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The first Experience of 2010 is centered on prayer and vision. Presiding Bishop Ronald W. Carpenter discusses vision casting for the church, Bishop Doug Beacham reflects on his vision for World Missions, and Tamé Lambert writes about a new season for Women’s Ministries. Shirley Spencer shares the story of a growing ministry in Peru, and Dr. Gary Moon tells of a personal experience involving a Ten Commandments theme park. You can also catch up on Bishop Leggett’s new calling to Holmes Bible College. • Size 3.2 MB
Do you know how to tweet on Twitter? In line with Bishop Carpenter’s vision for the IPHC to be “relevant, dynamic, and demonstrative,” this issue is devoted to new technologies for sharing the timeless story of Jesus Christ. We also introduce you to Lee Grady, the new editor for Experience and a name you may already know. Other stories include a PH congregation’s 100th birthday celebration, expansions of the church in the U.S. and Cuba, and tributes to some servants of God who are no longer with us. • Size 3.2 MB
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We begin 2009 with a focus on prayer: in Bishop Leggett’s words, it “breaks Satan’s power… brings power to proclaim the Word… and opens hearts to receive Christ.” You will be inspired by stories about prayer warriors ranging from a woman who lives in a Kenyan village to an injured U.S. Army veteran of WWII. We also cover the story of a unique ministry to motorcyclists (“Biker Sunday”) and hear a missionary’s advice to stay focused on winning the lost. • Size 3.5 MB
“You Will Survive the Storm” by Lee Grady offers practical advice, based on the story of David, for resisting discouragement. This month we also feature reports on spiritual warfare in Asia and on the first Senior Adult Ministries Convention; a call to bury the giants of intimidation and fear; and a tribute to Freeman Mashburn, who has served the IPHC almost as long as the denomination has existed. Bishop Leggett encourages pastors to lead their flocks in study of cardinal doctrines. • Size 3 MB
The IPHC is a “mosaic of cultures,” in keeping with the biblical mandate to “make disciples of all nations.” This issue’s celebration of diversity includes a Samoan pastor’s wife’s effort to teach women their worth in God’s eyes, and reports on IPHC outreach ministries in Malaysia and in Israel. We also feature a look at the anointed journey of One Accord curriculum materials and a story about miraculous healing after a brain hemorrhage. You won’t want to miss this Experience. • Size 2 MB
Even Christians feel anxious when the economic future of our nation and the world is doubtful. In this issue, IPHC leaders reassure us we may be confident in Jesus, the only Anchor that holds. Pastor Chuck Coleman describes how faith built a church when “facts” said it couldn’t be done; Russell Board and Edward Wood encourage a giving spirit even in hard times. Also read of the Spirit’s presence in the 2009 Accelerant event, and learn to make “godly goal maps” for your journey. • Size 2 MB
From the days of Mary Magdalene, Lydia, and Sapphira, women have been essential to the growth and nurturance of the Kingdom. The IPHC proudly celebrates its full inclusion of women and their spiritual gifts. This issue, “Women: Empowered by God to Lead,” celebrates such notables as Trish Weedn, Madeline Manning Mims, Dr. Lydia Figueroa, and Linda Thomas. You will also read inspiring stories about Men’s Ministries’ assistance in the recent Kentucky blizzard and the difference Youth Quest makes in the lives of young people. • Size 2.7 MB
“Families formed and reformed by God’s design” is our theme. We highlight Barry and Tanyau Boatwright, whose family includes foster and adopted children and lives out God’s call to love as He loves. Read also about Barry and Susan Bagley, who were sent to close a failing church but instead, under the Lord’s direction, revitalized and transformed it. You will also enjoy a “missionary kid’s” memories of her unusual family life, news about the IPHC’s growth from Bishop Leggett, and a stewardship challenge for today. • 5 MB
We celebrate “Beyond Ordinary” ways to build God’s kingdom: read about divine protection and healing, as well as extraordinary courage, during a medical emergency in Sudan; a remarkable ministry partnership, also in Sudan, between missionaries and medical personnel; the training of Women’s Ministries leaders in Zambia; and out-of-the-box churches in Prattville, Alabama, and Wilmington, Delaware. Bishop Leggett also gratefully describes the “pure pleasure” and “perfect delight” of serving God’s kingdom through the IPHC as he prepares to leave office. • 3 MB
“Equipping children with the armor of God” is a major responsibility of the Church, especially in this postmodern age when kids face the same pressures to conform that Daniel and friends faced in Babylon. Mike Gray is our guest columnist on this subject; we also report on dynamic ministry to young people at Congaree Kids Camp. You will enjoy reading about church planting in Texas, attracting men to church, and rebuilding a PH school and church after devastating civil war in Sierra Leone. • 4.3 MB
With “Glorify God Together” as its theme, the 26th General Conference of the IPHC in Greensboro, North Carolina, brought changes in leadership and some streamlining of organizational structure to our denomination. This issue of Experience reports in depth on General Conference as well as the Men’s and Women’s Ministries Conferences and Youth Quest. It also includes inspirational articles about welcoming and supporting new leaders, encouraging stewardship, reaching prisoners for Christ, and bringing a healing ministry to Myanmar. • 3.7 MB
Experience November-December 2009
The Experience for this Thanksgiving-Christmas season is a challenging one. Presiding Bishop Ronald W. Carpenter, Sr., outlines his vision for the IPHC to be “relevant, dynamic, and demonstrative.” Steve Ely invites readers to consider the “pain of Christmas” as well as its joys; Charles Powell explores the scourge of human trafficking and asks how the church should respond to it. You will also read inspiring articles about ministry in Ecuador, Kenya, and Hawaii, and the winners of Discipleship Ministries’ awards of excellence. • 3.6 MB
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If the Faith Café show isn’t part of your regular TV viewing, our cover story will tell you why it should be. This month’s issue also features colorful accounts of mission trips to Panama, Costa Rica, Mexico, and Peru; a story of how God turned a tragic accident into a ministry triumph; and, in honor of the season, Bishop Leggett’s thoughts on Jesus as a prophet and Stephen Kennedy’s unusual take on the Christmas story—from Joseph’s point of view. • Size 3 MB
Featuring a report about the work of the Holy Spirit at the July 2008 Youth Quest, this issue also includes prediction about the ethnic makeup of the 21st century church and reports of a miracle of healing in Australia, increased ministry at Falcon Children's Home, and new visions for women ministers in North Carolina. • Size: 3 MB
Featuring a moving story about mission work in beleaguered Sudan, this issue also includes a tribute to Royal Rangers, the account of a thriving Hungarian church's decision to merge with IPHC, and a report on the first African-American leadership forum sponsored by IPHC, among other inspiring stories. • Size: 3 MB
Celebrate the largest ever international gathering of the IPHC as you read about the Fourth World Conference and reflect on what it says about the future of the denomination. You will also read about answers to children's prayers, God's miraculous provision for a minister in India, and other inspiring stories. • Size: 3 MB
Memorial Day and Independence Day remind us how much we owe those who have gone before us. This issue also bring us the personal stories of those who are putting their lives on the line right now as they undertake to serve God and country as military chaplains. Also read stories about the first Mens' Ministries training in Ukraine, the first NC Conference Hispanic Men's conference, the plans of two newlyweds to minister in Kenya, and a young woman's miraculous survival of a suicide attempt. • Size: 5 MB
What does the way you manage money have to do with the "family values" that are important to most evangelical Christians? Plenty, it turns out. Learn about resisting the culture of "I want it all, and I want it now!" We also feature stories about missions in Japan, an independent church's decision to affiliate with the IPHC, and a drug addict who surrendered to God instead of addiction. • Size: 5 MB
"Making lemonade when life hands you lemons" is this month's theme, and this issue is filled with stories of people who have turned bad into good, from a woman who was born almost deaf and learned to read at 60, to a Ukrainian pastor who has started a God-based drug rehab facility, to a church that gave a group of drug-addicted prostitutes an evening of star treatment and the gospel message. You will be moved and inspired. • Size: 3 MB
If the first flower of your youth has passed, or even if it hasn't, you will be inspired by these stories of IPHC seniors who continue to serve God all over the world. They are indeed "a church treasure" found from Mississippi to Belize! • Size: 3 MB
What does "fitness" mean for Christians? Is it just a spiritual term, or should we be concerned about our physical state as well? This issue contains stories and articles about what both kinds of fitness should mean to us Ð and just in time for starting a new year! • Size: 3 MB
"Pray first" is the center of this month's issue; we are exhorted to remember prayer is not a last resort but a first response. You will also read exciting stories about church building in the rain forests of Panama, an Army officer's long recovery from devastating physical and spiritual wounds, and carrying God's promises to women in war-torn Congo. • Size: 3 MB
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"Responding to the Potential of God's Call" leads to Christmas parties for children in war-torn Congo (Northwood Temple), Saturday block parties in Fayetteville, NC (Mt. Carmel PHC), and training church leaders in Latin America (Tony and Sherry Martin) ... these are just a few of the stories about going where God leads that will inspire you in this last issue of 2007. • Size: 5 MB
With coverage of the 21st Pentecostal World Conference, the first-ever national Girls' Ministries event, the quadrennial Royal Rangers' Camporama, and the 2007 Fine Arts Festival Ð among stories of outreach in places ranging from Oklahoma to Africa Ð this issue is dedicated to mentoring the next generation of leaders. Size: 3 MB
Many times it seems our modern secular world has pitted men against women, as though what benefits one must hurt the otherÑand some would argue the Church has been guilty of this as well. But that's not as God meant things to be. This month's Experience celebrates what men and women can accomplish as they work together for the Kingdom. Size: 3 MB
Who doesn't thank God daily that He is the God of Second Chances? Read about splintered families reconciling, newly single parents finding Jesus' way out of despair, pastors finding a way to be open about their own hurts, and other stories celebrating the "do overs" that God in His grace permits us. Size: 2 MB
This issue is devoted to fathers and includes reminiscences from some IPHC denominational leaders. Articles include reflections on both godly fathers and fathers whose weaknesses have challenged their children. Size: 6 MB
"Coaching" is more than the latest buzz word in the Christian and secular world; it is a concept that frees people to become what God wants them to be. Read about how the idea and practice of Christian coaching are influencing the church. Size: 3 MB
"The generous man will be prosperous, and he who waters will himself be watered," promises the proverb. This issue is packed with stories about people who have "watered" the lives of others in order to live out the vision God gave them. From giving time and attention to one lonely, bitter man to establishing a church that is both Jewish and Christian, these stories will inspire you to be generous too. Size: 3 MB
This "Risking It All for God" issue celebrates those who don't hold anything back from the Lord; whether it's a fulfilled dream of a Bible college in Nigeria, the spread of Pentecost 100 years ago, a financial plan in Hong Kong, one youth pastor's way to transform followers into leaders, or a celebration of faithful Sunday school teaching, their stories will inspire you. Size: 2 MB
From the IPHC's 85 years in India to colorful stories of ministry to Katrina's victims and one young rebel's surrender to God, evangelism and love for the lost are emphasized.
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This issue devoted to the sanctity of human life celebrates adoption, caring for orphans and the poor, and carrying the Gospel message to all parts of the world in preparation for the harvest. Size: 2 MB
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Remembering that God relies on human vessels to transmit his truth from one generation to the next, we have devoted this issue to stories celebrating how this continues to happen – from miracle moments in a fast-food restaurant to triumph over life-threatening injuries, you will see the hand of God in these experiences. Size: 3 MB
With a special focus on Youth Quest 2006, this issue is devoted to God's unfolding revelation as the Holy Spirit continues to show the church new ways to see truth that has been there all along. Size: 2 MB
Think innovation, not only to reach the unreached but to disciple believers. From Sunday school at night to car repair for the financially strapped to a church bus for children in low-income housing projects, IPHC members are doing ministry in new ways. Size: 3 MB
This issue is dedicated to discipleship and mentoring. Single women as mentors to girls, a former alcoholic who is now a counselor, and the concept of coaching as a model for mentoring are among the offerings. And Bishop Leggett takes on the Da Vinci fad! Size: 3 MB
Explore ways to "scale the obstacles to ministry" in this issue. Everything from the problem of child pornography in our society to the problem of feeling one isn't good enough for God to love is addressed here. Size: 3 MB
"Children at Risk" is this month's theme. How can the church minister to children who are under attack from the very culture that should be nurturing them? Share some heart-breaking and heart-warming stories about children who need to be reached and adults who are trying to reach them. Size: 2 MB
The upcoming centennial of the Azusa Street Revival is celebrated here, and not only the event, but the ongoing reality of Pentecost. Also read about ministry to the survivors of Katrina, mission work in Argentina, and revival in Maine. Size: 4 MB
"In this world you will have trouble," Jesus told his followers. This issue addresses how Christians are to handle the hardships of life with both emotional honesty and faithfulness to their knowledge that this world is not our home. Size: 2 MB
An issue focused on "Networking for the Kingdom" takes you from China to Malawi to New York City to illustrate innovative ways church leaders and laypersons are working together to spread the Gospel. Size: 2 MB
It's all about vision: from how we can ally ourselves with the Holy Spirit, to how we can continue to help victims of natural disasters, to how two women responded to the needs of teenage African girls. This issue calls for looking beyond limits. Size: 19 MB
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This special issue explores thoughts for this season of thanksgiving and celebration of our Lord's birth, and offers moving, inspiring examples of faith in action. Size: 2 MB
This issue is devoted to the 25th General Conference report, but there's more. You'll be challenged by thoughts about the "gift of helps" and the stewardship of our giftings, by the story of a church that rescues other churches, and by a report of the part Christians played in the peaceful political revolution in Ukraine. Size: 1 MB
What do we mean by the sounds of God’s presence in the 21st century? In a world where we’re bombarded by sounds from computers, television, radio, cell phones, and our own frantic busyness, how do we pay attention to the voice of God? This issue brings you stories of praise, prophecy, preaching, and prayer—all ways to hear His voice. Size: 1 MB
Where would any of us be without the grace of God? Like Peter in his encounter with the risen Christ after he’d denied Jesus, Christians must answer the Lord’s question: Do you love me? It is only by His grace that we can truthfully answer, “Yes.” His boundless grace also means restoration when we have failed. This issue brings you stories of grace in action. Size: 2 MB
Hundreds of years ago, the Church embraced the arts as means of glorifying God. Then, as a result of the Protestant Reformation, music, the visual arts, dance, and drama became largely secularized. This issue is devoted to the reclaiming of the arts by many parts of the Church today. Size: 1 MB
How do Christians minister in the marketplace? How do we bring Christian principles and the Christian message into places of business and other secular parts of our communities? This issue explores some unexpected avenues for reaching outside the walls of our church buildings. Size: 2 MB
In the 21st century, what does the “holiness” in Pentecostal Holiness mean? This issue explores what it means today to live a holy life, and includes testimonies about holiness from quite a cross section of people. Size: 2 MB
We all know the gospel is for all humankind, but sometimes the makeup of our churches reveals favoritism toward our own ethnic and social groups. This issue both exhorts the church to reach out to and embrace all people and celebrates the places where this is happening. Size: 2 MB
Although the church’s message never changes, its methods do, and this issue explores how the electronics revolution empowers the church to fulfill the Great Commission in unprecedented ways. “Gadgets for God,” “Digital Stewardship,” “Confessions of a Female Gadget Lover,” and “Wired” are just some of the "techno-treats" in store for you. Size: 2 MB
As we enter a new year, this issue calls the church to focus on multiplication. From Bishop Leggett’s call to clothe ourselves in the spirit of Joshua and Caleb, to the story of how the Holy Spirit and Geraleen Talmage have multiplied believers in Africa, to the story of a unique ministry that “reparents” adult converts, this issue is packed with inspiring articles. Size: 2 MB
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At the traditional times for giving thanks and celebrating the birth of Christ, this issue focuses on new birth: the meaning of the Incarnation; the birth of stewardship in believers; changed lives at Youth Quest ’04; the NC Conference’s “new baby”; the ways NC Conference senior ladies bless children in New York and Pittsburgh, and missionaries birth missionaries at SCU; and a celebration of how the PH tradition helps us shed our dragon scales! Size: 1 MB
October is traditionally harvest time; for the church, harvest implies revival. This issue is packed with inspirational stories about God supplying abundantly: a church’s financial need is met when it tithes; a movie theater is transformed into a thriving worshiping community; a Muslim finds the true God through IPHC missionaries; two congregations “marry”; a Christian finds deliverance from pornography and adultery. Size: 1 MB
Living with threats and coping with fears are facts of life in our troubled world. This issue assures readers of God’s loving care and shares true stories of deliverance from evil: the stories of a pastor kidnapped by Muslim extremists, an abused wife, and a soldier separated from his cancer-stricken daughter. Read also about the dedication of the IPHC’s largest church in the U.S.. Size: 1 MB
Christian education is highlighted, as you read about a growing Bible college in Nigeria, a father's farewell to the son who's joining the Navy, a school in London that trains Eastern European pastors, and more. Size: 2 MB
From the Air Force chaplain who consoles the families of casualties, to the IPHC missionaries who saved orphans during a civil war in Ivory Coast, to the national missionary in an Islamic country where his ministry endangers his life, the Church may still boast of its heroes of the faith. Read about these and others. Size: 1 MB
Read thought-provoking ideas about what Pentecost means to Pentecostals today. "It's about Speaking" explores the true purpose of Holy Spirit Baptism. Also read about "Trendsetting Women," men as spiritual warriors, and more. Size: 2 MB
How can the Church remain true to its mission in a changing and chaotic world? Learn about a Honduran minister who traded his guns for God, a self-described misfit who found her home in Jesus, and a Texas minister who was licensed behind prison bars. Size: 2 MB
How does the Church reach the unchurched? Read about gift baskets for strippers, a father who turned the loss of his son into a Message of Hope for drug addicts, a legislator who serves Christ through politics, and more. Size: 2 MB
What frank and perhaps surprising things do IPHC leaders have to say about sexuality, marriage, divorce, and the sexual temptations that beset Christians? Read about them here, along with one women's story about "Picking Up the Pieces" after shattering losses. Size: 1 MB
See the premier issue, featuring an interview with Bishop Leggett about his dreams for the IPHC's new magazine, Dr. Doug Beacham's thoughts on "Survivors Reaching Survivors," the successes of missionaries who are expanding God's kingdom in the former Soviet Union, and more. Size: 1 MB