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 Vic Reasoner | Nov 5, 2021 | Ministry Matters, Prayer
In the Old Testament, Joel the prophet begins his oracle with a warning: A plague of locusts is coming to devour everything alive. This scourge of locusts was the eighth plague on Egypt. In this instance, however, it was a divine judgment on the enemies of God’s... 
by Jennie Lovell | Nov 5, 2021 | Ministry Matters, Prayer
When one of the most severe epidemics in American history hit Philadelphia, the yellow fever epidemic of 1793 which killed 10% of the population, Francis Asbury appointed September 10 to be observed as a day of humble prayer. While those who could afford to do so were... by Jennie Lovell | Nov 5, 2021 | Ministry Matters
Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. (1 Thess 5:18 NLT) Be thankful in “all” circumstances. Is this really possible? For sure, when circumstances are pleasant and life is agreeable, it is easy to give thanks: for... by Jennie Lovell | Nov 3, 2021 | Discipleship, Ministry Matters
By Josh Hallahan, Director of Discipleship and Missions People naturally gather in small groups. Whether we meet to discuss a book, play a game, go fishing, or chat around a fire, we like to do these things with other people. The church is no exception. The number of... 
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...