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Editor in Chief Dr. A. D. Beacham, Jr. Publisher Greg Hearn CEO, Lifesprings Resources Executive Editor J. Lee Grady Managing Editor Mégan Alba August 2012 Vol. 9, No. 7 A Graceful Transition Associate Editor Jamie Powell Editorial Committee Jana DeLano, Nina Brewsaugh, Annetta Lee, Kimberly Wilkerson, Kathryn Shelley, Jennifer Simmons, Sherrie Taylor, Shandra Youell Graphic Designer Beth J. Wansley WEB DESIGNERS Timothy W. Beasley, Kalanda Kambeya 12 Cover Story Outgoing Bishop Ronald W. Carpenter, Sr., reflects on his leadership and legacy as he prepares to pass the baton to a new Executive Committee. Newly installed Presiding Bishop Doug Beacham casts vision for the future of the IPHC. By Mégan Alba General Superintendent Dr. A. D. Beacham, Jr. Executive Committee of the Council of Bishops Evangelism USA D. Chris Thompson, Vice Chairman World Missions Ministries J. Talmadge Gardner, Corporate Secretary Discipleship Ministries Thomas H. McGhee, Corporate Treasurer IPHC Experience (ISSN 1547-4984) Vol. 9 No. 7, is published monthly except in July and December by Lifesprings Resources of the <strong>International</strong> <strong>Pentecostal</strong> <strong>Holiness</strong> <strong>Church</strong>, 2425 West Main St., Franklin Springs, GA 30639. Printed in the U.S.A. MMXII. Address editorial comments to IPHC Experience, P.O. Box 9, Franklin Springs, GA 30639. Or email malba@iphc.org. COVER PHOTO: © ThinkStock.com 5 Expressions Newly installed Bishop Doug Beacham greets readers in his first “Expressions” column. 6 My Experience As a teen, Kaylee Watford was a victim of cyberbullies. God used that experience to draw her closer to him and teach her a valuable lesson about friendship, love, and commitment. 8 Events IPHC leaders install a new Executive Committee / Women’s Ministries reaches out in Nigeria / Oklahoma Free Camp reaches underprivileged youth / Missionary candidates earn Passport to Missions / Spencer Ledbetter named SCU’s new dean / IPHC launches a global church planting initiative / PTP provides miracle surgery in Malawi / The Awakening launches EuroQuest and LAMCARQuest. Plus: News Briefs 20 Emerging Voices Missionary Vijay Balla studied to be a scientist— but God had other plans. Today, Vijay and his family are the first IPHC missionaries to Bangladesh. 22 E-Resources New Christians, as well as veteran believers, can benefit from Russell Board’s latest book, which explains complex theological concepts in simple, straightforward terms. 23 E-Mail Letters and commentary from our readers. LSR 2012183 iphc.org/experience | August 2012 3