In His Image
It is only by being conformed to the image of Christ that we can reflect His character and be successful in witness. Jen Wilkin has this to say about her book. “By exploring ten characteristics of who God is—holy, loving, just, good, merciful, gracious, faithful, patient, truthful, and wise—this book helps us understand who God...
McClung Newsletter: November 2019
Thank you for your love, prayers, and generous missionary support! Dear Friends, Greetings! We are so grateful for you! Thank you for your encouragement and love through your prayers, missionary support, letters, and texts! Here, it is a day of celebration ~ the 30 year anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall. Thirty years...
Justice: November 2019
As I think about our core value, “We Prayerfully Value Justice,” I am reminded of the fact that the Bible is full of scripture regarding justice. I am drawn to Isaiah 61:8, where it tells us, "For I, the LORD, love justice.” In other words, the Lord here is saying, “I delight in giving...
Helland Newsletter: November 2019
Jesus Heals from Depression, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Panic Attacks, and More Yamilet went through a season where she was paralyzed by fear, panic attacks, and was diagnosed with a series of mental disorders (OCD, PTSD, depression, etc.) Her husband recalls how there were moments when she would go into a grocery store...
Argo Newsletter: November 2019
Greetings from The Argo family! As we look back over the last 12 months of ministry, we thank God for His faithfulness and for helping us bear fruit and fruit that remains. We, with the help of our ministry partners, have been able to organize regional leadership and worship training events and outreaches that have...
Redeeming the Time
Our journey in life as a believer in Jesus Christ often ebbs and flows or follows a path similar to a rollercoaster. We experience times of enthusiasm and passion in serving the Lord as if we are on the top of the coaster. We also go through times where life is overwhelming, we lack motivation,...
Band of Brothers - Conference Recap
THANK YOU, to all the men who attended the 2019 North Carolina Conference Men’s Ministries Band of Brothers Conference in Falcon on September 20th and 21st. God truly blessed those who were there in a special way. Our speakers, General Men’s Ministries Director W.A. Mills, and Texas Latin Conference Men’s Ministries Director Mario Ayala did...
Delport Newsletter: October 2019
GREETINGS SUPPORTERS AND FRIENDS Not a day goes by without Jesus reminding us that the harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few (Luke 10:2). Has God really placed a passion in our hearts for His harvest? Are we willing to be that witness? Southern Africa needs more harvesters than ever before. We are raising...
Successful in Witness Through Suffering
I heard a message by Clayton King while visiting the church our son and his family attend near Quantico, VA. His message was about Stephen, titled “Suffering and a Standing Ovation,” from Acts chapters 6 and 7. The things he said and the point of the message were probably different from what I heard, which...
Taking Time to Wonder
Today, we warmly welcome Erica Campbell to “Stories of Discipleship” to talk about the Wonder Girls’ Conference she organized and directed this August. Kristi: How did you come up with the theme for this year's LifePoint Ministries Girls’ Conference? Erica: This year's theme, “Wonder,” may be my favorite of the last four years! When I...
Celebrating a Century of God’s Faithfulness
On Thursday, October 17, 2019, people gathered from around the nation to celebrate 100 years of the Lord’s 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. In his article, A Significant Centennial, Presiding Bishop...
Irvina Parker Announces Her Retirement from the Global Ministry Center
Irvina Parker has announced her retirement after 18 years as the director of IPHC Girls’ Ministries and 45 years of continuous ministry at the Global Ministries Center in various part-time and full-time positions. Irvina began her employment for the IPHC as a college student in 1974 when the headquarters made its transition to Oklahoma City....
Share Your Faith Workshop
Sharing our faith is one of the highest callings and greatest privileges of our Christian life. There is nothing that keeps us fresh and fulfilled, like seeing souls come to Christ. Sadly, approximately 95% of Christians have never led someone else to Christ. Likely causes are that many do not feel adequately prepared or trained...
Kristi Cain Named New Director of IPHC Kids' Ministries
Bishop Tommy McGhee and Discipleship Ministries are pleased to announce Kristi Cain as the new Director of IPHC Kids’ Ministries. Kristi Cain has served in a broad range of discipleship capacities since she graduated from Emmanuel College in 1997. She was formerly the Executive Editor of Curriculum for the IPHC and has also enjoyed being...
Prepare Your Testimony
“But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have.” 1 Peter 3:15 (NIV) We learn in this scripture that we should always be prepared to give our testimony. This means we need to put...
A Cloud of [Witnesses] Superheroes
Our theme in Discipleship Ministries this year, Discipleship Happens at the Table, is winding down this quarter with an emphasis on being “Successful in Witness.” We have focused on the snapshot of the early church as described in Acts 2. We have discussed doctrine, fellowship, and prayer. We see that they were successful in witness...
Hunter Published IPHC Articles in Brill’s Encyclopedia of Global Pentecostalism
Dr. Harold D. Hunter, Director of IPHC Archives & Research Center, recently finalized three articles on leading early IPHC figures to be included in Brill's Encyclopedia of Global Pentecostalism. At the request of the editors, Dr. Hunter wrote on JH King, GF Taylor, and WH Turner. It is currently projected that the BEGP will be...
IPH Foundation Continues Search for Executive Director
The IPH Foundation (IPHF) is continuing its search for a skilled philanthropic leader with a demonstrated passion for the stewardship of God’s gifts and service to God’s people. The executive director will serve as “relationship-builder in chief” of the IPHF as it seeks to realize a bold new vision and strategic direction in support of...
WIN Director Retreat Mobilizes Prayer
The 2019 WIN Directors Retreat held at WinShape Retreat, October 8-11, 2019, provided a time for directors to reflect, grow, and strengthen one another. With representatives present from nine states, prayer focused on each ministry, our nation, and greater intimacy with God. Special guest Jeff Eckart from Never the Same encouraged the group to be...
Meyers Newsletter: October 2019
Greetings Faithful Supporters, "Cathedral thinking" was explained at both the Global Assembly in Chile and at the Missionary Gathering in Bulgaria. This term means that we should all be actively participating in an unfinished work, which will benefit the generations to come. This teaching, from Bishop Talmadge Gardner, is stimulating my thoughts and strategies for...
Breaking the Silence About Domestic Abuse
Imagine you’ve pastored a church for many years, and one of your church members, Cindy, comes to meet with you. She describes, through tears, an incident when her husband, Mark, threw her to the ground in a fit of rage. She tells you that when he loses his temper like this, he later apologizes and...
Encourage para octubre de 201900
Las profecías del Antiguo Testamento generalmente tienen un contexto histórico y futuro. El contexto histórico es a menudo una palabra de juicio basada en el incumplimiento de la voluntad revelada de Dios de cómo nos tratamos unos a otros y a los demás. El contexto futuro es a menudo una palabra de esperanza y restauración....
Board Newsletter: October 2019
Greetings from Japan! SOWING AND REAPING IN CAMBODIA Cambodia is among the poorest countries in Asia, both materially and spiritually. Forty years have passed since Pol Pot and his Khmer Rouge killed more than two million people in an attempt to establish a Communist agrarian utopia, but the legacy of those holocaust years can still...
We Must Be His Witnesses in Times of Darkness
Old Testament prophecies usually have a historical and future context. The historical context is often a word of judgment based on the failure to obey God’s revealed will, relating to how we treat one another and others. The future context is often a word of hope and restoration. This is seen in three passages in...
LifePoint Ministries (Georgia Conference) Annual Conference Report
It was an honor to return to my home conference for the LifePoint Ministries Annual Conference held at the Swails Center on the campus of Emmanuel College, Franklin Springs, Georgia, September 14, 2019. The attendance was outstanding as Bishop Tim Lamb has led the conference in new patterns of meeting for training in the summer...
The Challenge: Breaking Free from Pornography
At alarming rates, today’s youth and young adults are being exposed to pornography often and at very young ages. Parents cannot realistically build the “impregnable bubble.” The fact is that nearly 100% of our youth and young adults have been exposed to pornography. The challenge is that the messages that the culture provides of pornography...
2019 Diaper Run
How dare the enemy, the spirit of death, defy the King of Kings! 1 Samuel 17:45 David answered, “You are coming against me with sword, spear, and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the LORD Almighty, the God of the Israelite armies, which you have defied. GNT Abortion, the evil of...
Regional Prayer Conference Emphasizes the Harvest
The third IPHC Regional Prayer Conference met at Southwestern Christian University in Bethany, Oklahoma, September 13-14, 2019. Hosted by Dr. Lou Shirey and the WIN Prayer Ministry, representatives from five states gathered to seek the Lord’s face and intercede for the harvest in communities, cities, and nations. Friday evening began with a focus on the...
Bamba Newsletter: September 2019
Greetings from Japan! With the end of summer comes the beginning of school for many children around the world. Japan has the highest child suicide rate in the world. So much pressure is put on the children to succeed in school that they feel they can’t cope and decide the only solution is to end...
Thriving in Ministry Retreat Focuses on Pastors’ Spiritual Life
The first Thriving Throughout the Seasons of Pastoral Ministry Retreat took place at WinShape Retreat September 3-5, 2019, in Rome, Georgia. Forty-eight pastors and mentors from 14 states and 15 IPHC conferences participated in interactive sessions on spiritual transformation led by Dr. Gary and Regina Moon. Dr. Moon serves as executive director of the Martin Institute...
Diapers, Bikers, and Churches
Diapers, bikers, and churches. What do these three have in common? Not much, some would say, but according to Mission M:25 Director Gary Burd one thing ties them together… a love for teen mothers and their babies. In 2015, Mission M:25, a ministry to the overlooked, lost, and hurting in today’s society, began the 50CC...
PTP Disaster Relief- In the Bahamas
Hurricane Dorian has devastated portions of the Bahamas. Records confirm at least 40 people have died and many buildings are destroyed. People to People is working with ministry partners on the ground to send food and supplies. We believe the Church has an opportunity to be a place of hope during this difficult time. Please...
Mrema Newsletter: September 2019
Dear missions friends and family, Greetings to you in the mighty name of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. You have encouraged us as a family of five in many ways over the years. Thank you. You have continued to partner with me, even now, after the home-going of my late husband, Kundael Mrema. Your...
Nichols Newsletter: September 2019
Exciting Summer in Ecuador It has been a busy summer in Ecuador! We have had the privilege of hosting many teams and have seen great things happen. We have seen building projects start, salvations, healings, and hearts being united as one. Our training for pastors, LTI, is up and running and there is a new...
Equipping the Church to Reach the Lost
Equipping the Church to Reach the Lost Over 200 church leaders gathered in Dickson, Tennessee, August 8-9, 2019, for the second Equip Conference sponsored by Compassion Network and Evangelism USA. With a focus on equipping the local church to reach the lost effectively, the conference provided practical church growth models and examples. The host church,...
Sitios de esperanza
Personalmente he visto las escenas perturbadoras de personas sin hogar que viven en las calles de Los Angeles, California. En junio del año en curso, hubo 36,300 personas sin hogar en la ciudad de Los Angeles; las causas incluyen enfermedades mentales y abuso de sustancias. La ciudad argumenta que la causa primordial es la falta...
Nepal Flood Relief
News of severe flooding in Nepal affecting our fellow believers has come in from the field. Mud slides, building collapses, and drowning are happening in Nepal down to India from Kathmandu and many other places. Several pastors are reporting electricity outages, road and highways washed out, and bridges down. There is also loss of housing,...
House Church Planting: A Key Part of Arise 2033!
On June 10-11, 2019, a diverse group of individuals from around the United States met in Oklahoma City to take part in a house church planting training provided by Evangelism USA (EVUSA) in conjunction with Dynamic Church Planting International (DCPI). EVUSA's Executive Director Garry Bryant led the training which focused on the benefits and successes...
Announcing People to People New Logo
Announcing People to People New Logo Greetings Ministry Partners, Thank you so much for your continued generosity towards People to People and our initiatives around the world. With your help, People to People continues to serve missionaries, national leaders, churches and those in need. People to People is pleased to announce a new logo. Our...
Que Dios agite nuestros corazones para alcanzar a los pobres
A principios de 1990, leí “The Road to Daybreak” por Henri Nouwen, donde relata el haber dejado el prestigio y la comodidad de Harvard para hacer parte de “L’Arche Daybreak”, un ministerio al servicio de personas discapacitadas mentalmente en Toronto. Este nuevo ministerio formaba parte de una red de hogares de L’Arche iniciada por Jean...
God’s Justice: Valuing the “Ones”
Pew Research Center has released a well-known study about the “nones,” an increasing number of Americans who consider themselves unattached, uninterested, or “nothing in particular” as it relates to religion. Many gladly wear this label as they wish to walk devoid of identifying to any creed or accountability. In turn, I would like to talk...
La justicia de Dios y las naciones
La justicia e injusticia son más que hechos individuales; se manifiestan en las costumbres y leyes de grupos de personas, comunidades, y naciones. Bien sea para grupos de personas, ciudades, o naciones, la inquietud de Dios por la justicia está expresada a través de la Biblia. Su justicia cubre la totalidad de grupos de personas,...
New Believers Banned from Well
“I was thirsty, and you gave me something to drink...” Matthew 25:35 The gospel is being shared with great signs and amazing miracles throughout a village in India. Five families have accepted Jesus as their Savior. Because of their new-found faith, the village leaders have ordered that they can no longer use the water from...
Church Collapse in South Africa
We have received somber news from our IPHC brothers and sisters in South Africa: While hosting a Good Friday Conference our church family in KwaZulu-Natal, was hit by a horrific storm. Regretfully, a wall in the auditorium collapsed upon impact resulting in 13 deaths and 29 hospitalizations. As People to People Ministries, our heart is...
Tenemos más trabajo que hacer para TERMINAR EL RACISMO
La 25aconmemoración del milagro histórico de Memphis ocurrió el mes pasado. Líderes de la IPHC se unieron a los casi doscientos delegados de las iglesias pentecostales y carismáticas de Norteamérica (PCCNA) para agradecerle a Dios por el coraje y la humildad demostradas en 1994. Uno de los líderes clave de dicho evento histórico fue el...