At the crossroads
Devotional thoughts from the 144th session of the General Board shared by Dr. David Wright.
Inspiration
A minister’s retirement
Rev. Ron McClung shares his journey and thoughts on retirement from full-time ministry.
Building up the body of Christ
Encouraging and showing appreciation for those who lead us strengthens everyone for the mission of God.
Planting Our Church … Again
Planting Our Church … Again Ed Love and Andre Winters 2020/21 has been an incredibly difficult season for every ministry leader. There really aren’t words to describe it. The trials and tests have been all too real and painful for many church planters. Many church...
Don’t look too long
Resist looking longingly at closed doors or staring up in the sky too long. There is more to do.
The gift of worship
Let’s hope our “new pandemic-induced normal” continues to include a fervor for true worship.
Honoring women who work in disaster areas
Women answering the call to go wherever God leads.
Grocery cart pulls and emotional health
Missionary discovers path to emotional health through recovery ministry and practicing spiritual disciplines.
The greatest miracle
Sometimes, God chooses to bring about things in our lives that are beyond a doubt, “a miraculous intervention of divine favor.”
Knowing the poor
In a time of extreme exhaustion and vulnerability, “I had expected judgement, and she gave me grace.”
I called him Dad
The true legacy of the life and ministry of Earle L. Wilson are the people who called him pastor, president, general and dad.
A lifetime of dads
Little did I realize that the foundation these men had laid would help provide the support I would need to shepherd me through one of my life’s most difficult moments.
Beginning at the end
Even with my strong strengths of empathy and connection, I couldn’t always understand Mom.
The gift of giving
Mom wondered before she passed away if she had done enough. Yes, she most certainly did.
Below the line
My to-do list was fully checked off (frame-worthy status), but several things on my priority list had fallen “below the line.”
Front-porch evangelism
There may be no better time than now to show love to your neighbor.
Building the Church in uncertain days
I have so much respect for those of you leading the church in some capacity.
Then he appeared to James
The brother of Jesus would tell you that the resurrection was life changing.
Trash piles and blessings
The number of people in the seats for Sunday service is not the only measure for success in reaching a community.
Ministry metamorphosis
Sometimes the Holy Spirit transforms a life instantly. Other times, it happens a little at a time.
Change I can make
A more perfect union isn’t limited to Washington. It can start right where we are.
Who’s in your inner circle?
A lesson on praying bold, specific prayers and expecting God to answer.
Go towards the pain
What does it look like to go towards the pain? It looks like freedom, healing and resurrection. And, I believe, it looks a lot like Jesus.
Train up a child in the way he should go
I tell you, children and youth ministry workers, you have a special ministry.
