by Ron & Sharon Wooten To use the words of the apostle Paul in Philippians 3: “We thank our God every time we remember you. When we pray, we pray for you.” You all are a lifeline to us through your financial support, your communications to us, and especially your prayers that are lifted up... Read More

Jeff and Verna Willhoite have served with World Missions Ministries for 17 years. We thank the Lord for their commitment to the Great Commission and the impact they have made throughout Indochina. We pray His blessings over them as they begin a new chapter of their ministry, as pastors of the Family Worship Center in... Read More

I was just past eighteen with a car of my own when I decided to take a road trip to visit my grandparents. Just something to do on a summer afternoon. As I expected, they were delighted to see me and seemed especially happy that I had chosen to come to visit them on my... Read More

By Doug Beacham There is a popular view that this Saturday, September 23, 2017 will bring about the end of the world as a hidden planet will crash into our unique solar system home. I hardly know where to begin in thinking about this. But here are a few thoughts. First, please don’t go out... Read More

Disaster Relief USA (DRUSA) is deploying to Immokalee, Florida. Based upon reports from pastors in the Naples, Florida area stating that there are widespread electrical outages and no running water, a declaration was made earlier today. The need for hot meals is urgent. The South Carolina Mobile Feeding Kitchen, North Carolina's Cooking Team and Cornerstone’s Mobile... Read More

By Bishop J. Talmadge Gardner I was honored to serve Bishop Abel & Trish Palomo and the members of the Mid-Atlantic Conference (MAC) as their presiding officer on Saturday, September 9, 2017.  According to Bishop Palomo, this was MAC’s sixty-eighth annual conference gathering. The conference was hosted at Kingsway Christian Center in Baltimore, Maryland.  Kingsway... Read More

More than 1,000 delegates, along with several hundred visitors, gathered in the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, for the 28th IPHC General Conference, July 26-28, 2017. Prior to the General Conference, Discipleship Ministries hosted another well attended and successful YouthQuest, Fine Arts Festival and Day of Training for Adult Ministries in the IPHC... Read More

by Ron & Phyllis Roy NEW DAY With the end of every day, there is a new one arriving. Life is a continuum and so goes a ministry calling. Phyllis and I are blessed, and our desire for you is to be the same- BLESSED!!! Praise the Lord! ACTIVITY HIGHLIGHTS OF THE LAST FEW MONTHS:... Read More

Ride for LIFE, 50CC Diaper Run, 2017 started this year in Fresno, CA at the Church of Living Water, Pastor Anthony Holmes and the Pac West Network Ministries; Bishop Stan Reynolds; Assistant Bishop, Susan Bagley and the Conference Women’s Ministry Leader, Nicole Hammond were all present and participated in the rally. A Taco Truck meal... Read More

La 28a Conferencia General de la IPHC concluyó con algunos cambios aplicados al gobierno, nuevas asignaciones ministeriales, y en particular, la presencia especial del Espíritu Santo. Más de mil delegados, junto con cientos de visitantes, se reunieron en el Centro de Convenciones “Orange County Convention Center” ubicado en Orlando, Florida. Antes de la Conferencia General,... Read More

this article was adapted from the SYATP website, with permission.  See You at the Pole™, the global day of student prayer, began in 1990 as a grass roots movement with ten students praying at their school. Twenty years later, millions pray on their campuses on the fourth Wednesday in September. See You at the Pole™... Read More

DRUSA's Mobile Feeding Kitchen has been in full swing since Sunday morning, September 3rd. Located just outside of Houston, at Oasis of Hope PHC in Webster, Texas, the Kitchen has served 4,600 meals in just the first two days. For those of you who may not have any reference, when the Kitchen is deployed to... Read More

Rev. Wesley Potter passed to his eternal home on August 31, 2017. General Superintendent Doug Beacham remembers, “Rev. Potter served Jesus Christ with distinction. As a pastor and conference superintendent, he led with wisdom, certainty, and with a bright smile.” James Wesley Potter was born in New Bern, North Carolina, July 15, 1938. He was... Read More

Faith for All Generations By Dr. Michelle Anthony If we want our faith to endure for all generations, we must become increasingly confident and focused about the kind of faith we are trying to pass on to our children and grandchildren. Let’s look at what God has to say about faith. First, when Jesus speaks... Read More

The atmosphere pulsated with high energy and the Holy Spirit’s presence as two congregations in the Heartland Conference came together on August 27th, 2017, to mark a significant milestone in their history. River of Life (ROL), pastored by Richard and Linda Goad, and Passion Church (PC), led by Pastors Steve and Julie Ely, celebrated the... Read More

by Al & Coli Argo We started Life Church Cebu three and a half years ago now! Can you believe it? Over the course of this journey, we have provided weekend services and relevant activities for engagement, outreach, and discipleship. Life Groups, Upward Sports, and Life Coffee House & Library are a few examples of... Read More

*Some of the scheduled routes have changed due to Hurricane Harvey in Houston, Texas. Updated route information can be found in the schedules at the end of this article. Mission: M25 has joined with the Royal Home Ministries in Falcon, NC to collect diapers, baby wipes, and supplies while raising awareness and finances since 2015... Read More

Paul encouraged Timothy to “make full proof” of his ministry in 2 Timothy 4:5 KJV. With these words, this young minister was challenged to demonstrate the true characteristics of a person and pastor who is called by God, and is obedient and faithful to Him.  A Pastors role is about being and doing.  Pastors who... Read More

The “Cradle of Christianity”, Turkey is home to the seven churches of Asia Minor and is considered the second biblical country after Israel. However, 99% of the population now claims to be Muslim. Even in difficult circumstances, Pastor Ismail has hope for his nation and believes that God is the God of restoration! “We definitely... Read More

Hurricane Harvey began its siege against the Texas coast on Friday, August 25th, with winds up to 135 miles per hour. Officially classified as a category four hurricane, Harvey hit some of the most populated cities in Texas including Corpus Cristi, Houston, San Antonio, and Austin. The torrential rain has caused major damage with many... Read More

War Horse 2017 Crow Agency, MT   Celebrating it's 99th Anniversary, Crow Fair, is the largest PowWow in the USA. With approximately 1,500 tepees, Native Americans coming from all over the USA and Canada, also many visitors come from as far as Europe. The PowWow goes from August 17 to August 20, it includes a... Read More

Within the shadows of New York City, Oasis Christian Center is bringing light to people from various ethnic, religious and economic backgrounds. Pastor Fred McCarthy shares, “…I remember us sitting at our kitchen table and these words just kept coming to us that this was to be a place of refreshing for people. A place... Read More

World Missions Ministries extends our love and prayers to the family of Mary Alice Pate at this time. We are grateful to the Lord for her life and faithful ministry. We take peace in the knowledge that she is at home with Jesus. "Mary Alice Pate, age 93, passed away on August 21, 2017. Heaven... Read More

When God led Northview Harvest Ministries to build debt-free, they never knew their community was going to lose 26 businesses. However, God had a plan. “In November 1998, we moved into this facility debt free. And what it did, it freed up that money that we would've had to put into a mortgage payment, that... Read More

by Albert & Jiep Gonzales Greetings in the precious name of Jesus! The 14th Annual IPHC Thailand, known as Alliance Church Association, Conference was joyfully held in May for three days of worship, business meetings, praying, preaching, teaching the Word of God and fellowshipping. It was a great conference with more than 140 pastors and... Read More

The city of Jonesboro, Louisiana, has experienced loss, disappointment, and hardship. Their children feel they do not have any hope for the future. When Rivers of Joy Ministries saw this need, they knew they had to get involved, “to help our young children not only to mature but at least give them an opportunity to... Read More

by Kundael & Yasinta Mrema   Roofing Churches: We are excited to let you know that we have finished roofing the church at Kilimanjaro, North Eastern Tanzania. Also, the church in Dodoma, Central Tanzania has been roofed. Praise the Lord. We are so grateful to you dear partners for contributing to roofing these churches. Currently... Read More

YouthQuest 2017 was a great reminder of what it means to be a part of Christ’s Kingdom. Students and leaders from around the country joined together to celebrate Christ and the many talents He has given them! The event kicked off on Friday, July 21st, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Students... Read More

  by Whitney Browning Tears streamed down my face as I walked away from my family and toward security at the Charlotte airport in the early morning hours of June 5. I was proud of myself, at least until it was time to say goodbye. At that point anyone who saw me sulking through the... Read More

By Doug Beacham   Earlier this year, I sensed the Holy Spirit speaking to me about “where” the IPHC should be going. I’ve always had a keen interest in world history, and the history of our movement is part of that interest. Since last fall I’ve been writing a brief commentary on the January 31,... Read More

August 17-22, Mission M25 will join with Mountain Family Worship Center of Helena, MT, Pastor Paul McElroy and Living Word Pentecostal Holiness Church of Maiden, NC, Pastor Rick Haug to give away a "War Horse" named Oreo to the Native Americans. The recipient will also receive a saddle, blanket and bridle.   We will also serve... Read More

Support their ministry here! By Aaron & Esther Helland Happy summer! While it's warming up for you Northern Hemisphere dwellers, for us Southern Hemisphere dwellers it's getting colder! And since houses here don't have central heating or air, we feel the temperatures a lot more than when we lived in the United States. But we... Read More

Support their ministry here! By Matt & Femke Helland "Una Vida Nueva" from Prostitution For nearly a year, we have been weekly visiting the prostituted women of the Red Light District in Amsterdam. We are happy to share that we have been a part of helping three ladies step out of prostitution and are currently... Read More

Ya que esta columna se ha escrito antes de la Conferencia General de la IPHC que se oficiará en la semana del 24 de julio, los resultados de nuestros negocios serán conocidos al esta ser leída. Sin embargo, mientras que creo que el don de la profecía aun continúa operando, es presuntuoso asumir de qué... Read More

A lot has changed since the last General Conference in 2013.   In December of 2014, after a long tenure of service to National Student Ministries and the IPHC, Pastor Charles Boyd accepted a position as the Director of Student Ministries at First Pentecostal Holiness Church in Goldsboro, NC, and stepped out of the role... Read More

The verse that best describes the state of Boy Ministries is Isaiah 54:2, “"Enlarge the place of your tent; Stretch out the curtains of your dwellings, spare not; Lengthen your cords and strengthen your pegs.”  NASB. God is at work expanding the outreach of Boys Ministries in the IPHC, both internationally and here in the... Read More

Our team, consisting of riders from seven different countries, was blessed to join our Jewish Brothers, Maximillian and Nathan, as Jewish and Christian bikers traveled on the Ride For Solidarity, to stand with Israel. This trip will cover twelve countries and almost 4,000 miles, all for the sole purpose of supporting Israel. On June 11,... Read More

  Este es el último ejemplar de la revista Encourage antes de la Conferencia General de la IPHC, del 26-28 de julio, en Orlando, Florida. Al prepararnos para este evento cuadrienal, convoco su atención hacia algunos aspectos de dicha Conferencia que son muy importantes para nosotros como movimiento global. Primero, nos reuniremos para adorar al... Read More

Con frecuencia, vamos demasiado rápido de la Pascua al Pentecostés. De hecho, en varias tradiciones de la teología pentecostal se ha perdido bastante al ignorar el calendario cristiano histórico. Para muchos pastores, existen solamente tres domingos principales dentro de la Iglesia: la navidad, la pascua y el advenimiento. Es necesario, dentro de la excelente serie... Read More

MISSION M25 SERVES RUN FOR THE WALL Mission M25 is gearing up to honor our military and veterans for the 19th time on Memorial Day Weekend as representatives for our Lord, His Kingdom and the IPHC. This will be our 18th time to ride / serve on Run For The Wall. Run For The Wall is a... Read More

YouthQuest 2016 was a whirlwind weekend filled with services, training, and of course, competition. The event kicked off on Thursday, July 21st with a full afternoon of Fine Arts at the Hilton, Daytona Beach Hotel. The evening service opened with a live performance from the YouthQuest Creative Team that included various creative elements including an original... Read More

This is a night to celebrate YOU!!! We encourage you to get creative with your best "Starry Night" theme! Come on out, and dress to impress! Add a little bling, a little flash, the sky is the limit! For ideas on how to dress, please visit our YQ Pinterest at; pinterest.com/iphcyouthquest Read More

Friday, July 22nd after the evening service in the Coquina Ballroom* *time and location subject to change Join us for a workshop on creative expression! We will have 4 different areas of creativity: Producers, Performers, Inventors, and Cultivators. These four groups represent a variety of different creative interests. Our hope is to provide you with... Read More

Alex Seeley Friday, July 22nd speaker twitter @alexseeley73 | instagram @alexseeley Alex Seeley is a passionate communicator and teacher of the Word.  Possessing a unique ability to reveal how the Word of God is applicable to our everyday lives, Alex shares openly about how the power of God has proven real in her own life. ... Read More

Embed from Getty Images Saturday afternoon, April 16, 2016, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Ecuador.  The largest devastation in Ecuador since 1949.  Hundreds of large buildings collapsed and thousands of people are reported missing.  The current death toll is over 250 and is expected to increase as rescue and relief efforts are underway.  Our IPHC... Read More

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    People to People Ministries is excited to welcome Teresa Brown to the WMMD team.  Teresa comes to us with over 15 years of children and missions experience.  She taught English as a second language to international college students attending Oklahoma City University, seeing many of them come to Christ.  While on staff with Scope Ministries... Read More

  #YQ2016 will be an amazing event. The team is working hard to plan and organize and we cannot WAIT to see everyone in Daytona Beach! This year we have made changes to several different aspects of YouthQuest. You can read over the full list of changes and updates below! If you have any questions... Read More

Through the Microbusinesses project, People to People aims to end extreme poverty among those in our IPHC international community.  A small amount of money is invested for individuals to develop their own business and enable them to become more self-sufficient and provide sustainable income for generations to come. People to People currently has two opportunities... Read More

*graphics and images c/o Kaleigh Bishop The road to creating the theme for YouthQuest 2016 was a long and winding one, with a diverse group of people contributing to the concept. The theme “Luminaries” is a direct reference to the 2016 Core Value Emphasis “We Prayerfully Value Holiness” and may surprise you with its origin.... Read More

There are millions of children all over the world who suffer from malnutrition which plays a key role in nearly half of all child deaths each year. People to People Ministries' Feed the Hungry program is currently working in over 20 locations around the world to provide aide for thousands of children on a weekly basis. During the upcoming season of... Read More