Bob Black |
January 17, 2020 |
Daily Devotionals
Put limits around the mountain and set it apart as holy. (Ex. 19:23) “My God, my God, why have you mistaken me?” According to my student, that’s what Jesus said from the cross. In reality, of course, it was the student who was mistaken (and not for the first time)! As...
Lexa Ennis |
December 16, 2019 |
Blog Inspiration
The warm glow of Christmas lights fills the room. Candles flicker on the cake. We break out in song. “Happy birthday to you Happy birthday to you Happy birthday, dear Jesus Happy birthday to you!” It has been our family tradition every Christmas day, since our...
Matthew Tietje |
December 16, 2019 |
Featured News News
Reflecting on the past year, we collected the top 10 social media posts from The Wesleyan Church: 1. Sri Lanka: Call to Prayer On Easter Sunday morning, the Sri Lankan church was attacked. The Church asked us to pray that in the midst of darkness, Christ would shine....
Jennifer Jones |
August 19, 2019 |
News
If you pass through Easley, South Carolina, you are not likely to turn onto Rice Road at the old Alice textile mill, with its row upon row of modest family housing. So, if you pass by United Wesleyan Church (UWC), you’re probably lost. But here we are, a mid-sized...
Bob Black |
June 4, 2019 |
Blog Teaching
Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen. (1 Tim. 1:17) “Why do I have to study theology?” a seminary student complained. “It’s not like I’m going to use it in my ministry.” He wasn’t kidding. Theology is...
Wayne Schmidt |
May 31, 2019 |
40-Years: Lessons in Leadership
In 40 years of ministry, I have been blessed by an accountability relationship for the past 34+ years with Paul Anthes. Paul is a devoted disciple of Jesus who lives out his calling in the marketplace with every bit of the intentionality and intensity as I live out my...
Wayne Schmidt |
May 31, 2019 |
40-Years: Lessons in Leadership
Today completes 40 years of ministry for me. In some ways, it seems like yesterday that a 21-year-old kid who graduated from Marion College (now Indiana Wesleyan University) joined a launch team to plant a church on June 1, 1979. In other ways, it seems like, well,...
Communication Team |
May 8, 2019 |
Global News
Thank you for praying for our Wesleyan family and the people of Bangladesh! The following has been received from Joshe Bose, district superintendent of Bangladesh: Dear Ministry Partner and Prayer supporters and Brothers & Sisters in Christ, Greetings in His...
Communication Team |
May 3, 2019 |
Featured News Global News
Cyclone activity continues to impact the countries around the Indian Ocean. Our church family in Bangladesh asks that you think and pray for them in the coming hours. The following has been received from Joshe Bose, DS of Bangladesh: Dear Respected Ministry Partners...
Communication Team |
April 22, 2019 |
Featured News Global News
Many, if not most, of you are by now aware of the tragic situation that occurred yesterday, Easter Sunday morning, in Sri Lanka. Please join our national church members in prayer for those suffering from loss of life, loved ones and a sense of normality. Dennis...
Joshua McNall |
April 1, 2019 |
Blog Voices
Learn more About Voices Blogs “Exorbitantly excessive.” That’s the line that caught my eye as I reviewed a recent bit of feedback from my academic editor. The words pertained to one of my bad habits as a writer (apparently, I have a couple): my too-frequent use of...
Clint Ussher |
March 29, 2019 |
Blog Voices
Learn more About Voices Blogs So many thoughts and emotions have flooded my mind and heart since the March 15 attacks. It is difficult to put such things into words, but try I will. Not because every thought or feeling needs to be given voice, but because some do....
Phyllis Isaac |
March 18, 2019 |
Featured News Local Church News
Jersey City First Wesleyan Church (JCFWC) in Jersey City, New Jersey, is celebrating its 100th year of ministry in 2019. Nestled in urban Jersey City, JCFWC is made up of lay and clergy who exemplify the Great Commission (Matthew 28:16 – 20) in the midst of various...
Mark Eckart |
March 18, 2019 |
Featured News Local Church News
Several months ago, Edinburgh Wesleyan Church in Edinburgh, Indiana, ran out of people and resources, and it was forced to close. Since Flintwood Wesleyan Church (FWC) is only about 15 to 20 minutes from Edinburgh, I asked Rev. Wes Jones, pastor of FWC, if he thought...
Communication Team |
March 15, 2019 |
Global News
On Friday, March 15th, a terrorist attack at Al Noor and Lynwood Mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand left over 40 dead and additional injured. As the country grieves, our Wesleyan family of the Wesleyan Methodist Church of New Zealand thank you for your prayers as...
Ed Welch |
March 13, 2019 |
Colleges News
The Division of Religion at Southern Wesleyan University recognizes a growing need for multi-skilled pastors in ministry and ministry-minded individuals in the workforce. According to a recent Barna survey, 55 percent of U.S. pastors had another career before going...
Paul Tillman |
January 16, 2019 |
Blog Featured Blog Voices
Learn more About Voices Blogs People sometimes complain about a lack of original ideas in entertainment. Many movies are sequels or unnecessary remakes. However, when I find my own generation’s television shows being rebooted, and done well, I do a bit of...
Matthew Tietje |
December 17, 2018 |
News
Each year, passing fads (team Laurel 4 life!!!!) and lasting culture shapers (see the incredible stories and continued impact of the #MeToo movement) go scrolling by as our social news feeds are opened. Some make us laugh, some inspire us and some move us.Reflecting...
Matthew Tietje |
December 3, 2018 |
Featured News News
Years ago I was given a little black box containing four volumes of sermon outlines written by Charles Spurgeon, pastor of the Metropolitan Tabernacle and considered by many to be the Prince of Preachers. In his opening remarks, he notes that he was often asked,...
Communication Team |
November 15, 2018 |
Blog Featured Blog Featured News News Wayne Schmidt
Download this video: https://resources.wesleyan.org/thanksgiving18 Join the Mission House Army of Love: https://wesleyan.life/mission-house Find your place in the messy, beautiful MOSAIC: https://wesleyan.life/mosaic Become a storyteller:...
Matthew Tietje |
April 2, 2018 |
Featured News Local Church News
This summer we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the merger of two denominations into one. In 1968, the Wesleyan Methodist and Pilgrim Holiness churches united to form The Wesleyan Church, a denomination that I’ve known since birth. As a child, it seemed nothing...
Communication Team |
March 1, 2018 |
Featured News News
Thursday, March 8th, The Wesleyan Church will partner with World Hope International to celebrate International Women’s Day. We want you to join us by sharing how you empower the women and girls in your life. World Hope International has provided a toolkit to...
Matthew Tietje |
February 1, 2018 |
Blog
The following is a listing of Wesleyan pastors and leaders who have passed away. These notices were received January 3-31. Rev. Nathan Beals (37) died January 24. He served as a pastor in Michigan. Rev. David Crail (90) died November 24. He served Wesleyan churches in...
Matthew Tietje |
December 17, 2017 |
Featured News News
Late this summer, The Wesleyan Church announced the launch of its new Resource Center–created to serve the local church. The vision of the Resource Center is to create a platform to provide local churches the ability to equip each other. Resource Center now hosts over...
