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What do these stones mean to you?

September 22nd, 2023

What do these stones mean to you? Hopefully, this title did what I intended: It caught your attention and made you interested enough to read this article. Many of you probably already know where I am headed with this, and others are saying what is he talking about? Either way, hopefully, you will read on...

Campbell Newsletter: September 2023

September 14th, 2023

Greetings from Los Angeles! The swirling torrent of post-Christianity and deep globalization found here in L.A. make this city precisely the kind of ministry context in which we feel the most purpose. The nations and their religions are here; so too is the West’s culture-devouring secularism. Here, worlds and worldviews collide daily. Crisis is commonplace....

Great Plains Quadrennial Conference Report

September 14th, 2023 Bishop Talmadge Gardner

On September 9, 2023, 63 delegates along with approximately 25 guests gathered to celebrate the 89th Conference Session of the Great Plains Conference (GPC) at the Amarillo Civic Center Complex in Amarillo, Texas. This session also served as their Quadrennial (Electoral) Conference. Conference Superintendent Bishop Scott Hampton’s State of the Conference Report discussed personal and...

Thriving with IPHC Women

September 14th, 2023

Thriving with IPHC Women IPHC Women’s Ministries is THRIVING! We are seeing the fruit of women Abiding in Christ this year (John 15:5). Women’s Ministries exist to help women become more like Jesus. We inspire, equip, and support women on their journey so that they can thrive in their walk with the Lord and in...

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...

LifePoint Ministries Quadrennial Conference Report

September 11th, 2023 Doug Beacham

From across Georgia, delegates gathered on Saturday, September 9, in the Swails Center of Emmanuel University in Franklin Springs, Georgia, for the 113th session of LifePoint Ministries (Georgia Conference). There were over 140 voting delegates from 43 congregations. In his State of the Conference, Bishop Tim Lamb reported, for 2022, a church membership of 3840,...

McKenzie Smith: The Reviving Reverend

September 11th, 2023

How often does God open doors, but we are hesitant to step through? Pastor McKenzie Smith took months to step through the door God opened for her and her family, but as God continues to prove, “He knows the plans He has for us.” McKenzie grew up in the church, but when her brother was...

Going Beyond "Woe is Me" Worship

September 7th, 2023

Going Beyond "Woe is Me" Worship Not too long ago, I heard a story about a boy who was around ten years old. One day, he got so mad at his mom that, in the heat of the moment, he said some pretty harsh words. But he had been raised better than that, so it...

Helland Newsletter: September 2023

September 5th, 2023

We are so excited that so many people are coming to the Lord and entering our discipleship program at our church here in Brazil. All the new believers and members are encouraged to enter the discipleship track and become trained to not only understand their faith but to also share their faith and disciple others....

Al Bethea: A Disciplined Disciple

September 4th, 2023

“The money,” Al Bethea jokingly answers when asked why he became a pastor. Like many, Al was brought into ministry through the Lord’s call, but he was first a Staff Sergeant in the Marine Corps for eight years until he was radically saved. Al described himself as a “typical” Marine. He enjoyed partying, and although...

Crook Newsletter: September 2023

September 1st, 2023

CAMBODIA! In September 2019 I stayed a few days after a TEAMS outreach to enjoy some extra time with our missionary Merlen Lamanilao and daughter Kezia. After many visits through the years, they know I need to have some important stops at our favorite, off-the-beaten-path restaurants, serving flavorful food not found anywhere else. As we...

Bamba Newsletter: August 2023

August 31st, 2023

Greetings from Japan! We are so thankful for your prayers and support that surrounds us each day. With a Christian population of less than 1%, it is rare to meet a Christian in Japan. Knowing we have so many brothers and sisters in Christ partnering with us to bring the Good News of God’s salvation...

The 4 T's of Parenting

August 31st, 2023

The 4 T's of Parenting Let’s just start with being honest, parenting is harsh. There are some days I just don’t think I’m doing a good job. My kids might agree with that some days too. All joking aside though, when I read through the Bible, I see parents who were having a hard time...

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...

Updates from Ukraine

August 29th, 2023

*Update 8/23/2023 Kids from Kyiv Bused Over Border to IPHC Refugee Base By Bob Cave; Regional Director of Eurasia & the Middle East The summer has been busy with our Ukrainian children who are stuck in a very dangerous war situation. Among the thousands killed (with estimates tallying around 500,000 both for Russian and Ukraine),...

Dr. Joseph Agius: Preacher and Teacher of God’s Word

August 28th, 2023

IPHC has reached 103 nations across the globe, and Dr. Joseph Agius preaches and teaches on the Maltese islands of Malta and Gozo. Malta is in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea and is known as the “Island of St. Paul” or “the Island of Paul’s Shipwreck” because he was shipwrecked there (Acts 28). Joseph’s...

Butler Newsletter: August 2023

August 25th, 2023

Bringing the Kingdom of God to the Kingdom of Thailand "Pray then like this: 'Our Father in heaven hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven" (Matthew 6:9-10). When I first went to China, the verse that Holy Spirit pressed on me to pray over...

Salazar Newsletter: August 2023

August 23rd, 2023

Greetings from Belgium my dear brothers and sisters, I appreciate very much that you take a little of your time each month to read the news of the work I am doing here. It is a cause for joy and praise to our God to share the things He allows me to do for the...

Ping pong buddies

August 23rd, 2023 J. Lee Grady

Chaplain (COL) Chad Bellamy. U.S. Air Force My first assignment as a military chaplain took me to McGuire Air Force Base in New Jersey. I was so new to the military that I could not tell what planes were in the air and what all the rank insignia meant. My highest goal at first was to...

Gonzales Newsletter: August 2023

August 21st, 2023

Dear Partners and Friends, We are thankful to God for His marvelous works that are happening in Thailand despite the many challenges we are facing to expand His kingdom. It is now very difficult to get a visa to stay in Thailand due to the new policies for foreign volunteer workers, including missionaries. The one-year...

Devastating News from North Carolina

August 21st, 2023

IPHC Family, It is with heavy hearts that we inform you of Bishop Doug Bartlett’s unexpected passing yesterday, Sunday, August 20. He was the newly elected Conference Superintendent of the North Carolina Conference. General Superintendent and Presiding Bishop Dr. A. D. Beacham, Jr. shares, “I’ve known Doug Bartlett since he was a student at Emmanuel...

Teodor Bulzan: Fostering the Future

August 21st, 2023

Teodor Bulzan was called into ministry 10 years prior to the 1989 Romanian Revolution. But it was after the Communist regime ended at Christmas in Romania that he took his leap of faith. On December 23, 1989, Teodor quit his job and began working in full-time ministry. He was only able to do so because...

Harden Newsletter: August 2023

August 18th, 2023

WE'RE IN JAPAN! As you know, we were delayed waiting for visa paperwork to come through, however, right in the middle of July, we got word that our visa document came in! We weren't expecting it until sometime in August! We rushed to the embassy in LA to submit our papers, waited a few days...

Disaster Relief: Pakistan

August 17th, 2023

Help Bring Hope to Hawaii

August 15th, 2023

On August 14, 2023, Bishop Doug Beacham shared a Disaster Declaration regarding the devastation impacting Hawaii. IPHC’s Disaster Relief USA (DRUSA) encourages all who can to help those affected by this tragedy. DRUSA National Director Rick Haug shares, “We trust that our contributions will be able to help in at least some small way to...

Alpha Conference Quadrennial Report

August 15th, 2023 Bishop Tommy McGhee

On July 28 and 29, 2023, the Alpha Conference convened in Greenville, AL, at LifeChange Church for their 14th Quadrennial Conference. On Saturday, the business session began with worship. Afterwards, reports were given, and Conference Superintendent Jason Bieler gave his State of the Conference Address in which he shared exciting changes in Alpha Conference including...

Chuck Barrineau: Righteous Restorer

August 14th, 2023

“What brought you to Oklahoma?” is the first question everyone who moves into the state is asked. For Chuck Barrineau, he never thought he would have to answer it. Born and raised in South Carolina, Chuck thought he would die there as well, but God had different plans when He brought Chuck to the southwest...

Discipleship Ministries Receives Grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. for The Initiative for Faith and Family

August 10th, 2023

The International Pentecostal Holiness Church Discipleship Ministries has received a grant of $1,246,500 from Lilly Endowment Inc. through its Christian Parenting and Caregiving Initiative. This grant will fund the creation of The Initiative for Faith and Family, which will empower parents and other caregivers to pass their faith to the next generation. This initiative is...

Happy Retirement and Best Wishes to LaDonna Scott!

August 8th, 2023 Kelleigh Knight-Whitten

After decades of service, LaDonna Scott is retiring from the Global Ministry Center. Her tenure has been extensive: serving five IPHC General Superintendents throughout nearly 60 years. LaDonna’s service began in the 1950s when her father, R.L. Rex, who served IPHC from 1945-1973, started the Loan Fund, and he needed a secretary. LaDonna was taking...

Ruby Nell Davis-York: A Life of Leadership

August 7th, 2023

The world has experienced a lot in the last 78 years: multiple wars across the world, the civil and women’s rights movements, the space race, the development of computer technology, the September 11th attacks, and so much more. Many learn about these events in history books, but Ruby lived through all of them. Her long...

Thriving in Ministry: Helping Those Who Help Others

August 4th, 2023 Kelleigh Knight-Whitten

This fall, IPHC is honored to offer a second opportunity for its pastors to be blessed, encouraged, strengthened, and stretched through the Thriving Throughout the Seasons of Pastoral Ministry. Openings are available for pastors to participate, so please continue reading to learn more! In 2018, the IPHC received a million-dollar grant from the Lilly Endowment...

Staying the Course: Trusting God in Troubling Times

August 2nd, 2023

2020 was a year of many changes and challenges because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In August of 2020, Pastor Paul Glass and his wife, Penny, received even more life-changing news: Paul had Stage IV prostate cancer that had metastasized to his bones. Doctors gave Paul 10 months to 2 years to live, but nearly 3...

Ismail Serinken: Bringing God’s Light to Turkey

July 31st, 2023

Ismail Serinken, pastor of Church of Messiah in Ankara, Turkey, shares his story from continents away. It is inspiring how the Lord has spread IPHC’s reach across the world! The Lord was not always a part of Ismail’s life. Though raised a Muslim, from an early age, he hungered for the “things of God.”...

Ephesians 4 Network Quadrennial Conference

July 24th, 2023 Bishop Garry Bryant

The Lord gave Bishop Butch Deer the theme and emphasis “Raising the Standard” for the Ephesians 4 Network (E4N) Quadrennial Conference and additional activities at Compassion Church in Toledo, Ohio, the occurred July 12-July 15. The Ephesian 4 Network gathering began on Wednesday with a special service and guest speaker, Pastor Mike Brewer. Bishop Deer...

Mission M25 serving Run For The Wall (RFTW)

July 19th, 2023

What an incredible story produced by our efforts to represent Jesus and the church to the nation’s true heroes, our veterans, if they served in peacetime or war. Our effort this year was built around Luke 10:19, treading upon the serpents that are killing individuals, families, churches, and our nation. We all stood and stomped...

Welcome to the Director of Research and Archives, Dr. Kristen Welch!

July 17th, 2023

The General Superintendent’s Office is honored to welcome Dr. Kristen Welch as the new part-time Director of the IPHC Archives & Research Center. Kristen received her bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Central Oklahoma, both in English, and in 2007, she completed her doctoral degree from the University of Arizona specializing in Rhetoric,...

Avanza y Multiplica

July 12th, 2023

Avanza y Multiplica es un concepto organizado por los Ministerios Hispanos de la IPHC con un diseño de avance para centrarse en el llamado, el liderazgo, el crecimiento de la iglesia y la plantación de nuevas congregaciones entre la comunidad hispana de la IPHC. Como parte de la visión Arise 2033, consideramos que Avanza y...

Avanza y Multiplica (English)

July 12th, 2023

Avanza y Multiplica (Advance and Multiply) is a concept organized by the Hispanic Ministries of the IPHC with a forward-thinking design to focus on the calling, leadership, church growth, and planting new congregations among the IPHC Hispanic community. As part of the Arise 2033 vision, we consider Avanza y Multiplica a resource that drives the...

Welcome to the New Director of Clergy Development, Steve Ely!

July 10th, 2023 Kelleigh Knight-Whitten

The General Superintendent’s Office is honored to welcome Rev. Steve Ely as the new Director of Clergy Development for the IPHC in the General Superintendent’s Office. Steve began his ministry in 1990 after graduating from Southwestern College of Christian Ministries. He moved to McColl, South Carolina, where he served as Youth Pastor for almost 2...

Importance of the FULL armor

July 6th, 2023

One morning, I was getting ready for work, and the Spirit of the Lord called me to Ephesians 6, starting with verse 11. This passage of scripture gives us a description of the Full Armor of God. The Armor of God equips us to go out into the world each day, a world where this...

Church Multiplication News

July 5th, 2023

HGM church multiplication has had a great month! It started with some of our newest church planters, Matt and Theresa Paio, who are planting The Remnant Church in Las Vegas, NV. Matt and Theresa’s vision is to reach the 60,000 Hawaiians in Las Vegas. After three days of training on-site and relationship building with HGM,...

Disciples Make Disciples

May 23rd, 2023

“Did that kid just do a backflip off the top of a ladder?” That was one of the first thoughts I remember having about Jon. It wasn’t exactly what a youth pastor wants to see on a Wednesday night but, at the same time, I’ll admit it was kind of awesome. Jon had come to...

Engaging In Community

May 18th, 2023

Community. Group. Crew. Whatever you call it, it’s something that we all need. But it’s something that we often have a hard time building. Community is a word that is used to create a specific culture in a church and ministry that is sometimes difficult to accomplish. After all, it takes time to build a...

2023 Breaking Barriers Conference

May 9th, 2023

Breaking Barriers, HGM’s national pastors and leader’s conference, was held on May 1-3 at Beech Springs Church in Pelzer, SC. Over 200 pastors and leaders registered and attended. Pastors Eric and Gena Boggs and their team did an amazing job hosting the event. From the first song on the opening night to the last prayer...

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...

Rest for you Soul

May 4th, 2023

Are you weary? Is your calendar overbooked? Is the pace of your life more than you can realistically sustain? We may look for rest and rejuvenation in all the wrong places. How much time do we spend thinking about our circumstances, burying our heads in the sand, scrolling social media, getting riled up by politics,...

Local church chaplaincy for community transformation.

April 10th, 2023

Evangelism USA, under the leadership of Bishop Garry Bryant, has been relentless in “Staying in step with the Holy Spirit” or as John 3:8 puts it, a “Windy Agenda”. In pursuit of this mandate, eighteen men from both shores and scattered across this great nation gathered in the small South Carolina town of Wagener to...

HGM Church Planters Intensive in Salem, VA.

April 10th, 2023

HGM hosted another Church Planters Intensive March 29-31 in Salem, Virginia at Christian Life International Church. The Intensive was a beautiful picture of cooperation and partnership between CLI and Pastor Ryan Linkous and his team, Pastor Tony Atkinson and his team, the Appalachian Conference and EVUSA/HGM. Wednesday night opened with Pastor Tony Atkinson telling the...

Record Breaking Hispanic Church Planting Intensive

March 10th, 2023

On March 1-3 in Deltona, Florida, HGM, in partnership with Bishop Blas Ramirez and Red De Ministerios Sonshine, hosted a Church Planting Intensive for the Hispanic community. There were 137 people in attendance. Most of the attendees were from Florida, but others came from Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. Of the 137 in attendance,...

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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