by Ron Smith | Dec 1, 2021 | President's Post
The prophet Jeremiah was a man well acquainted with heartache. He once prayed that his eyes would be like rivers so that he could adequately weep over the sins of his people. One can hear the tremendous despair in that tone. It raises a pertinent question: How do we... 
by Ron Smith | Sep 3, 2021 | Hemlock Inn Retreats, Ministry Matters
Dr. Ronald E. Smith, President It is quite exciting to see the amount of ministry activity coming and going among our colleagues in the Francis Asbury Society. Sometimes it feels like a microcosm of what it must have felt like to be part of the Council of Jerusalem as... 
by Ron Smith | Jul 29, 2021 | President's Post
Dear friends and colleagues, It is a privilege to write this post to you from the “sawdust trail” (the 19th century’s term for the camp meeting circuit). Our speakers are all in a wide array of camps in several states across our country. The joy that... 
by Ron Smith | Jun 24, 2021 | Ministry Matters
By Ron Smith As churches try to ramp up after a year of being closed, one easily observes that American culture itself no longer exists as before the pandemic. That is not entirely unexpected, because our country is in such throes of transition. Hence, one is not... by Ron Smith | Jun 1, 2021 | Discipleship, President's Post
Ronald E. Smith, PhD We at FAS are excited to see life-transforming discipleship efforts among young people hoping to raise another generation to be witnesses as they live for Christ in today’s challenging culture. Undoubtedly, they build their...