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The UPCI Now Has One Million Constituents in the US and Canada

The United Pentecostal Church International has an estimated one million constituents in the United States and Canada for the first time in the organization’s history, according to results from the 2023 Senior Pastor Survey. At a February symposium hosted by Urshan Graduate School of Theology, UPCI General Superintendent Dr. David K. Bernard provided analysis of […]

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WNOP 30 Days of Prayer Campaign

UPCI Communications / Superintendent's Updates / December 18, 2023 / David K. Bernard, World Network of Prayer

The World Network of Prayer is hosting 30 Days of Prayer from January 2–31 to kick off the new year. The theme of this prayer campaign is Apostolic Influence (A. I.). The acronym A. I. has come to represent the power of technological advancement. As Apostolics, we have access to an even greater power through

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Order of the Faith Class of 2023 Inducted

UPCI Communications / Latest News / October 23, 2023 / news, Order of the Faith

The 2023 class of the UPCI Order of the Faith includes a longtime missionary couple, a pioneer evangelist, two prominent pastors, and the first Black minister to serve on the UPCI’s Executive Board. Jim and Martha Burton, Randy Keyes, Claude Paschal “C. P.” Kilgore, J. Ellis Myers, and Trevor Neil were officially inducted into the

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LifeSprings Summit Serves as Launch Pad for Apostolic Entrepreneurs

UPCI Communications / Latest News / October 16, 2023 / LifeSprings, news, Stewardship Group

Apostolic entrepreneurs will gather in St. Louis on October 27-28 for the annual LifeSprings Summit, an event that connects aspiring business leaders with the support and resources needed to achieve their dreams while blessing God’s kingdom. The event will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. Subjects that will be discussed include updates on LifeSprings

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General Conference 2023 Report

UPCI Communications / Superintendent's Updates / September 28, 2023 / David K. Bernard, General Conference, General Superintendent's News

General Conference 2023 concluded last Friday night in Indianapolis, Indiana, capping a week that exceeded expectations. We saw increases in attendance and offerings, and each service featured anointed music, worship, and preaching. Most importantly, God’s Spirit moved in a powerful way during every service. We have received many testimonies of ministers and church members receiving

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UPCI Ministers Choose New Global Missions Director, Youth President

UPCI Communications / Latest News / September 20, 2023 / General Conference, news

Dr. David K. Bernard has been reelected as general superintendent of the UPCI, a post he has held since 2010. The election took place during the annual business meeting of United Pentecostal Church International, which is part of the organization’s annual General Conference. This year’s General Conference is currently underway in Indianapolis, Indiana. All credentialed

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Move the Mission Announces Record Offering

UPCI Communications / Latest News / September 15, 2023 / news, Youth Ministries

The 2023 Move the Mission offering campaign has raised $8,737,279.69, a new single-year record that tops last year’s offering by $413,406.72. Move the Mission is a fundraising initiative of UPCI Youth Ministries. Donations to Move the Mission help finance missions and ministry projects around the world. Since it was established in 1953, Move the Mission

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The Flames of Persecution Are Spreading

UPCI Communications / Superintendent's Updates / September 7, 2023 / David K. Bernard, General Conference, General Superintendent's News, Global Council

Prayer for Persecuted Believers Your prayers and support are urgently needed as the flames of persecution spread across the following nations. Please pray for protection, provision, an end to the senseless killings, and repatriation. Philippine Summit The first Philippine Summit was held in Manila, Philippines, in August. It focused on how the Filipino diaspora can

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General Conference Returns to Indianapolis

UPCI Communications / Latest News / September 4, 2023 / General Conference, news

The United Pentecostal Church International will host its annual General Conference September 19-22 at the Indiana Convention Center in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. General Conference is the UPCI’s flagship event. The four-day gathering features dynamic worship and inspirational preaching, as well as practical instruction and networking opportunities for credentialed ministers and constituents alike. “General Conference is

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Revival Behind Bars: Hundreds Converted in Georgia Jail, Detention Center

UPCI Communications / Latest News / August 28, 2023 / Christian Prisoner Ministry, news, North American Missions

It has been a season of harvest at two Statesboro, Georgia, correctional facilities. As a result of outreach efforts by the Pentecostals of Statesboro, approximately sixty inmates from a local county jail and a nearby women’s detention center received the Holy Spirit during a ten-day stretch earlier this summer, and 107 were baptized in Jesus’

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