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CONFERENCE SPEAKERS
Ron Phillips
@WelcometoAH
Pastor Ron Phillips is a
gifted pastor, speaker,
and writer. He is a
sought-after international
conference and crusade
speaker. In addition to
pastoring Abba’s House
in Chattanooga,TN Pastor
Phillips hosts a weekly
television broadcast and a daily radio program. He
has also authored more than 20 books focusing on
spiritual awakening, spiritual warfare, and baptism
in the Holy Spirit.
To learn more about Ron Phillips and his ministry,
visit www.ronphillips.org.
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TWENTY-SEVENTH
GENERAL
CONFERENCE
2013
JULY 24 -26
DALLAS, TEXAS
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Kenneth Ulmer
@BishopUlmer
Dr. Kenneth Ulmer is
senior pastor of Faithful
Central Bible Church in
Los Angeles and is the
presiding bishop over
Macedonia International
Bible Fellowship in
Johannesburg, South
Africa. He is a noted
educator, pastor, and
theologian in the Full Gospel Baptist Movement. Dr.
Ulmer has written nine books to date, ranging in topics
from money management to discipleship to spiritual
warfare.
To learn more about Kenneth Ulmer and his ministry, go
to www.faithfulcentral.com.
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Dr. A. D. Beacham, Jr.
Publisher
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Executive Committee of
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Evangelism USA
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World Missions Ministries
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Corporate Secretary
Discipleship Ministries
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Corporate Treasurer
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This month, the International Pentecostal Holiness Church celebrates 100 years of
ministry in Africa. Experience takes an in-depth look at the past, present and future of
the IPHC’s largest field of ministry. By Geraleen Talmage and Mégan Alba
5 Expressions
The IPHC’s centennial in Africa would not
be possible without the work of past and
present missionaries. Presiding Bishop
Doug Beacham takes a look at some of the
most noted missionaries in IPHC history,
and shares prayer points for those serving
overseas today.
6 My Experience
God used a stirring story at a women’s
conference to get Andi Kirtner attention.
Today, this mom of three is teaching her
children to put God ahead of everything
else, even if it means missing a sports
competition.
8 Events
IPHC leadership announces LifeSprings
management transition / Teens worship at
Accelerant 2013 / Celebrating brotherhood
at BOM VII / Hungarian Pastor Lekli’s
tragic death / The Children’s Center
celebrates a patient’s milestone / Holly Hill
PHC celebrates 100 years.
Plus E-briefs.
17 Encourage
Next-generation leaders Amy
Lambert, Adrian Mostella and Brad
Chandler share their perspective on
leadership, church, and including the
younger generation in the mission of
the gospel.
20 Emerging
Voices
Church planting coordinator Brandon
Becker discusses the changing
face of church planting, and shares
how God used divine appointments
to connect the IPHC and Dynamic
Church Planting International.
22 E-Resources
Dr. Garnet Pike takes a refreshing
look at the Holy Spirit in his book The
Promise of the Father.
23 E-Mail
Letters and commentary from our
readers.
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Evangelism USA
March 7-9 CPE English
Redemption Ministries, Prince George, VA
March 14-16 CPC English & Spanish
Rocky Mountain Conference, Denver, CO
March 21-23 CPC & CPE Spanish
Red de Ministerios Conference, South Florida
April 11-13 CPC English & Spanish
Alpha Conference, Pensacola, FL
April 11-13 CPE English
South Carolina Conference, Lake City, SC
April 18-20 CPE Spanish
Appalachian Conference, Winchester, VA
April 24-26 BAM English & Spanish
New Horizons Conference, Sand Springs, OK
For more information or
to register:
IPHC Ministries
Evangelism USA
P.O. Box 12609
Oklahoma City, OK 73157
evusainfo@iphc.org
405.787.7110 ext. 3322
1.877.625.6478
405.789.1001 (fax)
iphc.org/evangelism
One Hundred Years
and Counting
The IPHC is marking a century of
ministry and missions in Africa.
By Presiding Bishop Doug Beacham
As you read this issue of Experience, IPHC leaders from
around the world are in South Africa celebrating the 100th
birthday of our movement on the great continent of Africa.
When the Holy Spirit came to Azusa Street, he
released a mighty army that went forth in power
reminiscent of the book of Acts. Many of those people
were part of the Pentecostal Holiness Church.
One of the first, if not the first, was a young preacher
in eastern North Carolina named Henry C. King. He left in 1911 for Liberia and
was there until late in 1912. Due to life-threatening complications
from malaria, he returned to North Carolina and faithfully pastored
IPHC churches and was a successful businessman. He left a legacy
for world missions that is still flowing through his descendants a
hundred years later.
Dr. Frank Tunstall’s monumental history of IPHC World
Missions, The Simultaneous Principle (2005), is a thrilling story of
hundreds of people whose lives have made a world of difference.
The names of these men and women who served, and continue to
serve, in Africa reads like an IPHC Hall of Fame!
In South Africa, the story begins in 1912 with J. D. Lehman.
Lehman’s greatest contribution was to bring the Jamaican K.E.M.
Spooner and his wife to Cape Town in January 1915. Spooner, who
was black, became a great church planter and was influential in social ministries.
Spooner is being remembered in this centennial celebration by the congregations in
Phokeng and Rustenburg, which he planted. It
When the Holy Spirit came has been a humbling personal privilege for me
to Azusa Street, he released to preach in these churches.
a mighty army that went Joel Rhodes from Falcon, N.C., came to
Krugersdorp in 1917 and built the very first
forth in power reminiscent
IPHC church facility in Munsieville. In 1924
of the book of Acts. Many of two young couples came together to South
those people were part of the Africa: D. D. and Lulu Mae Freeman and John
Pentecostal Holiness Church. and Erna Mae Brooks. Today, the Freemans’
descendants are still serving the Lord in Africa!
I want to mention several things to you about Africa and ask you to pray for
our missionaries and national leaders and pastors across this continent.
First, IPHC is present in North Africa. Please remember the “Tenth Parallel.”
Eliza Griswold’s book by the same name is
subtitled, “Dispatches From the Fault Line
Between Christianity and Islam.” This is
the demarcation line where serious conflict
is raging—not only in Africa, but also in
much of Southeast Asia. This is the northern
frontier where we must earnestly pray for the
safety of Christians and for the love of Christ
to penetrate the hearts of Muslim people.
Second, although it is one of the richest
continents on the planet, Africa is still
plagued by corruption on many levels. The
divide between the rich and poor is growing,
and only the transforming power of the
gospel can bring hope. Over the next 35
years, Africa will explode with the largest
cities on this planet. We must be there to
minister hope in the social chaos that is
emerging.
Third, Christianity is rapidly growing
in Africa. Much of the growth is among
Anglicans, who are more like Pentecostals.
There is huge growth among “megachurches,”
especially in Nigeria. Let us
pray that this growth will result in deeper
discipleship that will transform
nations.
Fourth, West Africa
remains a fertile field for
IPHC missions. Much of that
part of Africa is Francophone.
We have solid work and
leadership in Togo, Ghana,
Nigeria and the Democratic
Republic of the Congo. But
the need is great and we
continue to pray that the Holy
Spirit will call people to go and
serve with our brethren in these nations.
Fifth, East and Central Africa have
great stores of natural resources. Let us pray
that these resources be used wisely and not
hoarded or stolen by non-African foreign
powers seeking to enrich themselves.
Finally, this is the largest field in the
world for IPHC ministries. We have nearly
1 million members. The African people are
some of the most generous, diligent and
joyful people I have ever met. God is sending
them to the nations to bring revival. When
they come here, let us welcome them with
open arms and receive from them a renewed
passion for the power of the gospel!
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Set Free
From the
Performance
Trap
God used a women’s
conference to help me
break free from modern-day
idolatry.
BY Andi Kirtner
My daughter, Ashlyn, has been in competitive
gymnastics for three years now. Throughout that time, we really put
gymnastics before everything else. We often felt that if we didn’t put
gymnastics first, our daughter wouldn’t do well. The enemy used the love
I have for my daughter and my desire to see her succeed to trap me.
When you put something before God, you submit yourself to bondage
instead of to him. In our lives, gymnastics came before God in many
ways—whether it was competing on Sundays, missing Wednesday night
services for practice, or even putting more “treasure” into gymnastics
than we invested in God. I had heard several messages about missing
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Going out for God: Daughter Ashlyn no longer competes on Sundays.
Sunday morning service. Of course, I
justified competing on Sunday mornings
with all kinds of excuses: “Well, it’s just
a few Sundays a year”; and “Times are
different now”; or “God knows that we
would be at church if we didn’t have
gymnastics.”
But God got my attention at a Beth
Moore conference. In one session, Beth
explained that when she comes to speak,
God has her set aside several things for
the weekend: no eating in restaurants, no
television, etc. At one event, she was in the
The enemy used
the love I have for
my daughter and
my desire to see her
succeed to trap me.
airport and saw a cute shirt she wanted
to purchase. It was a Thursday, and even
though she was on her trip, she justified
her purchase by telling herself it was
acceptable because she wasn’t speaking that
night. When she went to the conference
that Friday, she said she could feel God
all around her, but not “on” her. She
knew that it was because she violated the
covenant that she had made with God. She
immediately repented and felt God flood
her with his presence.
He said to her, “I am just asking you for
48 hours to set aside!
Just 48 hours!”
When she
told that story,
God spoke to me
and said, “I am
just asking you
for Sundays and
Wednesdays; that’s
it!”
I knew, right
then, that God was
asking me to take a
stand against Ashlyn
competing on
Sunday mornings.
While I was still at
the conference, I emailed our gymnastics
coach and let her know that Ashlyn
would no longer be competing on Sunday
mornings. As soon as I gave it over to God
and repented, he set me free! I had been in
the desert so long that it felt amazing to be
right with Him again!
From that point, God has continued to
work miracles in my life. By God’s grace, I
have wanted to protect that stance of being
right with him, so I get up at 5:30 every
morning and spend time in his presence
and in his word. Then my children and I
spend time together in Bible study and
prayer before they go to school. That time
has been priceless!
Recently, our pastor spoke of the need
to rebuild the altar in our homes. I know
the Lord has already begun doing this in
our home, and I trust that he is faithful and
will complete the work that he has started!
This one act of obedience has opened a
tremendous blessing for my family and me.
Our family is not perfect, and God is
dealing with me regarding other areas of my
life as well. But God doesn’t tell us to get
everything together at once; he just gives us
tidbits. Just one step—and we all know in
our spirits what that step is. When we listen
and do what the Lord asks, he sets us free
and sends tremendous blessings our way.
Don’t hesitate to take that one obedient
step. It’s not likely to be easy, but it will
bring you blessing!
Andi Kirtner and her family attend
Valley Harvest Ministries in Dublin, Va.
The family that prays together: The Kirtner family is putting God
first in their lives.
Have you had the Experience? Send your testimony to Mégan Alba
at malba@iphc.org.
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How to
Experience God
Here are five simple steps you can
take to begin a relationship with God:
1. Recognize your need. The Bible
tells us that “all have sinned and fall
short of the glory of God” (Rom. 3:23,
NASB). All of us are sinners, and we
must admit our need for a Savior.
2. Repent of your sins. Because
God is completely holy, our sins create
a wall that separates us from Him.
By confessing your sins you will find
forgiveness. “Repent” means to make
a 180-degree turnaround. The Bible
promises: “If we confess our sins, He
is faithful and righteous to forgive us
our sins and to cleanse us from all
unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9).
3. Believe in Jesus. God worked a
miracle when He sent His only Son
to die for us. We don’t have to pay for
our sins … Jesus paid it all! We can’t
work for our salvation. It is a gift from
God, and all He requires is that we
believe. Put your faith in Him. The Bible
says: “For God so loved the world,
that He gave His only begotten Son,
that whoever believes in Him shall not
perish, but have eternal life” (John
3:16).
4. Receive His salvation. God has
given us this free gift, but we must
accept it. Thank Him for sending Jesus
to die on the cross for you. Thank
Him for His amazing love, mercy and
forgiveness. Then ask Him to live in
your heart. His promise to us is sure:
“But as many as received Him, to them
He gave the right to become children of
God...” (John 1:12).
5. Confess your faith. The Bible
assures us: “If you confess with your
mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in
your heart that God raised Him from
the dead, you will be saved” (Rom.
10:9). You have been born again and are
now part of God’s family. Tell someone
else what Jesus has done in your life!
This amazing experience can be yours.
Embrace God’s love and receive the
salvation that only Jesus Christ gives.

LifeSprings will continue to serve the IPHC’s publishing and resource needs.
LifeSprings Transitions
to New Management
Structure
LSR will continue as the publishing wing of the IPHC.
The IPHC Council of Bishops, the
governing board of the International
Pentecostal Holiness Church (IPHC),
and the Ty Cobb Healthcare Systems
(TCHS) board of directors have
approved a plan under which the
operations of LifeSprings will be
outsourced to TCHS. The contractual
agreements necessary to effect this
transaction are still being finalized by
the two entities and will be signed on
or around March 31, 2013.
Since 1919, the IPHC facility in
Franklin Springs, Ga., has served the
denomination as its official printing and
publishing operation. It began as The
Publishing House of the Pentecostal
Holiness Church, became Advocate
Press, and in the 1990s became
LifeSprings Resources. Through these
changes, including the forthcoming
transition, it has served the IPHC with
Sunday school curriculum and other
church-related resources. Under
this new operational arrangement,
those services will continue with the
excellence and commitment to the
IPHC to which we are accustomed.
As part of this restructure, the
Discipleship Ministries Division will
have a greater role in the promotion
and development of church resources.
As the church resources department
grows, DMD will receive a commission
on its growth and expansion. Since
its beginning, the founder of IPHC
publishing, G. F. Taylor, envisioned
church printing to be a source of
funding for various church ministries.
This new arrangement makes the
fulfillment of that dream much more
realistic.
The IPHC retains complete
ownership of the building, land
and intellectual property. As they
have since 1919, the employees of
LifeSprings LLC will continue to serve
the interests of the IPHC as a vital part
of its global ministries.
S.C. Discipleship Ministries Director Morris Smith prays
for a teen during a worship service.
Dynamic Worship,
Powerful Messages at
Accelerant 2013
Hosted in Gatlinburg, Tenn., Accelerant 2013 was a cold
and snowy hit for the IPHC. Over 2,400 attendees flocked to
the Gatlinburg Convention Center to experience dynamic
worship and powerful messages throughout the weekend.
Friday’s morning service opened with worship from the
Wayne Kerr Band and a message by Clayton King, founder
and president of Crossroads Worldwide. An estimated 100
teens said they were called to ministry over the course of
the weekend.
The Accelerant team decided to try something new for
this year’s Friday night service, calling in Kari Jobe to lead
a night of worship instead of the usual concert. Things took
an unexpected turn when Kari had to cancel her part of the
service due to exhaustion. The Accelerant team brought in
All Sons and Daughters to replace Kari, and the night went
on without a hitch. In fact, the service was such a powerful
evening of praise and prayer that next year’s concert could
become a worship service as well.
Clayton King began Saturday with a special word
to youth pastors during the Youth Pastors’ Breakfast.
Speaking from 2 Corinthians 12, Clayton was frank and
honest with the group, admitting moments of depression
and exhaustion throughout his ministry.
He followed this confession with encouragement,
saying that weaknesses are “God’s way of making you his
witness.”
“We want to fix problems; God wants to fix the person,”
he continued. “We want to control the outcome; God wants
to create opportunities.”
Pastor Tavner Smith of The Venue Church
(Chattanooga, Tenn.) also ministered over the weekend,
coming back to Accelerant for the second time. Smith gave
a strong message about allowing God to heal the scars in
our lives, which culminated in a mass altar call, with teens
flooding to the front of the stage and IPHC leaders praying
over individuals.
Accelerant attendees also gave over $4,000 to the
Global Quest offering, which provides support to three
ministries: Metro Ministries, Free Camp and Hope4Sudan.
–Kaleigh Hamilton
Brothers in arms: Men and boys from several conferences attended BOM VII.
Bridging Our Ministries VII: A Conference
of Brotherhood
IPHC Men’s Ministries hosted the seventh
annual Bridging Our Ministries Conference
January 24-27 in Ridgecrest, N.C.
Bishop Talmadge Gardner, former
Discipleship Ministries executive director and
current World Missions Ministries executive
director, once stated, “The Bridging Our
Ministries Conference will bring the men of
Royal Rangers and Men’s Ministries together in
a strong partnership for encouragement as well
as effectively expanding the kingdom.”
Never have those words rang more true than
at this year’s event. A sense of brotherhood
flowed from the top, starting with a wonderful
time of prayer and fellowship between the
national Royal Rangers staff and Men’s
Ministries leadership on Thursday, which
continued throughout the weekend.
“The spiritual depth and commitment of the
Men’s conference directors and Royal Rangers
leaders was truly inspiring. Their desire to
mentor men to become obedient followers of
Christ and to teach them how to go on to mentor
others was the highlight of my experience at the
conference,” said Roy Comstock, event speaker
and founder of the Christian Mentors Network.
Event activities included praise and worship,
training sessions, and the annual Silver Eagle
Award Banquet.
A highlight of the weekend was the
introduction of the National Royal Ranger of the
Year competition, an event previously hosted
Rev. Damon Burrows Passes Away
Burrows served the IPHC in many facets.
at the annual Youth Quest conference each
summer. The move to BOM VII was a natural
one that exemplified the mentoring nature
of both Royal Rangers and Men’s Ministries.
Clayton Taylor (Appalachian Conference) was
named National Adventure Ranger of the Year,
while D. J. Knighten (Cornerstone Conference)
was named National Expedition Ranger of the
Year.
During the Silver Eagle Award Banquet,
men and boys were recognized for their
accomplishments and dedication. Commander
Jason Esteron of the Sonshine Ministries
Network received the Bill Linn Award,
and James Williams of the North Carolina
Conference received the Jack T. Kelley Award.
It was also during the banquet that the
mantle of leadership for Redemption Ministries
passed from Commander Jim Lewis to
Conference Director Ken Lamm. IPHC National
Commander David Moore presented the Medal
of Merit to Commander Lewis in honor of his 13
years of dedicated service to Royal Rangers in
Redemption Ministries.
The Lord truly covered this year’s
conference with a spirit of brotherhood
that will extend beyond the borders of the
Ridgecrest Conference Center. The fruits of this
partnership will be seen for years to come. To
learn more, visit iphc.org/boys.
–Stephen Nichols
Paul Abner, WTW Founder
» YQ Partners With Worth
the Wait
Youth Quest is partnering with
Worth the Wait ministries to
emphasize the importance of sexual
purity until marriage. Worth the Wait
offers resources and materials to
help educate teens on the biblical
importance of purity. All proceeds
from their sales to Youth Quest will
be used for Outreach 2013. To learn
more, visit worththewait.net.
» EC Named to “Best
Schools” List
Emmanuel College has been
named a tier one school by U.S. News
& World Report. The publication also
named EC one of the Best Regional
Colleges in the South. EC received
the notice last fall and is included in
the 2013 edition of “Best Colleges”
published by U.S. News & World
Report. These listings are considered
to provide the most in-depth
and complete rankings in higher
education.
Rev. Damon Burrows Sr. passed away early Saturday morning, February 23.
He was 71 years old.
“Damon was one of the best soul-winners I have ever known. He loved
Jesus and he loved people,” said Rev. Hugh Morgan of Hugh’s News.
» Southwestern Alumni
Burrows served the IPHC in many capacities on the local, conference and national level. He is
Host 10th Street Reunion
best remembered as administrative assistant to Bishop Leon Stewart. He was also a recruiter and
The 10th Street Southwestern High
School and College Reunion will take
professor for Southwestern College (now Southwestern Christian University).
place November 1-3 on the current
The funeral service took place Saturday, March 2, at Southwestern Christian University. Chaplain
SCU campus in conjunction with the
(Colonel) Jerry L. Jones presided over the memorial. Although the Executive Committee of the Council
university’s annual homecoming
of Bishops could not attend due to the IPHC’s centennial celebration in South Africa, Presiding Bishop weekend. Alumni and friends of 10th
Beacham sent a letter to be read at the service.
Street are encouraged to reserve
“He served our Lord Jesus Christ and this church with integrity, joy and passion. He faithfully
a table for Friday evening’s dinner.
served at our headquarters during difficult years, but never lost his understanding of God’s grace and To learn more or to reserve your
mercy. When other men could have entered into years of disillusionment, he continued to walk with spot, contact Peggy Murr Pool at
the compassion and joy that characterized his life,” said Beacham in the letter.
peggypool@cox.net.
He is survived by his wife, Marilyn, of the home; two sons, Damon O. Burrows II of Newport Beach,
Calif., and David A. Burrows of Enid, Okla.; and three grandchildren.
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All Sons and Daughters leads worship at the Friday
night experience.
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TCC Patient Takes First
Steps on New Journey
The Children’s Center celebrates a milestone
for a longtime patient.
BY Melissa Richey and Mégan Alba
Homeward bound: Fletcher Burns and his family prepare to go
home after seven years at The Children’s Center.
Hungarian Pastor
Dies in Tragic
Accident
Pastor Lekli was leading a
dynamic church movement in
Hungary.
Pastor Zoltan Lekli died Sunday, Feb. 10, in
a tragic accident. Lekli was the pastor of the
Nyíregyháza Free Christian Church in Hungary.
According to reports, Lekli was in the
process of baptizing new converts in the
church’s new baptismal pool. As he grabbed
the microphone, a short circuit killed him
instantly, while others in the water were
unharmed.
Lekli was a young and agile pastor who
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The Children’s Center has been
“home” to thousands of patients
and their families. But the IPHC’s
affiliate benevolent institution
recently celebrated with one patient
who took his first steps on a new
journey—one that ends at his own
front door.
Fletcher Burns was born in
December 2004. Immediately, his
mother, Denise, knew something
was wrong. Fletcher’s face was
covered in a rash and he was rushed
to the neonatal intensive care unit.
He was later diagnosed with a rare
skin disorder called epidermal
nevus syndrome, as well as rickets.
His lungs and heart were diseased,
causing him to be on a ventilator.
Several surgeries later, Fletcher
was admitted to The Children’s
Center in January of 2006. Since
then, he has received 24-hour
medical care and attended physical,
speech and occupational therapy
several times a week.
“The way that our insurance
worked, we couldn’t afford to have a
ventilator in our home, so we went
to The Children’s Center in Bethany,”
Denise recalls. “Craig [Denise’s
husband] and I toured the facility. We
found it to be a beautiful place where
he would receive excellent care.”
Seven years later, the Burns
family walked out of the place that
has been “home” for Fletcher for so
long. He will participate in outpatient
had totally renewed the Nyíregyháza Church.
Through God’s grace, he had recently taken
the church from an average attendance of 25
to more than 100, with about 70 attendees
being new converts. His dream was to leave his
12-hour-a-day job driving buses so he could go
into full-time ministry.
He leaves behind a wife and five children,
ages 14 months to 12 years. Fortunately, the
family did not witness the tragedy.
IPHC Continental Director Bob Cave
is asking for financial assistance for
the Lekli family, who has lost not only a
husband and father, but also their primary
means of income.
“I believe we can keep this family from
dire straits and see the ministry continue
to move forward,” says Cave.
IPHC World Missions Ministries is also
looking for monthly financial partners
therapy at The Children’s Center,
and he will continue to attend first
grade at Bethany Public Schools
where his sister, Maddie, attends
school also.
“Maddie is very excited. She
has been praying for years for her
brother to be able to live at home
with us. The Lord is honoring her
prayers, and we are so grateful,”
says Denise.
Fletcher will have 12 hours a day
of nursing care so Denise and Craig
can get some rest and, hopefully,
have time to finish a room that has
been a dream project for Denise for
eight years—Fletcher’s bedroom.
The Bible verse Denise has held
on to for so long, the verse that
has carried her family through the
good and the bad, will be proudly
displayed for all to see: “Be strong
and courageous; do not be terrified
for the Lord your God is with you
wherever you go” (Joshua 1:9).
The Children’s Center, a private,
nonprofit pediatric hospital, is
dedicated to helping children with
complex medical and physical
disabilities maximize their potential.
In an atmosphere of love and hope,
the center provides medical and
respiratory care, rehabilitative
therapies, and special education to
youth and children, both inpatients
and outpatients. The Children’s Center
is one of the benevolent institutions
affiliated with IPHC Ministries.
who will commit to supporting the Hungarian
church as they seek to continue the ministry
vision of Pastor Lekli.
To give, send a check to:
IPHC World Missions Ministries
P.O. Box 270420
Oklahoma City, OK 73137
Please mark your donation for Hungarian
Family Needs #40002P.
Pastor Lekli with his wife and children.
North Carolina
Church Marks
100 Years
Holly Hill PHC hosted a year of
centennial celebration.
In early 1912, the first holiness meeting
in the Vanceboro, N.C., area took place at
the home of William Henry (Dick) Morris. A
group of worshipers met under a big oak tree
in his yard and on his front porch during the
warm spring weather. From those meetings,
led by Rev. S. C. “Bob” Hodges, Holly Hill
Pentecostal Holiness Church was birthed.
One hundred
years later, the
church is still
going strong. To
commemorate this
milestone in 2012,
members of Holly
Hill PH Church
embarked on a
unique centennial
journey. Pastor
David Mosher and
the Centennial
Celebration
Committee
A century of history:
The original Holly Hill
church.
decided not to
have just one day
of celebration, but
to spread the celebration over one Sunday
each month beginning in April.
The spring and summer events celebrated
the church’s founding and history. The
Centennial Celebration Committee decided to
IPHC Member Travels to U.S.
to Witness to Dying Father
Missionaries lead an entire family to the Lord during
furlough.
honor the memory of
each of the charter
members and some
of the early members
by inviting them for
a “family reunion”
day at the church.
The church hosted
a special service
in honor of each
family, followed by
a luncheon in the
fellowship building.
Each family also
received a DVD and historical account of the
church, and took a group photo.
In September, the church honored former
pastors. Eight former pastors either attended
or were represented
by family members
in this special
service.
The October
celebration was also
the church’s annual
Homecoming
Sunday. Special
guests included
Presiding Bishop
Doug Beacham
and his wife,
Susan, and North
Carolina Conference
Superintendent Jimmy Whitfield and his
wife, Regenia. Following the service, an
old-fashioned “dinner on the grounds” was
enjoyed by all.
Church Family Appreciation Day was
held in November. This was a celebration of
God used missionaries Albert and Jiep Gonzales to help lead a family to
Christ during their furlough in California.
Cynthia Lacno, a member of the IPHC’s Filipino church in Thailand,
prayed for more than a year to come to America and visit her family.
Her desire was to see her ailing father before he died. Finally, after four
attempts, Cynthia was granted a U.S. tourist visa.
Her visit coincided with the furlough of missionaries Albert and Jiep
Gonzales, who serve the church in Thailand. Albert and Jiep met with
Cynthia and her family and shared the gospel message.
“Every one of them has now accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as their
personal savior,” said Albert. “Cynthia was overwhelmed with joy, knowing
that her mission to save her family has been fulfilled!”
Linda Thomas, Conference Bishop Jimmy Whitfield, Presiding Bishop
Doug Beacham, and the Rev. David Mosher at the Holly Hill Centennial
Celebration Homecoming.
current church leaders and members. A video
was presented of church leadership through
the years.
The final Centennial Celebration service
was most inspiring, as it was a focus on the
future. A Youth
Celebration
Service was led
entirely by the
young people.
The service
consisted of
drama, praise
and worship,
a children’s
devotional, and
special music—
all led by the
youth.
The future of
what began in 1912 looks bright as several
generations—both elders and young, growing
families—continue to worship together at
Holly Hill.
–Linda Thomas & Mégan Alba
Dedication: Presiding Bishop Beacham assists with
the dedication of a memorial brush arbor at Holly
Hill’s Centennial Celebration.
Reaching the lost: Albert and Jiep Gonzales (right) helped lead
this family to Christ.
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COVER STORY
Thanks to a firm foundation laid by
missionaries, the IPHC has grown larger
in Africa than anywhere else in the world.
By Geraleen Talmage & Mégan Alba
12 March 2013 | iphc.org/experience
One hundred years ago, the Pentecostal Holiness Church was just
starting out in America, but God was already moving the church into international
waters. A handful of young leaders felt God’s call to Africa, and so they went—not
knowing what was in store or even how they would pay for the one-way ticket.
They faced separation, financial insecurity, disease and even apartheid to bring the
gospel to The Dark Continent, as it was called. The past century of ministry in
Africa would have been impossible without the dedication and sacrifice of those
who gave up so much in the early days to answer God’s call to take the gospel to
the ends of the earth.
Today, the fledgling work of a few has grown into the IPHC’s largest field
of service with 28 countries, 4,500 churches, and nearly 1 million members. In
addition, the IPHC has schools, Bible colleges, orphanages and even medical
compounds throughout the continent. IPHC missionaries and nationals minister
to thousands each day through education, training, housing and medical outreach.
In addition, the annual SAFARI program, which trains future missionaries, is
housed in the IPHC’s compound in Johannesburg. It seems that, for IPHC
missionaries, all roads lead to Africa.
continued
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As the IPHC celebrates 100 years
of ministry and missions in Africa, it
is important not only to remember the
foundation laid by those early leaders,
but to lay a new foundation—one that
will stand strong as the church faces new
challenges and opportunities in the years
to come.
A Firm Foundation
In 1910, the North
Carolina Convention
approved a young
man named Henry C.
King for a missions
assignment in Liberia.
King arrived on the
field in 1911. After just
one year on the field he,
like so many other early
missionaries, contracted
a deadly tropical disease
known as Black Water
Fever. Through divine
intervention, King
made his way back to America, where
he recovered from the disease. He went
on to marry, raise a family, and pastor
several churches.
Although King never returned to
Africa, his heart for missions lived on.
Today, that
The foundation of
the IPHC’s work
in Africa may
have been laid by
missionaries, but
much of the growth
has come at the
hands of dedicated
national leaders.
same spiritual
DNA for
missions lives
on in his son,
Moses, who
has consistently
supported
missionaries
through the
years and has
given liberally
to missions
projects.
In 1912,
Jacob Lehman
became a member of the Pentecostal
Holiness Church. Lehman had already
been to Africa a decade earlier as a
missionary for another organization, and
his heart was set on going again. He had
no money, but he believed God would
provide the passage—and God did.
On his next furlough, Lehman met
Kenneth and Geraldine Spooner, a
young black couple who were called to
Africa. The night before the ship was
to depart for Cape Town, the Spooners
did not have their fare. Through several
miracles, their fare was in their hands the
following morning in time to purchase
their tickets. Later, the Rev. Lehman
invited the Spooners to work with
The Pentecostal Holiness Church. The
Missionary Kevin Sneed baptizes new converts during a
service.
Lehmans continued to work in the area
of Johannesburg, while the Spooners
served in Phokeng in the district of
Rustenburg.
In 1917, the Joel E. Rhodes family
arrived on the field. Rhodes had been
given responsibility to lead the
work for the denomination in
Africa. He met the Spooners
and immediately felt a kindred
spirit. They worked with one
goal: to see the various tribes
of the country advance and to
see God’s kingdom grow. In
that same year, Rhodes built
the first Pentecostal Holiness
Church in Krugersdorp. That
building is still standing today.
Until this
time, there
had been
individual
churches started and the
membership had begun
to grow. There had been
no conference organized
to bring the various
groups together for
fellowship or to unite
them on a national level.
With this in mind, a meeting was called
at the Sophiatown, Johannesburg, church
on January 19, 1922. The conference was
called The South African Conference
and included all Pentecostal Holiness
churches within the country.
From there, the church grew. Men
who came to work in the South African
mines attended services hosted on the
mine compounds. Many of them became
Christians. When they went back to
their home countries, they carried the
gospel message with them and started
conducting services. After years of
working on their own, they wrote to
South African church officials and asked
for someone to come assist them. Then,
they sent two men to attend the annual
conference in April 1952, requesting a
missionary to come and help the work
that had sprung up in Salisbury. The
church assigned John Guthrie to visit the
groups and help organize the them, and
in 1956 the Central Africa Conference
was organized.
A Strong Partnership
The foundation of the IPHC’s
work in Africa may have been laid by
missionaries, but much of the growth has
come at the hands of dedicated national
leaders.
Lazarus Motle walked over 150
miles to attend a Pentecostal Holiness
conference and ask for assistance in his
region. Because of his zeal, the Pilgrims
Rest District was launched. Motle never
lost his passion for sharing the gospel.
One day, he got on a train to attend
a preaching appointment, but when
the train stopped he was found dead.
The doctor who examined Motle said
his body was simply worn out. This
Breakthrough Moments
Missionaries describe their favorite moments on the mission field.
Graduation
of the
students
at West
Africa Bible
College,
with the
usual
pomp and
splendor
of the
Nigerians
and the
many who
go fulltime
into
ministry. And the annual Easter Convention at our
mega church in Togo—where we hold 11 meetings
simultaneously with about 10,000 in every service.
–Willard & Yvonne Wagner
Regional Coordinators for West Africa
Seeing someone grasp a
biblical concept that was
once unknown or unaccepted.
We have been striving to
get the teaching out of the
Bible school compound and
into the rural areas. There,
you can actually see how
Christian education breaks
bondages as people move
from misunderstandings
and superstitious beliefs
to biblical knowledge and
worldview.
–Kevin Sneed
Director of East Africa Bible
College, Kenya
We’ve been visiting
and ministering in
Korogocho Slum, the
second-largest slum
in Kenya, for more
than a year. In the
middle of this slum
sits a small building
that houses the IPH
church. When we
got out of the car,
the children came
running out of the
church shouting,
“Michael and Leslie,”
and clamoring to hug us at the same time. Most children are
either afraid of white people or think they are named “How are
you.” For them to know our names now means we are truly
connecting with them.
–Michael & Leslie Tignor
People to People Coordinators for Kenya
In Eastern Congo in 2008, I was planning to show the Jesus Film, but
I accidentally left my computer in Nairobi. More than 1,000 people
showed up that night expecting to see the movie. A young Kenyan man
who worked as an Internet tech in the Congo loaned me his laptop, but
when I tried to play the movie, I couldn’t get the computer to sync to
the projector. I finally gave up and announced we’d show the movie the
next night. Within five minutes of returning to my hotel room, we found
the problem and were able to get the computer and projector to sync.
The next night, more than 3,000 people showed up to watch the film!
Afterwards, hundreds received Christ as their savior—and many were
Muslims in their attire with their hands lifted, praying and asking Jesus
into their hearts.
–Ron Wooten
Regional Director for East Africa
When you go
back to a place
after being gone
for many years,
and you meet
the present
church leaders—
those who
were only little
children when
you ministered
with their
parents, uncles, aunts and grandparents—and you see
what the Lord is now doing in and through them, there
is something that “bubbles” on the inside of you.
–Ernest Turner
Continental Director
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Brothers and sisters: Members of an IPHC church in Kenya.
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dedicated man literally gave his all for
the gospel.
The Rev. and Mrs. Buller Moukangoe
were used by God in a healing
ministry. Stories were told of people
going to the Moukangoes’ home and
experiencing instantaneous healing
because of the strong presence of the
Lord. In Botswana, God used the Rev.
Moukangoe to pray for a tribal chief
who was nearly dead. He was healed
instantly. This miracle gave entry for the
gospel to be preached in that part of
Botswana without any interference from
authorities.
Today, missionaries and nationals
continue to work hand-in-hand, setting
a high standard for collaboration.
Continental Director Ernest Turner
travels throughout
Africa and the Indian
Ocean islands to give
oversight and training
to leaders. Turner is
assisted by regional
directors in West, East,
Central and South
Africa.
“We like to think
that the missionary
force in Africa has always been a family
where we have helped and encouraged
each other in our various giftings and
tasks that the Lord has assigned us to,”
said Turner. “We also recognize that God
has anointed and raised some incredible
African church leaders that have been
catalysts and sharp threshing implements
in the hands of the Holy Spirit.”
Willard Wagner, regional director
for West Africa, says national leaders
have, by and large, made the biggest
contribution to advancing the gospel.
“We often tell them, ‘This is your
country, these are your people, this is
your church, this is your ministry—so
you just do what you have to do to
advance the work for the honor and
glory of God,’” he says. “We entrust
our national leadership with most of
the decision making, advancement and
maintaining of the ministry in West
Africa.”
Other missionaries work with
national leaders to provide training,
16 March 2013 | iphc.org/experience
“The future of
Western-based
missions in Africa
is discipleship,”
says Kevin Sneed.
Reaching the lost: A Sunday morning service in Ethiopia.
establish schools, host medical
outreaches, and provide child
sponsorship through People to People
Ministries, the IPHC’s
humanitarian arm.
As the church has
grown, the IPHC has
launched several U.S.-
based ministries, such
as Girls’ Ministries,
in Africa. Missionary
Summer Sneed said
one of the greatest
breakthroughs in
Kenya was “helping to plan and host
the first annual Kenya Girls’ Ministries
retreat. Watching girls experience God’s
love, presence and freedom throughout
each day’s activities and each night
service made the months of preparation
prior to the event well worth it. When
double the number of girls we were
expecting arrived, I realized that the
event was only the beginning of what
God wants to do in the lives of many
girls in Kenya.”
A Bright Future
Thanks to the tireless work of IPHC
missionaries and nationals over the
past 100 years, IPHC Africa is now
poised as the largest congregation
in the denomination. Now, Western
missionaries are turning their attention
to equipping national leaders to take the
helm for the next century of ministry.
“In Africa, we have always taught that
part of our mission was to build churches
that are self-supporting, self-governing,
self-propagating and self-sending,” says
Turner. “Seeing that slowly becoming a
reality has been a tremendous blessing.”
Kevin Sneed, director of the East
Africa Bible College, agrees. “I believe
that the future of Western-based
missions in Africa is discipleship.
Africans, not Westerners, will most
likely reach the unreached peoples that
remain,” he says.
“Our role is to help equip and train
the African missionaries that will reach
them,” Sneed continues. “We must do
the hard work of discipleship so that our
churches will become strong churches
able to send out the next wave of
missionaries into the harvest field.”
Today’s workers say the future
belongs not to Western missionaries and
foreigners, but to Africans themselves,
who are ready to move into a new level
of leadership, discipleship and outreach.
Without a doubt, the future of the
African church is bright.
“I believe the next generation of
Africans will be sent into the highways
and byways of the world, and they, along
with Asians and South Americans, will
be the ones that will enable us to see the
fulfillment of the Great Commission,”
says Ernest Turner.
“They are our future,” Turner
continues. “American missionaries will
serve specialists, helping fulfill visions
and dreams in Africa by providing
resources, training and connections …
by coming alongside of the African
pastors and church leaders and running
alongside of them.”
Listen to
the Younger
Generation
Three young leaders offer their
thoughts on the urgency of relevant
outreach.
An interview with J. Lee Grady
Look around at many American
churches today and you will
find aging congregations. That’s
because many young people—
especially those in their 20s—are
checking out of church. They
aren’t necessarily leaving their
Christian faith, but many feel
that churches don’t relate to their
culture or don’t seek to meet the
needs of 20-somethings.
Several young people in this
age category will be speaking
Huddle up: The church needs input from younger leaders.
at the IPHC’s General Conference this summer in Dallas.
Experience caught up with three of them: Amy Lambert,
Adrian Mostella and Brad Chandler. We asked them for
their feedback on how we can more effectively include young
people in the mission of Jesus Christ. Their answers were
blunt—and sometimes painful—but we need to listen. Here’s
our conversation:
What do you feel is the biggest challenge the IPHC faces in
reaching the younger generation?
amy lambert: The younger generation is seeking
authenticity. They are hardcore in everything they put their
minds to do, and they crave to be involved in a movement
that is declaring authentic truth and is full of passion. They
could care less about our religious terminologies and titles.
They want to be a part of something real they can relate to,
and that is truly making a difference in the world.
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Adrian Mostella: One of the
biggest challenges in reaching the
younger generation is being willing
to meet them
where they are
spiritually and
physically in life.
To make the
church culturally
relevant, we have
to be willing to
go beyond the
church walls. Age: 27
Brad
Chandler:
Reaching
the younger
generation has
to go beyond
effective youth
and college
ministry. We
can’t simply create an age-appropriate
environment and say, “OK! We’ve
reached the younger generation!” The
proving ground will be if those students
grow into adult disciples that continue
to contribute to the IPHC movement
throughout their life.
With that said, I think the IPHC
has a solid base for youth ministry. We
have some of the best youth pastors
in the country. I believe the biggest
challenge lies in our ability to handle
the younger generation’s transition into
serving the church as adults. Are we
training young people to plant Christcentered,
Spirit-filled, disciple-making
churches that, in turn, multiply for the
glory of God? The challenge isn’t so
much reaching young people as much
as it is keeping young people.
Do you think most 20-somethings
would feel comfortable if they visited a
typical IPHC church today? Why or why
not?
amy lambert: I have traveled
to churches throughout the entire
denomination. While a few are on the
cutting edge, most of the churches
are extremely
traditional
Adrian
Mostella
Ministry: Student pastor/Young adult
pastor at Faith Chapel
Home Base: Huntsville, Alabama
Marital Status: Single
Facebook: Unleashed Student
Ministries
Twitter: @iAMostella
and not up to
par in modern
technology.
I’m not saying
churches
need to put
on a rock
concert-style
production, but
they do need
to understand
that this is a
technologydriven
generation,
so that is the
language they
understand.
Adrian Mostella: When I tell
20-somethings that I belong to the
International Pentecostal Holiness
Church, most of them think we are a
group of
churchgoers
who put
their hair in
a bun and
don’t wear
makeup.
They assume
our churches
have a
Age: 28
bunch
of rules,
and that
we judge
others if
they are not
meeting our
expectations.
I believed the same when I visited
my church, Faith Chapel, for the first
time. The truth is my church has a
passionate love for every person that
comes through its doors. Even when
meeting pastors at the conference level,
there is a genuine love that makes
my heart glad. So, yes, I do think
20-somethings would feel comfortable
because of the genuine love that IPHC
churches have.
Brad Chandler: We are tempted
to focus on surface issues such as
music, style of dress, stage volume,
room design or branding. Though these
are notable issues, I don’t think they
address the core of why 20-somethings
are conspicuously missing from most
IPHC congregations.
Young people, especially
20-somethings, are looking to do
something with their lives. With
each new generation, we see more
innovation and creativity than the one
before it. I wonder if we are tapping
in to the natural entrepreneurial spirit
that marks so many young people in
their 20s? Sure, it’s risky. But so was
giving the gospel message to handful of
broken, misfit disciples!
In my experience, young people
just want the
opportunity to
Amy
Lambert
Ministry: International evangelist
Home Base: Charlotte, North Carolina
Marital Status: Single
Website: amylambertglobal.org
Twitter: @theamylambert
serve. When they
do, the other
issues take care of
themselves.
What’s the best
way to help churches
change so they can
be more relevant
to the emerging
generation?
amy lambert:
We must engage the
younger generation,
not by pumping
them up with a whole bunch of selfhelp
messages, but rather a call to
action. This is a generation that wants
to see the power of God in action. They
are not satisfied sitting
on the sidelines being
mere observers. They
need a tangible call to
action to advance the
kingdom in their world!
Adrian Mostella:
When fishing, you
should use certain bait Age: 24
to catch certain fish.
God has called us to
be fishers of men. We
must be willing to
change what we do in
church services. We
need to update our
audiovisual technology
and atmosphere so
we can be culturally
relevant. Yet we must give the same
word that continues to give life.
Brad
Chandler
Ministry: Student ministries pastor at
Trinity Worship Center
Home Base: Burlington, North
Carolina
Marital Status: Married to Stephanie
Website: bkchandler.com
Twitter: @bkchandler
I don’t
believe
there is
anything
wrong
with
keeping
up with
some
traditions
or the
way we
have
done
things,
but if
we are
trying to
reach the
emerging
generation we have to change the bait
from time to time, in order to attract
Imagine
younger people. When our generations
become unified as one, it will be a
powerful thing.
Brad Chandler: There’s a shift that
has to occur away from trying to attract
young people and toward meeting
young people where they are. When we
create space, need and opportunity in
our churches, it allows us to find young
people and say, “Hey, we need you here.
We have room for you here. Come and
help us change this city.”
The emerging generation isn’t
content with the status quo. Beneath
the mess of every young person is a
craving to change the world. It only
makes sense that they join forces with
the only ones that can––Jesus Christ
and his beloved church. Why not us,
IPHC?
For more information, contact your local conference office.
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The Changing
Face of Church
Planting
Brandon Becker is leading a new
generation of church planters in
the IPHC.
by Mégan alba
When Brandon Becker
traveled from his home
state of California to
Southwestern Christian
University in 2006, he had
no idea what was in store
for him. While studying
nonprofit organizational
leadership, Becker met the
Rev. Garry Bryant, field
director for the IPHC’s
Acts2Day Ministries. Over
time, that meeting turned
into a strategic partnership
with a dynamic impact on
the IPHC’s view of church
planting and revitalization.
Brandon Becker teaches new church planting concepts
through DCPI.
Today, Becker is an ordained minister with Acts2Day. He is also a nextgeneration
leader with Dynamic Church Planting International (DCPI),
a nonprofit organization that specializes in training and equipping mother
churches to plant daughter churches. The organization is now the IPHC’s
primary training program for potential church planters, missionaries and
other leaders.
Experience sat down with Becker to discuss how DCPI is helping the
IPHC plant more effective and lasting churches around the world. Here’s
what he had to say.
America is a land of churches. Why plant more?
BECKER: In 2008, David Olson’s book The American Church in Crisis came
out. It empirically confirmed what we were already thinking: America’s
churches have stalled. In fact, the church hasn’t even been keeping pace with
population growth; so essentially, we’ve been losing ground!
America needs more churches to effectively reach the lost, disciple new
and existing believers, and send/support those who have been sent. We
may have once been a land of churches, but at one time, so was Europe.
Present-day Europe is one of the most spiritually bereft places in the world,
and America is heading down that dark road.
What are some of the biggest challenges the American church is facing
today?
BECKER: There is no shortage of challenges facing the American church.
They seem innumerable, and at times, I find it overwhelming. However, I
believe the solution is deceptively simple. John the Baptist said it best in
John 3:30, “He must increase, but I must decrease.” This is one of the most
profound, yet simple, maxims of the Bible and we should live by it! The
challenges will always be with us, in one
form or another. Through the inevitable
challenges, are we allowing Him to increase
and forcing ourselves to decrease?
What makes DCPI unique? How can
one program benefit both our U.S. and our
overseas leaders?
BECKER: There are several distinctive
qualities that set DCPI apart. The first
is that all of our training and materials
are founded on biblical principles. God’s
word is constant regardless of culture or
church planting model, so when principles
are distilled from the Bible they apply
equally to church plants in the United
States, China, Australia, Kenya and Brazil.
Another distinctive is that DCPI empowers
others to train church planters using
DCPI’s materials. Finally, DCPI does not
charge for its training.
The first biblical principle of church
planting that we teach is that “Christ is
the Lord of church planting, and he has
a vision for your new church.” At DCPI,
we’ve seen nationals from over 90 countries
apply these principles to establish healthy
church plants! These principles apply
regardless of what model of church planting
you are looking to utilize, or what culture
you are planting in.
How does planting a daughter church help
revitalize “stuck” or stagnant churches?
BECKER: When a church plants another
church (daughter church planting), it helps
the existing church to get outside of itself
and engage in a new work that requires
resources and time and energy. This often
helps revitalize churches by renewing their
commitment to be the light in their local
community.
How can the IPHC empower more young
couples (like you) to plant churches?
BECKER: Some young people just need
to be given the freedom to dream about
what God could do through them as
a church planter. Identify the young
leaders in your congregation/conference
and challenge them to consider church
planting. Empower and equip them by
having them put through a thorough
assessment process and some high-quality
training. Bless them with both the people
and resources that will help them in the
first couple years.
Leading a movement: Brandon & Jennifer
Becker teach church planting principles
around the globe.
What are your thoughts on the future of
church planting in the IPHC?
BECKER: Personally, I am excited for the
future of the IPHC! In my work, I get to
work across all kinds of denominational
boundaries. This gives me a varied
perspective on His kingdom, and I think
that the IPHC is truly leading the way in
taking ground and leveraging resources
for the benefit of the kingdom.
DISASTER RELIEF USA
INTERNATIONAL PENTECOSTAL HOLINESS CHURCH
Training
March 15-16, 2013
For more information visit:
www.iphc.org/disaster/drusa-training-2013
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ooks
Receiving the Promise
of the Father: How
to Be Baptized in
the Holy Spirit
By: Garnet E. Pike
LifeSprings Resources
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Every new generation of
Christians needs to hear about
the importance of receiving
the power of the Holy Spirit
and the radical difference it
makes in the life of the believer.
Author Garnet Pike realized
the need for this instruction as
he became aware of statistics
which revealed that many in
Pentecostal or charismatic
churches did not, in fact, have a
Dr. Garnet Pike
Pentecostal experience.
His book, Receiving the Promise of the Father: How to Be
Baptized in the Holy Spirit, is a small book that has made
and will continue to make a big impact. The book is short
because Pike doesn’t waste words, but very simply and
clearly outlines the most important points so that any reader
can understand.
Dr. Garnet Pike, who was dean of Emmanuel College
School of Christian Ministries in the 1970s
Pike doesn’t
waste words,
but very simply
and clearly
outlines the
most important
points so
that anyone
reading can
understand.
and 1980s and now serves as president
of SpiritLife Ministries, is well qualified to
instruct both from his own education and
years of practical experience in ministry.
As Bishop Doug Beacham puts it,
“Receiving the Promise of the Father is
built upon solid biblical exegesis, pastoral
theological reflection and practical insights.
… [H]e not only understands the academic
dimension, but models the Pentecostal
experience in his personal life.”
The book covers the types of baptisms
in Scripture, who the Holy Spirit is, what
his role is in the life of the believer, the
difference between receiving the Spirit at the moment of
conversion and receiving the full baptism in the Spirit, and of
course, how to receive the baptism.
Pike describes what the gift of tongues is and makes a
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distinction between the various types of tongues, especially
as it pertains to the initial sign of the baptism in the Holy
Spirit and as a personal prayer language. The book also
helps the reader identify and overcome things that will
hinder the believer in receiving and walking in the fullness
of the Spirit.
It is important to note that the briefness of the book is
an asset. Even if readers go on to study larger theological
volumes, the compact size makes it practical to give to any
believer—whether one of mature faith still seeking the
baptism or the newly baptized searching to comprehend
the meaning of the experience. In addition, Receiving the
Promise of the Father is comprehensive enough to make
an excellent 10-week discipleship study, focusing on one
chapter per week to review and discuss in a small group
setting.
–Deborah Delk Grady
Receiving the Promise of the Father is available through
LifeSprings. Call 1-800-541-1376 or visit www.lifesprings.net
to order your copy today.
Several readers responded to our
interview with Pastor Wes Alvarez
in the February issue:
This is the most amazing church
I’ve ever been to. I’ve been a
believer, but my husband wasn’t;
and [after] one time of attending
MFV, he loved it and connected
with Pastor Wes like nothing I’ve
ever seen.
Stephanie
I am truly honored to be a
member of MFV. I also was an
addict, with seven years clean now
due to the fact that God had called
me out of the world to be his light
and not just a mouth. It truly is an
honor to sit at the feet of Pastor
Wes Alvarez and learn truthfully
what the word of God means and
how to be a true disciple of Jesus.
Francis
I ride a motorcycle (2009
Roadking) and belong to the
Christian Motorcycle Association
here in North Dakota. I do a
halfway house Bible study, and
also at the NDSP [North Dakota
State Penitentiary]. I agree that
people need to get out of the
structure of a building and get
into the mainstream of people
and bring the gospel to people.
May God bless your ministry and
[make] your cup overflow.
Jeff Roper
I’m a better pastor
because of Wes
Alvarez. My church is
a kingdom-minded
church because of the
Alvarezes. Like they
would say, to God be
the glory!
Pastor Steve M.,
South Alabama Worship Center
Beverly Weeks’ “Miracle in the Mailbox” testimony
drew in a new reader!
Wow! Beverly Weeks’ testimony blessed my husband
and me as we read it. We have been so hungry to
find fellowship with people who are really sold out to
God. I came across the Pentecostal Holiness Church
Web page and checked to see what they believe.
Then I saw this article. What a blessing to show off
God like this!
Lanita Creech
We asked our readers if they talk about their church
on Facebook or Twitter.
All the time! Think about it. Most people have more
than 1,000 friends on Facebook. When you talk
about your church—or better yet, about the kingdom
of God on Facebook or Twitter—more than 1,000
people have the potential to see what God is doing
in your church. I’ve turned my Facebook into a
marketing tool. It’s a no brainer!
Brandon Goff
Columbia, South Carolina
The Huffington Post recently ran an article asking
Christians to stop saying Jesus is the only way to
salvation. How should we respond?
What’s interesting about churches and pastors that
are “post-Jesus” is that they never grow numerically
or have any influence in culture. The author has
basically stripped the main tenets of the Christian
faith right out from under himself. We must return
to gospel-centered theology. You simply can’t do it
without clearly stating Jesus as the center of hope
and salvation.
Brad Chandler
Burlington, North Carolina
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