The Holiness denominations leadership met today at the Foursquare Church in Los Angeles. Dr. Jack Hayford was present as well as a room full of holy leaders and servants of God. The group is the Wesleyan Holiness Consortium which can be found online at

http://www.holinessandunity.org/

Dr. Kevin Mannoia is the chairman of the group who led the meetings with efficiency and purpose. This represents a new day for the Holiness movement in America. Hallelujah!

“Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen. And he has given us this command: Anyone who loves God must also love their brother and sister.” 1 John 4:20-21 NIV

Thanks to hurricane Irene, many of the Pendel Family Camp Meetings delegates headed home yesterday. The remnant met today for Sunday School and the Holiness Meeting. It was great.

The weather was stormy as we made it to the worship hall. Sure enough, right in the middle of singing, the power went off. The unflappable Lt. Colonel Lance kept the meeting moving with available light from the emergency lighting system in the room. As the preacher came to the phrase, “we ought to love each other,” the lights came on.

More than half in the room went to prayer at the mercy seat or in corps groups. All of us were blessed.

Not distracted by the storm around us, we sought the Lord and He revived our hearts. Hallelujah!

“Great peace have those who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble.” Psalm 119:165 NIV

One of the requirements of becoming an officer is signing the Officers Covenant. It’s a beautiful promise, made with God in the company of session mates and territorial leaders. The Cabinet was present as was the staff of the College For Officer Training.

I’m pleased to indicate that all 52 of the Ambassadors of Holiness negotiated their covenants with sincerity, devotion and deep commitment. Hallelujah! We’re almost ready for Commissioning.

Thank you, Majors Foley and team for your leadership at the College.

“Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.” 1 Thessalonians 5:11 NIV

In TSA and in many Christian circles, social justice, though not new, is getting fresh energy and support. In its pure definition, it describes much of what we have been doing in TSA since the beginning of our mission. That is helping, protecting and caring for the marginalized, impoverished and oppressed. The addition that social justice today amplifies is in the area of morals as well.

Some political commentators are labeling social justice as the cry of socialists. It leads to inflammatory dialogue and could be thought of as disingenuous. The concern raised is that this egalitarian approach to society, of necessity must take from the wealthy to lift the poor.

I think that at this time in our culture we have to do more to help those in need. However it is labeled, it is how we love our neighbor as ourselves. Hallelujah!

“Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.” - 1 Corinthians 13: 6-7

In the course of winning the world for Jesus, we need to keep thinking about and planning for the children to be included. Jesus was clear about such and we have every responsibility to do so. They are a blessing that we must consider in what we do.

How many of us were drawn initially to Jesus as a child? Of such is the Kingdom of God.

Thank you, Lord for our children. Help us to be faithful in our example and in our intentions. Hallelujah!

Joel 1:3
Tell it to your children, and let your children tell it to their children, and theirchildren to the next generation.

Exodus 15:11
“Who among the gods is like you, O LORD ? Who is like you— majestic in holiness, awesome in glory, working wonders?