News - IPHC

Bishop Mark Hammond Named Conference Bishop of Pacific Western Network Ministries

August 27th, 2026

Bishop Mark Hammond Named Conference Bishop of Pacific Western Network Ministries Following the election of Bishop Stanley Reynolds as Executive Director of IPHC World Missions Ministries, Bishop Mark Hammond has assumed the role of Conference Bishop of the Pacific Western Network Ministries. Bishop Hammond previously served the Pacific Western Network Ministries as Assistant Superintendent...

Nepal Disaster Relief 2026

August 27th, 2026

On August 26, 2026, the people of Nepal suffered a massive, unexpected flood due to an avalanche in the northwestern part of the country. Many homes, hydropower projects, bridges, and other critical infrastructure have been swept away, and thousands of people are tragically affected by the ongoing flood. Because of the damage and road blockages,...

Disaster Relief: Nepal

August 27th, 2026

Disaster Relief: Nepal - People to People Ministries On August 26, 2026, the people of Nepal suffered a massive, unexpected flood due to an avalanche in the northwestern part of the country. Many homes, hydropower projects, bridges, and other critical infrastructure have been swept away, and thousands of people are tragically affected by the ongoing...

Recap of The Call 2026

August 27th, 2026

Young Adults Gather for The Call Earlier this month, young adults representing more than eight IPHC conferences gathered for The Call, a weekend hosted by The Awakening in partnership with the Appalachian Conference. The gathering created space for young adults from across the church to worship together, build relationships, grow in their faith, and have...

World Missions Ministries Elects Bishop Stanley Reynolds and Welcomes Director of Missionary Care, Dr. Barbara Carter

August 26th, 2026

World Missions Ministries is excited to announce the election of our new Bishop over World Missions and our new director of Missionary Care. Bishop Stan Reynolds - Bishop of World Missions Ministries Bishop Stanley Reynolds was elected to lead World Missions Ministries for the International Pentecostal Holiness Church. Bishop Reynolds brings more than four decades...

IPHC Women's Ministries General Convention Reflection

August 19th, 2026

IPHC Women’s Ministries General Convention Reflection Once every four years, women from across the United States and around the world have the opportunity to come together during the IPHC General Convention. It is a special time to reconnect, worship together, celebrate all God has done, and look with expectation toward what He will do next....

IPHC Council of Bishops Elects Officers and Leadership for 2026-2030 Quadrennium

August 18th, 2026

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - August 18, 2026 The International Pentecostal Holiness Church Council of Bishops convened in a special called session on Tuesday, August 18, in Charlotte, North Carolina, to elect officers and other leaders who will serve the General Church during the 2026-2030 quadrennium. In a historic action following decisions made at the 30th...

Council of Bishop Elects New World Missions Ministries and Church Ministries Executive Directors

August 18th, 2026

On August 18, 2026, the IPHC Council of Bishops convened to consider nominees for officers of World Missions Ministries and the newly structured Church Ministries divisions. Following the presentation of nominees by the General Superintendent, the Council of Bishops elected Bishop Stanley Reynolds to lead World Missions Ministries and Bishop Michael Ryan Linkous to lead...

Colombia Earthquake 2026

August 13th, 2026

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday morning, leaving a trail of destruction. The region is under a state of emergency, and the death toll has surpassed 250 as rescue efforts continue. Transportation, shipping, and communication are still limited. From Sergio Castro - National Leader - IPHC Colombia Most of our IPHC churches are...

Ministry of Medicine - KingKing

August 12th, 2026

Significant need before returning home Bishop Gani KingKing, a key leader in the Philippines Pentecostal Holiness Church (PPHC), suffered a stroke while teaching a session on missions and church planting. After more than two months in the hospital, Bishop Gani is making what we believe is a miraculous recovery. We are deeply grateful for every prayer...

Clarence Ronny Lawson Obituary

August 10th, 2026

Clarence Ronny Lawson, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, soon to be great-grandfather, and pastor, passed away peacefully at home on August 8, 2026, surrounded by his loving wife and daughters. Born on May 19, 1955, in Flint, Michigan, Clarence was a beacon of light to all who knew him, leaving behind a legacy of faith,...

Disaster Relief: India

August 7th, 2026

Flooding in Kerala, India, affecting the IPHC-Father's House Theological Seminary - People to People Ministries Rev. Dr. James Matthew, the principal of the IPHC-Father’s House Theological Seminary in Ranni, Kerala, India, has reached out to People to People for help. From Rev. Dr. James - A flash flood affected the Seminary on August 1, 2026....

Disaster Relief: Flooding in S. India

August 7th, 2026

Flooding in Kerala, India, affecting the IPHC-Father's House Theological Seminary Rev. Dr. James Matthew, the principal of the IPHC-Father’s House Theological Seminary in Ranni, Kerala, India, has reached out to People to People for help. From Rev. Dr. James - A flash flood affected the Seminary on August 1, 2026. By God’s grace and protection,...

Recap of the 30th General Conference of the International Pentecostal Holiness Church

August 6th, 2026

The 30th General Conference of the International Pentecostal Holiness Church was held in Mobile, Alabama, July 15-17, 2026. Delegates from across the United States joined international leaders representing the IPHC's global family to worship together, conduct the business of the church, and celebrate what God continues to do through the denomination. The General Conference was preceded...

Gonzales Newsletter: July 2026

July 22nd, 2026

Gonzales Newsletter: July 2026 Dear Partners and Friends, May the steadfast love and mercy of God continue to touch people's lives and produce fruitful ministry with IPHC Thailand as we carry out the Great Commission in this predominantly Buddhist nation, in line with the vision ARISE 2033. Recently, two people received the Lord Jesus Christ,...

Berry Newsletter: July 2026

July 22nd, 2026

Linwood & Nancy Berry Newsletter: July 2026 July 2026 Dear Ministry Partners, We are grateful for your faithful prayers, encouragement, and support as we continue serving in the Mediterranean Region. Your partnership helps us share the hope of Christ, build meaningful relationships, and strengthen ministry efforts among communities where there are many opportunities for Gospel...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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,...

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...