hab\u00eda dado la seguridad positiva de que se har\u00eda. Vivi\u00f3 para ver la compra \". \u00a0 A fines de la primavera de 1918, comenzaron a aparecer noticias sobre la propiedad y su posible uso en las p\u00e1ginas del Pentecostal Holiness Advocate. El 2 de mayo de 1918, estos comentarios aparecieron en una carta publicada en el Defensor: \u201cNecesitamos una escuela de santidad en cada conferencia. Espero ver el d\u00eda en que esto se cumpla. Bueno, me alegra decir que casi ha ocurrido en Georgia. Solo un poco, si los movimientos actuales funcionan, hasta que se celebrar\u00e1 una escuela de santidad en Franklin Springs para deleite de todos los que desean la causa de Dios. \"Unas p\u00e1ginas m\u00e1s tarde, el Superintendente General JH King escribi\u00f3:\" Investigamos los hechos con respecto a la compra. de la propiedad de Franklin Springs cerca de Royston, por el Consejo de la Conferencia de Georgia, y como resultado concluimos que fue un acto de sabidur\u00eda por parte de estos queridos hermanos. Es una de las mejores oportunidades para la Iglesia de Santidad Pentecostal entre los dos oc\u00e9anos \". \u00a0 Debido a sus aguas minerales, Franklin Springs, Georgia, hab\u00eda sido un \u00e1rea tur\u00edstica durante gran parte del siglo XIX . Dos hoteles, as\u00ed como una pista de patinaje, estaban en los 87 acres. A principios de los 20 planes de siglo XX se hicieron para ejecutar un ramal a la comunidad, as\u00ed como un sistema de tren local que ir\u00eda desde Atlanta al norte del estado de Carolina del Sur. \u00a0 La iglesia se movi\u00f3 r\u00e1pidamente para promover \"los manantiales\". La primera reuni\u00f3n del campamento se llev\u00f3 a cabo del 1 al 12 de agosto de 1918. Taylor realiz\u00f3 su primera visita a la comunidad y asisti\u00f3 al primer servicio de la reuni\u00f3n del campamento. En ese momento, Taylor no ten\u00eda idea de que su ministerio m\u00e1s importante tendr\u00eda lugar en Franklin Springs. \u00a0 Para septiembre de 1918 se estaba produciendo un cambio para Taylor en Falcon, Carolina del Norte. Esta aldea fue el sitio de la fusi\u00f3n de 1911 entre la Iglesia de la Santidad Bautizada por el Fuego y la Iglesia de la Santidad de Carolina del Norte, y el hogar de la hist\u00f3rica reuni\u00f3n del Campamento Falcon. Tambi\u00e9n fue la ubicaci\u00f3n de la Casa Editorial de la Iglesia de Santidad Pentecostal y el hogar de su editor, el Rev. George F. Taylor. En una larga explicaci\u00f3n de algunos de los desaf\u00edos que enfrent\u00f3 en Falcon, Taylor escribi\u00f3: \u201cNo s\u00e9 a d\u00f3nde ir\u00e9, ni me preocupa esa parte; Tengo tanta seguridad de que estoy en la voluntad de Dios para m\u00ed, que s\u00e9 que Dios me proporcionar\u00e1 un lugar para m\u00ed \u201d( The Advocate<\/i> , 26 de septiembre de 1918). \u00a0 En la edici\u00f3n del 21 y 28 de noviembre de 1918 de The Advocate<\/i> Taylor, se anunci\u00f3 el \"lugar\" que Dios ten\u00eda para \u00e9l: \"Por invitaci\u00f3n a hacerlo, el editor de The Advocate<\/i> ha decidido hacerse cargo de la superintendencia de esta escuela. No puedo decir que estoy tomando este trabajo porque me siento especialmente llamado a hacerlo; pero lo estoy tomando porque ninguna otra persona parece estar disponible ahora \u201d. Para el 27 de diciembre de 1918, Taylor y su familia hab\u00edan llegado a Franklin Springs. \u00a0 Y como dicen, el resto es historia. De hecho, cien a\u00f1os de historia. Esa historia contin\u00faa y durante todo el 2019 Emmanuel College, LifeSprings Resources (Publishing House) y la Iglesia de Santidad Pentecostal de Franklin Springs expresar\u00e1n gracias a Dios por GH Taylor y las multitudes que han servido a Cristo en esa comunidad y en todo el mundo. \u00a0 --Dr. Doug Beacham","author_name":"Dr. Doug Beacham","jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2016\/05\/Bishops-Blog-2016.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pb62Bx-Q4","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/gso\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3228","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/gso\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/gso\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/gso\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/gso\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3228"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/gso\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3228\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/gso\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/857"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/gso\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3228"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/gso\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3228"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/gso\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3228"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}