lived in the U.S. they would have a job and an opportunity to share Christ, why not do the same things in China, or Korea or another of the many “industrial” cities in the world? (Hoke and Taylor, 193) Another option for self-sustainability is micro loans. Many missions’ organizations such as the International Pentecostal Holiness Church are starting programs for indigenous Christians who wish to make a bigger impact in their community. These small business loans create a number of opportunities for the recipient. They get the chance to lift themselves out of poverty by having a steady income, which fosters a sense of independence, to form relationships with the people in their community and therefore chances to share the Gospel,…
of people in my family birthday is in March; Independence Day, on the 4th of July; Thanksgiving Day, giving thanks for being able to share food with everybody, especially with your love ones; Christmas, celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ; and New Year Day, represent a new beginning. 10. Have you traveled or moved as a child? As a child, I traveled with my church to different cities within Georgia to participate in church functions. I remember riding the church van to Covington, Georgia to…
As my time at Holmes Bible College is in its twilight, I am faced with the realization that I have to make plans for my future and still be in the will of God. I have to decide how I will proceed to the path God has for me. I can honestly say at this point I have no idea. It is the intention of this paper to share my life up to this point, my basic future goals, the philosophy that will lead me there, my personal calling, the intention for my life, and how Holmes has prepared me. Let this paper…
"Gospel is first and foremost a direct descendent of spirituals. What Thomas Dorsey and his friends kept as the defining attributes of gospel music - the call-and-response format, ample room for improvisation, rhythm, frequent use of the flatted seventh and third in melodies - remain true even today. The elements introduced by later musical forms, such as close harmonies, a sense of professionalism , showmanship, the regular use of an AAB rhyming scheme, and a pronounce beat all endure, but are…