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Article by: Bishop Mike Ainsworth Conference Superintendent Cornerstone Conference IPHC In today’s rapidly changing ministry landscape, staying spiritually sharp, relationally connected, and practically equipped is more important than ever. As ministers of Cornerstone Conference IPHC, we are not called to serve alone. We are part of a vibrant, resourced, and supportive conference family that exists to help each of us thrive in our calling.  Cornerstone Conference is deeply co

If you are like me, you have hit this new year with your feet on the ground running full force ahead. Some days are absolutely exhausting with all the responsibilities, emotions, decisions, and expectations. In talking to other women, there is a common theme where we pour ourselves out for our families, our work, and our communities, often pushing through fatigue while trusting God to meet us in the quiet spaces of our hearts. It’s in these moments I am reminded that God’s gr

Article by: Tim Nelson Mentoring Program Director Cornerstone Conference IPHC The wisdom writer declares in Proverbs 27:17, “As iron sharpens iron, so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.” In another passage, he writes: “Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor. 10 For if they fall, one will lift up his companion. But woe to him who is alone when he falls, For he has no one to help him up” (Ecclesiastes 4:9-10). The wisdom writer made

Article by: Karl Vaters karlvaters.com Read the original article HERE Church turnarounds are more about the direction you’re heading than the speed you’re going. There’s a meme in which two people are digging in separate holes. The first digger finds a massive gold nugget and walks off triumphantly (sometimes it’s a diamond). The second digger quits in frustration, but we can see that if he’d gone just a little farther he would have uncovered the mother lode. I get what the c

By Rodney Cox Ministry Insights Read the original article HERE Every January, leaders feel it. That pressure to be more—more visionary, more decisive, more capable. We look at the year ahead and unconsciously slip into hero mode, believing that great leadership means having all the answers, carrying all the weight, and being the smartest person in the room.  If I don’t do it, it won’t get done right.  But what if everything we’ve been taught about leadership has it backward? 

BY: DR. TREY JONES | HGM CHURCHES READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE Just saying “pastors resist church revitalization” sounds odd because we're resurrection people. We believe in the power of God to raise up dead things and restore and make things new. We know Romans 8 tells us “The same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead lives in us”. We carry resurrection life and power. With that being true, then why do we resist revitalization? This list of 8 reasons is borrowed from Tom Rai

Article by: Stephen Jones Discipleship Ministries Director Cornerstone Conference IPHC Think back.    Did your parents have “the talk” with you?  How old were you when it happened?  Where were you when it happened?  What did you think about it then?    What do you think about it now ?    There are lots of parents who dread the thought of having to teach their children about sex. Maybe it’s because their parents didn’t do a great job or they’re unsure about what kinds of ques

By: Bishop Mike Ainsworth Conference Superintendent Cornerstone Conference IPHC Seventy years ago last month, five young missionaries—Jim Elliot, Nate Saint, Ed McCully, Peter Fleming, and Roger Youderian—felt called to reach the Huaorani people of Ecuador, an indigenous tribe known at the time for its violent history toward outsiders. They understood the risks. Still, they prayed, prepared, and committed themselves fully to the call of Christ. Jim Elliot in Ecuador After mon

Delegates from across the USA and around the world will gather in Mobile, Alabama Convention Center on July 15-17 for the 2026 IPHC General Conference. Held every four years, IPHC ministers and laity gather to worship our Lord Jesus Christ, prepare our hearts for the mission the Holy Spirit has given us, elect denominational leaders, determine the polity of the IPHC, and fellowship with one another.

I haven’t met a child yet who wasn’t afraid of the dark.  Was that ever you?      I distinctly remember one moment in my life where I panicked in the darkness.  I was at Falcon Youth Camp and I think I must’ve been about 8 years old.  I went to camp by myself that year—there were no other children from our church who went, so I was in a dorm room with other boys I didn’t really know.  I remember sleeping in a bunk bed, and it seems I was on the top bunk.    I remember the roo

By Thom S. Rainer Founder of Church Answers Read the original article HERE The United States Census Bureau released a report in 2020 that provided a striking reminder about who we are as a nation. In a report titled “America: A Nation of Small Towns,” they noted that about 76% of all incorporated places—nearly 19,500 of them—have fewer than 5,000 residents. Even more astonishing, almost 42% of incorporated places have populations under 500. That means the overwhelming majorit

Artículo de Joel Pava Director de Ministerios Hispanos Cornerstone conference IPHC Reconocemos que semanalmente tenemos la oportunidad de encontrarnos en nuestras iglesias y ocasionalmente en algún otro lugar, lo cual es de gran bendición. Pero mas allá de nuestras encuentros locales, la Convención Hispana 2025 fue indudablemente una maravillosa oportunidad para juntos alabar al Rey de Reyes y Señor de Señores. Una oportunidad para el crecimiento, enriquecimiento y fortalecim

Article by: Aaron Earls Lifeway Research Read the Original Article HERE “Rural church pastors recognize the trials inherent to those areas but believe God is working in their congregations and communities.” Life in rural America has its charms and challenges. Those who pastor in small towns across the United States recognize the trials inherent to those areas but believe God is working in their congregations and communities. A Lifeway Research study of pastors in small towns

Article by: Stephen Jones Director of Discipleship Ministries Cornerstone Conference IPHC Hot take: I’ve never met a person without insecurities.    You might think my circles are inordinately small—that maybe I haven’t met very many people, that maybe I’m surrounded by weak people, or that maybe I just need to get out more.     But I don’t think the average person is overly self-confident.    Have you ever chosen a different outfit because of what someone else might say or t

Article By: Stephen Jones Director of Discipleship Ministries Cornerstone Conference IPHC Raising up this generation of leaders sounds so overused right now.. you’ll likely hear that phrase or something like it from every book, leadership blog and even from our own Conference communications.. But it’s super important! If we want to see the Kingdom of God advanced in this world, If we want to see the legacy of our faith passed on to our children, If we want to see our church c

Article by: Pam Rooker Girl's Ministry Specialist Cornerstone Conference IPHC The Cornerstone Conference Girls Ministries gathered for an unforgettable weekend at this year’s Finish Line event—an experience designed to inspire girls, moms, and leaders to draw closer to God and to one another. From the very first moment to the last goodbye, the atmosphere was filled with excitement, laughter, and a genuine hunger for more of Jesus. Our theme, “Finish Line,” reminded every atte

Article by: Stephen Jones Director of Discipleship Ministries Cornerstone Conference IPHC Are you looking for more volunteers, or more leaders? Do you have a system in place to equip and empower people from your church? Have you thought about those children and teens in Kids Church and Youth Group? What if those children and teens could form a new army of volunteers to help you reach your community? Before you dismiss the possibility, let me share an idea with you. There’s no

Article by: Thom S. Rainer Founder of Church Answers Read the full article HERE It’s a massive change that few church leaders are noticing. For decades, the conventional wisdom was simple: younger generations flocked to bigger churches with contemporary music, better tech, and full-service programming. That assumption may now be outdated. According to a groundbreaking 2023 national study of churchgoers, a majority of 18- to 34-year-olds—exactly 55%—say they prefer smaller chu

By: Tim Nelson Mentoring Program Director Cornerstone Conference IPHC The School of Ministry and the Ministerial Mentoring Program joined efforts in October to sponsor an impactful day of training, focused on mentoring. Dr. Richard Clinton, who leads the Clinton Leadership 2.0 ministry, provided an exceptional day of training and development, emphasizing the importance and necessity of mentors in a leader's life. Dr. Clinton and his father, Dr. Robert Clinton, began researchi

Building Community Through Women’s Discipleship It is a joy and honor to serve our Cornerstone Women as the new Women’s Discipleship Specialist. Over the past several months, I have enjoyed meeting many of you and hearing how God is moving among the women in your local churches. For those I have not yet had the opportunity to meet, I sincerely look forward to connecting with you soon. Each conversation I’ve had has reminded me that women’s ministry is not just about programs—