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National Pastors Conference Recap

March 24th, 2025

On March 13 and 14, 2025, pastors from all over the United States and Canada gathered at Tree of Life Ministries in Lynchburg, Virginia, for the first National Pastors Conference (NPC) in 20 years. The atmosphere was electric, filled with excitement and anticipation, as the pastors and spouses connected with new and old friends. The...

Pete and Joy: “We Love Walking With Jesus”

March 24th, 2025

***Names have been changed to protect those working with persecuted people groups.*** Although born in a small town, Joy has lived in many places around the world, working with people speaking many different languages and dialects. Saved at age five, she has centered her life around the gospel, living as a pastor’s daughter, then a...

How Rich I Am! Ephesians 2:4-10

March 20th, 2025

The late Joyce Shealy was an outstanding Christian singer. Her voice was that of an accomplished opera soprano. Trained at the Toronto Royal Conservatory of Music and Indiana University, she taught at Emmanuel University and then for twenty-seven years at the University of Oklahoma. Her husband, Dr. Floyd Shealy, grew up in Franklin Springs, Georgia,...

A Tribute to Alberta Carolyn Foster

March 14th, 2025

Alberta Carolyn Foster (1939 - 2025) Miss A. Carolyn Foster went home to be with her Lord March 11, 2025, at the age of 85. Carolyn was the daughter of the late Albert Leo Foster, Sr. and Mrs. Mary Esther Babb Foster. She was preceded in death by her parents and sisters, Norma Salter, Joan...

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...

Updates from Ukraine

March 5th, 2025

*Update 03/05/2025 Ukraine Update - Three Years of War By Bill Schwartz, Regional Director of Central / Eastern Europe Ukraine – Three Years of War On February 24, 2025, we passed the third anniversary of the Ukraine - Russian War. The entire world has questions about when the war will end: What will be left?...

Ross Newsletter: March 2025

March 5th, 2025

Melanie's Moments Sweet Ella Ella at KidsZone. I want to introduce you to Ella. Ella attended Kids’ Church for the first time in February. Her mother dropped her off and stayed to talk to me about her sweet daughter. Ella was diagnosed with Autism and this was her first time attending our church. Her mother...

Lent and the Spirit of the Age Ephesians 2:1-3

March 5th, 2025

This blog essay is being released at the beginning of Lent. It is appropriate that we reflect on Lent and the call to discipleship, sacrifice, and attention to Christ that is manifested in Lent. In writing to the Ephesians, Paul really liked long sentences! We saw it in Ephesians 1:3-14 and we see it again...

Pastor Linda Stanberry: When It’s Time

March 3rd, 2025

Pastor Linda was born in Friona, Texas, about 12 minutes from Bovina, Texas, where she was raised and lived until she graduated high school. She said that her parents did the best they could with what they had, and their home was filled with love: “We were poor, but we didn’t know it ‘cause everyone...

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

The Fullness of Christ Ephesians 1:22, 23

February 26th, 2025

In beginning this closing portion of Ephesians 1, it is good to refresh our memory regarding the epoch changing impact of the resurrection of Jesus as Paul described it in 1:20, 21.[1] The reason we do this is because Paul’s dramatic conclusion in verses 22, 23 is based on the triumph of Jesus over sin,...

In Memory of Jack Elmer Shaw

February 21st, 2025

Jack Elmer Shaw Obituary Jack Elmer Shaw, 90, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. After a brief hospital stay, he passed away peacefully at his home. Jack Shaw was born and raised in the Upstate of South Carolina by William Erby and Mittie Lou Saxon Shaw. Jack was...

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...

Bamba Newsletter: February 2025

February 20th, 2025

Greetings from Japan! We were greeted early New Year’s Day with the beating of drums from the local neighborhood shrine. People were lined up waiting their turn to ring the bell and ask for blessings for the coming year. It is heartbreaking to see so many lost Japanese, not knowing there is a God who...

This is My Prayer: Experience God’s Great Power Ephesians 1:18-21

February 19th, 2025

Reading Ephesians 1 is like listening to a piece of music that builds until it reaches a climatic crescendo bringing you to your feet clapping your hands in appreciation and admiration. It’s a prayer building in purpose and power through each verse. In Ephesians 1:17 we looked at the first part of the purpose of...

McClerkin Newsletter: February 2025

February 18th, 2025

THE BUILDING BLOCKS OF MINISTRY As many of you know, I have been serving as an IPHC missionary in Africa for several years. Most of that service has been in South Sudan, but it included a stint in Mozambique to oversee a major building project. I came on my first trip to South Sudan in...

Esther Nix: Faith Is Her Constant

February 18th, 2025

Faith, a true, industrious faith that seeps into the mundane and permeates the difficult, can seem ever-elusive, a pipe dream just out of reach. Not so for Esther Nix. Her faith is found in the every day, guiding her choices, protecting her in danger, comforting her in grief, and sustaining her in transitions. Esther was...

Accelerant 2025: Record Attendance at the Annual Youth Conference

February 14th, 2025 Jon Oliver

Accelerant 2025 was held January 30 – February 2, 2025, in Gatlinburg, TN, with a little over 3,400 in attendance. This marks a new record attendance, surpassing the previous record of 3,300 set last year. Accelerant is a youth conference that has impacted thousands of IPHC young people over the last two-plus decades. The years...

Chaplains of Hope Equips Future Trainers to Serve the Hispanic Community

February 13th, 2025

This is my Prayer: Wisdom and Knowledge of God Ephesians 1:15-17

February 12th, 2025

Ephesians 1:3-14 is an inspiring anthem of praise which leads to an inspiring raison dˈêtre for prayer in 1:15-23. Paul wrote this letter while “in chains,” imprisoned in Caesarea or Rome (6:20). While imprisoned he received information in letters and from visitors about the churches he planted across the Mediterranean. We know from Ephesians 6:21,...

World Missions Appoints Two New Regional Directors

February 10th, 2025

World Missions Appoints Two New Regional Directors - World Missions Ministries Communications Office OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – On February 6, 2025, World Missions Ministries (WMM) Executive Director Bishop Talmadge Gardner, in consultation with the WMM Council, appointed two new Regional Directors: Missionary Edgar Banaga as the new Regional Director over the Indo-Pacific, and Missionary Christopher...

World Missions Ministries Announces 2025 Antioch Grant Awards

February 10th, 2025

World Missions Ministries Announces 2025 Antioch Grant Awards - World Missions Ministries Communications Office OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — World Missions Ministries (WMM), with the help of many generous, missions-oriented congregations, has awarded nine Antioch Grants for 2025 totaling $734,600. In 2014, WMM began to strategically emphasize Antioch Grants as part of its departmental budget through...

Women's Ministries Monthly Newsletter- February 2025

February 5th, 2025

The Holy Spirit of Promise - Ephesians 1:13-14

February 4th, 2025

“In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, in whom also having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory.” Ephesians 1:13, 14, New...

IPHC North India's 2025 Annual Conference

February 4th, 2025

IPHC North India's 2025 Annual Conference - IPHC North India BETHELGRAM, GIRIDIH, INDIA— We thank and praise God for a great Annual Conference again this year, 2025. The celebration lasting three days in Bethelgram, Giridih went so fast that our pastors were wanting more! The Bethelgram Convention Center (BCC) hosted the Annual Conference this year...

IPHC Israel 2024 Recap Video

February 3rd, 2025

IPHC Israel 2024 Recap Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xetrT2J9ilg Contributions can be made to the Israel Relief Fund online here or by check sent to P.O. Box 12609 Oklahoma City, OK 73157 and earmarked "26010P".

Women's Ministries Monthly Newsletter- January 2025

January 14th, 2025

Toronto’s Grace Tabernacle: 50th Anniversary Celebration

January 13th, 2025 Jessi Lowe

On January 5, 2025, Grace Tabernacle in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, held a landmark celebration: the 50th Anniversary of the founding of their church! Pastors Rick and Wendy Mootoo have been eagerly anticipating the celebration, expecting a large turnout with many familiar faces, and they weren’t disappointed when Grace Tabernacle gathered...

Harvest Train 2024: The Lila Berry Story

December 26th, 2024 Jessi Lowe

The excitement surrounding Harvest Train in Falcon, North Carolina, an annual IPHC event that kicks off the holiday season, is unmatched. On the days leading up to Thanksgiving, manypeople from around the country travel to Falcon to support Falcon Children’s Home and Family Services (FCHFS) and the good work done there. FCHFS was started...

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...

Intentional Discipleship: Take Someone With You

December 18th, 2024

Intentional Discipleship: Take Someone With You IPHC Men’s Ministries Theme for 2024 is “24/7 Men Being Intentional in 2024,” emphasizing intentional, personal, spiritual formation and intentional discipleship where men are challenged and equipped to disciple men in their sphere of influence. Every man needs an older man like the Apostle Paul to mentor him. Every...

Rev. Dr. Wallapa Wisawasukmongchol: See the Blessings Overflow

December 5th, 2024 Jessi Lowe

Rev. Dr. Wallapa Wisawasukmongchol was born into a family in Thailand of devout Buddhists. She lived a good life, helping others, and never considered believing in Jesus. She didn’t understand or recognize His love or believe He would have any effect on or place in her life. In fact, Dr. Wallapa questioned whether God really...

Preparing for Growth

December 3rd, 2024

Nash Tabor: “He Put His Hand on My Shoulder”

November 18th, 2024 Jessi Lowe

On March 26, 2019, Nash Tabor woke up sure of his future. Nash, a high school senior, had been dating his girlfriend Britni for a year and was confident they would eventually get married. That morning, he saw his mom in the kitchen and said, "I think I’m going to become a park ranger.” His...

Hurricane Helene Update: With DRUSA Director Rick Haug

November 11th, 2024 Jessi Lowe

DRUSA (Disaster Relief USA) and M25 (Matthew 25) have seen hundreds of volunteers come out to serve and work alongside those affected by Hurricane Helene. Rick Haug, Director of DRUSA, said that his “hope in humanity has been restored” as he has witnessed the outpouring of love from the people of the IPHC. He called...

Veterans Day: Be a Friend

November 8th, 2024 Chaplain (COL) Jerry Jones

Veterans Day draws our attention to a distinct and extraordinary group of people. Many times, you can recognize a Veteran by their clothing, especially a hat. Veterans have distinct, heartfelt, and oftentimes emotional camaraderie attachments to “war buddies.” Some may want to tell you their war stories; some will not talk about their experiences at...

Find your place in this moment.

October 24th, 2024

God's Secret Weapon

August 22nd, 2024

2024 Chaplains Ministries Conference

August 1st, 2024

The International Pentecostal Holiness Church (IPHC) places high value on the critical role of military and institutional chaplains. Through its Evangelism USA department, the church is committed to supporting these dedicated individuals in their vital ministry. Under the leadership of Colonel (Ret.) Jerry Jones, Chaplains Ministries plays a pivotal role in providing resources and encouragement...

A Treasured Coin

June 11th, 2024

Since I got home from this year's RFTW, I've been thinking about the experiences of this year's trip. This coin always seems to come back up as one of my most treasured experiences from this year. Our Senior Chaplain gifted me with this coin. I say gifted because I can't think of anything I did...

Run For the Wall 2024

May 9th, 2024

On May 14, 2024, Mission M25 rolls out of Ontario, California, to serve Run For the Wall (RFTW) for the 19th time and head to Washington, D.C., on Memorial Day to honor our true national heroes. For 17 years, Mission M25 has carried hydration, crossing the USA for the riders who travel on two...

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: Pakistan

August 30th, 2023

Disaster Relief: Pakistan - People to People Ministries PAKISTAN – On Wednesday, Aug. 16, reports were received that two IPHC churches in Pakistan had been broken into, looted, and burned as a result of mob attacks happening within the country. According to Pakistan's IPHC (registered in the country as Christ Holiness Church) National Leader Asher...

Disaster Relief: Pakistan

August 17th, 2023

IPHC Pakistan Church Seeks Freedom for Abducted Pastor

May 8th, 2023

IPHC Pakistan Church Seeks Freedom for Abducted Pastor - People to People Ministries PAKISTAN – People to People, on behalf of Christ Holiness Church’s (IPHC Pakistan) National Leader, the Rev. Asher Mansa, requests aid to free Pastor Shamoun Boota, a local church pastor who was recently abducted by a neighboring Muslim landlord on the account...

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...

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