Faith Bible School in Mitchell, South Dakota is celebrating 90 years with the theme “Faith Bible School Lighting the Way.”  The anniversary events will take place September 3 & 4 with a banquet, alumni picnic, mass choir and reception.  The school will honor past administrators:  Rev. & Mrs. Lyle Howard, Miss. Alma Ludwig, Rev. Lindell Howard, Rev. Ron Smith & Rev. Lloyd Bley.  The school, founded in 1920 by the late Miss. Winnie Crouch, has been an effective training center for Christian workers.  To God be the Glory!  Our congratulations to the alumni, faculty students & current interim president, Rev. Lindell Howard on this milestone in the history of Faith Bible School.

The first ever Hawaii State Interchurch Holiness Convention will be held Labor Day Weekend 2010!  Pray for the success of this series of holiness meetings at the Honolulu Bible Fellowship.  See “Area Conventions” on this website for more information.

2010 is a wonderful milestone for Leonard & Janet Sankey as they celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary and their fiftieth year of ministry. They have been a tremendous blessing to holiness people everywhere, serving as outstanding missionaries, pastor and pastors wife, and an integral part of the Interchurch Holiness Convention. As our General Secretary, Brother Sankey has provided leadership and spiritual strength through challenging times. Sister Sankey has been an inspiration to all of us as director of Women of Worth. The Dayton 2010 Convention was a special time of honoring the Sankey’s. A special public presentation was made in the Tuesday evening service. People signed a scrapbook throughout the three day event expressing appreciation.

Lois Schmul, the wife of our founder Rev. Harold Schmul, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 18th in Salem, Ohio.  Our hearts grieve at the loss of IHC’s First Lady.  Her influence on the beginning days of the Inter-church Holiness Convention and the cause of holiness cannot be measured.  A memorial service was held, Saturday, March 27 at the Bible Methodist Church in Salem, Ohio. General Secretary of IHC, Leonard Sankey, gave remarks of sympathy and remembrance at the funeral service.  Rev. Larry Smith, editor of God’s Revivalist preached the funeral message on “the Resurrection.”  Music was provided by her pastor and wife, Henry & Janan Miller.   We join the Schmul family and holiness people everywhere in celebrating this life and grieving at our loss.

The Interchurch Holiness Convention is able to accept reservations for display space for approved vendors at any time throughout the year. To reserve your space for the Dayton Convention, contact Marci Webb at 812-583-0533. She may also be contacted by email: ihconvention@sbcglobal.net

The tragic earthquake in Haiti has resulted in numerous needs among holiness mission works in that country. People across the U.S. and around the world are responding rapidly. God’s Missionary Church which operates some sixteen churches and several schools throughout Haiti reports their fourth medical team in that country as of February 1st. Their main mission compound is now home to some 1200 displaced people. The U.S. Marines have set up base at the God’s Missionary Church in Leagone. Pray for Haiti and the pastors, Bible college workers and precious laypeople from all of our holiness churches. Pray that this will also be an open door for the further spread of the Gospel in this poverty-stricken nation. Pictured here: Missionary Hannah McDowell (EFM) and volunteer nurse Barb Kelley weep over a baby that did not survive.

Hobe Sound Bible College in Hobe Sound, Florida celebrated fifty years of education and ministry in special services on their campus February 4-6, 2010.  President Daniel Stetler led the services in honoring the presidencies of the late Dr. S.D. Herron and Dr. Robert Whitaker.  Dorothy Herron, Dr. Herron’s widow, and Dr. Whitaker were featured speakers at the event.

ROBERT WHITAKER

Robert Whitaker, former president of Hobe Sound Bible College, passed away suddenly on Monday, March 15, 2010. He was recently honored at the Hobe Sound Bible College fifty year celebration.  He was currently pastoring in Louisville, Kentucky, where his funeral was conducted on Thursday, March 18th.We join the Whitaker family, Hobe Sound and holiness people everywhere in grieving at his loss.

MARTHA BLOOM

Martha Bloom Raper, part of the original Bloom Trio, has gone to Heaven. The Bloom’s were widely used in revivals and camp meetings across many years. Her sister-in-law, the late Catherine Bloom was the outstanding evangelist of the group and Martha was the song leader. She was a positive, inspirational saint who was always encouraging the congregations to “praise!” After Dick Bloom’s death, the two ladies traveled and ministered together as the “Bloom Sisters” until Catherine’s death some years ago. Martha Bloom accomplished much for the Kingdom in her fifty years of music ministry. Her passing was on February 18, 2010, in Indianapolis, Indiana.

WAYNE STATES

L. Wayne States known for his evangelism across a lifetime of pulpit ministry went home to be with the Lord on September 19, 2009 in New Castle, Indiana.  Brother States knew many years of pastoral ministry and conference leadership.  He was known for his singing ability.  Songs like “God is Working out His Purpose” will be forever remembered.  His funeral was conducted in New Castle on September 29, with James Southerland officiating.