Religious Organization Startup Advice
Opening an International Pentecostal Holiness Church
This advice is written for those who hope to start an International Pentecostal Holiness church. Read these tips before you begin your venture.
Thinking about opening an International Pentecostal Holiness church? We tell you what you need to know to get started.
The International Pentecostal Holiness Tradition
The International Pentecostal Holiness Church (IPHC) sits at the nexus of two powerful streams of Christianity: the Pentecostal and Holiness movements of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Core IPHC beliefs include justification by faith, sanctification, baptism in the Holy Spirit, divine healing and the second coming of Jesus Christ. Most church leaders emerge from within the IPHC tradition, but it's possible for religious entrepreneurs from either Holiness or Pentecostal traditions to engage with the denomination to launch new works.
The IHPC's evangelism department, EVUSA, is highly supportive of church planting in urban centers where the denomination is not currently represented. Once approved, IHPC religious entrepreneurs receive financial assistance, training and resources to support their efforts.
Personal Mission Statements for IPHC Leaders
Most IPHC church plants begin with a mission statement, a concise description of the reason for the congregation's existence. But have you considered the value of developing your own, personal mission statement as an IHPC church planter? If not, you should.
Personal mission statements are useful in helping religious entrepreneurs achieve their personal and professional goals. A church plant is an exciting, but chaotic experience. In the midst of nonstop activity and decision making, it's easy to lose sight of your personal objectives and core values.
Personal mission statements are not job descriptions or to-do lists, but concise statements about the characteristics that make you and your ministry unique. While a vague, wishy-washy personal mission statement will make you feel good, it isn't nearly as helpful as a mission statement that includes specifics about your personal motivations, core values and ministry objectives.
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