Archive for September, 2008
« Previous EntriesFuneral Service & Memorial Fund for Matt Key
Tuesday, September 30th, 2008The funeral service for TPE art director Matt Key will be this Thursday, Oct. 2, at James River Assembly in Ozark, Missouri. Viewing will begin at noon, with the service at 2:00. Ministers conducting the service will be: Hal Donaldson, Carl Miller, Steve Adams, and Randy Hurst. I will be privileged to conduct the graveside […]
Historic Pentecostal Evangel Series: 1960s
Thursday, September 25th, 2008J. W. Tucker Lays Down His Life in the Congo
As in the 1940s during World War II, the turbulent 1960s brought danger and death to our missionaries and nationals trying to carry out the Great Commission. One of these was missionary J. W. Tucker who was in his fifth term in the Congo (later Zaire, […]
Historic Pentecostal Evangel Series: 1950s #2 (& 1998)
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008Courage: Doing the Right Thing
By Clifton L. Taulbert
Clifton L. Taulbert is an author/lecturer and is a frequent contributor to the Pentecostal Evangel. Although this story was published in the Aug. 9, 1998, issue of the Evangel, the courageous and life-changing visit of the white minister to the Mary Taulbert home happened in the 1950s. […]
All 50 States Reference God in Their Constitutions
Thursday, September 18th, 2008I recently got an email making this significant claim. Emails circulate endlessly and, even when they are false, they still impact people. And there are lots of false E-rumors. So I check their validity before passing them on. There are two excellent, reliable sources: truthorfiction.com and snopes.com.
When I got this claim, I wanted to know […]
Most Salvation Responses Ever in One Week
Friday, September 12th, 2008TPE received its most salvation responses ever in one week, this week—85. We have been including a regular salvation message in the magazine since 1997 and averaging more than seven responses a day in that period.
All 85 of these will receive follow-up material for their new Christian walk, and local churches will be contacted to […]
Cry Out America Prayer Gatherings
Thursday, September 11th, 2008Christians united in prayer at or near county courthouses across the nation today at noon, asking God for a spiritual awakening in both the Church and nation. The Assemblies of God National Prayer Center, in cooperation with the Awakening America Alliance, participated in the Cry Out America function on the steps of the Greene County […]
A Lesson From NASCAR
Wednesday, September 10th, 2008Are you a stroker?
According to ESPN: The Magazine, the term stroker is used in NASCAR for “a racer who doesn’t contend, preferring to protect his car and take safe finishes.”
Driver Elliott Sadler says, “A stroker just shows up, makes the race, finishes 25th, takes his check and goes home. It’s worked for a lot of […]
A Chaplain’s Reaction to Hurricane Gustav Relief Efforts
Monday, September 8th, 2008My wife, Peggy, will be home late tonight after 8 days involved in the response to Hurricane Gustav with Convoy of Hope. Other team members are still in Jackson, Mississippi, ready to respond to anticipated needs from Hurricane Ike. The following is a report from motorcycle chaplain R. Duane Gryder:
Convoy of Hope Points of Distribution […]
Historic Pentecostal Evangel Series: 1950s
Monday, September 8th, 20081950s
Revivaltime Network Premiere A Success
When Revivaltime went on the ABC Radio Network, in December 1953, little could anyone predict that it would be on the air for the next 40 years. For 25 of those years C. M. Ward was the radio evangelist. Dan Betzer followed Ward and completed the remaining 15 […]
Hurricane Gustav Disaster Response Continues
Saturday, September 6th, 2008My wife, Peggy, is in her sixth day of disaster response in Louisiana. She’s been in both New Iberia and Houma. They have already served hundreds this morning and they’re trying to decide what to do about Ike.
Here’s the latest from the Convoy site:
First Gustav Distribution Site Opens to Full Capacity
“We didn’t know what we […]
