When Worship Fades
Engage in genuine worship with God.
Matthew Tietje
Rule Maker
Be present with God first so everything else can follow.
Salvation in the Present Tense
Look back on what God has done and enjoy his victory today.
HE CAME TO ME TOO
Don’t give up on someone you consider unlikely to come to Christ.
Working with the End in Mind
Pray that God will help you yield the brush to his control.
The Gift of Today
Live with the knowledge that there will be no retakes.
Only One Way
Practice the fine art of being unyielding to truth while extending love.
Coming Home
Consider how you might reconcile with those alienated from you.
As Guilty as Sin
Thank God that he loves you enough to make you sensitive to wrong.
A Wesleyan lament over the lie of racial value
This lie has become so insidious, so ever-present that it is hard for those of us who have light skin to recognize it.
Stand Out
Ask God to reveal where he has called you to shine.
General Conference and Church Assessment Announcement
General Superintendent announces General Conference postponement and church assessment decision
Opportunity in uncertain times
Churches are deciding about holding worship services. Our universities are making adjustments. And in the midst of this uncertainty, we’re asking, will General Conference meet as anticipated May 31?
Misunderstanding Holiness
Surrender yourself so that God can set you apart.
Christmas presence
It has been our family tradition every Christmas day, since our firstborn experienced his first Christmas 12 years ago, to begin Christmas day with a time of celebrating Jesus’ birthday.
Top 10 social media posts of 2019
The things that moved us and made us smile in 2019.
Mid-sized church packs an out-sized punch
A church in small town South Carolina is making a big impact on its community.
Defying the Odds
Mentors in the Brooklyn, New York, area are dedicated to using biblical principles and sound teaching to invest in the physical, spiritual and emotional well-being of the congregation’s young men.
Whatever Happened to Theology?
Know what you believe so that you can live what you believe.
Lesson #1: Accountability
I’m celebrating the blessing of an inspected life in the context of a spiritual or vertical friendship — a commitment not only to each other, but to help one another to “seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness.”
Lessons from 40 years of ministry
In the coming months, I’ll participate in the ordination of over 100 ministers. I thought it would be a fitting season to share some lessons I’ve learned these last 40 years. I hope you’ll join me on this journey of celebration and reflection.
Update: Bangladeshi Wesleyans & Cyclone Fani
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.
Cyclone Fani: 100 million in path
100 million are expected to be impacted by Cyclone Fani. Approximately half of the Wesleyan Bangladeshi family will be affected by this storm in addition to five pre-schools and two orphanages.
General Superintendent calls for prayer — Sri Lanka
“Let’s join together and pray that the church will respond to this aggression with the love and peace of Christ. In this dark time, pray that the light of Christ will shine through his Church.”
