by Bill Kierce | Nov 15, 2023 | Devotional, Ministry Matters
By Bill Kierce John 11 is one of my favorite chapters in the Bible. It’s my go-to passage to preach. And it’s one of the Bible’s most compelling narratives. You know the story: Jesus receives word that his good friend Lazarus is sick and close to death. John states... 
by Bill Kierce | Oct 6, 2023 | Ministry Matters
By Bill Kierce I have long held the opinion that organizations are like human beings with respect to genetic composition. As humans, we possess a unique combination of self-replicating material, known as DNA, that distinguishes us from others. In much the same way,... 
by Bill Kierce | Sep 7, 2023 | Ministry Matters, News and Updates
By Bill Kierce During the past month I have been reading and reflecting upon Darius Salter’s The Demise of the American Holiness Movement: A Historical, Theological, Biblical and Social Exploration, published in 2019. It’s not a very encouraging title, is it? Dr.... 
by Bill Kierce | Jul 31, 2023 | About Us, News and Updates
We’ve all heard about the “summer slowdown.” That’s the time when ministries and non-profit organizations may slow their pace for vacations or even the malaise that comes with seasonal heat and humidity. At the Francis Asbury Society, we believe in biblical rest. The... 
by Bill Kierce | Jul 6, 2023 | Books, Ministry Matters, News and Updates
Anyone who had more than a surface relationship with Dr. Dennis Kinlaw knows that one of his favorite questions was, “What are you reading?” It is no wonder that the library at Asbury University bears his name. l can remember preparing my response to Dr. Kinlaw’s...