Esther and Philip Urquiola, Stephen and Pamela On December 13, 2024, former missionary Philip Urquiola passed to his heavenly reward at the age of 96. Philip and his wife, Esther, served the churches in Bolivia from 1960-1978. Bro. Phil served faithfully and with courage in spite of persecution and danger to his life. He was bilingual in Spanish and English and also knew Quechua and Aymara. He taught believers and witnessed in new villages, persevering for the name of Christ.

Sharon Mauck served in Jamaica from 1969-1983, alongside her husband, Ray, and her daughter, Amber. Together, Ray and Sharon worked with Venture High School and also with the youth of the churches. Upon returning to the U.S., Ray and Sharon served as children’s pastors for more than 30 years, and she was also an active supporter of Fort Scott Christian Heights. Sharon passed to her heavenly reward on January 31, 2024. We are grateful for Sharon’s life devoted to Kingdom work,

Another servant of the Lord has been called home. Leland Trussell was promoted to heaven on May 25, 2023. Bro. Trussell served our churches in Bolivia with his wife and family from 1961-1973. He served the Lord faithfully in ministry for almost 55 years. Two of his children and their families, Joe and Faith Trussell and Paul and Lois (Trussell) Confer later served in Bolivia, as well. He leaves behind a legacy of loving and dedicated service to the Lord. In his memory, the Wo

Beverly Joann Parker served with her husband, Lyle, as missionaries in Bolivia from 1967-1984. She passed away on August 19, 2022. The Parkers were a vital part of the establishment of our churches in Bolivia, and she is remembered for her sweet spirit and her life of faithfulness and dedication to Christ. Pictured below: Lyle and Joann Parker, Stephen and Daniel. Beverly Joann Hood Parker, known to virtually everyone as "Joann", entered Heavenly rest August 19, 2022, after a

We were saddened at the sudden passing of Bob Thompson, Jr, on March 19, 2022. Bro. Bob served as missionary in Jamaica from 1974-76, and with his wife, Cinda, served as pastor at the Red Bay church in Grand Cayman for 25 years from 1986-2011. He was also currently a member of the World Mission Board, in addition to pastoring the Mt. Zion Church of God (Holiness) in Ava, Missouri. Whether overseas or in the United States, Bro. Bob was respected and loved by many. His booming

For the first time since the early 1970s, the World Mission Department has published a history entitled Passport to the World. The pictures and text take the reader back to some of our earliest missionaries, such as Amelia Bueker and Oather and Ruth Perkinson, and also describe some of our most recent ministries, including Ghana and Albania. We are making these books available to you as our gift for a donation of any amount. If you would like to receive a book, please make

Almost 30 current and former missionaries representing 9 different fields with a combined total of some 382 years of ministry for the Church of God (Holiness)—what an excellent group of people came together for the 2019 Missionary Retreat. Including children, board members, and helpers, our total attendance reached almost 60 individuals. We wish you could have been at Harmony Hill last month to participate in this first event of its kind. You would have taken many walks down

Another former missionary has achieved her reward! Evalyn Herndon served in Bolivia from 1950-1959, and with her first husband, Cody...

There is more than one reason October 31 is significant to people. Some celebrate Halloween, and others may remember Reformation Day. ...