​Mr. Johnson was overweight, so his doctor put him on a diet.

He said; "I want you to eat regularly for two days, then skip a day, and repeat this procedure for two weeks. The next time I see you, you should have lost at least five pounds."

When Mr. Johnson returned, he shocked the doctor by having dropped almost twenty pounds. "Why, that's amazing!" the doctor told him. "You did this just by following my instructions?"

The slimmed down Mr. Johnson nodded. "I'll tell you, though, I thought I was going to drop dead that third day." "From hunger, you mean?"

​"No," replied Mr. Johnson, "from skipping."

​For over 75 years, the women of the IPHC have seen the importance of education, and especially the need for it in a Christian environment. IPHC Women’s Ministries has worked in local churches for many years to provide aid and assistance to students attending our denominational institutions. The students attending Advantage Bible College, Emmanuel College, Holmes Bible College, and Southwestern Christian University continue to be blessed by your giving.

Vision 4 Education is a special time for each of our denominational colleges to receive funds raised by IPHC women throughout the year. This effort provides scholarships for students and resources for IPHC institutions. We invite everyone to participate by giving and by attending the annual V4E events. Please consider attending an event near you.

Holmes Bible College | October 17th

The Vision 4 Education Celebration for Holmes Bible College will be held October 17th at the campus sanctuary. More details to come.

Emmanuel College | October 18th

Emmanuel will host the 72nd annual Vision 4 Education on Friday, October 18 at 10:00 a.m. in the John W. Swails Center! This year is Emmanuel's Centennial year; therefore Vision 4 Education is being added to their Centennial Homecoming Weekend in hopes that more alumni and friends of the college will be able to attend. For more information visit http://www.ec.edu/alumni/homecoming

Southwestern Christian University| November 1st

The Vision 4 Education event at SCU will be held on November 1st. More details to come.

Vision 4 Education events are dedicated to offering presentations. To include your offering in the V4E giving total, please be sure your conference receives your contributions in a timely manner. You may also give online. Women’s Ministries celebrates and values your contributions to this worthy cause.

Click Here to watch a fantastic video to hear how our colleges have impacted young adults in ministry today.

Contribute to your college of choice by clicking their link below.

Advantage College: Click Here.

Emmanuel College: Click Here.

Holmes Bible College: Click Here.

​Southwestern Christian University. Click Here.

‘It Hit Me. I’m a Sinner…I Need a Savior’: Tim Tebow Shares What Happened the Exact Moment He Decided to Become a Christian

Author: Jared Laskey

October 8, 2019
On October 4, Tim Tebow and Ravi Zacharias sat down together, sharing life challenges and lessons learned in a live, online event. Hosted by Ravi Zacharias International Ministries, the two shared personal insights on how to live as a Christian in today’s culture.

Tebow said he was lucky being born into an amazing family.

“I got to see the Gospel before I got to hear the gospel…Every morning the Bible was open and my dad was reading it before I got up for breakfast,” the former NFL quarterback shared.

Tim Tebow watched his parents live and apply the principles of the Bible through their service every day, helping people who couldn’t do anything for them in return.

“I got to see these two examples every day.”

Tebow went on to detail his family’s active church life. They went to church on “Sunday morning, Sunday night, Wednesday night…there might be something in-between. A revival meeting or whatever…I mean, we were going to church…But honestly, that didn’t have that big of an effect on me.”

Tebow continued, “What made an effect on me was watching my dad everyday. It was in hearing the gospel and my parents at night would bring me over to my dad’s big chair…We would read the Bible and he’d say, ‘Hey Timmie, is this something you want now?’ And over and over again I’d say, ‘Oh no, no, no dad. I’m not going to make this choice just yet. And one of those nights I was in my bed and I couldn’t sleep and I was so scared because I finally, truly realized the gravity of my own sin. As a boy. And it hit me. I’m a sinner and I need a Savior because I have done a lot of wrong.”

“That next morning I got up early,” Tebow continued, “and I ran to go see my mom, because my dad was out dealing with the chickens and the cows with my two older brothers. And I grabbed my mom and said, ‘I’ve got to ask Jesus to come into my heart right now.’ And she’s like, ‘Can I go get your dad?’ And I said, ‘No, I don’t have time.'”

“And so we went to the couch and I got on my knees and I asked Jesus to come into my heart—and I totally believe in that moment I went from darkness into light. I was adopted into the family of God. My eternity was sealed. I am a child of God and have a home in Heaven…And then we got to go bring my dad in, and we were celebrating and he was crying, everyone was so excited. And then we went to EPCOT to go celebrate!”

You can watch Tim’s testimony from 29:00-33:00 minute mark or watch the full conversation:

Please Click here on this hyperlink to hear him and Ravi Zacharis interviewed.

https://www.faithwire.com/2019/10/08/it-hit-me-im-a-sinneri-need-a-savior-tim-tebow-shares-what-happened-the-exact-moment-he-decided-to-become-a-christian/

By the grace of God and the reading and study of God's Word we have decided not to give into the symptoms Melvine may or may not have. Symptoms come and go. God's Word stands eternally. We choose that which will last and give us life and glory to God.

Like Abraham we are fully persuaded that what God says He is more than able to fulfill His promises and that includes Melvine's healing. 

We will cling to the Word of God and spend more time in praying in the Spirit. 

I like what Jude has to say about praying in the Spirit:

Jude 20-21

20 But you, dear friends, build yourselves up in your most holy faith and pray in the Holy Spirit. 21 Keep yourselves in God's love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life. 
NIV

I believe that praying in the Holy Spirit means to pray in tongues, the devotional tongue or language given to every person who has been baptized with the Holy Spirit. In every crisis I have ever faced it was praying in the Spirit that brought me peace and a Word for prosperity.

This trial that God has allowed to come our way is another opportunity for God to reveal His glory and healing power and that He can still do the impossible.

Listen to this new song, "God Can."

​Please Click Here to hear this new song, "God Can," that will touch your heart.

God Can
Words and Music by
Stacy Peary
And Rebecca J. Peck
1. The mountain here before me
Is steep and hard to climb,
And it looks like it’s impossible
For vic’try to be mine
But I’ll depend completely
On the one that cannot fail
               Chorus:
               I know God can
               when I don’t understand
               I know God can
               when I don’t have a plan.
               This trial in front of me
               is just an opportunity 
               For Him to help me see 
               that God can.

2. The hardest situations 
Reveal His endless grace,
And I know He’s been working for my good
In the testing of my faith.
His strength is all sufficient
What a comfort to my soul
I’ll make it safely over 
As I trust in Him alone.

3. God can move a mountain, make a way
Mold a vessel from broken clay
Mend a heart meet a need
He’s never known an impossibility.

​Proverbs 18:21

21 The tongue has the power of life and death,
and those who love it will eat its fruit. 
NIV
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Proverbs 18:21

21 Those who love to talk will suffer the consequences. Men have died for saying the wrong thing! 
TLB
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Proverbs 18:21

21 Words kill, words give life;
they're either poison or fruit — you choose. 
(from THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language © 2002 by Eugene H. Peterson. All rights reserved.)

Bill, Jim, and Scott were at a convention together and were sharing a large suite on the top of a 75-story skyscraper.

After a long day of meetings they were shocked to hear that the elevators in their hotel were broken and they would have to climb 75 flights of stairs to get to their room.

Bill said to Jim and Scott, let's break the monotony of this unpleasant task by concentrating on something interesting. I'll tell jokes for 25 flights, and Jim can sing songs for 25 flights, and Scott can tell sad stories the rest of the way.

At the 26th floor Bill stopped telling jokes and Jim began to sing. At the 51st floor Jim stopped singing and Scott began to tell sad stories.

​"I will tell my saddest story first," he said. "I left the room key in the car!"

We are blessed to have Home Hospice Care for Melvine. Melvine's tech came today and helped Melvine with her shower and shampoo. After she got out of the shower, she put on some beautiful clothes and stayed dressed up for the rest of the day. She was stunningly beautiful.

Melvine seems to be gaining strength day by day, in spite of persistent pain in her abdomen. 

Today, we quoted this Scripture:

"I am strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. I draw my strength from Him, that strength which His boundless might provides" (Ephesians 6:10).

Greg had to go to Gwinnett County tonight for the rehearsal of the Chorus he is a member of with the Gwinnett Symphonic and Choral Singing Group. He loves it.

I prepared supper for Melvine and treated her with loving care.

She has gone to bed. It is 11:30 p. m.

We love all of you.

Pat Robertson says Trump is 'in danger of losing the mandate of heaven' over Syria decision.'

US news
Pat Robertson says Trump is 'in danger of losing the mandate of heaven' over Syria decision.'
​
The televangelist and noted Trump supporter said he is "appalled" by President Trump's decision to draw back troops from northern Syria. Trump has received bipartisan backlash to the move, which experts say will allow Turkey to launch a planned invasion in the region unimpeded by US forces.

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Lieutenant General Jerry Boykin believes that President Donald Trump needs to reconsider his decision about removing all of our troops out of Syria.

General Boykin is a member of the Pentecostal Holiness Church and is considered an expert on terrorism and the involvement of our troops in various part parts of the world. I nominated him to receive the Centurion of the Year Award several years ago when I was the endorser for Chaplains Ministries, IPHC. He was elected and it was my honor and privilege to introduce General Boykin at at annual Centurion Awards Dinner Banquet in Washington, DC.
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In light of these warnings and observations, we need to lift President Donald Trump in our prayers for God to give him wisdom and spiritual insight, and the courage to reverse his decision if that is God's Will.

We are instructed in Holy Scriptures to pray for our president.  
Read 1 Timothy 2:1-6

2 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;

2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;

6 Who gave Himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.
KJV

Here's a new song that has captured my attention, and touched my heart. It just may be just what you need to hear and sing.

​Let me share with you the website:

"God Can"
A wonderful new song that speaks to the hurting heart.

Online review available here ...
https://www.peckmusicpublishing.com/products/god-can

​Or Click Here to hear this song. It will bless you.

​"God Can"
Words and Music by
Stacy Peary
And Rebecca J. Peck

1. The mountain here before me Is steep and hard to climb,
And it looks like it’s impossible
For vic’try to be mine
But I’ll depend completely
On the One that cannot fail
               Chorus:
               I know God can
               when I don’t understand
               I know God can
               when I don’t have a plan.
               This trial in front of me
               is just an opportunity
               For Him to help me see
               that God can.

2. The hardest situations
Reveal His endless grace,
And I know He’s been working for my good
In the testing of my faith.
His strength is all sufficient
What a comfort to my soul
I’ll make it safely over
As I trust in Him alone.

3. God can move a mountain,
make a way
​Mold a vessel from broken clay
Mend a heart meet a need
He’s never known an impossibility.

​Author: Chris Maxwell
​
Pastor Appreciation Day 2019 is October 13. As the 2nd Sunday of the Pastor Appreciation Month, the goal is to honor those serving in pastoral ministry. 

Here are some ways we can honor our pastors: 

– Be kind to them. 

– Send notes of encouragement to them. 

– Write specific reasons — not general statements — you appreciate them. 

– Purchase and give them gifts they would love to receive. 

– Purchase and give them gift cards for their favorite restaurants. 

– Pray specific prayers for them. 

– Think of what you can do to make their job easier. And do it.

Those are just a few ideas. Think of more. Do them. 

And, of course, purchase and give them a copy of Pause for Pastors.

Pause for Pastors: Finding Still Waters in the Storm of Ministry 

Mark 13:5-11  We are admonished to be on our guard

5 Jesus said to them: "Watch out that no one deceives you. 6 Many will come in My Name, claiming, 'I am he,' and will deceive many. 7 When you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. 8 Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and famines. These are the beginning of birth pains. 

9 "You must be on your guard. You will be handed over to the local councils and flogged in the synagogues. On account of me you will stand before governors and kings as witnesses to them. 10 And the Gospel must first be preached to all nations. 11 Whenever you are arrested and brought to trial, do not worry beforehand about what to say. Just say whatever is given you at the time, for it is not you speaking, but the Holy Spirit. 
NIV

Teacher: What are the two days of the week which start with letter "T"?

​Student: Today and tomorrow Sir.

Today, Tuesday, Greg and I talked with Melvine about the possibility of attending some of the Centennial Homecoming at Emmanuel College. Up until today, we had ruled out our attendance. However, things are looking better for Melvine and she would like to go to see the people. There will be a great gathering of people and we would like to see our friends and meet new ones.

Our visit will have to be brief. It takes an hour to travel to Emmanuel and an hour to drive home. That is a lot of time for Melvine in the car. If we stayed two hours that would make four hours. 

We'll wait and see what God will do in Melvine's life. Thus far, things are looking up!

In Psalm 34:6, the Psalm's wrote,

"This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles" (Psalm 34:6, KJV).

What God did for this man mentioned in the Psalms, He is able to do for Melvine, and He is.

Our hope and trust is in God. What He says He will do, He will do it.

Have a blessed Tuesday and week.

We love you all and thank God for each one of you.

You may write us at:

Hugh & Melvine Morgan
17 Sweet Apple Lane
Winder, GA 30680

Or you may send me an email at: hugh@hughsnews.com

Homecoming Weekend

Save the date and check here for updates!

Make plans now to visit our beautiful campus and reconnect with friends as we celebrate our Centennial Homecoming Weekend on October 17-20!  Catch a glimpse of some of the wonderful things God is doing at Emmanuel College.

We will be hosting the 72nd Annual Vision 4 Education during Homecoming Weekend on Friday, October 18 at 10:30a.m. in the John W. Swails Center. Vision 4 Education represents years of commitment and hard work by the IPHC Women's Ministries Department to help provide scholarships for students to pursue a Christ-centered education at Emmanuel College. Click here for a recap of last year's event! 

Online Registration for Homecoming Weekend is now OPEN! Click here to register for what will be a wonderful weekend celebrating Emmanuel's 100 years of service! Click here for a full schedule of events! 

For any questions regarding Homecoming Weekend or to register via phone, contact Shanterrin Harland at sharland@ec.edu| 706-245-2863!

To commemorate our Centennial year, a hard-bound, full-color book on Emmanuel's 100 years of service was put together! Cost - $50. With your purchase, you will also receive a documentary DVD on Emmanuel's history including interviews with EC alumni on what made their time at EC special! Click here to preorder your copy today! 

If you are an alumnus of the Emmanuel Singers (or it’s equivalent prior to 1980), join us for the Centennial Homecoming Singers Reunion on Saturday, October 18! For more information, visit www.ecsingers.org or contact Trés Ward via phone or email:706-245-2804| tward@ec.edu

Click here to view a full schedule of Homecoming events! 

On October 17, we will host the 3rd Annual Sherman B. Smith Athletic Golf Luncheon and Tournament and we hope you'll put a team together and join us for an afternoon on the links!  

Click here to find out more!

Click here to register your team today! 

Holmes Bible College

Presidential Thoughts
Well, here we are at Holmes Bible College, getting ready for the fall Vision4Education, annual alumni meeting, AND the dedication of the Carl O. Sturkie Maintenance Facility. I am so excited!
 
The Vision4Education meeting is when the Women’s Ministry of the International Pentecostal Holiness Church visit the College and bring special gifts. They have been doing this for over 50 years. (I remember the last 48!) We at the College are very thankful for these ladies.
 
The meeting with the ladies is Thursday night, October 17th at 7:00 p.m. in the Holmes Memorial Tabernacle Pentecostal Church.
 
On the 18th, the annual alumni meeting of the college will be held. It will be great!
 
On Thursday, the 17th at 5:00 p.m. we will dedicate our newest building, the Carl O. Sturkie Maintenance Facility. It is beautiful. It blends with the other buildings, and can be re-configured later, if needed. It even includes a restroom! Praise Him!
 
I am so happy about this building! Our students do the “work” of the campus. This building will be the focal point of the repair work and yard maintenance of the campus. We are very pleased and proud of it.
 
The estimated cost was over $100,000.00. Rev. Missionary Sturkie brought it in at about $91,000.00. (He built his own building!) We have raised some over $71,000.00. We will have to raise the remaining $20,000.00. We will not borrow any funds. The Lord will help us to enter it debt free. (Presently our regular operation is carrying it, but that cannot continue.)
 
Betty and I would be thrilled to have the campus overflowing for the activities on October 17 and 18. This is a special place. All who step foot on it are blessed!
 
Come and see the miracles that God is doing!

​Sincerely,

D. Chris Thompson
7th President of Holmes Bible College
Pastor of Holmes Memorial Church
dchristhompson@holmes.edu

Holmes Bible College
4901 Old Buncombe Road
Greenville, SC 29617
Phone: 864.246.3566
Web: holmescollege.publishpath.com

​Carl O. Sturkie Maintenance Facility
Carl Sturkie came from a long line of builders. He never considered doing anything but building and dropped out of high school to go to work. He worked for a few years, completed a 3-year hitch in the army and went back to building. He started his own business and was very successful.
 
God had other plans for Carl – He reminded him that He had called him to preach at the age of 12 years old. So, in 1971 at the age of 30, he moved his family to Greenville to attend Holmes Bible College. Carl graduated in 1975 and continued to live at Holmes to do building and maintenance. During those years he made three trips to Mexico and did building.
 
In 1977, the call of God came loud and clear that now was the time to apply for full-time missionary status. He was accepted, and in June 1979, he and his family left to serve in Zambia, Central Africa. While there he built four churches and remodeled the mission house in Lusaka.
 
Carl served in several other places in Africa. He built the Eldoret Training Center in Kenya. In 1990-91 he built a church and mission house in Lilongwe, Malawi. The last thirteen years of his missionary career were spent in South Africa and Botswana. He built six churches in Botswana, the World Harvest Bible College in Johannesburg, South Africa, a two-story, 6,000 square feet training center in Krugersdorp, thirteen churches and did renovation to existing buildings.
 
In 2007, he felt it was time to leave Africa and retire. God had other plans. Carl was asked to go back to Holmes and supervise the building of a duplex apartment, men’s dormitory, Holmes Memorial Church, women’s dorm, and his own building, the Carl O. Sturkie Maintenance Facility. Carl also totally remodeled the President’s Home next to the campus. Of the eight buildings connected to the campus, Carl built six.
 
Well done, Carl!

                       Here's the proof of pudding--Newly constructed Carl O. Sturkie Maintenance Facility

                              $1,100 Per Day Club at Holmes Bible College
In the March meeting of the Holmes Board of Trustees, the trustees authorized the establishment of a $1100 Per Day Club. Membership is acquired by giving at least $1100 over a year. This is the amount that the college must raise to operate one day. (This amount does not include the original cost of the buildings, nor the cost of the President’s Home.) Presently nine people are members of this club.
 
The students will take time in chapel to pray for each of these faithful donors. God is at work.

October 17th Schedule
5:00PM                  Dedication of Carl O. Sturkie Maintenance Facility
7:00PM                  Vision4Education Meeting

Alumni Reunion 2019
Remember the Holmes Alumni Reunion is set for October 18th, 2019! Here is a quick look at the schedule:

10:00 a.m.                  Arrive, Meet and Greet
11:30 a.m.                  Guest Speaker
12:00 p.m.                  Lunch
1:15 p.m.                    Activities and a time of sharing
2:30 p.m.                    Tour of Campus
3:15 p.m.                    Worship and Guest Speaker
4:00 p.m.                    “Till next time

Emmanuel College - 100th
Holmes Bible College salutes our sister college to the south- Emmanuel College. Emmanuel is celebrating her 100th birthday. Betty and I will attend their special celebration on October 19th. Betty is a member of the Golden 50 Club. She graduated from Emmanuel and Holmes.
 
Congratulations Dr. Ron White and Emmanuel!

Homecoming schedule is set and registration has begun!
https://swcu.edu/alumni/homecoming-2019

Now is the time to make plans to come home to Southwestern Christian University. You will want to speak personally with Dr. Tom Murray and pledge your support -- prayer and financial support to the university. Your presence is a ministry to the president.

There is a $30 fee for Saturday events, which covers all events that day. Postcards where mailed out. If you do not receive one but would like to be included in future communications, please send us your updated contact information and we will get you on the list.
Homecoming schedule is set and registration has begun!
https://swcu.edu/alumni/homecoming-2019

There is a $30 fee for Saturday events, which covers all events that day. Postcards where mailed out. If you do not receive one but would like to be included in future communications, please send us your updated contact information and we will get you on the list.

Schedule of Events Homecoming 2019
Friday, Nov. 1, 2019
* Vision 4 Education, Poteet Conference Center @ 6:30 pm

Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019
* Fellowship and Donuts, LLC Basement @ 9 am
* Lunch and a Show, LLC Basement @ 11 am
* SCU Volleyball game, Pickens-Springer Gymnasium @ 1 pm
* SCU Women’s Basketball game, Pickens-Springer Gymnasium @ 3 pm
* SCU Men’s Basketball game, Pickens-Springer Gymnasium @ 5 pm
* Homecoming Coronation during half-time of the Men’s game
* Alumni and Friends Banquet, Poteet Conference Center @ 7 pm

Sunday
* Alumni and Friends Worship Service, Minchew @ 10 am

Habakkuk 3:17-19  Regardless of the circumstances let us rejoice in the Lord

17 Though the fig tree does not bud
and there are no grapes on the vines,
though the olive crop fails
and the fields produce no food,
though there are no sheep in the pen
and no cattle in the stalls, 
18 yet I will rejoice in the Lord,
I will be joyful in God my Savior. 

19 The Sovereign Lord is my strength;
he makes my feet like the feet of a deer,
he enables me to go on the heights.
NIV

A student comes to a young professor's office during regular school hours.

She glances down the hall, closes his door, and kneels pleadingly."I would do anything to pass this exam," she says. She leans closer to him, flips back her hair, and gazes meaningfully into his eyes. "I mean," she whispers, "I would do anything...

​"He returns her gaze, "Anything?""Anything." His voice softens, "Anything?" "Anything," she repeats again. His voice turns to a whisper. "Would you... study?"