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| May 31, 1998 |
On Pentecost Sunday, May 31,1998, God allowed Pastor and Co-Pastor Carpenter to birth the Philadelphia Prayer, Praise & Worship Center Church in the basement of their home. The first message was “What The Church Can’t Forget” Matthew 28:16-20. Each Sunday thereafter God continued to bless the ministry both spiritually and physically. |
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July, 1998
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Before long the church outgrew Pastor/Co-Pastor’s basement and house, but God opened another door in July 1998, The Kirkbride Center, where we held Bible Study and Sunday Services until June 2002. |
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July 31, 1998
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The Church was incorporated in the State of Pennsylvania. The Church subsequently was accorded 501(C)(3) status as a charitable organization by the IRS and was granted exemption from sales tax by the State of Pennsylvania |
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December 10, 1998
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The Thursday night Kirkbride Spiritual Enrichment classes started for the Kirkbride members and in March 2001 the Breakthrough Ministry at Kirkbride was started. We also started a Youth Outreach Ministry at Kirkbride. |
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| September 8, 1999 |
Praise Bible Institute started certified classes on Wednesdays, Pastor Carpenter, Instructor. |
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October 10, 1999
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PPP & WCC Tape Ministry started, and as of May 7, 2006 sermons were also available on CD. In January 2007 the messages became available on the church’s website to listen, download, email or podcast. |
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July, 2001
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PPP&WCC signed an agreement of sale to purchase Ezekiel Baptist Church, 230 ½ S. 51st Street, Phila., PA, and on Sunday, June 30, 2002, God allowed us to march into our first church building. With the grace and blessings of Almighty God, He allowed us to pay off our church mortgage in less than two years on April 5, 2004. |
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| July 7, 2002 |
We had our first Sunday morning service at our new church. Pastor Carpenter’s message was entitled “Wilt Thou Be Made Whole?” and Rev. Kevin Padgett held the first Sunday morning service at PPP&WCC Kirkbride Outreach Ministry. His message was entitled “Can You Hear Me Now?” |
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October 27, 2002
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The first baptism at our new church was on October 27, 2002. Twenty-two members were baptized. |
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February 10, 2004
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CorrectBible.com was launched as a comprehensive Christian website containing PPP&WCC's Adult Bible Study lessons, Bible quizzes and answers, Christian devotionals, resources, poems, humor, headlines, jobs and counseling for pastors and ministers. |
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| May 6, 2004 |
PhilaPrayer.org was added as the Church's information center and resource for other churches and ministries worldwide. Within 2 years God blessed these sites to receive almost 1,000,000 visitors and be ranked among the most frequently visited sites on the web. |
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January 28, 2006
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Under the mentorship of Co-Pastor Carpenter, the Young Adult Ministry was started. |
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April 28, 2006
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PPP&WCC joined with the “Chosen 300 Ministries” to feed the homeless in the City of Philadelphia while bringing them the Good News of Jesus. |
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October 5, 2006
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We started our Pre-Bible Study Course on Wednesday nights. Co-Pastor Carpenter, Instructor. |
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| September, 2006 |
In 2006 we awarded our first scholarships to our students who were graduating, and were continuing their education in an accredited college or trade school. |
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March, 2007
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On this Friday, March 30, 2007 God allowed Pastor Carpenter to resign from S.E.P.T.A. after 26 ½ years to focus more on full-time Pastoral/Ministry. To God Be The Glory! |
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June, 2007
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In June 2007, we started our Prayer for Peace on the Streets and Harvest of Souls for Christ Ministry, Min. Mitchell Chance, Coordinator. |
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September, 2007
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The church’s bookstore, “The Learning Corner” was opened. |
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October 7, 2007
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Bro. Mitchell Chance delivered his Initial Sermon on Sunday morning. |
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| December 16, 2007 |
On Sunday, Ministers Terrance & Robin Woods were ordained. |
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January, 2008
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New ministries were started:
- Another Option Jericho Ministry (a transition ministry bridging Kirkbride Ministry to fellowship in church)
- Community Outreach Ministry
- Mental Health Consumer Christian Support Ministry
- One Flesh Christian Marriage & Couples Enrichment Ministry
- Seasoned Saints Ministry
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October 9, 2008 |
Noon Day Prayer was instituted. |
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| October 2, 2009 |
Sistah to Sistah Women's Ministry Fellowhip began, Co-Pastor Felisa E. Carpenter, Ministry Advisor
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April 8, 2010 |
Young Adult Bible Study began. | 
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