June 2013 Council Agenda - International Pentecostal Holiness ...

Leaders from different parts of Africa who had only heard about one another were able to meet
for the very first time. This was such encouragement and blessing to them. For some, it changed
their whole perception of the International Pentecostal Holiness Church. Many realized for the
very first time that the IPHC is indeed an International Church.
Thank each one of you for helping us to make this part of our history such a memorable event.
After the Centennial event in South Africa, I returned to the U.S. where I joined Rev. Danny
Nelson and participated in a few of the Global Outreach meals in North Carolina. Although I was
there for only a few of the meals, I felt that it was well worth my time. I was able to renew many
contacts, thank supporters for their faithfulness and secure some new support too.
The Tignors had just arrived back in the USA to start their furlough and this provided me with a
great opportunity to spend some time with them. Both Leslie and Michael have really matured
since they were first assigned to Kenya and I am well pleased with their growth and progress.
I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere thanks and appreciation to
Rev. Nelson for his kindness and hospitality during my visit in North Carolina. I also want to
thank him on behalf of the many missionaries that his conference so diligently and faithfully
supports in Africa each month.
Since I was not able to arrange an Easter service, I took the opportunity to visit the latest
members of my family – Henry and Francis, my twin grandsons, born in February this year. Of
course, they have their granddad’s good looks; and, who knows, they may even be future
missionaries of WMM in Africa? The Turner Tribe is growing again!
Henry and Francis Gerleman born 11 th of February 2013
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