New Beginnings Weekend

New Beginnings Weekend at Emmanuel College welcomes Dr. A.D. Beacham Jr. as he speaks about "Brain Food for the Heart."

All four services are in the John W. Swails Center January 7-10:

• “Justification by Faith: A Facet of the Salvation Diamond” is Thursday at 10 a.m.;
• “The Tension of Holiness“ is Friday at 7 p.m.;
• “Why I am Still a Pentecostal” is Saturday at 7 p.m.; and
• “Change We Can Really Believe In” is Sunday at 10:45 a.m.

Since 2005, Dr. Beacham has served as the Executive Director of World Missions Ministries for the International Pentecostal Holiness Church (IPHC). He is Vice-Chairman of the IPHC and is a member of the Executive Council of Bishops of the IPHC.

He, his wife Susan, and their children Beth and Douglas are all graduates of Emmanuel College. Below is more about how the Lord has worked in Dr. Beacham's life.

MINISTRY EXPERIENCE

• Executive Director of Church Education Ministries, International Pentecostal Holiness Church, 2001-2005
• Member and Chairman, Emmanuel College Board of Trustees, 1994-2001  
• Superintendent, IPHC Georgia Conference, 1994-2001
• Southeast Zone Representative, IPHC General Executive Board, 1997-2001
• Vice Chairman and Chairman, Pentecostal/Charismatic Curriculum Commission, 1980-1999
• Pastor, Franklin Springs Pentecostal Holiness Church, Franklin Springs, GA, 1982-1994
• Professor, Emmanuel College, 1977-1982         
• Associate Pastor, Ray of Hope Pentecostal Holiness Church, Richmond, VA, 1972-1977
• Retired Chaplain (Lieutenant Colonel), US Army Reserves, 1977-2001

EDUCATION

• Doctor of Ministry (D.Min.), Union Theological Seminary, Richmond, Virginia
• Master of Theology (Th.M.), Emphasis in Biblical Studies, Union Theological Seminary, Richmond, Virginia
• Master of Divinity (M.Div.), Union Theological Seminary, Richmond, Virginia
• B.A. University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
• A.A. Emmanuel College, Franklin Springs, Georgia

PUBLISHING

• Author, Azusa East – The Life and Times of G. B. Cashwell (LifeSprings Resources, 2006)
• Author, Rediscovering the Role of Apostles and Prophets (LifeSprings Resources, 2003)
• Author, Plugged in to God’s Power (Charisma House, 2002)
• Author, Light for the Journey:  A Fresh Focus on Doctrine (LifeSprings Resources, 1998)
• Author, A Brief History of the Pentecostal Holiness Church (LifeSprings Resources, 1982)
• Former writer of Teen and Adult Sunday School literature since 1975 for the International Pentecostal Holiness Church, Assemblies of God, and Church of God

MISSIONS ENCOUNTERS

• Participated in first IPHC Teen Missions Trip to Costa Rica, 1969.
• Taught at Centre for International Christian Ministries, London, England from 1986-1999.
• Participated in preaching/teaching trip to Ghana in 1986.
• Took medical supplies to Romania in 1990.
• Attended Pentecostal World Conference in South Africa, 2004.
• While pastoring, led the Franklin Springs PH Church in becoming a strong world missions support congregation.