{"id":4307,"date":"2019-10-25T14:13:30","date_gmt":"2019-10-25T19:13:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/gso\/?p=4307"},"modified":"2019-10-25T19:42:37","modified_gmt":"2019-10-26T00:42:37","slug":"celebrating-a-century-of-gods-faithfulness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/gso\/2019\/10\/25\/celebrating-a-century-of-gods-faithfulness\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating a Century of God\u2019s Faithfulness"},"content":{"rendered":"

On Thursday, October 17, 2019, people gathered from around the nation to celebrate 100 years of the Lord\u2019s faithfulness to a small town nestled in Northeast Georgia. When G.F. Taylor arrived in Franklin Springs in December 1918, he could not have imagined what the century would hold.<\/p>\n

In his article, A Significant Centennial<\/a>, Presiding Bishop Doug Beacham gave an account of the early days of the Georgia Conference, the Pentecostal Holiness Church Publishing House, the Franklin Springs Institute, and Franklin Springs Pentecostal Holiness Church. \u201cThe 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 way for the IPHC to gain the 87 acres of the Franklin Springs,\u201d Beacham stated. One hundred years later, over 700 people celebrated the Lord\u2019s goodness throughout the century.<\/p>\n

In honor of this special occasion, LifeSprings Resources and Franklin Springs P.H. Church joined with the annual Emmanuel College Homecoming Weekend to commemorate the past, celebrate the present, and anticipate the future. On Friday evening, Emmanuel College hosted a \u201cHistorical Walk Down Spring Street\u201d with stops which included Granny Jones\u2019 Garden and Nash Chapel. At each location, Emmanuel students provided a historical monologue representing the thoughts and experiences of the era.<\/p>\n

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President Ron White<\/p><\/div>\n

Emmanuel honored Bishop Preston Mathena at the Alumni and Friends Luncheon with the Distinguished Alumnus Award, and Emmanuel College Vice President Brian James received the inaugural \u201cHeart of the Lion\u201d award for their outstanding service and contribution to Emmanuel College. President Ron White expressed his gratitude to God and to the faithful alumni who have stood with Emmanuel over the last several years. White said,\u00a0\u201cAs we celebrate the past, our vision is focused on the future. Today, we have a bright and promising future. God has preserved us for these 100 years for a purpose.\u201d<\/p>\n

Following the luncheon, President Ron White, Board Chairman David Roberson, and IPHC General Superintendent Doug Beacham dedicated the 2019 Victory Memorial and gave thanks to God for His faithfulness during Emmanuel\u2019s recent financial crisis<\/a>. Like the stones in Joshua 4:6-10, the memorial on The Quad serves as a reminder of what the Lord has done. \u201cThese stones remind us that we are Emmanuel \u2013 God with us,\u201d stated President White.<\/p>\n

Saturday afternoon, Presiding Bishop Doug Beacham, Bishop Tommy McGhee, Dr. Tony Moon, and Dr. Dan Woods provided a panel discussion on the \u201cHeritage of Emmanuel College and the IPHC.\u201d In another historical tribute, IPHC Archivist Dr. Harold Hunter provided tours of the King Heritage House<\/a>, home of Bishop J.H. King, throughout the weekend.<\/p>\n

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Centennial Homecoming Choir Reunion<\/p><\/div>\n

Emmanuel\u2019s centennial celebration culminated Saturday night with over 700 in attendance for the Centennial Homecoming Celebration featuring \u201cA Doorway in Time,\u201d written by alumnus Buck Hodge. Accompanied by the Centennial Homecoming Choir Reunion directed by Tres Ward, the program portrayed the life of Caleb Mooring as he traveled in time to the beginnings of Emmanuel College. His encounters with legends such as G.F. Taylor, T.A. Aaron, Granny Jones, Dr. John Swails, and Beatrice Coley helped him find his God-given purpose and pursue it. The historical account, along with the anthems of the reunion choir representing decades of Emmanuel Singers, gave praise to God for his goodness and faithfulness to the college.<\/p>\n

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Dr. Doug Beacham at FSPHC<\/p><\/div>\n

The festive weekend concluded Sunday morning at the Franklin Springs P.H. Church (Springs Church), which was filled to capacity for the Centennial Homecoming Service. Pastor Harrison Lampley welcomed the crowd, and Secretary Jonathan Bell shared the history of the church. The Emmanuel Singers led in songs of praise and thanksgiving, followed by special guest and former pastor Dr. Doug Beacham who spoke on \u201cThe Riches of His Glory\u201d from Matthew 6:25-33. Sharing from the life of G.F. Taylor, Beacham reminded the audience, \u201cThe riches of His glory always start with vision, prayer, and perseverance. May we not forget that as we move to the future God has for us.\u201d<\/p>\n

The humble city of Franklin Springs, Georgia, has played a significant role in the life of the International Pentecostal Holiness Church. From its beginnings as a place to find healing from the mineral springs, to a home for a publishing house, denominational headquarters, and Christian college, Franklin Springs holds a special place in many hearts. From here, they continue to transform lives, train leaders, and take the gospel to the ends of the earth. May the next 100 years continue to be filled with the riches of His glory!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"excerpt","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":4314,"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":[1],"tags":[115,108,798,883,223,220],"class_list":{"0":"post-4307","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-general","8":"tag-100-years","9":"tag-bishop-doug-beacham","10":"tag-centennial-celebration","11":"tag-ec","12":"tag-emmanuel-college","13":"tag-janese-bennett","14":"entry"},"title_es":"Celebrando un siglo de fidelidad de Dios","content_es":"El jueves 17 de octubre de 2019, personas de todo el pa\u00eds se reunieron para celebrar los 100 a\u00f1os de la fidelidad del Se\u00f1or a un peque\u00f1o pueblo ubicado en el noreste de Georgia. Cuando GF Taylor lleg\u00f3 a Franklin Springs en diciembre de 1918, no pod\u00eda haber imaginado lo que deparar\u00eda el siglo. En su art\u00edculo, A Significant Centennial<\/a> , el obispo presidente Doug Beacham relat\u00f3 los primeros d\u00edas de la Conferencia de Georgia, la editorial de la Iglesia de Santidad Pentecostal, el Instituto Franklin Springs y la Iglesia de Santidad Pentecostal de Franklin Springs. \u201cEl movimiento hacia que Franklin Springs se convirtiera en un centro del joven IPHC comenz\u00f3 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 rezado fervientemente para que el Se\u00f1or dejara paso al IPHC para ganar los 87 acres de Franklin Springs \", declar\u00f3 Beacham. Cien a\u00f1os despu\u00e9s, m\u00e1s de 700 personas celebraron la bondad del Se\u00f1or durante todo el siglo. En honor a esta ocasi\u00f3n especial, LifeSprings Resources y Franklin Springs PH Church se unieron al fin de semana anual de Emmanuel College Homecoming Weekend para conmemorar el pasado, celebrar el presente y anticipar el futuro. El viernes por la noche, Emmanuel College organiz\u00f3 una \"Caminata hist\u00f3rica por Spring Street\" con paradas que incluyeron el Jard\u00edn Granny Jones y la Capilla Nash. En cada lugar, los estudiantes de Emmanuel proporcionaron un mon\u00f3logo hist\u00f3rico que representa los pensamientos y experiencias de la \u00e9poca. Emmanuel honr\u00f3 al obispo Preston Mathena en el almuerzo de antiguos alumnos y amigos con el Premio al Alumno Distinguido, y el vicepresidente de Emmanuel College, Brian James, recibi\u00f3 el premio inaugural \"Coraz\u00f3n del Le\u00f3n\" por su destacado servicio y contribuci\u00f3n a Emmanuel College. El presidente Ron White expres\u00f3 su gratitud a Dios y a los antiguos alumnos fieles que han estado con Emmanuel en los \u00faltimos a\u00f1os. White dijo: \u201cMientras celebramos el pasado, nuestra visi\u00f3n se enfoca en el futuro. Hoy tenemos un futuro brillante y prometedor. Dios nos ha preservado durante estos 100 a\u00f1os con un prop\u00f3sito \u201d. Despu\u00e9s del almuerzo, el Presidente Ron White, el Presidente de la Junta David Roberson y el Superintendente General del IPHC Doug Beacham dedicaron el Monumento a la Victoria de 2019 y agradecieron a Dios por su fidelidad durante la reciente crisis financiera de Emmanuel.<\/a> . Al igual que las piedras en Josu\u00e9 4: 6-10, el memorial en The Quad sirve como un recordatorio de lo que el Se\u00f1or ha hecho. \"Estas piedras nos recuerdan que somos Emmanuel, Dios con nosotros\", declar\u00f3 el presidente White. El s\u00e1bado por la tarde, el Obispo Presidente Doug Beacham, el Obispo Tommy McGhee, el Dr. Tony Moon y el Dr. Dan Woods ofrecieron un panel de discusi\u00f3n sobre el \"Patrimonio de Emmanuel College y el IPHC\". En otro homenaje hist\u00f3rico, el Archivista del IPHC Dr. Harold Hunter proporcion\u00f3 recorridos por la King Heritage House<\/a> , hogar del obispo JH King, durante todo el fin de semana. La celebraci\u00f3n del centenario de Emmanuel culmin\u00f3 el s\u00e1bado por la noche con m\u00e1s de 700 asistentes a la celebraci\u00f3n del regreso al centenario con \"Una puerta en el tiempo\", escrita por el alumno Buck Hodge. Acompa\u00f1ado por el Centennial Homecoming Choir Reunion dirigido por Tres Ward, el programa retrat\u00f3 la vida de Caleb Mooring mientras viajaba en el tiempo a los inicios de Emmanuel College. Sus encuentros con leyendas como GF Taylor, TA Aaron, Granny Jones, el Dr. John Swails y Beatrice Coley lo ayudaron a encontrar su prop\u00f3sito dado por Dios y a perseguirlo. El relato hist\u00f3rico, junto con los himnos del coro de reuni\u00f3n que representaban d\u00e9cadas de Emmanuel Singers, alababa a Dios por su bondad y fidelidad a la universidad. El fin de semana festivo concluy\u00f3 el domingo por la ma\u00f1ana en la Iglesia de Franklin Springs PH (Iglesia de Springs), que se llen\u00f3 al m\u00e1ximo para el Servicio de Regreso al Centenario. El pastor Harrison Lampley dio la bienvenida a la multitud y el secretario Jonathan Bell comparti\u00f3 la historia de la iglesia. Los Cantantes de Emmanuel lideraron canciones de alabanza y acci\u00f3n de gracias, seguidos por el invitado especial y ex pastor Dr. Doug Beacham, quien habl\u00f3 sobre \"Las riquezas de su gloria\" de Mateo 6: 25-33. Al compartir de la vida de GF Taylor, Beacham record\u00f3 a la audiencia: \u201cLas riquezas de su gloria siempre comienzan con la visi\u00f3n, la oraci\u00f3n y la perseverancia. Que no lo olvidemos a medida que avanzamos hacia el futuro que Dios tiene para nosotros \u201d. La humilde ciudad de Franklin Springs, Georgia, ha desempe\u00f1ado un papel importante en la vida de la Iglesia Internacional de Santidad Pentecostal. Desde sus inicios como un lugar para encontrar la curaci\u00f3n de los manantiales minerales, a un hogar para una editorial, sede central y universidad cristiana, Franklin Springs ocupa un lugar especial en muchos corazones. Desde aqu\u00ed, contin\u00faan transformando vidas, formando l\u00edderes y llevando el evangelio hasta los confines de la tierra. \u00a1Que los pr\u00f3ximos 100 a\u00f1os contin\u00faen llenos de las riquezas de Su gloria!","author_name":"Janese Bennett","jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2019\/10\/FSsign.png","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pb62Bx-17t","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/gso\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4307","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\/25"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/gso\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4307"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/gso\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4307\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/gso\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4314"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/gso\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4307"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/gso\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4307"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/gso\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4307"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}