Birthing a New Conference
by Darrell Lee Stetler When representatives from the Mid-America Conference stepped onto the platform at the 2018 General Conference and accepted the vote that created a new conference, it was the culmination of a journey of decades....
Report from the Thirteenth General Conference of the Bible Methodist Connection of Churches
by Duane Quesenberry Each year, the regional conferences of the Bible Methodist Connection of Churches come together for their Annual Conferences. But every four years, the regional conferences convene for three days of worship, fellowship and business at an...
Your Church Needs an Online Presence
Today, more than ever, people find their information online. For many churches, reaching an online audience can seem overwhelming and expensive, but it doesn’t have to be. Here are two reasons why your church needs to invest in a website and social media presence. YOU...
Resources and Media
Resources Available to Pastors and Churches Discipleship: Nathan Brown “Creating a culture of disciple makers” The mission of COMEAFTERME.COM is to assist the church in carrying out Christ’s command to go and make disciples. The lessons in the Following Christ booklet...
The Power of the Web
Life is made up of incredible webs. I recently saw a spider’s web that had been covered in early morning dew. What a beautiful and intricately designed tool. Each arm of the web reached out and reached in. From the hub to the farthest extremity, and yet connected by...
A Call To Prayer
Nestled deep in the warmth of a quiet study on a cold winter morning is a great time to communicate with the Lord Jesus. But even sequestered in the most optimal location, prayer is more than likely a spiritual battle. Author and Pastor, Max Lucado, wrote, "Our...
Increase My Faith
I walked out of the ICU, then out of the hospital. She couldn’t die, surely. She was young. She had a husband and two kids. Some of her family was attending my church. “Please, Lord, show this Catholic family that you are a God that heals.” I think (possibly) that...
Stop Destructive Giving
Maybe you have noticed that giving to Missions can create problems. The people who have received the most help are [often] the most dissatisfied and resentful. When the native director visits the churches he leads, they pressure him for money from the Americans. A...
Keys to a Successful Short-Term Missions Trip
God has blessed us with many friends who are seasoned missionaries. We have gleaned much from their influence and would like to share what we have learned from them and from our limited personal experience. By remembering these few basic principles, we can maximize...
The Miracle of “Compounding Missions”
I’m fascinated by the “miracle” of compounding interest. Albert Einstein called it one of the greatest mathematical concepts of our time. And for good reason. When each year’s harvest (the gain, or interest earned) becomes the seed (the principle) of next season’s...