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“From a Visitation to a Habitation”

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Rev. & Mrs. Jared Burris

Luke 19:44...because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation.Ephesians 2:22  In whom ye also are builded together for anhabitation of God through the Spirit.

In our reading of the text in Luke's gospel,it is the account of Jesus approaching thecity.  He came near, He beheld the city, andknowing what the future held for thebeloved city, He wept over it.   What amoving scene, our Lord weeping over thecity and saying  in Luke 19:42 "If thouhadst known...but now are they hid fromthine eyes."  Before we go any farther, Iwant to propose a question, one that I praywill prick your conscience and stir up yourpure minds.  What has been or could behidden from our eyes?   What mightymoves of the Holy Ghost, what miraculousdemonstrations, what glorious revivalshave we not seen?  Does Jesus approachour services, our churches and stand froma distance and weep over our pitifulcondition?

In one Sunday evening service in January of this year, duringa powerful move of the Holy Ghost, I heard the Lord speakto me.   "This  can be just the beginning, if YOU willsurrender."  Not them, my church folks, but me, the pastor. Oh the things that have been hidden from us, just out of ourreach and vision, simply because we did not value andrecognize His visitation.In Ephesians  2:19-22, Paul writesabout God building the church.   He speaks about the

foundation of the church, the framework of the church, and thefinish or purpose of the church.  Being built upon the foundationof the apostles and prophets, with Christ himself being thechief corner stone, and that we, all the building, fitly framedtogether.  The stated purpose is that we are builded together,

an habitation of God through the Spirit.

Now, I want to bring into focus these twowords and their respective definitions.   Avisit or a visitation is a short-term stay; atemporary abiding or residence.  We enjoygoing to visit our friends and family and wealso love to have family and friends to comevisit us.   However, we all understand, nomatter how close the friendship, that it is justa visit and the time will come when they willgo  home, back to their everyday life andduties and we will do likewise.  We are gladto see them come and sometimes happy tosee them go.

Now then, the second word for ourconsideration is the word "habitation." It isa place of permanent dwelling, a place tolive, to abide.  So now, we can see, in naturalterms and the potential spiritual application

of what a visitation and a habitation means.   Yes, they aresimilar in one respect and very different in another.

I.  My Desperation for His Visitation.

This word visitation is a word used quite often, especially inthe Old Testament.   The tabernacle in the wilderness was aplace where divine visitations happened.  There was a pillar of

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ARTICLES of FAITHThe object for which it is formed is: To preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and promote abetter understanding among all breth- ren.

The Word of God alone shall be the Doctrine, Practice, and Discipline of this Boardof Members: it being understood that we receive it as the inspired Word of God and theDivine rule of faith and conduct.

We believe in God the Father Almighty. Maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ,His only begotten Son, who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the virgin Mary, sufferedunder Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried and arose on the third day accordingto the Scriptures, afterwards ascended into heaven where He is now seated at the right hand ofGod the Father, from whence He is come again to judge the quick and dead.

We believe in Water Baptism and that it should be administered to every believeraccording to the Scriptures given by St. Matthew 3:17;28:19; St. Mark 16:15; Acts 8:36-38.We teach that the Blood of Jesus Christ cleanseth from all sin, and sanctifies the believer, thusmaking him or her eligible to re- ceive the gift of the Holy Ghost which is given to themthat obey (Acts 5:32) and the evidence of such experience shall be according to Acts 2:4.

We believe in the resurrection of the dead and the Commu- nion of the saints, the Lord’sSupper and washing the saint  s feet. We believe that divine healing for our physical bodieswas included in His suffering as mentioned by the prophet Isaiah 53:5. It is still available toall who meet conditions and accord- ing to His will (James 5:14).

We believe that all ministers should be of good report (1 Timothy 3:7-12) includingPastors, Evangelists, Deacons and Elders (Titus 1:5-7); and husbands of one wife.We believe the Church of Jesus Christ to be a living Organism. The Body of Christ, andhabitation of God through the Spirit (Ephesians 2:20-22), and that each true believer is a memberof the Body (1 Corinthians 12:14; Acts 2:47). -By Brother Ira J. Roberts

Assistant EditorRev. Jimmy Millikin

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Assistant EditorRev. J. Kevin Lloyd

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Editor’s Desk“...My tongue is the pen of a

ready writer.” Ps. 45:1

Charles the Fifth, King ofSpain, commissioned sailor,

Ferdinand Magellan to find seapassage around South Americaand then westward to the Spiceislands, known now as part ofIndonesia. When Magellan brokethrough to the Pacific on November 8, 1520, he had alreadybeen underway for fourteen months. Yet he felt sure that theworst was behind him. His maps told him that within a fewdays, or at the most a few weeks, he would reach the SpiceIslands and become the first to circumnavigate the world. Hehad already reached the Spice Islands sailing from the east.

Little did Magellan know that his information was tragicallywrong. The problem was that nobody had developed a reliableway to measure longitude. The result of that was the estimatesavailable to him, underestimated the Pacific Ocean by 80%.The most popular globe of the world showed Japan 100 milesoff the coast of Mexico. So the size of the Pacific Ocean wasthe greatest and most tragic surprise to Magellan.

Even though the seas were calm and the winds consistent; eventhough they didn’t encounter a single storm, neither did theyencounter land when they thought. Week after week they sailedand their supplies began to run out. Six weeks into this partof the journey men began to die.

It is said:“Such food as the ships carried began to rot under the soggytropical airs. The penguins and seals they killed salted inPatagonia started to turn putrid; maggots raged through theship, water supplies turned scummy and rank. Men began todevelop the classic symptoms of scurvy –their teeth loosenedin their gums, their breath began to smell horribly sour, hugeboils erupted from their sunken frames, they sank intoinconsolable melancholia.”

The crew desperately began to eat rats, ox hides soaked in thesea and even sawdust. Ferdinaind Magellan broke under themental strain and in a mad fit threw all his charts overboard.Finally, on March 6, 1521, the ship made landfall at Guam.That voyage was supposed to take a few days took three monthsand twenty days. It cost the lives of nineteen men and theremainder were debilitated. Magellan himself was killed whenhe was caught in the middle of tribal warfare in the Philippines.When the expedition was over only eighteen of the original238 remained.When Magellan ventured into uncharted andunfamiliar territory, maps that were wrong were his defeat and

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eventual death. He made false assumptions and that gave himunrealistic expectations. His dream turned into a nightmare.

Parenting is largely uncharted territory in the antichrist culturethat we raise our families in today. You will face questionsyou have never had asked, issues you have never faced andconflicts you have never wrestled with before. Modern societywith its plethora of psychologists, sociologists, false religionsand even “Christian” counselors will thrust into your handstheir books and ideas. But be aware! You may end up withMagellan’s map in your hands.

The Bible is God’s Map designed to help us deal the issuesof parenting. Make sure all your resources have a biblicalfoundation. Culture’s definition of sin is a flawed map.Modern culture’s idea of what is best for your family is for themost part a flawed map. Being a student of God’s Word is notjust for preachers, Sunday School teachers and bible schoolstudents. Moms and Dads should be students of the Bible.Firstly understand and be able to defend the fact that the Bibleis the Inerrant and Inspired Word of God. That is the startingpoint. That provides an inarguable basis for our beliefs.

Second, understand and be able to defend the fact that the Bibleis Relevant to our Time and Culture in it’s Teachings. Thebible is a timeless book that contains principles andcommandments that were not given to govern ancient Israeland first century Christians. It was authored by the Holy Ghostto be relevant to all times and cultures.

Thirdly understand that the Bible Must be AccuratelyInterpreted and Applied to our Life Situations. As a parentlearn how to apply the Bible to your home situations. Whatdoes the Bible say about who your children can associate with?What does the bible say about sexuality? What does the Biblesay about dating? What does the bible say about sharing toys?What does the bible say about arguing and forgiveness?

For the uncharted waters of parenthood, the Holy Ghost putinto our hands a map without flaws. Get it out from under yourarm and into your heart.

BP

fire by night and cloud by day, beinga visible symbol of God's presenceamong his people. Whilethe tabernacle was a transient place ofworship, the temple was designed to bea house of habitation.  A place wherethe God of Heaven would abide  in aperpetual manner among His people.

Wonderful things can happen when wesimply have a visitation from the Lord,and often our sense of need anddesperation drives us to focus solely onthis truth, that if we have a visitation,then God ministers to and meets ourneeds.   God promised his people inGen. 50:24, "God will surely visit you,and bring you out of this land."   Hespoke of Sarah and her barrenness,"And the Lord visited Sarah as He hadsaid, and the Lord did unto Sarah as Hehad spoken. For Sarah conceived"(Genesis 21:1-2).   The scripture (1Samuel 2:21) records concerningHannah, "And the Lord visited Hannah,so that she conceived, and barethree sons and two daughters."

It is not God's will for the Holinesschurch to be barren, for our altars to beempty, our pulpits ineffective, our pewssparsely populated, our services dry and

predictable, for our youth and familiesto be saturated by the spirit of this age. We have become so electronically andsocially connected, but spirituallydisconnected.  We know what happensacross the country in a flash, butare ignorant of what is going on in ourown homes. So then, we have manyneeds among us, none of them are to bigfor our God, but all of them indicate justhow desperately we need a divinevisitation.  Job declared in the midst ofhis trial, "thy visitation hath preservedmy spirit."  We cannot  survive, thrive,or revive without the visitation of theHoly Ghost.

II.   God's Desire for a Habitation.

While it is true that we desperately needa divine visitation, God desires morethan just a short term visit.   It is Hisdesire for an holy habitation, not just atemporary visit, but a permanentresiding.   While the tabernacle was astructure for a visitation, the temple wasa  structure for habitation.   On thetabernacle, the divine presence wouldsettle and lift, but at the dedication of the

temple, the visible glory of Goddescended and abode in thetemple, like a thick cloud,

covering His people, and the priestscould not even stand to minister in thetemple.

This, my friend, is a picture of whatGod really desires, a holy house ofhabitation.   "What? know ye not thatyour body is the temple of  the HolyGhost, which is in you, which ye haveof God, and ye are not your own?"  Thetruth is that God does not just desire tovisit His people to  only minister to afew needs, heal our sick, etc., thendepart, but His desire is to live with us,in us, to inhabit, to abide.

The difficulty arises when all we do issense our need for a visitation, and ourentire approach to God, our whole focusis centered on our needs.  While thereis so much more, a habitation is fargreater than a visitation.   I read inRevelation, to the church of Laodicea,"behold I stand at the door and knock." It is easy for us as the Holiness peopleto observe other nominal anddenominational Pentecostal churchesand see their compromise and lack of amove of God, but how about us taking

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an honest, heart rending spiritual inventory of our own spiritualstate?  Have we, too, digressed into a pitiful and putrefyingstate of lukewarmness?  Where is the heat, the fervency, theurgency over the lateness of the hour?   Laodicea became achurch with neither a visitation nor a habitation.   Are wekeeping  the crucified Savior on the outside of our lives, ourhomes, our churches? Are we denying Him access into the bodythat was designed to be His temple?

Considering that our text in Luke is followed by the narrativeof Jesus casting out of the temple those that "bought and sold."How  does the Lord feel about the buying and selling ofinfluence that can and does take place among us?  Kind of a"pay to play" system.  God still favors, honors, promotes, andblesses the qualities of purity, honesty, humility, integrity, anddedication, without duplicity, no matter what  the latest andgreatest ministry trends and fads may be.  He desires that ourhearts, our homes, and His house again be a house for His holyhabitation.  "My house shall be called of all nations a house ofprayer?...but ye have made it…?"  What has His house becomeunder our ministries?

III. Turning Our Visitation into His Habitation.

This is a point about priority and preparation. A challenge toget beyond just a desperation for a visitation and move into adeeper, fuller experience.  When we are preparing for someoneto come and visit, my wife goes to the extreme to make surethe house is clean, and everything is in its place.  We have evenlaughed about it for nobody has ever came in andchecked behind the dresser for dust on the baseboard, and I'veonly done that twice myself in someone else's home. We stillpull it out and clean and dust anyhow. I even have first handknowledge that sock drawers and closets have been gonethrough and organized because someone was coming to stay. We want folks to feel welcome in our home, to help yourselfto the fridge.  But oh, how much more do I want the King ofkings to feel at home and make my heart His habitation.  I wantHim to be welcome in every room, to rearrange the furnishingto accommodate His will.   I have no fear for Him to flipthrough  my magazine rack or to pick up my laptop or cellphone.  I don’t just want a visitation, I desire a habitation.

It is not just a holiness cliche that "A Holy God will not dwellin an unclean temple."  God's Word still declares "come outfrom among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, andtouch  not the unclean thing; and I will receive you."   Thatpassage in II Corinthians continues with "I will dwell in them,and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be mypeople."  When the Spirit of God comes by, I want to worshipHim, exalt Him, magnify Him, for He inhabits the praise of Hispeople.  Yes, a visitation may bring help, healing, strength, andencouragement that we so desperately need, but a habitationwill bring Him; His Presence, His Power, His Person in mylife.  "If any man open the door, I will come into him and supwith him, and he with me."

Pastor Jared BurrisAmazing Grace Holiness Tabernacle, Atwater, CA.

2 Peter 3:1-2(1) This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in

both which I stir up your pure minds by way ofremembrance:

(2) That ye may be mindful of the words which were spokenbefore by the holy prophets, and of the commandment ofus the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:

What should a preacher say in his last words? This is asclose as we can get to Peter’s last words. As D.L

Moody lay dying, he said in a very pronounced way, “Earthrecedes, Heaven opens before me.” Moody’s son thought itwas a dream that brought the words. “No, this is no dream,”said Moody. “It is beautiful. It islike a trance. If this is death, it issweet. There is no valley here. Godis calling me, and I must go." Whenthe godly are close to God at thedoorway of death, their senses seemheightened.

John’s vision on Patmos isprophecy from a preacher inpersecution. From the desolaterocks of Patmos, he hands us “TheRevelation of Jesus Christ.” Itbegins with the glorified Christhanding down seven sermons forthe churches of Asia. That finalbook of the Bible is like thepunctuation of all prophecy. Itprovides clarity, tone, and emphasis for the whole theme ofprophecy scattered across the centuries. Then there are all ofthose revelations and mysteries that Paul gives us. Paulcaptivates us with those intriguing words, “behold I show youa mystery.” Then he tells us of mortal bodies that will bechanged without death. He comforts us as he reveals a church“caught up to meet the Lord in the air.”

In his last message, he warns Timothy of “perilous times”that will come. The words of John and Paul point to the futurewith mystery and revelation and warning, but Simon Petertakes a different approach. He is the plainspoken preacherfrom Galilee. His plain speech is easy to understand. Beforehe carries us to the New Heaven and New Earth, he calls us

Seal not the sayings of theprophecy of this book: for thetime is at hand. Rev. 22:10

Principles of Prophecy

An End Time Message from an OldTime Preacher:

What shouldpreacher say inhis last words?

…In SimonPeter’s last

recordedmessage, he

speaks of thelast days.

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to remember. In looking back, he would have us to see theharmony between the Old Time Prophet and the NewTestament Apostles. Peter is unmistakably a New TestamentApostle. He is even a leader among them, but as I read hislast epistle, I see this New Testament Apostle as an Old TimePreacher. Like Isaiah of old, he sees the new heaven and newearth. And as a faithful preacher, he calls us to live holy todayin light of the future. This is an end time message from anOld Time preacher.

In Simon Peter’s last recorded message, he speaks of the lastdays. As he preaches his first sermon in the upper room, Petermentions the last days. In this epistle, he describes them. Hehas much to say concerning end time events.He points to a time when scoffers will come.He points to the final fiery judgment of thisearth. In light of it all he wants believers tohave the right mentality. The material in thischapter can be organized around three itemsthat believers should be mindful of.

We should be mindful of the Word of God.The world has a militant mindset against theWord of God. God’s Word is not threatened.It cannot be overthrown by this world. ThePsalmist declared that it was forever settled inHeaven. God’s Word is quite capable ofdefending itself. Jeremiah said that it's like ahammer that breaks the rock in pieces.Someone said, “It's like a lion… Turn it looseand it will defend itself.” However, we mustbe set for a defense of the gospel. This isprimarily to defend our faith in it. Men cannotdestroy God’s Word, but they will try tooverthrow our faith in it. The notorious atheistRichard Dawkins said, “The Bible itself is astoxic as the Quran but most Christians are not taught tobelieve it literally. Most Christians are taught to believe itmetaphorically or allegorically.” Sadly, Dawkins evaluationabout modern Bible teaching methods is true. Even an atheistcan see the effects of not believing the Bible literally. Thetruths of God’s Word are literal and lasting. The world scoffsat the truths of “the coming of Christ” and the judgments thatwill follow. Peter says that they are willingly ignorant.

“Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last daysscoffers, walking after their own lusts, And saying, Where isthe promise of His coming? for since the fathers fell asleep,all things continue as they were from the beginning of thecreation. For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by theword of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standingout of the water and in the water: Whereby the world thatthen was, being overflowed with water, perished:” 2 Peter3:3-6 KJV

Amazingly, the scoffers referred to here use creation as areference point. Today, they scoff at the Bible doctrine of

creation and its Creator. They are willingly ignorant of theflood and it's awful destruction. They deny the clear evidenceof this catastrophe that is carved into the surface of the earth.They reject the evidence of peculiarly placed fossils andconcoct human theories that require blind faith to believe.They have more faith in random chances against enormousodds over millions of years than they do the evidence ofintelligent design. Evidence and scientific facts are beforethem and they are willingly ignorant of them. The Heavensdeclare the glory of God and they willfully close their ears.The Bible reveals the character of God and the history of theworld. They willfully ignore the Word of God and the worksof God. They chose folly over fact. Because they will not

believe truth about the past, they cannotreceive truth about the future. They denyGod’s past judgment and heartily reject thecoming judgment. Their present denial ofGod’s Word will condemn them in the future.God mercifully delays His judgment as He didin Noah’s day. In longsuffering, He calls themto repentance, but they spurn His mercy intheir madness. They scoff at God’s method ofshowing mercy. They say that things havealways been this way. According to thesescoffers, God is doing nothing now becauseHe has never done anything. That follydrowned the wicked in a flood. In the future,it will destroy them in a fire.

There is mercy in God’s method. Peterreminds us to be mindful of the Will of God.God extends the deadline for judgmentbecause He desires to save men. He is notwilling that any should perish. The will ofGod is to save men, but those who will notbe saved must perish in eternal judgment.

“The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some mencount slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willingthat any should perish, but that all should come torepentance.” 2 Peter 3:9 KJV

This Old Time Preacher would also have us to be mindful ofour own condition. He examines our spiritual sight. Weshould be able to see far ahead. “Seeing then that all thesethings shall be dissolved,” he reminds us, “What manner ofpersons ought ye to be?” From this point he admonishes themto live holy. There is nothing like a glimpse of the end thatmotivates men to live holy. We may conclude with the wordsof the Old Time Preacher.

“Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for newheavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, bediligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot,and blameless.” 2 Peter 3:13-14 KJV

Kevin J. Lloyd

Rev. Kevin & Kim Lloyd

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…Upon this rock I will build my church; andthe gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

Matt. 16:18

Praise from Pioneers

Greetings in the name of the Lord! We count it an honorand privilege to share our experience about the pioneer

work in Muskogee, OK. We feel humbled to have such anopportunity. Also, we want to thank the Holiness Messengerfor making it possible. About four years ago, we started servingmeals to the homeless in Muskogee, OK at the Gospel RescueMission. We soon began to have chapel services with themeach month. It was a rewarding time for us to serve the Lord.As time went on, our burden grew for Muskogee.I then made the statement that I felt like Muskogeeneeded a Holiness Church. We began to pray andconsult with our pastor, Bro. Daryl Brewer, and hefelt the same urgency as we did. Little did we knowwhat God had in mind!

As time passed, the burden grew even stronger andI felt as Paulwrote, “Woe untome if I preach notthe Gospel!”Awaking oneSunday morning,I had the longingto spy out theland. My familyand I venturedout into the field,searching for abuilding. We didthis for a shorttime, trying tofind the mind ofGod, praying allthe while. InMay of 2014, on a Monday evening, our family was drivingthrough Muskogee. We noticed a church on the east side oftown. We had no idea this would be the birthing place forMuskogee Holiness Church.

Nevertheless, we met the pastor of this Baptist church and hegraciously offered for us to share the building with them at nocharge. We did not pay any rent for 17 months and only onoccasion, helped with utilities and supplies. We knew God hadopened this door and no man could shut it. We began with ourfamily of four and felt God’s presence with us. We were ableto have Sunday morning service and Tuesday night service.May 11, 2014, was our first service and I preached the message,“Confidence in Christ”. Philippians 1:6 reads, “Being

confident of this very thing, that He which hath begun a goodwork in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.” Godblessed us with our first soul at our third service and what aninspiration he has been to us. Soon after starting the church, Iattended a men’s prayer breakfast. Bro. George Polecat askedabout the work and how things were going. I began to tell himof how the Lord was helping us and with tears in his eyes hesaid, “They are coming”. We both knew he meant God wasgoing to send us souls and He has done just that. We have hadmore added to the church since then and we are so grateful.Also, we have been blessed with fellowship from the brethrenand neighboring churches, which has been so encouraging tous as a small work.

We began to pray earnestly with our church family about a newplace to worship. As we prayed, God intervened by openingup a church on the other side of town. It had been for sale and

was priced too high, so we didn’tpursue it, but God had other plans.Long story short, another church intown acquired this property andcontacted us about buying or rentingit. After meeting with them, we cameto an agreement to rent the church for$500.00 a month with the option tobuy. We signed a one-year rentalagreement, with a $1,000.00 downpayment to get started. Upon buyingthe property, the monthly rent will gotowards the down payment and anyimprovements will be taken off thepurchase price.

God has confirmed to us many timesthat this is where He wants us to be. The church was partiallyfurnished with pews, pulpit, piano, Sunday school rooms,fellowship hall, and kitchen. These were a Godsend for sure,so we stepped forward and He has moved in a great way.Nothing is impossible with the Lord! He supplied the downpayment and more for the basic needs of the church. We havewatched the unseen hand of God work in many ways. Theproperty also has a smaller building that will be used as aparsonage. Much needed improvements to the church andparsonage are currently being made.

We have been knocking on doors in the neighborhood aroundthe church. Upon moving into the parsonage, it will allow usto work more effectively in the community of Muskogee. Ithas been so amazing to see how God works for the furtheranceof the Gospel. We are interested in purchasing the church andwant to complete the establishment of this work for the Lord.The population is approximately 40,000 people and we knowthat the fields are white and ready to harvest. Please pray forus and we invite you to visit us:

Muskogee Holiness Church923 Osage St. Muskogee, OK 74403

Pastor Larry Wright, Phone: (918) 729-7294

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Rev. Michael and Andrea Touchtonattend the House of Prayer Church in

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I John 2:6 He that saith he abideth in himought himself also so to walk, even as hewalked.

In His Steps is a best-selling book writtenby Charles Monroe Sheldon. Firstpublished in 1896, the book has soldmore than 30,000,000 copies, and ranksas one of the best-selling books of alltime.

In His Steps takes place in the railroadtown of Raymond, probably located inthe eastern U.S.A. (Chicago, IL and thecoast of Maine are mentioned as beingaccessible by train). The main characteris the Rev. Henry Maxwell, pastor of theFirst Church of Raymond, whochallenges his congregation to not doanything for a whole year without firstasking: “What Would Jesus Do?”

The novel begins on a Friday morningwhen a man out of work appears at thefront door of Henry Maxwell while thelatter is preparing for that Sunday’supcoming sermon. Maxwell listens to theman’s helpless plea briefly beforebrushing him away and closing the door.The same man appears in church at theend of the Sunday sermon, walks up infront of the pulpit, and faces the people.No one stops him. He quietly but franklyconfronts the congregation—“I’m notcomplaining; just stating facts.” He talksabout their compassion, or lack thereof,for the jobless like him in Raymond.

Upon finishing his address to thecongregation, he collapses, and dies a fewdays later.

That next Sunday, Henry Maxwell,deeply moved by the events of the pastweek, presents a challenge to hiscongregation: “Do not do anythingwithout first asking, ‘What would Jesusdo?’” This challenge is the theme of thenovel and is the driving force of the plot.From this point on, the rest of the novelconsists of certain episodes that focus onindividual characters as their lives aretransformed by the challenge.

It has certainly become an old cliche now,but really there is great responsibilityplaced upon us when asking thequestion... "What would Jesus do?" WhenI ask this question it forces me to considerHis Integrity, His Character, HisIntentions, and His Motivation. Which isprecisely the reason many people havefound it easier to wear the slogan as abracelet around their wrist as opposed toit being a conviction of their own heart.

Question...??? How often do you considerthe conduct of Christ in your everydaylife. Does He have any influence at all?Galations 3:27 says, “For as many of youas have been baptized into Christ haveput on Christ...” If we have been bornagain we should "Put On" as a manclothes himself, the sentiments, qualities,opinions, character traits of Christ. Here,using the picture of baptism, Paulillustrates what it means to have faith inChrist Jesus. He doesn't say we werebaptized into water, but baptized intoChrist. Just as in water baptism a personis immersed in water, so when we placeour faith in Christ Jesus, we are immersedin Jesus.

How many Christians seem content withjust "dipping a bit" into Jesus! God wantsus to be fully immersed in Jesus Christ,not sprinkled, not just a part of us dipped.When we live as baptized into Christ, youdon't see so much of "me" anymore; youmostly see Jesus.

Did you know that How we dress has areal impact on how we think and act. Howwe dress has a real impact on how weappear to others. We also need to know

how to dress appropriately for eachoccasion. Paul says to us, "Yourappropriate clothing for each day is toput on Christ. People should see that youbelong to Him by looking at your life.You should live with the awareness thatyou are representing Jesus. We aren’t justplaying “dress-up.” We aren't simplyassociated with Jesus; we are identifiedin Him.

Why should Christians imitate Christ?

They should do it for their own sakes. Ifthey desire to be in a healthy state ofsoul—if they would escape the sicknessof sin, and enjoy the vigour of growinggrace, let Jesus be their model. It is when,by the power of the Holy Ghost you areenabled to walk with Jesus in his veryfootsteps, that you are most happy. It iswhen your are following in His steps thatyou are bringing credibility to thekingdom of God. Peter, just before Hisbetrayal of Jesus, followed Him afar offinstead of walking in His steps. Theconsequence of that was he foundhimself not a model but a reproach.

Next, for religion's sake, strive to be likeJesus. Ah! poor religion, thou hast beensorely shot at by cruel foes, but thou hastnot been wounded one-half sodangerously by thy foes as by thy friends.Who made those wounds in the fair handof Godliness? The professor who usedthe dagger of hypocrisy. The man whowith pretences, enters the fold, beingnought but a wolf in sheep's clothing,worries the flock more than the lionoutside. There is no weapon half sodeadly as a Judas-kiss. Inconsistentprofessors of salvation injure the gospelmore than the sneering critic or theinfidel.

But, especially for Christ's own sake,imitate his example. Christian, Do youreally love Him? Is his name precious toyou? Is his cause dear to you? Do youreally desire to see the kingdoms of theworld become his? Is it your desire thathe should be glorified? Are you longingthat souls should be won to him? If so,imitate Jesus; be an "epistle of Christ,known and read of all men."

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Be an Example

Let us focus today on “consistent daily prayer.” Years ago,my husband and I were at the hospital. A great tragedy had

happened to a relative of someone we knew. That relative wentto a very liberal church and had serious issues. We werestanding in the waiting area with his pastor. The pastor looked

at me and began to talk. He knew theman’s condition and seemeddesperate to help. Then he said, “butwe don't have any praying churchmothers any more.” That preachersaw no hope for the man. He felt asif he had no one to help pray himthrough and see deliverance. Myheart was grieved.

America is full of churches with no“praying church mothers!” God

forbid that any of our Holiness Pentecostal pastors would saythat! Somewhere in the generations of that church, someonestopped praying. Someone stopped reading the word of God.Someone stopped being an example in the faith. It seems sosimple, but prayer is our lifeline. If we don't look at prayer asimportant, neither will our Sunday school classes or ourfamilies. We've often heard that “prayer is the most talkedabout subject and the least practiced.” As a busy mother, or aChristian lady in the 21st century, it's a daily challenge. I cantestify to that.

I once wrote a poem that I will try to recollect. It is as if amother is speaking to the Lord.

“How do you expect me to rise?When I can barely survive?I need more time to restSo that today I'll do my best.Soon my children will be up,Waiting for me to fill each cup.Toys thrown all on the floor.Lord how can I take anymore?There is not time to prayOr read your word today.Yet Lord you deal with meAnd my neglect I clearly see.Soon the children will be grownAnd have families of their own.What have they learned from You,Says our Lord, to neglect My word and prayer too?

Friend, prayer is work. I often walk during my own prayertime, for kneeling can put me to sleep. Once kneeling in asemi-conscience state trying to pray, I said "thank you for thisday mom!" My husband and I love the morning hours. But Imust interject; when your children are small it's difficult tohave a regimented schedule. They could be up in the night.All night...

Susanna Wesley put an apron over her head an hour a day andprayed. If you are not striving to pray an hour a day, you'veneglected your relationship with the Lord. God forbid that youare a minister’s wife and don't pray! Watch and pray lest weenter into temptation. We don't need self-reliance. We mustrely on Him or failure is sure to come.

One of the greatest feelings that I've ever had is when I walkedinto a room to find our oldest daughter kneeling by her bed,talking to the Lord. Of her own accord, not prompted by herparents, she took time to pray. I’m so thankful for examplesin the faith, such as Sis. Lavena Lakes. I've often told her thatshe was one of my heroes. All three of her girls have gonethrough raging storms and are still serving the Lord. I'm allears when she councils me about raising children. What joyto see your children walk in truth. For the glory of God, be anexample in prayer and Bible reading.

I was privileged to be raised by a praying mother and I wasfurther privileged to have had a praying grandmother. I oftencalled them Lois and Eunice. I've heard and witnessedanswered prayer. I have seen consistent prayer, though itseemed unanswered prayer. Though raised in a broken home,with little finances, we were wealthy in God! Grandma andmom taught me consistent daily prayer. When mygrandmother was older, you could hear her in another roomcrying out to God. Oh, how I miss her voice and her prayers!

At her funeral, my cousin testified of an answered prayer thatshe prayed. He had been working in a church in Lima, Ohio.His wife was visiting family in Florida, and she was reallysick. He longed to go to her, and get her, and bring her backto Ohio. Yet he had no money to do so. My grandmother knewthe situation and prayed all night long. Early the next morningmy cousin had a knock at his door. Someone came with moneyenough to leave that morning and head to Florida and get hiswife. God answered prayer! Her prayer life affectedgenerations in our family. She wasn't worried about pursuingthis world as much as getting a prayer through to God.

Something in our busy lives will have to be set aside to seekGod in prayer. If you want to influence your family, you willsacrifice your own interests. A successful relative, by theworld’s view, told me once that "sleep was overrated." Shegets up very early before work to jog about four miles a day.How much more should we view sleep as overrated when westrive to walk with God? I know we need rest, but we live ina very selfish world. “Pamper yourself,” cries the world, butwhat is our goal as a Christian? Do we strive to pray daily? Is

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The Lost & Forgotten Books of the Bible:Lost? Forgotten?

(Second Part of Two Part Article) As time progressed, other problems and needs began toarise within the church. Churches needed an authoritativesource for resolving theological issues and for providingpractical instruction for Christian living. Missionaries weregoing into “the uttermost parts of the earth” and neededsomething to give the new converts. At the same time, manywere facing extreme persecution and even death, and theywanted to know that they were suffering and dying for thetruth.    And, as already, mentioned, there were numerousheresies corrupting the church. Regrettably, there was nosingle authoritative source for dealing with these issues.        Finally, in 393 AD, a meeting of church leaders wascalled to address this issue. This soon became known as theCouncil of Hippo. Hippo was the city where the councilmet. Arriving, this group of respected church leaders andelders faced a monumental task. Their first task was todevelop a standard by which all books in circulation couldbe judged. This standard became known as the canon. TheEnglish word canon comes from the Greek word kanon,which means “a rod, especially a straight rod used as a rule”or “a measuring line.” Eventually, it came to refer to thosebooks that met the standard for inclusion in the Bible.Again, it should be noted that the men of this council wererespected church leaders from different areas who repre-sented the church as a whole, and many of them were highlyeducated. It should also be noted that this was not a CatholicChurch Council. The Catholic Church, as we know it, didnot have its true beginning until 440 AD when Leo the Greatbecame the bishop of the church at Rome.     After much discussion, sometimes heated, the followingcriteria were established by the council for reviewing thedifferent books in circulation within the churches. First, didan apostle write the book? This had to be proven becausethere were numerous forgeries using the apostles’ names.Second, if an apostle did not write the book, did the authorhave apostolic authority, meaning the author had the ap-proval of the apostles to write? For example, Mark was notan apostle. However, from the earliest of times, it wasknown that he was a close companion of Peter. Some schol-ars have even suggested that Mark’s gospel may have beendictated to him personally by Peter personally. Remember,according to the Scriptures, Peter was “ignorant and un-learned;” whereas, Mark obviously came from a ratherwealthy family and was probably well educated. Once the

And the things which thugh has heard ofme…, the same commit thou to faithful men.

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T orch of Truthsacrifice a concept that we would rather not think about? Bethou an example.

If you are a Sunday school teacher, do not despair that you onlyhave them for an hour a week. Pray about that hour. Ask Godto help you influence the children. Sis Helen Dell, from MurlinHeights Pentecostal Church (whom we had the privilege topastor for nine years), teaches the junior class. She asked herclass to pray for her foot, which had a lump on it. She was ina great deal of pain and wanted her class to pray for a miracle.I found one of my little ones kneeling by their bed one eveningpraying for their Sunday school teacher. One Sunday night, theLord gloriously healed her. Her Sunday school class was awitness to the miracle; they had been a part of asking God forher healing and the glory went to God! I hope you arechallenged to be an example to the younger generation withBible reading and prayer. God have mercy on us if we neglectthis important duty that keeps our soul alive.

I could often hear my own mother in her room at night prayingin the Holy Ghost. What a comfort that was to me! When I hadstrayed from the Lord, I was afraid. I knew it was real. Mymother has a newspaper article that confirms an answeredprayer she had prayed. One of my brothers was living with mydad and many terrible influences were surrounding him. Mymother wanted him to move back home with her. She andanother sister met at the church and went to prayer late into thenight. As they were praying, an arsonist was running from thepolice. The man ran into my dad’s parked truck in the driveway,then into his house. The car landed upside down on the frontporch and everyone came out of the house. Then, the car burstinto flames and burnt my dad’s house to the ground. My brothernow had no place to go, but home. She didn't realize the effectthat answered prayer would have on her children.

When your children mimic you, it's an eye opening experience.Whether it is good or bad, you may think, “do I do that?” Dearfriend, make consistent prayer a part of your day, every day.Be thou an example. -Kim Lloyd

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This hearty Taco soup is a regular meal in ourhousehold.

1 pound of beef or venison1 package of taco seasoning1 or 2 cans of Rotel1 or 2 cans of diced tomatoes1 can of corn

For a medium spicy version use two cans of Rotel.

Fry meat, and then add taco seasoning. Add allingredients and bring to boil. Serve with a sprinkle of

cheese, a dollop of sour cream, and tortilla chips.

Enjoy!

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authorship was determined, the next thing considered wasthe age of the writing. Could it be proven that the writingactually dated back to the time of the apostles? Using differ-ent dating techniques, the time period in which a documentwas written could be determined. This was one of the reasonsthat the council rejected the alleged Gospel of Judas. It waswritten during the latter part of the second century, over onehundred and fifty years after the death of Judas! Obviously,Judas could not have written this gospel. It clearly, then, wasa forgery using his name.     Several other things were considered as well, includingorthodoxy. Did the writing in question agree with otheraccepted writings? Was there continuity with establishedChristian truth and doctrine? Also, consideration was givento those writings that the church as a whole was acceptingand using. While there were differences, there were somethat they all agreed on and used.     Finally, the issue of inspiration was addressed. Was thewriting in question inspired? Did it claim inspiration? Ifinspiration was not claimed, did ithave a sense of inspiration? Whatdid those who lived closest to thebook believe about its inspiration?For example, some of the apostolicfathers, those who personallyknew and studied under the apos-tles, made reference to the apos-tles’ writings in their own writings.It should be understood that inspi-ration was not viewed as an emo-tional feeling. Theword inspiration is translated froma compound Greek word that liter-ally means “God-breathed.” Inparticular, it has to do with the“recording of revealed truth,” andit denotes the very power of God. The men of this councilwere looking for that which had the power to change livesand not just cause an emotional stir. People often thinkemotion is the Spirit. While it is true that the Spirit does havean effect upon emotions, not all emotional responses areSpirit induced, at least not by the Spirit of God.     Once this criterion was established, all of the books in useand in circulation within the churches were measured againstthat standard. To be accepted, the writing had to have beenwritten by an apostle or one having apostolic authority.Then, it had to meet the rest of the criteria.   It had to meet alland not just some. Interestingly, there were several booksthat demanded additional scrutiny before being added to thecanon. One was the book of James. Some felt that its empha-sis on works contradicted Paul’s teachings on grace. Aftermuch discussion, it was determined that the two were com-plimentary rather than contradictory. Basically, they weretwo sides of the same coin.

        Another disputed book was Hebrews. Obviously, thisstemmed from the fact that its authorship is unknown. How-ever, it was determined that if the Apostle Paul did notactually write the book, it definitely was someone who hadbeen close to and greatly influenced by the apostle. There-fore, the writer had apostolic authority. II Peter, II and IIIJohn were questioned over genuineness, meaning proof ofauthorship. There was initial uncertainty as to whether theapostles had actually written these books. Upon further re-search and inquiry, it was determined that the named apostleshad written indeed these books. Jude raised a few eyebrowsbecause in his epistle he quotes from an ancient source thatwas not a part of the accepted Old Testament Scriptures.However, since the quotes did not contradict accepted ortho-doxy, Jude was included.     Finally, the Book of Revelation was questioned. The realpoint of contention was doctrine of chiliasm or millennial-ism. In Revelation, the Jews and a “coming kingdom” areprominent components of the book. Regrettably, at the time

of the Council of Hippo, the beliefin Replacement Theology was be-ginning to gain a foothold in thechurch. Replacement Theology isthe belief that, since the Jews haverejected Christ, God has rejectedthem. Furthermore, the Christianhas replaced the Jew, and theChurch has replaced Israel in theplan of God. In view of this, any-thing with a Jewish emphasis wasconsidered suspect. Eventually,however, these concerns were sat-isfied, and the book was included.It should be noted that these dis-puted books were referred to as theAntilegomena.

     Now, what about all of the other books, such as the Gospelof Judas? These became known as the Pseudapigrapha or“Rejected Books.” These were all measured by the samestandard as the other books and simply did not meet thecriteria for inclusion into the New Testament Canon. This listwas quite extensive and included such works asthe Revelation of Peter, The Shepherd of Hermas, Letter ofBarnabas, Teaching of the Twelve Apostles, Acts of Peter,and the Didache.        After the Council of Hippo published its decisions,another council was called in 397 AD. This became knownas the Council of Carthage, and it basically reviewed theprocedures, criteria, and decisions of the Council of Hippo.After careful deliberation, the Council of Carthage approvedthe work done at Hippo. Equally important, the Council ofCarthage placed its ecclesiastical seal upon the earlier canon,fixing the canon of the New Testament as we have it today.Even during the Protestant Reformation, none of the reform-ers advocated a new canon or even a review of the Councilsof Hippo and Carthage. Granted, Martin Luther did not like

Rev. & Mrs. Timothy Hudson

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Sapulpa, OKSapulpa Holiness Camp

Youth Camp June 28 - July 1

Day Spkr........................Bro. William FlynnNight Spkr....................Bro. J. R. Alexander

Contact: Bro Nathan Woods 918-908-0025 or Bro. Justin Rogers 918-237-2870

VGermantown, OH

Rt. 4 Pentecostal Holiness ChurchMiami Valley Pentecostal Holiness

Youth Camp June 28 - July 1Day Spkr...............Bro. Jimmy MillikinNight Spkr........Bro. Douglas MeadowsPastor Bruce McGuire 937-776-3933 or

Bro Darren Jones317-509-4584

VMt. View, MO

Ozark Holiness CampYouth Camp, July 11-15

Day Spkr............Bro. Abdies CervantesNight Spkr.................Bro. Joseph Snow

Directors: Bros. Dwain Galiher, JoeyHight Mark Hutson

Registration Info: Lisa Hutson 417-766-2144V

Labelle, FLFlorida Holiness Youth Convention

Aug. 2-510:00 AM.................Bro. Caleb Howell6:30 PM.................Bro. Luke Shuecraft7:30 PM.....................Bro. Corey Herod

Pastor Jeremy Howell239-201-9932

Fellowship, Camp Meeting

Watauga, TXVictory Tabernacle Holiness Church

Annual Fellowship Meeting,April 29 - May 1

Day Spkr........................Bro. Jon IsaacsNight Spkr...................Bro. Tim Brimm

Pastor J. J. Stevens817-718-0625

VVerona, VA

Laurel Hill Full GospelMother’s Day Services,

May 3-67:30 PM.......................Rev. Lynn HeadPastor William Strickler 540-248-7872

or Peter Grimm 540-943-4189

West Plains, MOCalvary Pentecostal Tabernacle

48th Annual Fellowship Meeting,May 9-11

10:00 AM.................Visiting Ministers6:30 PM........................Youth Services7:30 PM...................Rev. Randy Webb

Pastor Joey Hight 417-255-1703

Winthrop, ARWinthrop Holiness Campmeeting

May 20 - 2510:00 AM.................Visiting Ministers7:30 PM.......................Bro. Barry Kirk

Contact: Bro. Dale Crawford870-583-6522

VLake Placid, FL

New Life Holiness Church34th Annual Homecoming, June 2-5Homecoming , Sunday, 12:00 PM

Sat. 10:00 AM.........Bro. Jerry MatneyNight Spkr...............Bro. Mike RobertsContact: Bro. Travis Matney 863-243-

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Joplin, MOFaith Holiness Church

Campmeeting, June 9-1110:00 Am.................Visiting Ministers7:00 PM...............Bro. Jimmy MillikinPastor Larry Degonia 417-439-4449 or

Bro. Hiram Price 918-533-7325V

Morristown, TNPentecostal Assembly

Fellowship Meeting, June 6-810:00 AM.................Visiting Ministers7:00 PM......................Rev. Lynn Head

Pastor Lynn Head 423-586-6494V

Bristow, OKBristow Holiness CampCampmeeting, June 6-9

Mon Night Spkr............Bro. Jon Isaacs10:00 AM.............................................

Night Speakers:Bro. Jerry Pascarella, Bro. Kevn

Lloyd, Bro. Shad McDonald Bro Aaron Brock 405-830-1928

VCastleton, VA

NPEA Campmeeting, June 20-24Day Spkr................Bro. Eddie Godbey

(Thurs. & Friday)Night Spkr.............Bro. Dwain Galiher

Various Speakers in Youth ServiceContact: Bro. Alvin Dovel 540-298-9695 or Bro. Ricky Gheen 540-439-

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the Book of James, calling it “a ratherstrawy epistle.” However, even he didnot advocate that it or any other book beremoved from the New Testament.     The reality, then, is that the “Lost andForgotten” books of the Bible were nev-er “Lost nor Forgotten,” rather theywere rejected. So, if you ever hearsomeone mention the “Lost and Forgot-ten” books of the Bible, you shouldimmediately respond by saying, “The‘Lost and Forgotten’ books of the Biblewere never ‘Lost nor Forgotten.’ Theywere rejected!” Furthermore, you canhave complete confidence that the NewTestament in your Bible is indeed theWord of God as recorded by “holy menof God” who “spake as theywere  moved by the Holy Ghost.” (IIPeter 1:21)Bro. Tim Hudson holds a Doctor of MinistryDegree in Theology. A former pastor, he and hiswife Donna now travel preaching/teaching andare also doing mission work in the country ofMyanmar (Burma).

Special Services

Youth Meetings

Strawberry Plains, TNBlue Springs Youth Camp

July 5-810:00 AM................Bro. Ryan Ralston7:00 PM...............Bro. Lloyd Shuecraft

Pastor Don Ingram 865-776-1050 orStephanie Hauri 865-679-7623

VLake Placid, FL

South Florida Holiness Youth CampJune 20-24

Morn. Spkr.............Bro. Jonathan RoseNight Spkr............Bro. Jerry PascarellaContact: Bro. Rufus Caraway863-990-0054or Bro. Travis Matney 863-243-

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Russellville, ARBible Holiness Fellowship Youth

Camp, June 20-24Jr. Class.....................Sis. Carol MaxonClass.....................Bro. Randall WilsonNight Spkr...........Bro. Lloyd Shuecraft

Register at:www.holinessyouthcamp.org

Contact: Mike Maxon Jr. 903-278-5515 or Bro. Paul Snow 918-470-1792

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Sapulpa, OKSapulpa Holiness Camp

Services held in New tabernacleJune 21-24

Night Spkr...........Bro. Jimmy Millikin Bro. Darrell Brewer

918-693-9585

Connersville, INEastern Indiana Pentecostal

FellowshipCamp Meting June 21-24

10:00 Am...................Bro. Doug Webb6:00 PM....................Bro. Philip Webb7:00 PM....................Bro. David Webb

Chairman: Rev. Ronnie Baker 765-277-2914V

Columbus, OHShadeville Church of God

Annual Campmeeting,June 21-24

11:00 AM...............Bro. Drew Munafo7:00 PM......................Bro. Larry WestPastor Larry Nichols 614-491-6592 or

614-599-1186V

Gastonia, NCEast Gastonia Church of God

Campmeeting, July 12-1510:00 AM..................Bro. Bill Preskitt11:00 AM.................Bro. Kevin Lloyd7:00 PM..................Bro. Mike Roberts

Pastor Glen Mecum704-718-1030

VRussellville, AR

Bible Holiness Campmeeting10:00 Am............Bro. Shad McDonald6:00 PM...................Bro. Corey Herod7:30 PM...................Bro. Randy Webb

Contact: Mike Maxon Jr. 903-278-5515

VVerona, VA

Laurel Hill Full GospelFellowship Meeting, July 12-15

Day Spkr..................Visiting Ministers6:00 PM.........................Youth ServiceNight Spkr................Bro. Tim HudsonPastor William Strickler 540-248-7872

or Peter Grimm 540-943-4189V

Columbus, OHShadeville Church of God

Annual Homecoming, July 17th11:00 AM....................Bro. Josh SmithPastor Larry Nichols 614-491-6592 or

614-599-1186

Gilbertown, ALGilbertown Church of God

Campmeeting, Aug. 1-510:00 AM.................Visiting Ministers

7:30 PM Speakers:Bro. Tim Hudson & Bro. Eugene

FutralPastor: Shane Pursley 256-438-3166

Richlands, VARichlands Tabernacle

Campmeeting, Aug. 7-1210:00 AM.................Rev. Tim Hudson2:00 PM....................Visiting MinistersNight Spkr...............Rev. Ryan RalstonPastor Philip Horton 276-964-1695 orreservations: Doris Horton 276-971-

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Mt. View, MOOzark Holiness Camp

Campmeeting, Aug. 8-10Day Spkrs.................Visiting MinistersNight Spkr............Bro. Anthony LesterContact: Bro. Dwain Galiher 417-257-1055 Room Info: Bro. Ronnie Wheeler

417-247-0162V

Athens, ARAthens Holiness Church

Campmeeting, Aug. 11-1410:00 AM.................Visiting Ministers6:30 PM........................Youth Services

(Fri. & Sat. Night)7:30 PM...................Rev. Philip DeanePastor Olin Vaughn 870-583-2525 or

479-790-6035V

Strawberry Plains, TNBlue Springs Church of GodCampmeeting, Aug. 16-19

10:00 AM...................Bro. Bill Preskitt7:00 PM....................Bro. Randy Webb

Pastor Don Ingram 865-776-1050V

Verona, VALaurel Hill Full Gospel

57th Anniversary ServicesAug. 30 - Sept. 2

7:30 PM..................Rev. Curtis CordlePastor William Strickler 540-248-7872

or Peter Grimm 540-943-4189V

Prattville, ALSummit Holiness Church

Annual Fellowship Meeting, Sept. 1-4Day Spkr................Bro. Philip Horton

& Visiting MinistersNight Spkr...........Bro. Lloyd Shuecraft

Pastor Rick Simpson 334-730-8744

Dekalb, TXCounty Line Holiness Church

Fellowship Meeting, Sept. 20-2310:00 AM........Bro. Russell McDonald7:30 PM...................Bro. Randy Webb

Pastor Mike Maxon Jr.903-278-5515

VSumter, SC

Pocalla Holiness ChurchFellowship Meeting, Sept. 23-25

10:00 AM.................Rev. Billy Adkins& Rev. Glen Lucas on Saturday

7:30 PM...................Rev. Paul Markee2:00 PM Sunday......Rev. Paul MarkeePastor Robbie Hardin 803-983-8956

VBond, KY

Bond Holiness CampmeetingOct. 4-7

For Info: Pastor J Kevin Lloyd 937-405-5145 or Bro. Jeff Scalf 606-493-

5955V

Louisville, KYHelck Ave. House of Prayer

Fellowship Meeting, Nov. 3-610:30 AM...............Rev. Mike Roberts6:30 PM...................Visiting Ministers7:30 PM.................Bro. Rusty JohnsonPastor Jimmy Deckard 502-541-7781

Conferences, Retreats

Indianapolis, INShelby Street Pent. Lighthouse Church

5th Annual Ladies RetreatSaturday, Aug. 13, 8:00 Am to 4:00

PMThe Virtuous Woman

Morn Spkr ………Sis Shauna MillikinAfternoon Spkr …..Sis. Victoria Mann

Classes, Complete Banquet Meal,Activities, Children’s Day ages 3-12Call for reservations and Info: Sis.

Beverly Nunn 317-509-3400 or Sis.Chalise Hawkins 317-750-8444

Host Pastor: Carlos BurdineV

Branson, MOSouthern Missouri Minister’s Conf.

Aug. 30-3110:00 AM Speakers:

Bro. Barry Gautreaux & Bro. ShadMcDonald

7:00 PM…………Bro. Lloyd ShuecraftContact: Bro. Tracy Holden

417-499-2333