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Dr. A. D. Beacham, Jr.
Publisher
Greg Hearn
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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
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WEB DESIGNERS
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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
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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.
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