BISHOPS Message - Rocky Mountain Conference IPHC

NEWS
JULY / AUGUST 2015
The moral decline of a nation: In a horrific
decision, the U.S. Supreme court ruled Friday June 26, 2015 that gay and lesbian couples across the country have a constitutional
right to marry. The 5-4 decision caps a long
often contentious battle over what many have
called the “defining civil rights challenge of
our time.” I have already read many posts with
a common theme, “The end is near, the end
is near!” and I agree; but if you allow me, I
would like to speak to our current situation.
“The Moral
Decline of a
Nation”
armed and ready for battle.
P l a c e of H O P E
P e op l e of P R O M I S E
BISHOPS Message
La decadencia moral de una nación: En una
decisión horrible, la corte Suprema de los estado unidos decidió el viernes, 26 de junio,
2015, que las parejas de gays y lesbianas a
través del país tienen el derecho constitucional a contraer matrimonio. La decisión
dividida de 5/4 pone fin a una batalla a largo
plazo y a menudo contencioso sobre lo que
muchos han llamado: el desafío de definir el
Bishop & June Herrera
derecho civil más importante de nuestro tiempo. Ya he leído muchos mensajes con un tema
común: ¡Se acerca el fin, el fin está cerca!, y
It would seem as Christians we only have two
estoy de acuerdo; pero si me lo permite, me
options from the growing western Isis (hogustaría comentar de nuestra situación actual.
mosexuals) “Live our way or live our way!”
Parece ser que los cristianos solo tenemos dos
Their agenda is very clear, squeeze Christianopciones para responder a la creciente crisis
ity out of the picture. And make no mistake
del ISIS occidental (los homosexuales): vivir
that is their agenda. So where does that leave
como queremos o vivir como queremos. Su
the church? We have three options,
agenda está muy clara, echar fuera al cristianA. Join the rest of the “progressives” We Value Pentecost ismo. Favor de no equivocarse en esto, esta es
and say, “Love wins!”
su agenda. Así que, ¿Dónde queda la iglesia?
B. Hide our heads in the sand like the
Tenemos tres opciones: a. unirse al grupo de
proverbial ostrich and act as if nothing is happening. los progresistas y decir: ¡Triunfa el amor!; b. esconder la cabeza
C. Call sin, sin and begin to prepare for the battle that’s en la arena como el avestruz proverbial y actuar como si nada
coming. Paul wrote, “We do wrestle against flesh and blood, estuviera pasando; c. decir pecado al pecado y comenzar a prebut against principalities, against powers, against the rulers pararse para la batalla venidera. Escribió Pablo: nuestra lucha no
of darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness es contra sangre y carne sino contra principados, contra potestin the heavenly places.
ades y gobernadores de las tinieblas de este siglo, contra huestes
espirituales de maldad en las regiones celestiales. Estas decisioThese decisions should not surprise, depress or change our nes no deben de sorprender, presionar, o cambiar nuestra comiscommission in any way. On the contrary; we are the watch- ión de ninguna manera. Todo lo contrario, somos los guardias somen on the wall, the preachers of the good news the last bre la muralla, los predicadores de las buenas noticias del último
stronghold of hope for the non-believer. Paul wrote, “For bastión de esperanza para el incrédulo. Escribió Pablo: Porque
the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God la armas de nuestra milicia no son carnales, sino espirituales y
for pulling down strongholds. Peter said, be prepared to give poderosas en Dios para la destrucción de fortalezas. Pedro dijo:
an answer of the hope that is within us. My wife once told Estad preparados para dar respuesta por la esperanza que hay en
me while she was in college here chancellor would get very nosotros. Mi esposa me dijo una vez cuando estaba en la univerupset with them when they would sing, I’ll fly away, he told sidad que el canciller se molestaba mucho con los que cantaban:
them to stop trying to fly away and get busy doing the work Yo volaré. Les decía que mejor dejaran de volarse lejos y empeof the Lord. The church needs to come together, unified and zaran a trabajar en la obra del Señor. La iglesia necesita unirse,
in one accord and get to the business of the church.
unidos y de acuerdo, con el fin de ocuparse en los negocios de
la iglesia del Señor. ¿Anhelo el regreso de Cristo? Por cierto per
Do I long for the return of Christ, by all means YES! But I no puedo de buena consciencia esperar su venida mientras que
cannot in good conscience look for His coming while the la batalla continúe. Tal vez es por esto que escribió Pablo: Por
battle is raging. Maybe this is why Paul wrote, “For I am lo cual estoy en apuros entre dos alternativas, teniendo deseo de
hard-pressed between two, having a desire to depart and be partir y estar con Cristo, lo cual es mucho mejor, o permanecer
with Christ, which is far better. Nevertheless to remain in en la carne lo cual es más necesario por causa de vosotros. Mi
the flesh is more needful for you.” My prayer is that the oración es que el gigante dormido llamado la iglesia se levante
sleeping giant we call the church will arise from its slumber de su sueño armado y listo para la batalla.
FAQs...
Conference Leaders
Larry Herrera - Bishop
Executive Council Members
Tyler Clark - Assistant Superintendent
Carole Burgess - Secretary/Treasurer
Jake Ishmael - Youth Ministries
Robert Lopez - Discipleship Ministries
Rocky Mountain IPHC
Ministries
Contact Information
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1382
Englewood, CO 80150
Office Address:
Relentlessly the evil one strikes at the sanctity of life and the heart of the home. His
focus is to prevent, hinder, break up, and
destroy marriage and family relationships,
and to make mockery of the law of chastity. Because attacks upon marriage and
the family will continue to increase as we
approach Christ’s second coming, we each
must do all we can to honor, defend, promote, and strengthen virtuous, happy, and
healthy marriages and families.
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26 Paul & Verna Clark
P e op l e of P R O M I S E
Dear IPHC Ministers,
Revelation 11:15 tells of the time when there will be “loud voices in heaven, saying, ‘The kingdoms of this world have become the
kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ, and He shall reign forever and ever!’” (NKJV). As I write, I can hear the majestic sounds of
George Handel’s Messiah which contains these powerful words in the “Hallelujah Chorus.” In light of the growing darkness enveloping the United States, these words from Scripture remind me of the “blessed hope” all of us have! (Titus 2:13).
All of us have been praying for the United States Supreme Court as they deliberated over the Obergefell v. Hodges case. The decision of five justices legalized sinful behavior in the United States and gave it the sanction of law in legalizing same-sex marriage in
all fifty of our states. If you have not read the decision, I encourage you to do so via this link. You should not only read Justice Kennedy’s majority opinion but also the dissenting opinions from Justices Roberts, Scalia, Thomas, and Alito.
I also encourage you to read the IPHC Response posted on our website. At the close of our response, you will find links to other
Pentecostal denominations, the National Association of Evangelicals, the Southern Baptist, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops,
and the Orthodox Church in America. We included the links from the USCCB and Orthodox because we want you to know that there
are millions of American Christians and large movements that hold the same basic views we do on this matter. We are not alone.
In his dissent, Chief Justice Roberts posed the question to the majority why their reasoning should not extend to marriages of multiple people (polygamy; pages 20, 21 of the dissent). His argument foretells that we are on the front edge of more changes to state
sanctioned “marriage” in the coming years. This does not even address the changes and challenges that will come in the form of
anticipated and unanticipated legal challenges against institutions, religious and non-religious, that do not conform to the godless
spirit of the age.
In light of this legal decision, and the yet to be seen effects, I want to make you aware of several things:
1) This is the time for Holy Spirit revival of evangelism and holiness to impact the IPHC. We must ask the Holy Spirit to bring
repentance and revival to us as ministers and to our flocks. I am convinced that the greatest witness we can give our morally confused nation is for us to humbly live in the power of loving holiness and purity. Through that, “the beauty of holiness” will shine
in the darkness. May we live such that the glory and blessings of God are manifest to us and draw others to the power and truth of
Almighty God.
2) The IPHC Manual 2013-1017 is very clear about our moral position on sexual immorality, including homosexuality. We are also
very clear regarding our policy for IPHC ministers and church properties that weddings, anniversaries, and other marriage related
ceremonies or events can only be for a marriage between a man and a woman. If you are challenged, you can refer to the denominational statement as the basis for your response.
3) I want to make it perfectly clear: IPHC holds that God-ordained holy matrimony only occurs between a man and a woman. The
government can make its own laws and rulings, but we abide by the revealed will of God in His Word, the Holy Bible.
4) We are working on two documents which the Council of Bishops will discuss later in July. The first is a statement of the IPHC
regarding sexual morality in our time. The second provides guidelines for ministers and congregations as you navigate various issues
that arise when same-sex couples attend or visit your congregation.
5) You can find some initial guidance through this document from the Alliance Defending Freedom, particularly as it relates to transgender issues. The Christian Legal Society has also scheduled a free webinar and a corresponding white paper for clergy. IPHC is
working on a statement regarding these matters (which were not as public when the General Conference met in 2013).
6) Finally, Jesus commands us to be “wise as serpents and harmless as doves” (Matthew 10:16). Let our words be “seasoned with
salt” (Colossians 4:6) as we speak about these issues. Anger, resentment, fear, and despair are not our response, rather Christ’s love
that draws all to repentance. Our response comes from the Lord of Life, Jesus Christ, who has overcome the world!
If you have any suggestions or comments please feel welcome to write me at [email protected]. I encourage you to stay connected to IPHC Communications at www.iphc.org, Facebook at IPHC Ministries and IPHC General Superintendent, and Twitter @
IPHCMinistries.
I am, Sincerely yours,
Dr. A.D. Beacham Jr. ,
IPHC Presiding Bishop
Missions...
Pastor Tyler Clark
Missions Conference
August 22, 2015
11 a.m. - 3 p.m
.
Schedule:
11:00 to 11:05: Tyler - Introduction
11:05 to 11:45: Dan Clowers
11:44 to 12:20 - LUNCH
12:30 to 1:00: Al Argo
1:00 to 1:35: Brenda Clowers
1:35 to 2:10: Al Argo
2:10 to 2:15: BREAK
2:15 to 2:45: Dan Clowers
2:50 to 3:00: Closing Charge - Tyler
Dan and Brenda Clowers (LAMCAR Directors),
IPHC Missionaries stationed in Peru.
The Argo Family – Al and Coli are
Missionaries in Cebu, Philippines and Asia.
The Rocky Mountain IPHC is honored to have two very
exciting missionary families share with us their experiences
and heart for missions. This is your chance to get up close
and personal with missions. Don’t offer any more excuses, mark
it on your calendar today and come and support your local
conference and be part of the World Missions Family. You can make
a difference and be a world changer today. For more information,
Call Tyler Clark 720-949-3658. (Don’t forget to bring a potluck item).
REMEMBER to send your
GO Offering to the Conference Office
2015
MINISTERS
RETREAT
NEW DATE:
OCTOBER 23 & 24, 2015
For all Licensed and Ordained Ministers and their spouse.
Location:
Colorado Springs Colorado
Hyatt Place Hotel - Garden of the Gods Road
Cost:
$115 per room
(cost includes room and 2 meals)
Schedule:
Check-in Friday,
Dinner - 7 - 9 p.m.
October 23 3 - 6 p.m.
Blackeyed Pea
adjacent to the Hotel
Fellowship - 9 - 10:30 p.m.
Breakfast - 7 - 9 a.m.
Morning Session 9 - 11:30 a.m.
Check out of Hotel - 11:30 a.m.
Please let the conference office know ASAP if you will be attending. We have a block of
rooms reserved and we need to confirm the accommodations with the hotel.
Call 303-379-9071 or e-mail [email protected]
REPORT FROM YOUTH CAMP 2015
JUNIOR CAMP - 39 campers
Senior Camp - 33 campers
Next years Dates:
June 26 - July 1, 2016
THANK YOU CHURCHES FOR YOUR FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR MEALS
Denver House of Prayer - Pastor Carl Joseph
$500.00
Divine Life - Bethany OK - Pastor Stephen Hanscom
$300.00
Phoenix Fellowship & Pastor Greg Sampier
$325.00
Healing Waters - Pastor Jim Roberts
$100.00
Trinity Christian Fellowship - Pastor Brian Burgess
$100.00
Eternal Life Temple - Pastor Saul Ochoa
$200.00
Thrive Church$100.00
Nueva Vision Assemblea$200.00
TOTAL
$1,825.00
North Gate Community Church (for canteen expense)$200.00
Special Thanks to:
Pastor Dawn Bruce - Camp Director
Pastor Josh & Kyrissa Orozco - Senior Camp Speaker
Pastor Tyler Heinz - Sr. Camp Worship
Pastor Chris Roche - Junior Camp Speaker
Pastor Laura Clark - Senior and Junior Camp Cook & Counselor
Ms. Michelle Smith - Assistant Cook for Sr. & Jr. Camp
Savanna Schamp - Activities Director
Bishop Larry Herrera
To the many wonderful counselors...Thank you We could not have camp without you.
Making
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Pastors, included in this newsletter
are two posters for the
Girls Retreat and Boys Campout.
They are in English and Spanish
Please post these in your
church.
We want to have a great attendance
in these events.
P l a c e of H O P E
P e op l e of P R O M I S E
Alpha and Omega IPHC
Pastor Rogelio Diaz
Pueblo, CO
Rocky Mountain IPHC Ministries
La Senda Antigua
Pastor Luis Garcia
Denver, CO
Ascend Masters Commission
Pastor Jake Ishmael
Federal Heights, CO
Brighton Outreach Ministries
Pastors Tyler & Laura Clark
Brighton, CO
The Healing Place Worship Center
Pastor Joe L. Sanchez
Brighton, CO
Roca De Salvacion
Pastor Rodolfo & Maria Sosa
Yuma, CO
Centro De Alabanza
Pastor Arturo Villalobos
Denver, CO
Iglesia Pentecostal Monte De Los Olivos
Pastor Saul Ruano
Denver, CO
Templo El Sinai
Pastors Jose & Marie Mendoza
Longmont, CO
Denver House of Prayer
Pastor Carl Joseph
Denver, CO
Phoenix Fellowship
Pastor Greg Sampier
Cherry Hills, CO
Eternal Life Temple
Pastor Saul Ochoa
Denver, CO
Iglesia Cristo Vive
Pastors Jorge & Norma Luna
Denver, CO
Healing Waters
Pastor Jim Roberts
Canon City, CO
North Gate Community Church
Bishop Larry Herrera, Interim
Ault, CO
Last Harvest Ministries
Pastors Adrian & Rosy Olivas
Denver, CO
The Lighthouse
Pastor Linda Talbert
Grand Junction, CO
Templo El Renacer
Pastors Jose & Marie Mendoza
Wheat Ridge, CO
Trailhead Community Church
Pastors Mylon & Dawn Bruce
Norwood, CO
Trinity Christian Fellowship
Pastor Brian Burgess
Northglenn, CO
New Haven PHC
Pastor Bob Carey
Palisade, CO
Nueva Vision Christian Assembly
Pastor Robert Lopez
Thornton, CO
Rocky Mountain IPHC Ministries
P.O. Box 1382
Englewood, CO 80150
TO:
Trinity Church
Pastor Frank Hilty
Springfield, CO
180 Community Church
Pastor Jerimie Olvera
Lafayette, CO