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Meet Pastor 

Ferrell Hardison 

Serving Coffee 

for Jesus 

Youth pack 

Altitude event 

Reaching the 

Black Family 

Growing numbers of 

African-Americans are 

unchurched. We must 

meet the challenge. 

February 2012

Editor in Chief 

Dr. Ronald W. Carpenter Sr. 

February 2012 Vol. 9, No. 2 

Publisher 

Greg Hearn 

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Executive Editor 

J. Lee Grady 

Managing Editor 

Mégan Alba 

Associate Editors 

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General Superintendent 

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World Missions Ministries 

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Discipleship Ministries 

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12 Cover Story 

Fewer African-Americans attend church today, and they are tired of dry 

religious tradition. Our movement must reach them with a vibrant, relevant 

message. By Stacy Hilliard. 

PLUS: Meet some of the IPHC’s emerging black leaders: Kevin Robinson, 

Richard L. Scott Sr., and Eddie Cross. 

5 Expressions 

The principle of racial diversity is a core 

value of the IPHC. Let’s continue to 

reach everyone—no matter his or her 

color, creed or culture! 

By Bishop Ronald W. Carpenter Sr. 

6 My Experience 

Six years ago, Brandon Goff tried to run 

from God. But a life-threatening health 

problem got his attention—and showed 

him the miraculous love of the Father. 

8 Events 

Metro Ministries distributes thousands 

of gifts to New York kids / Altitude 

youth event draws record numbers / 

Advantage College gets new campus / 

Bishops’ council announces new Bylaws 

Committee / Deceased IPHC leaders to 

be publicly honored / Kevin Richardson 

named VP at Southwestern Christian 

University / Christian groups unite to 

defend traditional marriage 

PLUS: News Briefs 

17 Global Edge 

IPHC missionary Steve Cofer believes 

Jesus can use coffee to reach people for 

Christ. He has helped plant 14 Christian 

coffee houses in 14 countries. 

19 Emerging 

Voices 

North Carolina pastor Ferrell Hardison 

shares candidly how he took a struggling 

church of 70 people and revitalized it. 

His congregation, The Bridge, now has 

more than 1,200 members and is poised 

for more growth. 

22 E-Resources 

The IPHC’s Evangelism USA department 

has published God’s Mission: The Mandate 

of the Church. It’s a vital resource for 

any believer who wants to become a 

missional Christian. 

23 E-Mail 

Letters and commentary from our 

readers. 

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“Church 

Planting 

Essentials” 

Course Description: 

Helping you succeed in 

establishing dynamic, 

healthy, and reproducing 

churches. 

January 25-28 – Los Angeles 

February 2-4 – Baton Rouge 

For more information or to register: 

IPHC Ministries 


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 Body, 

Many Members! 

By Ronald W. Carpenter, Sr. 

T 

he next time you walk through the doors of your local church, look 

around you. What is the average age, gender and race among members 

of your church? Would you say your church embraces and models 

diversity? Or is everyone … the same? 

More than 40 years ago Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said, “We 

must face the sad fact that at the 11 o’clock hour on Sunday morning 

when we stand to sing, we stand in the most segregated hour in 

America … and the most segregated school is Sunday School.” Sadly, that statement 

still holds true to some degree today. According to a recent study by the Pew Forum, 

“The [American] Protestant population is characterized by significant 

internal diversity and fragmentation, encompassing hundreds of different 

denominations loosely grouped around three fairly distinct religious 

traditions––evangelical Protestant churches (26.3 percent of the overall 

adult population), mainline Protestant churches (18.1 percent) and 

historically black Protestant churches (6.9 percent).” Although America 

is seen as a “melting pot” of cultures, the 21st-century American church 

is still largely segregated––not just by race, but by age, culture, and other 

congregational preferences. 

The early church was marked not only by their beliefs, but also by their 

diversity. When Pentecost arrives in Acts 2, the crowd is amazed because 

they hear the Gospel in their native languages. They proclaim in verses 9-11 

(NIV): “Parthians, Medes and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea 

and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the 

parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome (both Jews and converts to Judaism); 

Cretans and Arabs––we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!” 

In Acts 8, persecution prompts the believers to scatter, which results in the spreading 

of the Gospel to all parts of the known world. Because of this, Philip has a divine 

encounter with an Ethiopian, Peter preaches to Cornelius and his household, and Paul 

shares the Gospel in the cities of Europe, including the marketplace in Athens. Jews and 

Gentiles, men and women, rich and poor, slave and free––individuals from all walks of life 

were accepted and welcomed by the early church. 

This principle of diversity is a guiding light of the IPHC as we carry out our Godgiven 

mandate for 21st-century ministry! We must remember that regardless of our 

differences, the same Holy Spirit is present in our midst and at work in our lives. As 

people who are committed to living missionally, we must be authentic followers of 

Christ, we must embrace the diversity of His kingdom, and we must keep diversity at the 

forefront of our mission. 

With nearly 4 million members in 103 countries, the IPHC is a naturally diverse 

group. As I travel the globe and continue to meet pastors and church leaders from around 

the world, I am amazed at the diversity among 

our churches. Some of our fastest growing 

ministries and most influential churches thrive 

in highly diverse, non-traditional settings. 

Our largest congregation, Redemption 

World Outreach Center in Greenville, S.C., 

(17,500 members) is 40 percent Caucasian 

and 60 percent African-American in 

constituency and leadership. Mission: M25 

works with the overlooked and neglected of 

the world, literally going into the “highways 

and byways” to share the Gospel with those 

who have lost hope. Mercy Movement seeks 

to raise awareness of, and ultimately eliminate, 

human trafficking by exposing operations 

in cities across the U.S. Our Coffee House 

Ministry plants coffee houses across the globe, 

providing a non-threatening environment 

for people to commune with others and 

hear the Gospel while being fed. People to 

People Ministries provides food, clothes and 

schooling for children around the world, as 

well as providing humanitarian aid when 

natural disasters strike. And let us not forget 

our missionaries, who are in 100 countries and 

counting, sharing the Gospel with people of 

all races, tribes, tongues, creeds and cultures. 

In Revelation 5:9, we 

hear the songs of praise to 

the Lamb who “purchased 

men for God from every tribe 

and language and people and 

nation” (NIV). As the time 

draws nearer for the Lord’s 

return, let us continue to be 

diligent in reaching out to 

those who need the healing 

and liberating message of the 

Gospel. The time has come for 

us to step out of our comfort 

zones, cultural norms and 

complacency. Whether it’s a homeless mother, 

a tattooed teenager, or a tribal leader––all need 

to experience the Gospel firsthand. 

Scott Williams, author of the book Church 

Diversity, says, “The bottom line is this: it’s no 

longer acceptable for God’s chosen vessel, the 

local church, to be one of the most segregated 

institutions in the world.” 

God has entrusted us with a sacred 

mission. Let us not grow weary in reaching 

out to the lost––no matter their color, 

clothing, creed or culture. The IPHC is 

committed to Live, Move, and Be! 

We will – LIVE IN HIM! 

We will – MOVE FOR HIM! 

We will – BE LIKE HIM! 


God Wouldn’t Let Me 

Run From Him 

The Lord used a life-threatening health issue to heal my broken heart. 

BY Rev. Brandon Goff 

I knew God was calling me to 

ministry even before I accepted Him as my savior. At the 

age of 16, I gave my life to the Lord. At 18, my childhood 

vision became reality as I accepted my first youth 

pastorate while attending Emmanuel College. 

Shortly after graduating from college, I took a full-time 

youth ministry position in South Carolina. That was 

when I decided I hadn’t “lived” enough. I broke up with 

my good Christian girlfriend. I turned to alcohol and 

recreational drugs to numb the pain and frustration I felt. 

6 February 2012 | iphc.org/experience 

In the Father’s arms: Brandon Goff with his wife, Megan, and son, Brody. 

Living testimony: Brandon shares a message of 

love and healing during a youth service. 

I decided that money, parties and friends 

were more fun than church ever was. I no 

longer wanted to be a pastor, and I ran 

from everything that looked like ministry. 

But God loved me too much to let me 

stay that way. 

One day, I bent down to pick up a drill 

from my work truck. Suddenly, my chest 

felt heavy, painful and tight. I couldn’t 

breathe and I began to black out. I had 

to sit down to catch my breath and calm 

myself. 

On my way home from work, I called 

my mother, who immediately scheduled 

an appointment with my doctor. After 

conducting several tests, the doctor 

sent me to the hospital for overnight 

observation. 

I was shocked, scared, frustrated and 

angry. I was 23 years old, far too young to 

have heart problems! Surely this was just a 

blip on the radar of life. 

In the hospital, I was diagnosed with 

Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome. 

Doctors said a two-hour surgery would 

fix the issue. I thought, It can’t be that bad 

if a little surgery fixes the problem, right? So 

I agreed to the procedure, thinking I’d be 

better in no time. 

After six hours in surgery, the doctor’s 

prognosis terrified me: “We couldn’t fix it 

all. It’s worse than we thought.” I asked 

why I had deep red marks on my chest and 

ribs. He responded, “We had to shock you 

back three times during the procedure.” 

This was the moment God began to 

speak in my life. It became clear that my 

current path was not carrying me to the 

eternal destiny I desired, or the one God 

wanted for me. I saw that my blatant 

disrespect and disregard for God was not 

just affecting my life––it was breaking 

God’s heart as well. I decided I wanted to 

“go to heaven,” but I made it clear to God 

that I didn’t want to give up control of my 

life. 

One week later, I had another surgery 

to correct my heart problem. Once again, I 

died on the table. “Your heart quit beating 

for 10 minutes during the procedure,” 

the doctor told me. “We kept it beating 

artificially. The hand of God was definitely 

in there with you.” Later that night, I went 

into what is known as complete heart 

block. I began to experience severe chest 

pain and shortness of breath, and I was 

quickly moved to critical care. 

Lying in that room, wearing an oxygen 

mask, getting sick over the side of the 

bed, and feeling drugs pumping into my 

body through an IV, I was overcome with 

defeat. I begged my dad, “Please! Let it 

stop hurting, or let me die.” 

But in the midst of the pain and fear, 

my heavenly father spoke: There is more to 

your life than what you’ve been doing. 

The next day, I learned I would need 

a pacemaker. Once again, I prepared for 

surgery. I offered a silent yet sincere prayer: 

If there is truly more to my life than what 

I’ve been living, I want it. I know you are 

great, good and perfect, but I haven’t been. I 

need your forgiveness, love, grace and mercy… 

and I give you all of my life. I love you! That 

day, I felt different. I was at peace, content, 

confident. There was no fear of death––not 

because I wanted to die, but because I 

knew there was more to life. 

It’s been six years since my lifechanging 

experience, and my heart is still 

being constructed. I will always have a scar, 

a pacemaker, and regular surgeries to keep 

my heart beating normally––but these 

are temporary trappings that will one day 

fade. More importantly, I have an undying 

passion for God, an understanding of his 

endless chances, and an eternal encounter 

with His presence. 

Soon after my ordeal, I came back to 

the church and embraced my calling as a 

pastor. Today, I am planting a church in 

Columbia, S.C. I am determined to help 

people walk in the life that God intended 

for his children. 

When I look at my life, I often think of 

the nursery rhyme “Humpty Dumpty”: 

All the king’s horses 

And all the king’s men 

Couldn’t put Humpty together again. 

When earthly men couldn’t fix me, the 

King of Kings put my broken heart back 

together––and for that, I am eternally 

grateful! 

Brandon Goff is the associate pastor at 

Ebenezer PH Church in Elgin, SC. He 

and his wife, Megan, are also planting a 

church in Columbia, SC. 

Have you had the Experience? Send your testimony to Sara Ray at 

sray@lifesprings.net. 

iphc.org/experience | February 2012 7 

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.

Making Christmas bright: A child holds up her stocking during Sidewalk Sunday School. 

Metro Ministries Distributes 

Over 100,000 Christmas Gifts 

to Needy Children 

Operation Holiday Hope teaches inner-city children the true 

meaning of Christmas. 

More than 110,000 kids received gifts in 

this year’s campaign. 

by providing an individually wrapped 

Christmas present to each child who 

attends one of the numerous Metro 

Ministries Sunday School programs 

in urban areas around the world. It 

also includes the Christmas Stocking 

Project, which has been adopted as a 

national emphasis by the IPHC Women’s 

Ministries. 

“A handmade Christmas stocking or 

an individually wrapped Christmas gift 

doesn’t seem very important … but it’s 

always been the little things that impact 

someone’s life when they know it’s been 

given through the love of Christ,” says 

Wilson. “Each one of these Christmas 

gifts is symbolic of the love of Christ that 

was given at Christmastime.” 

On Saturday, Dec. 17, a fleet of 

yellow school buses ferried hundreds of 

children to the Metro Ministries Church to 

attend one of four Indoor Sunday School 

sessions. The children played games, 

sang songs, and returned home with 

a newfound knowledge of the greatest 

gift of all, as well as the only Christmas 

present or stocking many of the children 

received during the holidays. 

For more information about Metro 

Ministries and Operation Holiday Hope, 

visit www.metroministries.org. 

A new record: 

Nearly 150 teens 

and leaders 

attended Altitude. 

Altitude 

Reports 

Record 

AttendancE 

A new location provides 

growth for the winter youth 

experience. 

Altitude 2012 was a leap of faith that 

paid off for teens and leaders alike. 

Event organizers made the decision to 

move the event from Denver, Colorado, 

to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 

“While Colorado was a great 

location, the travel was a challenge for 

our churches and teens,” said Scott 

Hampton, Discipleship Ministries 

director for the Great Plains Conference. 

“We wanted a more central location that 

would allow us to connect with more 

people.” 

With nearly 150 teens and youth 

leaders in attendance, Hampton says 

it was the right move. This year’s event 

took place at the Heartland Conference 

Campground, which provided an 

Advantage Gets 

New Campus and 

New VP 

The IPHC school experiences 

growth through technology and 

partnership. 

accessible central location at an affordable 

price. Skiing was replaced by snow tubing and 

ice-skating in downtown Oklahoma City. Youth 

groups also enjoyed rock climbing, shopping, 

movies and museums, and other local 

activities. 

But it wasn’t all fun and games. During 

services, teens filled the altar for praise and 

worship, led by Jake Ishmael and youth from 

the Master’s Commission in Denver, Colo. 

The speaker lineup included Great Plains 

Discipleship Ministries Director Scott Hampton, 

Pastor Woody Burpo of Passion Church, 

International Youth Evangelist Matt Shull, and 

National Youth Ministries Director Rev. Charles 

Boyd. The highlight of the week was a New 

Year’s Eve bonfire, followed by a youth-led 

worship and prayer service to ring in 2012. 

Hampton says plans are already underway 

for next year’s event, which will also be in 

Oklahoma City. 

“We plan to stay here as long as it keeps 

working here,” he said. “Our biggest concern 

now is that we’ll outgrow this place.” 

–Mégan Alba 

» Carpenter Health Update 

Nearly 15 

months after 

beginning 

treatment for 

melanoma, 

Presiding 

Bishop 

Carpenter 

says the spot 

Bishop Carpenter 

in his lung is 

shrinking and 

his prognosis is 

good. After one year of treatment, the 

melanoma reduced by 30 percent. In 

November 2011, doctors tried a new 

drug, which reduced the melanoma 

by an additional 60 percent. Bishop 

Carpenter says he has responded 

well to the medication and has little 

to no side effects. He is thankful for 

the prayers and support of the IPHC 

family. “I feel like a new man with a 

new lease on life!” he says. 

» Former Bishop’s 

Wife Stable After 

Stroke 

Mrs. Jean Williams, 

widow of former Bishop 

J. Floyd Williams, is in 

stable condition after 

suffering a stroke on 

December 30. Williams 

is recovering in a 

hospital in Oklahoma 

City. The family asks for prayer 

for complete healing and a restful 

recovery. Bishop J. Floyd Williams 

was elected General Superintendent in 

1969 and served three terms (12 years) 

ending in 1981. 

BY Sara Ray 

“We are extremely grateful,” said Dr. Dan 

Greenlee, president. “We feel like God has 

blessed us and we’re just trying to go with 

While millions of people in New 

Bill Wilson estimates that his Brooklynbased 

ministry to inner-city children 

Jean Williams 

it.” 

York City spent the week before 

Greenlee says the new facility and faculty 

Christmas shopping for those lastminute 

holiday gifts, the staff and 

Christmas gifts as part of 2011’s 

distributed around 110,000 wrapped 

will provide more educational opportunities 

for both on-campus and online students. 

volunteers at Metro Ministries were 

Operation Holiday Hope. 

Pike brings many years of educational 

busy handing out thousands of presents 

Founded in 1995, Operation Holiday 

and practical ministry experience to 

to children throughout the city and 

Hope is an annual Christmas outreach 

It’s a new season for students, faculty, this new position. Previously, he served 

around the world. Founder and Pastor designed to share the gift of Christ 

and staff at Advantage College. The 

as the Dean of the Graduate School at 

West Coast-based IPHC school recently Southwestern Christian University. He is 

relocated to a state-of-the-art campus also an accomplished author, speaker, and » McSherry Named 

Joy to the world: Metro 

in San Jose, California. In addition, the evangelist. 

Foundation President 

Ministries takes the Christmas 

college has named Dr. Garnet Pike the 

Advantage will use a School of Ministry 

message to the streets of 

The IPH 

Brooklyn. 

new vice president overseeing Academic Curriculum developed by Pike and available 

Foundation has 

Development. Advantage will partner with through Spirit Life Ministries. Pike says the 

named Rev. 

Pike’s ministry training program, Spirit Life curriculum was originally developed for the 

Olin McSherry 

Ministries, to provide ongoing educational Equipping the Saints program. 

its first fulltime 

opportunities to students. 

“It’s a new day for the Church and a 

president. 

new way of fulfilling the biblical mandate 

McSherry was 

to ‘equip the saints for the work of the 

previously the 

ministry,’” said Pike. 

Director of 

Olin McSherry 

Development and 

Advantage College focuses on providing 

Public Information at Redemption 

practical ministry training through the 

World Outreach Center in Greenville, 

Ephesians 4 model. The school has 

SC. He succeeds Reggie Till, who 

approximately 500 students in local and 

has served the IPHF in an advisory or 

virtual campuses around the world. To learn part-time capacity since its formation 

more about their programs, or to enroll, go in 2001. 

New classrooms provide improved 

to www.advantagecollege.org. 


opportunities at Advantage College. 


Council 

of Bishops 

Announces 

Members of 

2013 Bylaws 

Committee 

The committee will consider 

recommendations for the 

IPHC’s quadrennial report. 

New guidelines adopted at the 2009 General Conference require members of the Bylaws Committee (formerly known 

as the Polity Committee) to be appointed two years in advance of the conference. The Council of Bishops, in its July 2011 

meeting in Atlanta, approved the following appointments recommended by the Executive Committee of the Council of 

Bishops. 

The Bylaws Committee desires input from church leaders and will consider recommendations for possible 

incorporation into their report for the 2013 General Conference. Their report will be completed by May 1, 2013. Please 

feel free to contact these individuals with any constructive recommendations for the IPHC. 

Bishop Tommy McGhee, Chairman 

P.O. Box 150 

Browns Summit, NC 27214 

(336) 656-7936 x126 ofc 

674-9305 hm 

TMcGhee@ccrdc.org 

Bishop Preston Mathena 

P.O. Box 1086 

Dublin, VA 24084 

(540) 674-4131 ofc & fax 

(304) 952-1007 cell 

KPMathena@aol.com 

Bishop Dayton Birt 

5201 Courthouse Road 

Prince George, VA 23875 

(804) 862-9201 / (804) 641-5418 

Bishop.rm@gmail.com 

Bishop Mike Gray 

6779 Taylor Circle 

Montgomery, AL 36117 

(334) 260-0600 

MGray@iphc.org 


International Pentecostal Holiness Church 

2013 General Conference Bylaws Committee 

Bishop Trinidad Gutierrez 

P.O. Box 1306 

Yakima, WA 98907 

(509) 249-5631 ofc & fax 

452-7549 hm; 910-8056 cell 

pastorgutz2009@hotmail.com 

Bishop Greg Amos 

620 S. Ron McNair Blvd. 

Lake City, SC 29560 

(843) 394-8508 / (843) 409-0175 

GAmos91380@aol.com 

Bishop Larry Herrera 

3245 Eliot St., Ste. 214 

Denver, CO 80211-3301 

(303) 379-9071; 359-4289 cell 

(770) 381-0622 fax 

Pastor_larry@comcast.net 

Rev. Stan Reynolds 

1229 Buchanan St. 

Marysville, CA 95901 

(530) 742-8411 / 701-3391 

pastorstanreynolds@gmail.com 

Rev. Hector Andrade 

765 West Shore Drive 

Worthington, MN 56187 

(507) 350-9629 cell / 376-4644 hm 

ccw@frontiernet.net 

Rev. Kent Bell 

246 S. Mercer Ave. 

Greenville, PA 16125 

(724) 589 5433 ofc / 456-4835 cell 

pastorkent@blwc.org 

Rev. Greg Hearn 

P.O. Box 9 

Franklin Springs, GA 30639 

(706) 245-7272 x110 ofc 

(706) 245-4786 hm 

ghearn@lifesprings.net 

Ghearn@iphc.org 

Rev. Norm Wilkie 

5345 S. Peoria 

Tulsa, OK 73105 

(918) 299-0294 

nswilk@cox.net 

Mrs. Linda Thomas 

P.O. Box 337 

Vanceboro, NC 28586 

(252) 635-5012 ofc 

(252) 229-2910 cell 

Linda@thomasdev.com 

Mrs. Meta Russo 

764 Georgia Cliff Road 

Tryon, NC 28782 

(864) 357-3334 

(828) 859-9565 

mrusso@uscciphc.org 

Mr. Tim Hooper 

7308 NW 113th Terrace 

Oklahoma City, OK 73162 

(405) 789-9193 

trhooper@cox.net 

Information 

Needed for 

Memoirs 

Committee Report 

Deceased IPHC leaders to be 

publicly honored 

The IPHC Memoirs 

Committee is calling 

for information for the 

quadrennial report 

to be presented at 

the next general 

conference. 

Each general 

conference recognizes 

those who have left 

our presence and 

entered heaven’s 

gates during the quadrennium. The report will include all former 

members of the General Executive Board, General Board of 

Administration, and all missionaries (both lay and clerical). 

Because of structural changes implemented at the previous 

general conference, the following individuals will be included from 

the former GEB/GBA boards: 

• General superintendents and their spouses 

• Elected general officials 

• Conference superintendents 

• Women’s Ministries directors 

• Men’s Ministries directors 

Richardson Named 

VP of Southwestern 

Kevin Richardson will oversee 

Alumni & Development for the 

university. 

Southwestern 

Christian University 

has selected Kevin 

Richardson as the 

new Vice President 

for University 

Development. 

Richardson brings 

more than 12 years 

of development and 

marketing experience Kevin Richardson 

to the university. Before 

joining SCU, he served in a wide range of senior 

development, communication, and leadership 

positions in both higher education and ministry. 

“We are very excited about the skills Mr. 

Richardson brings to Southwestern,” said 

Dr. Ed Huckeby, president of the university. 

“I am confident his leadership in the areas of 

development, marketing and alumni relations 

will assist us in taking the institution to new 

levels of excellence.” 

Richardson is an ordained minister in the 

Assemblies of God with deep ties to Oklahoma. 

He holds a B.A. in biblical studies from Central 

Bible College and an M.A. in theology from the 

Assemblies of God Theological Seminary. 

• Administrators of Advocate Press/LifeSprings 

• Administrators of IPHC Educational and Benevolent 

Institutions 

• Lay representatives 

• Ethnic representatives 

• Pastoral representatives 

• Women representatives 

This report will cover the time period of January 1, 2009, through 

December 31, 2012. If you have an obituary, funeral service program, 

and/or photo for individuals that fall into these categories, contact 

Ladonna Scott at (405) 787-7110. 

Organizations Unite to Defend 

traditional Marriage 

Leaders issue an open letter regarding marriage and religious 

freedom. 

Leaders from a variety of denominational backgrounds issued an open letter 

defending marriage as the union of one man and one woman. The letter also warns 

that redefining marriage threatens religious freedom and the common good. 

Presiding Bishop Ronald Carpenter, Sr., was among those leaders who signed the 

letter. 

Carpenter says it is important for the IPHC to join the effort to protect the sanctity 

of marriage because it is the key to “providing a safe environment for the birthing and 

nurturing of children, that they may grow to make a positive contribution to the civility 

of society.” 

The letter was also signed by Leith Anderson, president of the National Association 

of Evangelicals; Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan, president of the U.S. Conference of 

Catholic Bishops; and H. David Burton, presiding bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ 

of Latter-day Saints. 

To read the letter or learn more, go to www.nae.net. 


COVER STORY 

A New Day 

Black 

for the 

Church 

People are tired of tradition. God is calling 

all of us to become relevant and missional. 

By Stacy Hilliard 

The term missional has become a buzzword. 

Corporations, churches, and even people claim 

to be missional. But what is it? What does it 

mean to be missional? And how does that word 

apply to the church, and more specifically, to the 

IPHC? 

Jesus was intentional when he said, “I go and 

prepare a place for you … that where I am, there 

you may be also” ( John 14:3, NKJV). The power, 

influence, and commitment to quantitatively 

grow the kingdom of God were transferred to the 

body of Christ––the church––in order to further 

the mission of the gospel. 

In other words, the missional mindset simply 

means to be “on mission” in the community. 

Having a missional mindset means engaging the 

needs of the community. We are to be about the 

Father’s business, carrying out his mission on 

earth as we wait for His return. 

continued 

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The African-American church 

modeled the missional mindset long 

before 21st-century leaders coined 

the term. The African-American 

church was the cornerstone of the 

community, often functioning 

as a civic center, food bank, 

shelter, and anything else 

the community needed. 

Whether it was a family 

reunion or a funeral, a 

celebration or a tragedy, 

the black church could 

be counted on to open its 

doors to the churched and 

unchurched alike. 

Somewhere along 

the way, we lost sight of 

that mission. The needs 

are still there, but our 

methods have become 

outdated and irrelevant. 

Although 1 in every 6 

churches in America 

is African-American, 

the number of 

unchurched African- 

Americans is steadily 

increasing. The 

current needs of the 

black community 

are great, and the 

opinion––especially 

among younger 

African-Americans––is 

that the church is 

disconnected. In 

order to re-establish 

its effectiveness 

and influence in the 

community, the black 

church must focus on three 

key initiatives: 

1. Engage the culture. 

If our focus is going to be the 

communication of a gospel that is 

applicable to a particular people 

group, then we must understand 

the cultural makeup of our target 

audience. 

For years, the black church has 

devoted itself to the teaching of 

scriptures. However, in our zeal 

to become biblical scholars, we 

mistook training for relationship. As 

a result, our teaching methods and 

our church models have become 

irrelevant to the next generation. 


must understand that in order to 

reach the next generation(s), they 

must communicate the gospel in 

their culture and in their language. 

If Jesus is our ultimate hope and 

answer, then our mandate is to 

effectively communicate that hope. 

Romans 8:19, 20 says, “For the 

earnest expectation of the creature 

waiteth for the manifestation of 

the sons of God. For the creature 

was made subject to vanity, not 

willingly, but by reason of him who 

hath subjected the same in hope.” 

If our charge is to preserve the 

relevancy of the gospel, then we 

must not neglect the community 

by confining that relevance to our 

local congregation. 

2. Love the sinner, 

hate the sin. 

The younger generation 

distances itself because of the 

perceived method of the church 

to “badger” without remedy. The 

younger African-American culture 

grasps the concept of God, but 

at the same time, they view the 

church as being “out of touch.” 

All too often, we want a sinner 

to “clean up” before becoming part 

of the church. In order to reach 

the next generation, we must be 

willing to accept people as they are, 

then disciple them to become the 

leaders God has called them to be. 

Hair color, clothing choice, tattoos, 

piercings, and so on, are secondary 

to a relationship with the Lord. If 

we focus on sharing the message 

of the gospel, loving those in need, 

and providing biblical discipleship, 

the Holy Spirit will create lasting 

internal change that will eventually 

be expressed outwardly. 

3. Share our best 

resources. 


has a tendency to “hold on” to 

local church leaders, rather than 

send them out and support them in 

becoming pastors, ministry leaders, 

and community advocates. The 

result is a stagnated and diminished 

presence in the local community. If 

we limit our influence to the four 

walls or the culture of the church, 

we limit the power of the gospel to 

change, multiply, inspire and engage 

the black community. 

No culture is exempt from 

being embraced and engaged with 

the communication of the gospel. Our 

energies must lie in our thorough and 

effectual communication of the gospel in 

the African-American community. The 

Lord says, “But ye shall receive power, after 

that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: 

and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in 

Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, 

and unto the uttermost part of the earth” 

(Acts 1:8). It is clear from this declaration 

that the gospel was ordained to work in 

various contexts. This requires community 

activism and spiritual awakening within 

church leadership. African-American 

pastors play a pivotal role, not only in the 

communication of the missional platform, 

but also in making a concerted advance 

to train leaders and mentors to unfold the 

missional initiative. 

Nothing that is taught within the 

confines of the church is done so 

exclusively for the church. Likewise, 

every pastor within a local church should 

harness the responsibility to develop 

mentors and deploy ministry leaders into 

communities, which further translates the 

message of the gospel through the works 

within the communities. 

It is time for the African-American 

church to reclaim its place in the 

“We need to 

intentionally position 

ourselves to be on 

the cutting edge of 

evangelizing, building 

relationships, 

and embracing 

the culture of our 

African-American 

communities. 

Second, we must 

be intentional and engaging in our efforts 

to disciple, develop, and release potential 

leaders into ministry. However, these efforts 

will only work if we, as a denomination, 

stand together in unity and engage in 

diversifying our denomination in the local 

churches. Every pastor in the denomination 

must be open to the heart of God in this 

hour. Together, we can move every mountain, 

leap over every stumbling block, and slay 

every giant that comes to divide us.” 

Pastor Kevin Robinson 

Senior Pastor, Divine 

Empowerment International 

Fayetteville, N.C. 

Director of African-American 

Ministries (N.C. Conference) 

African- 

American 

culture. The 

transforming 

power of 

community 

inclusion, which 

has its roots in 

the missional 

mindset, can 

re-shape 

the spiritual 

paradigm 

of the black 

community. 

This will 

happen when 

the church 

actively 

engages the 

community 

and tells the 

gospel story in such a way that the 

listener will see himself or herself in 

A legacy of faith: In the past, the African-American community has been 

rooted in the church. 

the pages of the Bible. This will lead to 

revival and many salvations within the 

African-American church, which will 

open the door for real change within the 

community. As this happens, a different 

conversation will take shape within the 

African-American community that will 

impact both culture and society in this 

generation and in generations to come. 

Rev. Stacy Hilliard is the director of 

Multicultural Ministries and Church 

Revitalization for the IPHC. 

Prophetic Voices in the IPHC 

“First, we 

must be 

true to the 

Gospel. After 

examining the 

scriptures, our 

denomination 

must reflect 

on whether 

we really want 

to accept the 

spirit of acceptance. Do we really 

want our churches to reflect the 

message found in the Gospel, or do 

we want a token of tolerance that 

looks good on public display? Second, 

we have to build a church culture 

that lets those looking in identify 

with themselves. I am encouraged 

with the progress I have witnessed 

in our conference. I feel we can say 

we are approaching the Gospel’s true 

meaning when we see more black 

pastors leading churches that are 

multiracial.” 

Pastor Richard L. Scott, Sr. 

Founding Pastor, New Light 

Fellowship 

West Palm Beach, Fla. 

“We have great 

leadership in 

the IPHC. We 

have many 

diverse leaders 

that have 

accomplished 

with distinction 

territory for 

our King. Now 

the clarion 

call must be answered to execute 

the assignment of change toward the 

African-American. Real, sustainable, 

and life-giving change is the mandate 

to the change agent who understands 

authentic systems of process 

improvement. The goal is to share 

the good news with a people that 

are hungry for a faithful Pentecostal 

experience. With a good old-fashioned 

prayer meeting, a heart to hear the 

Holy Spirit and the mind to release 

a change agent with a master plan, 

we can catch the imagination of the 

African-American for Jesus.” 

Pastor Eddie Cross 

Miracle Life Church 

Harrisburg, Pa. 



Unique Outreaches 

Allen Griffin Pat Schatzline Tim Ross Joel Stockstill Bellarive 

Love in a mug: Students visit a coffee shop in the Philippines. 

A Cup of Java 

In His Name 

The IPHC’s Coffee House Ministry shares 

the love of Christ through hot drinks and 

warm fellowship. 

BY Mégan alba 

A 

cup of coffee literally saved John’s* life. 

John was battling loneliness and depression 

while attending college in the Philippines. He 

felt like no one cared about his life. One day, he 

decided to put an end to his misery by committing 

suicide. 

That same day, he walked 

by Paglaum Student Center Coffee House and had 

an overwhelming urge to go in. Upon walking inside, 

John was greeted by a smiling volunteer who not 

only gave him a cup of coffee, but also took the time 

to ask about his life. John was so touched by the 

conversation that he decided not to end his life. 

In the coming weeks and months, John continued 

to stop by for coffee and conversation. He eventually 

accepted Christ and became involved in a local 

church. Then, he became a volunteer at the very 

coffee shop that saved his life because, he said, “There 

are more like me out there.” 

Steve Cofer, director of IPHC Coffee House 

Ministries, says there are countless stories like John’s. 

At the center of them all is the same message: “The key is not the cup of 

coffee. The key is that someone takes an interest.” 

Coffee House Ministries is leading the IPHC’s efforts in global 

marketplace ministry. In the New Testament, Paul witnessed at the city 

Through the neutral 

environment of the 

coffee house, churches 

can share the gospel, 

disciple new converts, and 

provide outreach for the 

surrounding community. 

gates, which was the marketplace of Jesus’ 

time. Today, Cofer says, the marketplace 

looks different, but the need is the same: 

people want to know that someone cares. 

Although coffee houses are relatively 

new to the U.S.––most have taken 

hold in the past two decades and are 

geared toward “hipsters” or white-collar 

workers––other cultures are grounded in a 

central meeting place that provides drinks 

and conversation. For many cultures 

around the world, stopping by a coffee 

house is part of the daily routine. Because 

of this foundation, coffee houses are able 

to integrate into a community quickly, 

something that can take months or even 

years for church plants. 

Cofer is quick to explain that 

coffee houses aren’t meant to replace 

church plants. Instead, they’re used to 

complement traditional evangelism 

efforts by providing a nonthreatening 

environment for people who normally 

would not consider going to church. “It’s 

not that they don’t want to meet Jesus,” 

he says. “It’s that they don’t want to go 

to church.” IPHC coffee houses focus 

on evangelism and church planting. 

Through the neutral environment of 

the coffee house, churches can share the 

Gospel, disciple new converts, and provide 

outreach for the surrounding community. 

Coffee houses are intentionally 

decorated without traditional Christian 

symbols in order to attract people of all 

faiths and interests. In addition, they are 

open during business hours, when most 

churches are not having services. Instead 

of competing with local ministry, they 

offer additional opportunities for ministry 

outside the four walls of 

the church. 

Cofer says each 

location is unique and 

offers services based 

on the needs of the 

surrounding community. 

Some give coffee away 

for free, while others 

charge a nominal price 

and use the income to 

fund a local church. Many 

also function as Internet 

cafés, offering wireless 

access to those who want 

to check email or surf the Web. Some 

offer additional perks such as tutoring 

for college students, art galleries, music 

venues, and other special events for the 


Mission profile 

Coffee houses can reach people in closed nations. 

community. All coffee houses have friendly 

volunteers who are prepared to serve patrons, 

engage in conversation, and share the Gospel 

when the opportunity arises. Patrons who 

come in quickly discover there is more to 

the shop than a cup of joe––and that is what 

keeps them coming back. 

In addition, all coffee houses are run 

by national missionaries, which allows for 

a more organic, grassroots ministry effort. 

Local oversight means the outreach is more 

attuned to the needs of the surrounding 

culture and ensures the ministry will be 

around long-term. 

Cofer says coffee houses 

are especially effective in 

places that are not receptive 

to Christianity. The IPHC 

currently has coffee houses in 

Bali, Indonesia, and Ankara, 

Turkey, both predominantly 

Muslim countries. World 

Missions Ministries also plans 

to open several coffee houses 

in China and Tibet in the 

coming year. 

Are coffee houses 

effective? Stories like John’s 

prove that they are, says Cofer. Just as coffee 

is universal, so is the calling to reach the 

marketplace with the Gospel. Cofer says it’s 

a winning combination. 

“We’ve never had one that did not work,” 

he says confidently. 

To give to Coffee House Ministry, 

donate to Account #0402321200024 

or go to www.iphc.org/coffee. 

*John’s name has been changed to 

protect his privacy. 

Steve 

Cofer 

Years over Coffee House Ministry: 11 

Number of coffee houses: 14 

(in 10 countries) 

First coffee house established: 

Jerusalem 

Most effective location: The coffee 

house in Brussels, Belgium, saw 

50,000 visitors in a 5-year period. 

Most unique: The coffee house in 

Toledo, Spain, doubles as an art 

gallery for missionary Linwood Berry, 

who ministers through paintings. 

Favorite type of coffee: “The best cup 

of coffee is the relational cup!” 

A Humble 

Visionary With 

A Heart to Serve 

North Carolina pastor Ferrell 

Hardison has witnessed a 

miracle of church growth. 

by J. Lee Grady 

For years after Whitley Church 

was founded in 1918 near an old 

railroad station in Princeton, N.C., 

the congregation remained small. 

Pastors came and went—some staying 

only a year or two. When a young 

preacher named Ferrell Hardison 

took the church in 1990, he was the 

twenty-fifth pastor to serve there. But 

Hardison, armed with his infectious 

humor and lots of creativity, began 

a deliberate process of revitalizing a 

tired and aging congregation. 

What happened over the next 

few years was nothing short of a 

miracle—and it has become one 

of the most intriguing examples of 

church growth in the IPHC. 

There were only 70 people 

attending Whitley Church when 

Ferrell and his wife, Millie, arrived 

in Princeton in 1990. They met in a 

small brick building on Highway 70 

and had an annual budget of $65,000. 

Pastor Ferrell Hardison says prayer was the most important factor 

in transforming his church. 

But God poured new wine into an old wineskin, and growth 

brought transformation. 

Today, Whitley Church has a new name—The Bridge—and 

a building with 50,000 square feet of ministry space on a 10-acre 

property. The congregation has grown to 1,250 in average weekly 

attendance, and in October 2011 they broke ground on a 1,200- 

seat worship center. On the heels of the Great Recession, the 

church’s annual budget is now $2.6 million. 

“In a down economy, our giving has been up,” Hardison told 

Experience. “We have discovered that people give when they 

understand how their giving changes lives for eternity.” 

Even more miraculous is the fact that Hardison and his team 

have planted a satellite congregation in nearby Goldsboro, N.C., 

also called The Bridge. That campus has outgrown its first building 

and moved to a larger venue, and it has 300 in attendance. Plans 

are underway to plant another satellite church in Smithfield, N.C. 

Experience asked Hardison, who is 55, how he shifted his 

church into this growth mode, and what advice he has for pastors 

who want to revitalize their congregations. 

You have a nice facility and you are building a bigger one. But The 

Bridge doesn’t seem to be about buildings. 

HARDISON: Buildings are tools. They are not a ministry goal. 

God has called us to build people. If people are our focus, 

then buildings are simply necessary tools to assist us as we do 

everything possible to change lives through the power of the risen 

Christ. 

How difficult was it to move your church out of old traditions? 

HARDISON: First, I had to change. As I learned and changed, I 

shared with the church what God was doing in me—and what this 

would mean in relation to the direction of the church. My new 

ministry perspective in the early days was to turn the church from 

being a self-centered “Christian club” where Christians come to 

“get a blessing,” to reaching out to the community demonstrating 

the love of Jesus. There was strong opposition, but we were 

growing so fast the negative impact was lessened. 

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What was the most difficult thing to 

change? 

HARDISON: The hardest thing to change 

was going from an environment that says 

“church is all about me” to an environment 

that says “our church is a hospital for broken 

people, not a club for Christians.” We also 

had to shift the worship style by going from 

me-oriented performance music to Godoriented 

worship music. We had to change 

our view on money, getting people to see 

that God will fund what God has willed. 

And we had to shift from a deacon-led 

church to a staff-led church. 

You are committed to reaching your 

community, and The Bridge has reached at 

least 3,000 converts since you began your 

work there. What are the most effective ways 

you have touched your area with the gospel? 

HARDISON: We are thoroughly convinced 

that if we first demonstrate the love of Jesus, 

we will then receive an open invitation to 

talk about Jesus. We have gone to the mayor, 

city and county officials, law enforcement 

agencies, emergency agencies, the military 

base, the Red Cross, the soup kitchen, 

prisons and government housing projects 

and offered our volunteer services. At first, 

many were skeptical and would not open 

the door. But we didn’t give up. Now the 

word has spread throughout our community 

that The Bridge is sincere when we say, “We 

New wine in a new wineskin: Worship at The Bridge 

is innovative. 

want to help you. We want to bless you. We 

value you!” 

Our outreach pastor, Jimmy Bryant, 

develops teams to do an average of eight 

major outreach events per month. We also 

preach that each individual believer is an 

outreach team, and we put tools in their 

hands. Many in our church family are 

constantly doing random acts of kindness 

and then leaving one of our “Just Because” 

cards that says: “You have just experienced 

a random act of kindness” along with the 

church’s website. On the other side of the 

card is an invitation to connect with God 

at one of our four weekend services, and a 

map is provided. 

Many people have come to Christ. Some 

have never been in church, or they had been 

wounded in church. But when they were 

blessed by our outreach, they said, “I’ll give 

church (or God) one more try.” 

What advice would you give a 

congregation that is stuck in a time warp and 

wants to be revitalized? 

HARDISON: The me-centered attitude in 

most churches is deeply entrenched. This 

kind of thinking has to be broken by the 

teaching of the Word, prayer and much 

fasting. After you address this through 

preaching, I would (1) upgrade the children’s 

and youth environments; (2) upgrade the 

restrooms; (3) PRAY; (4) recruit and train 

your hospitality team (greeters, ushers, info 

desk, etc.); (5) PRAY; (6) recruit and train 

your follow-up team; (7) PRAY; 

(8) host a “dinner or lunch with 

the pastor” or similar event where 

new attendees can hear the 

pastor’s heart; (9) PRAY; (10) 

disciple new believers and let 

them serve. 

Many American churches 

that adopt a progressive strategy 

are often accused of watering 

down the message or backing 

away from the power of the Holy 

Spirit. How have you maintained 

a commitment to seeing people 

experience the Spirit’s power? 

HARDISON: We are well aware 

of this criticism. If a pastor and 

the church he serves is willing 

to get creative with worship 

Ferrell and Millie Hardison began leading 

the Princeton church in 1990. 

environment, the arts, or engaging the 

unchurched, they need to brace for an attack 

from traditional churches and leaders who 

do not understand what they’re doing. 

We do have a very high sensitivity to 

the unchurched, and our service includes 

elements that connect with them. But we 

have found that when the seeker is shown 

genuine love where the people they meet are 

real, manifestations of the Holy Spirit and 

open worship are not offensive. 

From the pulpit I am very open about 

my personal struggles, my family’s struggles. 

I often admit that I am a hypocrite! People 

are not used to hearing this in church, or 

they are surprised to hear it because this is 

not what their friends said church would be 

like. 

We say to the seeker, “You may not 

believe yet, but that’s okay. You still belong 

here and you are loved. We’ve all been where 

you are. We’ve all had questions and still do 

sometimes. We’re not against you. We’re for 

you! You can question anything you want to, 

and we will not get angry and defensive.” 

When a church builds a strong 

foundation of accepting love, that 

foundation allows you to preach the gospel 

in an uncompromising way, and it allows 

the Holy Spirit to do whatever He wants 

to. Even when people don’t understand the 

work of the Spirit, if they feel genuinely 

loved, they are open to learning and maybe 

even experiencing this marvelous unknown! 

You can learn more about 

The Bridge at the church’s 

website, bridgechurch.cc, or call 

919-735-5411. 

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Retired 

Minister’s 

Sunday 

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Encourages IPHC 

Churches to 

“Go Missional” 

God’s Mission: The 

Mandate of the Church 

Evangelism USA of the International 

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$12.00 

The Evangelism USA (EVUSA) Division of 

the IPHC recently published God’s Mission: The 

Mandate of the Church, a valuable resource 

for any church leader who is serious about 

adopting a missional mode of operation for his 

or her congregation. 

“As viewed by Evangelism USA, a true 

missional church is one that consistently 

reaches the local community, engages 

their areas of influence with the Gospel, 

participates in a national outreach, and 

is actively engaged in world missionary 

endeavors,” said Bishop Chris Thompson, 

EVUSA executive director. 

For those who may be unfamiliar with the 

term missional, this book defines the missional 

concept, outlines the biblical origin of the 

missional mandate, and provides models of 

the missional movement from a sampling of 

IPHC churches across the nation. 

The authors emphasize that this is not 

merely a social justice platform, nor is it 

an affront to long-established approaches 

to ministry; rather, it is a call to the Church 

to operate as God intended from the very 

beginning. 

“The missional message and mandate 

requires us to focus on the unbeliever and 

his lost condition. How can we reach him, 

serve him, and share with him the good news 

of salvation through Christ?” said Rev. Garry 


Bryant, Acts2Day national field director and EVUSA 

assistant director. 

To this end, God’s Mission incorporates a plethora 

of information: chapters authored by EVUSA team 

members, which provide a foundation for the book; 

a section featuring specific churches and how they 

have incorporated this practice into their everyday 

operation; and an extensive list of recommended 

resources compiled by the team. 

“This is an important book for the global IPHC 

family. The congregations that are described, and 

the insights gleaned through the efforts of Bishop 

Thompson and others, provide a platform for the 

IPHC as we continue a transition of the nature of the 

church,” said Dr. Doug Beacham, World Missions 

Ministries executive director. 

Order your copy today from LifeSprings Resources 

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–Jamie Powell 

IPHC members shared their prayers 

on the Global Day of Prayer. 

That we remember we were made 

to be courageous. That we finally put 

the line back in the sand and say, “No 

more.” We have been complacently 

idle for too long. 

Jason McGalliard 

Reidsville, Georgia 

We are in the need of our own church 

property, [and we are] praying for the 

resources. Seek prayer on this matter. 

Rev. Mohan Adhikari 

National Leader, IPHC Nepal 

To have a strong foundation and 

God-fearing leaders [and] followers 

should be willing to serve and have a 

transparent mindset. 

Sabina Nwk 

Lagos, Nigeria 

Readers respond to our November 

2011 story featuring SCU professor 

Adrian Hinkle. 

I’m so very proud to call Adrian my 

friend. She is all the things the article 

said and more. 

Shelley Groves 

Mustang, Oklahoma 

I am delighted to be a colleague of 

Adrian’s at SCU. Her personality and 

enthusiasm is contagious and impacts 

everyone around here. 

Mark Culham 

Oklahoma 

“To learn more 

about the IPHC’s 

‘Live, Move, Be’ 

campaign, log on to 

www.iphc.org/lmb 

and watch the new 

promotional video.” 

Many readers offered prayers and 

encouragement after Men’s Ministries 

Director Bill Terry announced his 

lymphoma diagnosis. 

This is but another opportunity for 

God to prove His everlasting, unending 

faithfulness. 

Dirk and Nikki Guillion 

Well Of Worship is praying for our precious 

Bill. 

Cary and Judy Dyer 

Standing with you in prayer and support.  

Here’s to a healthy and happy new year 

walking with God. 

Tom Rupp 

We asked IPHC members on Facebook if 

they were superstitious on Friday the 13th. 

No. Superstition is in direct opposition of 

faith. It’s a form of fear in my opinion. 

Michelle Adams 

South Carolina 

I just celebrated my daughter’s birthday, 

who was born on Friday the 13th. Labor 

had to be induced and the doctor was 

hesitant, but I let the doctor know that my 

God was Jehovah of the 13th just like every 

other day. One of the greatest days of my 

life! 

Robbie Jones 

Chesapeake, Virginia 

Just another day that the Lord has made. 

Nancy Summers 

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