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Artículo de: Joel Pava Director de Ministerios Hispanos Conferencia Cornerstone IPHC El señor Kevin Jonas escribió el canto “A EL la gloria”. La letra del canto y las notas musicales de esta composición se escucharon en las voces de aproximadamente 230 mujeres que asistieron a la Convención de Damas del Ministerio Hispano de CCIPHC el pasado 23 de abril. “A EL sea la gloria” fue la frase mas sonada. Y de verdad, a El sea la gloria por lo ocurrido en este evento. Cuenta la pa

Article by: Abigail Degnan liberty university office of communications & public engagement Read the original article HERE Disability advocate Jaiden Lane (’24, ’26) graduates next week with a master’s degree in psychology. (Photo by Jessie Jordan) >>This month, Liberty University celebrates over 32,000 graduates who are ready to impact the world as Champions for Christ. Follow Liberty News for full Commencement coverage and more stories of trial and triumph from the Class of

Article by: Stephen Jones Discipleship Ministries Director Cornerstone Conference IPHC I didn’t need score sheets and evaluators to know we were raising up a generation of superior leaders...but our Fine Arts Festival definitely confirmed what we’ve all sensed and seen in our students and children in the IPHC. They are on fire! This past weekend, we hosted students and churches from Cornerstone churches as they shared their gifts and talents on our Conference stage and we wer

Article by: Dr. Brad Davis Lead Pastor at Living Word Church Read the original article HERE Alan Jackson once sang, “Sometimes I wonder what I’m gonna do, ‘cause there ain’t no cure for the summertime blues.” But when it comes to the church—I disagree. There is a cure. When summer hits, it can feel like everything slows down. Attendance dips. People travel. Schedules get loose. Kids are out of school. But here’s the truth: Summer doesn’t have to be a slump season. In fact, it

Article by: Rick Warren Read the original article HERE Nehemiah’s story in the Bible is good news for anyone who questions whether they have what it takes to be a leader. Nehemiah wasn’t a priest. He wasn’t a prophet. He wasn’t a builder. He was a cupbearer to a pagan king (Nehemiah 1:11). And God used him to rebuild what an entire nation had given up on. In Nehemiah 1:1–4, he gets a report that Jerusalem is still a mess. The people are in “great trouble and disgrace” (Nehemi

Article by: Karl Vaters karlvaters.com Read the original article HERE In my most recent article, Grow It or Close It? Is there a Third Option for Struggling Small Churches? I proposed that a struggling small church can become a healthy small church. But there’s an inevitable question that follows. Namely, how? How do we help a church move from small and struggling to small and healthy? Not surprisingly, there are as many ways to do this as there are churches. But there are so

Thank You For Your Faithful Service to Cornerstone After 14 years of dedicated service to Cornerstone Conference, Trisha Ainsworth has concluded her employment, having faithfully served in administrative roles involving Calendar and Event Scheduling, Rental Property Coordination, and Archives. Throughout her years of service, Trisha consistently demonstrated a servant’s heart, greatly blessing the ministry and all who had the privilege of serving alongside her. Trisha’s work

Article by: Karl Vaters karlvaters.com Read the original article here What are we going to do about all those struggling small churches? That question has been the subject of endless hand-wringing in the last several decades. A lot of time and money has been invested in conversations, books, seminars, podcasts, and classes attempting to fix this problem. Struggling small churches are usually given two options: Typical Option 1: Figure Out a Way to Grow the Church There’s been

Artículo de: Joel Pava Director de Ministerios Hispanos Conferencia Cornerstone IPHC El pasado sábado 18 de abril, 2026, un grupo significativo de jóvenes y sus invitados (niños, adolescentes y adultos), se reunieron en la iglesia Cristo Es La Roca de Star, NC. para celebrar el primer Regional Juvenil del año. El evento incorporó alabanza y adoración, testimonios, predicación, ministración y tiempo para confraternizar. Durante 3 horas de interconexión los asistentes experimen

Article by: Beth Thurman Women's Specialist Cornerstone Conference IPHC “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” - 2 Corinthians 12:9 As we step into May, the beauty of spring surrounds us—flowers in bloom, longer days, and the promise of summer just ahead. With school coming to a close, calendars filling up, and vacations on the horizon, life can quickly become full… and sometimes overwhelming. Yet in every season, busy or still, joyful o

May is Foster Care Awareness Month, a meaningful time to reflect on the call God places on His people to care for vulnerable children and families. Scripture reminds us in James 1:27 that pure religion is to care for orphans and those in need, and foster care ministry is one powerful way the Church can live out that calling. Not everyone is called to become a foster parent, but everyone can do something. Whether through prayer, mentorship, financial support, respite care, pro

Article by: Thom Rainer Read the original article HERE "the wind blows wherever it wants. Just as you can hear the wind but can't tell where it comes from or where it is growing, so you can't explain how people are born of the Spirit" ( John 3:8, NLT ). We cannot predict the mysterious work of the Holy Spirit. Jesus reminded us that "the wind blows wherever it wants. Just as you can hear the wind but can't tell where it comes from or where it is growing, so you can't explain

Highlights from OneDay Conference Article by: Beth Thurman Cornerstone Women's Specialist Cornerstone Conference IPHC Our OneDay Women’s Conference was truly an extraordinary and Spirit-filled day as women from across our churches gathered to experience a time of worship, fellowship, and reflection. From the very beginning, there was a tangible sense of unity, expectation, and the presence of God. Beth McGhee started our day with scripture and prayer, emphasizing our theme of

Article by: Karl Vaters karlvaters.com Read the original article HERE Don't sacrifice pastoral care on the altar of efficiency, time management, or chasing the next numerical goal. Small-church pastors are experts in using their time inefficiently. That’s not an insult, it’s a compliment. Here’s why. I like working efficiently. Every time I figure out a new way to work smarter, not harder, it’s like finding a $20 bill in an old coat. Shortcuts, life hacks, and time management

Article by: Holmes Bible College Lois Hanson Hoyle arrived on the campus of Holmes Bible College in October of 1960 from St. Augustine, FL, following in the footsteps of her father, Howard Hanson, who also attended Holmes and served as a pastor in the Pentecostal Holiness Church. Lois graduated in 1963 and began a career of service to God through the IPHC in a variety of capacities, including teaching long-term in the Bible school in Mexico, serving in the denominational head

Article by: Barna Research Read the original article HERE Discover Additional Resources at barna.com At A Glance Only 1 in 7 married parents meet Barna’s criteria for resilience, highlighting how rare sustained family resilience is today. Resilient families are not spared from conflict or hardship; they are more likely to practice repair, seek support and remain connected to supportive communities. Shared practices and consistent engagement beyond the household—including fait

Article by: Bishop Mike Ainsworth Conference Superintendent Cornerstone Conference IPHC Easter stands at the very center of our faith—not merely as a day we remember, but as a reality we live. As Holy Spirit-filled believers, we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ as both a historical certainty and a present, life-transforming power. The empty tomb declares that He is alive—and because He lives, everything has changed. The resurrection affirms who Jesus is: the Son of

Todo lo que te viniere a la mano para hacer, hazlo según tus fuerzas; porque en el Seol, adonde vas, no hay obra, ni trabajo, ni ciencia, ni sabiduría” - Eclesiastés 9:10 “Salomón, desde la sabiduría acumulada a lo largo de su vida, nos entrega una verdad sobria: nuestra ventana de oportunidad se está cerrando. La muerte es la gran igualadora, la fecha límite final que vuelve irrelevante toda postergación. El trabajo que dejas para mañana quizá nunca se haga. El amor que post

Article by: Karl Vaters karlvaters.com Read the original article HERE Small churches are here and they’re not going away. We must stop treating them like a problem that needs to be fixed, or ignoring them as if they don’t exist. If you write or speak on church leadership issues, I implore you to take note of this huge oversight and start tapping into Christianity’s most under-utilized and unappreciated resource. Small Churches Exist - And We're Normal Up to 90 percent of cong

Article by: Thom S. Rainer Founder of Church Answers Read the original article HERE Not long ago, churches assumed that if a staff position opened, candidates would appear. Résumés would arrive. Interviews would follow. Eventually, someone would say yes. Today, many church leaders are discovering that assumption no longer holds. Across the country, churches are voicing the same frustration: “We can’t find a staff person.” The needs vary—children’s ministry, student ministry,