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Salazar Newsletter: July 2026

July 20th, 2026

Lulu Salazar Newsletter: July 2026 July 2026 June 17 marked five years since my husband was called home to be with the Lord. Looking back on that season, I could never have imagined the miracles God had in store for me. From providing the financial support needed to pay hospital bills totaling thousands of dollars...

Updates from Ukraine

July 20th, 2026

*Update 07/20/2026 Ukraine Update - IPHC Ukraine Is Making a Transformative Impact By Bill Schwartz, Regional Director of Central / Eastern Europe In the past week, I had a video call with our leadership team in Ukraine. It was a moving meeting for me as I was given a virtual tour via video call of...

Watch General Conference

July 19th, 2026

Missed a session, or want to review one? Full video of each General Conference session is available below. Sessions are listed by day and time — click any link to watch on demand. You can move forward or back wwithin Wednesday AM Opening Ceremonies Wednesday AM Business Session Wednesday PM Business Session Wednesday Evening Service:...

The New Structure Takes Shape

July 17th, 2026

Thursday Morning at General Conference The 30th General Conference of the IPHC reconvened Thursday morning in Mobile. By the time the session adjourned at 10:47, delegates had worked through a lengthy and detailed debate to adopt Section G of the proposed new structure and roles — completing a piece of business that had begun the...

A New Structure Takes Shape

July 17th, 2026

Wednesday Afternoon at General Conference The 30th General Conference of the IPHC returned to business Wednesday afternoon in Mobile, with 1,234 delegates seated and the session gaveled in at 2:00 p.m. By the time it recessed at 4:40, delegates had approved a new organizational structure for the general level of the Church — the product...

Our Family Gathers

July 15th, 2026

The 30th General Conference Opens in Mobile The IPHC family came together this morning in Mobile, Alabama, as the 30th General Conference officially opened at the Mobile Convention Center. Delegates, bishops, missionaries, and national leaders from 125 nations filled the South Hall — a reminder of just how far our fellowship now reaches. A Celebration...

Council of Bishops Approves Agenda

July 14th, 2026

During its Monday meeting, the IPHC's Council of Bishops approved the following agenda for the 30th General Conference: International Pentecostal Holiness Church 30th General Conference July 15-17, 2026 Mobile, Alabama Agenda Wednesday, July 15 Delegate Certification Committee Report Decorum Committee Report Adoption of the General Conference Agenda State of the Church by the General...

The IPHC Recognizes CFO Brenda Phillips

July 8th, 2026 Bishop Doug Beacham

Since December 2010 Mrs. Brenda Mash Phillips has served as the Chief Financial Officer of the International Pentecostal Holiness Church. She will retire soon after the 30th IPHC General Conference later this month. Presiding Bishop A.D. Beacham, Jr. remarked, “Mrs. Phillips has directed IPHC financials with utmost efficiency, effectiveness, and integrity. She also served our...

Remembering Hugh Holmes Morgan 1932—2026

July 8th, 2026

Hugh Holmes Morgan finished his course, fought a good fight, and kept the faith. He slipped peacefully into the presence of his heavenly Father on July 7, 2026. He is now in heaven to enjoy the presence of Jesus Christ for all eternity. Hugh Holmes Morgan was born in Birmingham, Alabama, on December 15, 1932,...

Disaster Relief: Venezuela

June 25th, 2026

People to People is raising funds to support our IPHC family in Venezuela following the devastating earthquakes. On June 24, 2026, the people of Venezuela, specifically those in Caracas and La Guaira, were hit with two earthquakes that demolished homes and took countless lives. As of this publication, a total of nine of our IPHC...

Disaster Relief: Venezuela

June 25th, 2026

Disaster Relief: Venezuela - People to People Ministries On June 24, 2026, the people of Venezuela, specifically those in Caracas and La Gauira, were hit with a massive earthquake that demolished homes and took countless lives. As of this publication, a total of nine of our IPHC church members and disciples are missing. We are...

IPHC Position Paper on Secret Societies

June 24th, 2026 Bishop Doug Beacham

The IPHC has consistently held that its members cannot belong to secret societies and be a member of the IPHC. In recent years pastors and laity have asked for a clearer statement from biblical, theological, and societal perspectives. That position paper is available here. For pastors and laity, this is an excellent resource to help you...

IPHC Chief Financial Officer Position Open

June 11th, 2026 Bishop Doug Beacham

The 2009 General Conference established the position of IPHC Chief Financial Officer. That position was filled in 2010 when Mrs. Brenda Phillips accepted the offer. Mrs. Phillips has served in this capacity since 2010 and will be retiring at the close of the 2026 IPHC General Conference. The 2022-2026 IPHC Manual gives the duties of...

Feed the Hungry Siliguri

June 4th, 2026

Feed the Hungry in Siliguri What began as a simple step of faith is quickly becoming a powerful ministry in Siliguri, India Located near the borders of Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh, Siliguri is a strategic city where the International Pentecostal Holiness Church began ministry efforts in 2024. Earlier this year, our leaders felt God led them...

World Missions Ministries Releases its 2025 Statistical Report

May 21st, 2026

WMM Releases Its 2025 Statistical Review - World Missions Ministries Communications Office OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla.— World Missions Ministries (WMM) announces its 2025 Statistical Report detailing an increased ministry presence in one new country and the planting of 759 new churches. In 2017, WMM accepted the challenge brought forth in the ARISE 2033 vision to plant...

Reaching an At-Risk Generation for Christ

May 8th, 2026

The Lost Generation—individuals born between 1883 and 1900--was the first age group to have been categorized and named by early poets and writers such as Ernest Hemmingway, T.S. Elliot and F. Scott Fitzgerald. That demographic cohort earned this label as a result of its overall response to the horrors of World War I, which decimated...

Water Well Completed

May 1st, 2026

Water Well Completed! Where at? Perched on a rocky stretch of land in Northern India, the Koldiha IPHC church had gone decades without water. Since 1939, it has been a place of prayer, worship, and faithful witness, but never a place where water could be found. Every attempt to drill had failed. For the families living...

4 New Missionaries Commissioned by World Missions Ministries

April 29th, 2026

On April 22, 2026, the World Missions Ministries (WMM) team, council members, and regional directors convened in South Carolina to pray over and commission four new IPHC missionaries—Kendyll Gunther, Aleiah Winchester, Karlea Moore, and Elizabeth Hagee. For the next 12-18 months, the young missionaries will take part in WMM’s Mentorship Phase, during which they will...

Meyer Newsletter: April 2026

April 29th, 2026

Meyer Newsletter: April 2026 God’s creation and love expressed in people and nature were so relevant in Lesotho. King Moshoeshoe 1 founded the Basotho Nation. It is governed separately from South Africa. In 1966, the Basotho Nation became the Kingdom of Lesotho, a constitutional monarchy. Lesotho, surrounded by the country of South Africa, is known...

Karelys Pereira and Royal Home Ministries DEMONSTRATING PRO-LIFE

April 8th, 2026

Karelys Pereira is a staunch pro-life advocate. Not only does she speak right-to-life, she demonstrates her godly convictions and values every day by offering hope and help to single, expectant teenagers. As the director of Royal Home Ministries, and mother of a 17-year-old son, Karelys understands some of the pressures facing today’s teens, as well...

Feeding Program in Israel

April 7th, 2026

Feeding Program in Israel - People to People Ministries There is Hope! Feeding programs in Israel! Within the heart of two cities, Tel Aviv and Haifa, some doors never close to the broken. It doesn't look like much at first - just a simple soup kitchen with a warm drink, a meal, and a place...

Salazar Newsletter: April 2026

April 2nd, 2026

Lulu Salazar Newsletter: April 2026 Greetings, brethren and friends in Christ! My prayer for each of you is that, amid the conflicts in our world, personal trials, and the daily challenges we face, your faith and obedience to God will remain steadfast. May you experience the peace that only the Prince of Peace can give....

Crook Newsletter: April 2026

March 30th, 2026

Happy New Year! I mean that sincerely. Across 12 Asian countries following the lunar calendar, New Year festivities take place in February, March, and even April—often with vibrant fireworks and joyful gatherings. Time truly is flying as we move quickly through the first quarter of 2026. I’m excited to share highlights from recent celebrations. A...

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

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...