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The IPHC Wesleyan Heritage

March 19th, 2026 Bishop Doug Beacham

Outside reference to God’s dealings with Israel and the church through Jesus Christ, as described in the Bible, IPHC theology has been primarily shaped by three historical events and persons. The first event is the Protestant Reformation led by Martin Luther. The triggering event is usually considered when Luther posted his Ninety-Five Theses to the...

A Core Value Of Our Church: ‘We Prayerfully Value Holiness’

March 12th, 2026

We Prayerfully Value Holiness is the third IPHC Core Value. During March 2026 we are sharing afresh some articles that discuss various aspects of holiness and the sanctified life. We are not ashamed of being a holiness church; neither are we proudful. Rather, we seek to live in "the beauty of holiness," knowing that we...

Why General Conference Matters: Three Reasons You Should Be There

March 12th, 2026

Every four years, something extraordinary happens in the International Pentecostal Holiness Church. Ministers, delegates, and attendees from around the world gather under one roof for General Conference—our denomination's most significant event. But if you've never been, you might wonder: What makes it so important? Why should I consider attending? The 30th General Conference, meeting July...

A Legacy That Continues to Bear Fruit

March 4th, 2026

Rev. Elvio Canavesio March 3, 1931 – March 3, 2022 Dr. Luis Avila Hispanic Ministries DIRECTOR

We Need the Gifts of the Spirit - With Love in the Middle

March 4th, 2026 Bishop Doug Beacham

The IPHC second core value is, We Prayerfully Value Pentecost. Each month through the July 2026 General Conference Bishop Beacham is highlighting one of our seven core values. Bishop Beacham wrote this article in 2022 and we are reposting it as part of our emphasis on Pentecost. In these last months of 2015 we bring...

Bamba Newsletter: February 2026

February 27th, 2026

Greetings from Japan! New Year’s is the biggest holiday in Japan, filled with many traditions rooted in both Buddhism and Shintoism. From midnight on New Year’s Day and throughout the day, temples and shrines are crowded with people seeking blessings and good fortune for the coming year. Some sincerely follow Buddhist and Shinto teachings, while...

Gonzales Newsletter: February 2026

February 27th, 2026

Dear Partners and Friends, We are grateful to God for continuously blessing the ministry in Thailand through your faithful partnership as we spread the gospel of Christ and make disciples in this predominantly Buddhist nation. We want to highlight some of the great things the Lord has done through IPHC Thailand/ACA since our last Newsletter...

A Tribute to Doris Wong

February 27th, 2026

Doris Wong (1945-2026) A Note from World Missions Ministries World Missions Ministries honors the life of former missionary Doris Wong, remembering her years of sacrificial and fruitful service and ministry. Doris, alongside her husband, Gilbert (Gil) Wong, first felt the call to missions after a 1987 trip to Hong Kong and China. That call only...

We Prayerfully Value Pentecost

February 26th, 2026 Bishop Doug Beacham

Tolling the Bell of Freedom in Hillsville

February 19th, 2026

Earnest Hemmingway’s novel, For Whom the Bell Tolls, published in 1940, immortalized the closing line of an abstract poem, No Man Is an Island, by John Donne: “…never send to know for whom the bell tolls; It tolls for thee.” In his unique way, Donne was referring to the practice of “funeral tolling,” which was...

Lois Tripp Van Dyke 4/2/1940—9/20/2025

February 16th, 2026

Lois (Gainey) Tripp Van Dyke, a faithful follower of King Jesus, passed peacefully into her eternal rest on September 20, 2025, at the age of 85. Lois was described as a wife of noble character to her first husband, the Rev. Elvin Terry Tripp, for 25 years. As a widow, she served four years (1985-1989)...

IPHC Ukraine Continues to Meet Needs Amidst Ongoing War

February 10th, 2026

*Update 02/10/2026 IPHC Ukraine Continues to Meet Needs Amidst Ongoing War From Central/Eastern Europe Through your help, IPHC Ukraine continues to provide food and meals for affected families, generators and fuel for various communities, financial support to local IPHC churches, and more to those most impacted by the now four-year war. As physical needs have...

Roy Newsletter: February 2026

February 9th, 2026

GREETINGS EVERYONE As always, we like to begin our newsletters by expressing our appreciation for your prayers, support, and participation in the ongoing harvest we are experiencing in the Gulf Coast Region. Someone may ask, “Are there not problems?” Yes! However, the battle we fight is for the souls of men, women, families, and nations....

Presley Newsletter: February 2026

February 4th, 2026

Hello friends and mission partners! In 2025, I made 18 trips, visiting 14 different countries, ministering the Gospel, and encouraging our men and women throughout Northwest Europe. Fortunately, Kathleen was often with me. When not travelling, Kathleen is home serving as hostess to teachers, fellow ministers, and students. She doesn’t run a bed-and-breakfast. It’s more...

In Memory of Rev. Steve Ely

February 4th, 2026

Presiding Bishop Doug Beacham expressed his thoughts about the life of Rev. Steve Ely: "The IPHC mourns the passing of Rev. Steve Ely. He was an outstanding servant of Jesus who served the Lord with passion, excellence, and determination. I had the privilege of serving with him from 2001-2005 as he led IPHC Youth Ministries....

Hellands Newsletter: February 2026

February 3rd, 2026

HELLANDS IN HOLLAND Greetings from Holland Our goal in life is to “make God’s love tangible.” Whether that be at our local churches, in prison, in Amsterdam’s Red-Light District or through our Bible School (RUAH School of Prophecy), we continue to see lives changed by His tangible love. One example is our trainer, Roelie. As...

Banaga Newsletter: January 2026

January 29th, 2026

Philippine Pentecostal Holiness Church Celebrates 50 Years of God’s Faithfulness The Philippine Pentecostal Holiness Church (PPHC) marked a historic milestone as it celebrated its 50th Anniversary on December 5, 2025, at the Tarlac City Gymnatorium, gathering more than 4,000 delegates from 10 conferences across the nation. The jubilee theme, "Arise, Go Forth and Conquer", powerfully...

Contentment in Chaos

January 28th, 2026

Contentment? How can we even consider such a notion in a world riddled with confusion? Anarchy in national, state, and local branches of government. Turmoil in the public education systems. Discord in relationships. Voices of hate, hurt, harm. The list is endless. Yet, amidst the chaos and drama of life in the now, Chris Maxwell...

The Preface to Holy Living Eph 4, 17-24

January 20th, 2026

I have previously mentioned that Paul’s letters did not have our modern chapter and verse divisions. Thus, when the Christians in Ephesus heard this letter read, they did not think in terms of the thought divisions that naturally occur to us when we read modern translations. When they read, “This I say, therefore, and testify...

We Prayerfully Value Scripture

January 16th, 2026 Bishop Doug Beacham

We are seven months from the 2026 General Conference in Mobile, Alabama. For fourteen years I have had the privilege of leading the global IPHC as General Superintendent and Presiding Bishop. As I reflect on these years since July, 2012, I am grateful for the Holy Spirit reminding us of the impact of Isaiah 54:2,...

General Conference Registration Open

January 16th, 2026

The moment we've been waiting for is here! Registration is now open for General Conference 2026: "Arise for Mission," taking place July 15-17, 2026, in Mobile, Alabama. This isn't just another conference—it's a transformative gathering that happens only once every four years. General Conference is where our entire IPHC family comes together for powerful worship,...

General Conference Registration Now Open

January 16th, 2026

A Tribute to Benita Honaker

December 29th, 2025

Benita Honaker (1936-2025) Benita Honaker (Brothers), age 89, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 20, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Benita was born on December 12, 1936, in West Frankfort, Illinois. She was the daughter of Benjamin “Benny” Brothers and Helen Brothers (Clouser) of Zigler, Illinois, where she grew up...

Healthy Church Plants Spotlighted

December 1st, 2025

Thriving churches often begin small, and, generally, are the result of a calling from God bathed in prayer and perseverance. More often than not, these church plants struggle financially for a season then begin to flourish under the leadership of strong and committed laborers God has set in place. Jesus gave His followings clear directions...

The Messiah’s Gifts (Part 2) Ephesians 4:11-16

November 20th, 2025

The Messiah’s gifts to His church find their origin and strength in the victory described in Ephesians 4:7-10.[1] Ephesians 4:1-6 described the spiritual maturity expected of those who receive any spiritual gift, including those named in 4:11.[2] Paul began Ephesians 4:11 by affirming that “He himself,” that is, Jesus the Messiah, “gave some” to be...

Seventh IPHC Global Assembly

November 18th, 2025

Three hundred and twenty-two delegates from around the globe gathered recently in Kusadasi, Turkey for the 2025 Global Assembly of the International Pentecostal Holiness Church. On Wednesday, November 5th the delegates met in the conference room of the KoruMar Ephesus Resort to worship Jesus Christ, listen to inspiring national reports, and pray. The morning of...

The Messiah’s Gifts to His Church (Part 1) - Ephesians 4:7-10

October 22nd, 2025

The theme of unity runs through the Apostle Paul’s letter to the church at Ephesus. Chapter One of the letter described God’s plan of uniting lost humanity to Himself through the victory of His Son Jesus. Ephesians 2 continued the unity theme by showing that the death of Jesus accomplished the divine goal of creating...

Ephesians 4:4-6 - Seven Ones Fo(u)r All

October 9th, 2025

Having established in Ephesians 4:1-3 the foundations of how followers of Jesus live in unity, the Apostle Paul revealed the basis for that unity in God’s nature and actions in our behalf.[1] Seven times in verses 4-6 Paul used the Greek numeral, heis, one, to emphasize this unity: There is one body and one Spirit,...

Gary Burd - A Lifelong Pioneer

August 7th, 2025

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Discovering a New Destiny

August 4th, 2025

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Freedom in Christ: A Call to National & Spiritual Awakening

June 27th, 2025

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State of Urgency: Engaging the Privileges and the Responsibilities of our Freedom

June 26th, 2025

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Military Chaplains: Why They Serve, For the Freedom

June 25th, 2025

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A Lesson on the Sermon on the Mount

April 23rd, 2025

“Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock.” Matthew 7:24 Family Devotion Today friends we are going to read a real life, true story from the Bible in Matthew 7. Today, we’re going to hear a parable. A parable...

A dedicated servant leader, Chaplain (COL) Jerry L. Jones, US Army Retired

April 10th, 2025

Loving God through Worship

March 14th, 2025

The Bible might well be described as a “Book of Worship.” From Genesis to Revelation, the reader is introduced to the Creator, Deliverer, Redeemer, Eternal King, the only One Who is truly worthy of our deepest devotion and worship. Indeed, as we read the Scriptures with “worship eyes,” it is likely that we will see...

Thrive Church: Implementing HGM's Principle-Based Strategies

March 12th, 2025

Finding Rest in a Busy World

March 7th, 2025

Finding Rest in a Busy World: A Reflection on Mark 6 We live in a culture that glorifies busyness, often teetering on the brink of burnout. As Christians, our activity is often mission-focused, yet we can struggle to prioritize the very thing that replenishes us: rest. In Mark 6, we see Jesus modeling the importance...

Love in Chaos

February 28th, 2025

Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I entrust my life. Psalm 143:8 Finding God's Unfailing Love in the Midst of Chaos: A Reflection on Psalm 143:8 Psalm 143:8, a verse that often graces inspirational...

Prayers Answered in the Acts2Day's Harvest District

February 27th, 2025 Bishop Garry Bryant

Welcoming All

February 21st, 2025

Welcoming All: The Power of Inclusion in Children's Ministry Everyone’s journey is different. For the Nixon family, it's a journey marked by the unwavering support and acceptance of their church community. Jamie and Tabitha Nixon have three children, each with their own unique story. However, it's Selah's experience that highlights the profound impact a welcoming...

Women's Ministries Monthly Newsletter- February 2025

February 5th, 2025

Women's Ministries Monthly Newsletter- January 2025

January 14th, 2025

Tidings of Comfort and Joy for the Holiday Season

December 24th, 2024

Most holiday songs are filled with joy, laughter, and expectations of warm memories being made with family and friends. But are you familiar with these lines? “And when those blue snowflakes start falling That's when those blue memories start calling. You'll be doing all right, With your Christmas of white But I'll have a blue,...

Dangers of Young Men

December 23rd, 2024

Dangers of Young Men Before I get into the dangers young men face, let me tell you this: “IPHC Discipleship Ministries now has unlimited access to RightNow Media—the world’s largest streaming library of Bible study videos.” This is available to you for free! More on this later. In the process of researching these resources for...

Disaster Relief: Myanmar

January 8th, 2024

Disaster Relief: Myanmar - People to People Ministries Myanmar - On Sunday, January 7 th , the Kanan village in Myanmar suffered an unexpected air strike which killed 17 civilians and wounded around 20 people. Out of the 17 killed, there were 9 child casualties, including a sixteen-year-old boy who attended the IPHC church plant...

Disaster Relief: Morocco

September 11th, 2023

Disaster Relief: Morocco - People to People Ministries Morocco –On Friday, September 8, a deathly earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8, classified as "strong", shook Morocco; the strongest quake to hit the area in nearly a century. News outlets have reported that there were around 2500 deaths due to the natural disaster, and first responders...

Disaster Relief: Turkey Earthquake Update

February 23rd, 2023

Disaster Relief: Turkey Earthquake Update Praise in the Midst of Storm Matthew 9:36 “But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were weary and scattered, like sheep having no shepherd.” - People to People Ministries; Letter from Turkey National Leader Pastor Ismail Serinken TURKEY - After the devastating...

Disaster Relief: Turkey Earthquake

February 8th, 2023

Disaster Relief: Turkey Earthquake IPHC FAMILY IN TURKEY NEED OUR HELP -People to People Ministries TURKEY – On Monday, Feb. 6, 2023, an initial earthquake at magnitude 7.8 with up to 13 aftershocks reaching between 5-7.5 in magnitude shook Turkey. Hours later, a second earthquake at magnitude 7.5 shook the country again. As Turkey faces...

Afghanistan Relief Fund

August 26th, 2021

As you are certainly aware, the situation in Afghanistan is devastating. The world watches, comments, and pleads for governments to respond. Yet, our Church is positioned to ACT on behalf of the people. Bishop Asher Mansha of IPHC Pakistan is a leader of great influence. The IPHC is strong in Pakistan. In 2020, our collective...