7 Deadly Sins vs 7 Cardinal Virtues
2023-03-21 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-03-28 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-04-04 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-04-11 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-04-18 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-04-25 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-05-02 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-05-09 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Kentucky/Louisville) and 1 more date | The FAS Ministry Center, 1580 Lexington Rd, Wilmore, KY, 40390, United States
This Bible study was led by several different speakers and produced by the Francis Asbury Society in 2023.
SUMMARY: In contrasting each of the seven deadly sins with their opposite virtues, we can gain insight and mature in holiness (see Colossians 3:5–17). Cultivating the cardinal virtues is not the solution for sin—only the atoning work of Christ does that—but it can lead to a healthy, holy life. In these 16 sessions, we’ll study each deadly sin in contrast to its opposite virtue so that we can grow in grace and be better equipped to present ourselves holy and pleasing to God, which is our spiritual act of worship (Romans 12:1).
For a brief introduction of this series, watch the following clip:

The workbook for this study can be downloaded (free) and recordings of each session can be purchased directly from our Bookstore:

Speakers

John Oswalt
Josh & Kelly Hallahan
Vic Reasoner
Daryl Diddle

Dwight Winter
Brian Shelton
Jonathan Powers
Hule Goddard

D Merricks
Sam Kim
Rick Durrance
Kevin Brown

Cricket Albertson
Maria Kenney

2023 Hemlock Inn Retreat
2023-08-21 14:00 - 2023-08-23 12:00 | The Hemlock Inn, 911 Galbraith Creek Rd., Bryson City, NC, 28713, United States
Pursuing the Holy One
We will provide more details as they become available…
Schedule
Day One
2:00 p.m. Check-in
5:00 p.m. From the President (Bill Kierce)
6:30 p.m. Dinner
7:30 p.m. Session One
Day Two
8:30 a.m. Breakfast
9:30 a.m. Session Two
10:45 a.m. Break
11:15 a.m. Session Three
12:30 p.m. Free Time (lunch on your own)
5:00 p.m. Testimonials/Sharing
6:30 p.m. Dinner
7:30 p.m. Session Four
Day Three
8:30 a.m. Breakfast and Check-out
9:30 a.m. Session Five
10:45 a.m. Break
11:15 a.m. Session Six
Holy Communion
12:30 p.m. Departure

Hosea: God's Unchanging Love
2023-08-28 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-09-04 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-09-25 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-10-02 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-10-09 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-10-16 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-10-23 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-10-30 19:00 - 20:00 and 7 more dates | The FAS Ministry Center, 1580 Lexington Rd, Wilmore, KY, 40390, United States
This Bible study was led by Dr. John N. Oswalt, an American scholar and distinguished professor of Old Testament at Asbury Theological Seminary.
SUMMARY: The northern kingdom of Israel was facing destruction. Under the inexorable pressure of the empire of Assyria, one king after another was being bloodily replaced. The sins of the nation seemed to be multiplying. Defeat and exile were looming. What would God say to a people like that? He cannot ignore their sins and the consequences of those sins, but he also wants to tell them that while his love will not prevent those consequences neither will it be deterred by them. What that means is that there is hope beyond the destruction. If, in the midst of judgment, they will turn back to him, judgment need not be the end. As we in America look at what may be a grim future, we too need to be assured that God’s love extends through and beyond whatever judgment our bad choices may bring upon us.
For a brief introduction of this series, watch the following clip:

The workbook for this study can be downloaded (free) and recordings of each session can be purchased directly from our Bookstore:

DFK Symposium: Prevenient Grace
2023-09-26 | The FAS Ministry Center, 1580 Lexington Rd, Wilmore, KY, 40390, United States
Colin Williams concluded that Wesley’s emphasis on preliminary grace enabled him to break “the chain of logical necessity” that seemed to be the inevitable consequence of original sin. But does Scripture teach this concept? A leading evangelical theologian dismissed it, saying, “The problem is that there is no clear and adequate basis in Scripture for this concept of a universal enablement. The theory, appealing though it is in many ways, simply is not taught explicitly in the Bible.”
However, Dr. Brian Shelton, chair of the Christian Studies and Philosophy Department at Asbury University, has written a solid introduction to the doctrine of prevenient grace from a biblical, historical, and theological perspective. He makes a case for original sin, conditional election, prevenient grace, and the universal opportunity for all to believe.
In this symposium Dr. Shelton will deliver the keynote address. After lunch there will be a panel discussion on the topic:

Dr. Chris Bounds will represent the thought of Arminius.
Dr. Suzanne Nicholson will represent the implications to systematic and practical theology.
Rev. Bill Kierce

REGISTRATION IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE

Speakers
Dr. Brian Shelton has worked in higher education for twenty years at four Christian colleges, serving as professor and as academic dean. He holds a Ph.D. in historical theology centered on early Christianity. His areas of interest include the early church in Rome, patristic exegesis, martyrdom, and Italian religious history. He has led several study tours in Europe, finding on-site experiences to be one of the best ways for students to grasp the significance of history. These have included Luther in Germany, Bonhoeffer in Berlin, the Renaissance in Florence, the early church in Rome, and the Holocaust in Poland. Brian spent ten years in biology research, recently leading a medical and sustainable development mission experience to Honduras. He is a CCCU Leadership Development Institute Fellow, a Georgia Governor’s Teaching Fellow, and a senior fellow with the John and Charles Wesley Center for Christian Thought. He serves on the board of the Manchester Wesley Research Centre. For more information about Dr. Shelton, see his full bio on the Asbury University website here.
Schedule

10:30–10:45 a.m.
Arrival

10:45 a.m.
“Prevenient Grace”
(Dr. Brian Shelton)

11:25 a.m.
Q&A

11:45 a.m.
Break

12:00 p.m.
Lunch

1:00 p.m.
Panel Discussion

2:30 p.m.
Closing Thoughts

3:00 p.m.
Dismissal

Featured Book
Prevenient Grace: God’s Provision for Fallen Humanity (by W. Brian Shelton)
$24.95
God enables all people to exercise saving faith in Christ by mitigating the effects of depravity, an initiative that theologians call prevenient grace or ‘enabling grace.’ Dr. Shelton clearly identifies the proper place of this concept in the theological landscape and calls for a new dialogue about its role in individual salvation. Prevenient grace has been a bone of contention between Wesleyan and Calvinist Christians for nearly five hundred years. However, Dr. Shelton traces the biblical and historical roots of this concept and concludes that it is vital to understanding how God reaches sinful human beings. He explains, ‘This book endeavors to show that prevenient grace is implicit if not explicit in Scripture; that it is not contrary to any other biblical teaching about salvation; and that it offers the best coherence of the biblical data on saving faith.’ ‘Prevenient grace is just one part of the great drama of salvation. Some of the most brilliant theologians have been perplexed by it, so they have denied and even denounced the doctrine. However, prevenient grace effectively confronts the problem of inherited depravity and yet gives due regard to God’s role in the salvation of fallen human beings. The effect is captured by one contemporary theologian who said, ‘Man is set free to depend on God.”

Holiness Preaching Conference at Trinity Hill
2023-10-15 08:30 - 2023-10-18 13:00 | Trinity Hill Methodist Church, 3600 Tates Creek Rd, Lexington, KY, 40517, United States
The Francis Asbury Society, in partnership with the Global Methodist Church MidSouth District, is excited to invite you to a holiness preaching conference on October 15–18. Join us for a series of seminars geared to prepare you to effectively preach the holiness message in your churches. Dr. Chris Bounds, Dr. John Oswalt, Dr. Mike Powers, and Bill Kierce have years of study and practical experience declaring this wonderful message in churches and gatherings across the globe. Take this opportunity to learn from them, engage in conversations with fellow preachers, and be equipped to continue proclaiming the Word of God to those under your care. The Francis Asbury Society will have a well-stocked book table available to help further resource you as you minister in your churches.
The registration fee of $30 includes lunches, Monday through Wednesday, as well as all seminars. Worship services—Sunday morning, Sunday evening, Monday evening, and Tuesday evening—will be open to the public and will include preaching from our presenters.

Schedule

*Open to the Public
Speakers

Chris Bounds

John Oswalt

Mike Powers

Bill Kierce

Lodging Options

Lexington:
Hampton Inn | 453 E Brannon Rd, Nicholasville, KY 40356 | WEBSITE

Wilmore:
Asbury Inn and Suites | 1 June Ryan Cir, Wilmore, KY 40390 | WEBSITE

Holiness Collaborative 2023
2023-11-07 - 2023-11-09 | The FAS Ministry Center, 1580 Lexington Rd, Wilmore, KY, 40390, United States
Holiness Collaborative 2023
November 7—9, 2023
The Language of Holiness

The Holiness Collaborative was launched to provide a setting for individuals passionate about the transformative work of the Holy Spirit to gather for a time of encouragement, equipping, and resourcing. We gather, carrying in our hearts the contexts and lives we are blessed to minister to, seeking the Lord’s help to faithfully continue serving and seeing His transformation take root.
This year’s Holiness Collaborative will look at “The Language of Holiness”. Through small group discussions, teaching sessions, and other collaborative approaches we will look at the power of our words as we share the powerful message of Holiness with those we serve.
Leadership Team
Bill Kierce is the President of The Francis Asbury Society, husband to Kim, father to three grown children, and grandfather to 8 grandkids. He is deeply convinced that we are incapable in our own strength to fulfill God’s call or to live a life that wholly pleases God. He recalls the experience of being filled with the Holy Spirit as “I was met that night with waves of God’s presence overwhelming me with the reality of His love and power. I have claimed that as my initial baptism with the Holy Spirit and entrance into entire sanctification.”
Josh Hallahan is the Director of Discipleship at The Francis Asbury Society, husband to Kelly, and father to Caleb, Seth, Elizabeth, and Rebekah. Josh firmly believes that discipleship ought to be at the heartbeat of all Christ followers, and he counts it an absolute joy to walk alongside the men and women Jesus has entrusted him with. Josh loves gathering like-minded individuals together to collaborate and encourage one another to continue serving Jesus faithfully.
Dr. Matt O’Reilly is the lead pastor at Christ Church in Birmingham Alabama Husband to Naomi. Father to Patrick, Vivian, and Jackson. Dr. Matt O’Reilly is Lead Pastor at Christ Church Birmingham. He is a fellow of the Center for Pastor Theologians, and Director of Research at Wesley Biblical Seminary where he leads the doctoral program and teaches New Testament, preaching, and pastoral ministry.

Schedule
Tuesday Nov. 7
6 pm: Arrival and Dinner
7 pm: Session 1 with Bill Kierce
8:30 pm: Prayer in Small Groups
Wednesday Nov. 8
9 am: Coffee and Light Breakfast at FAS
9:30 am: Worship and Collaborative Component
10:30 am: Break
11 am: Collaborative Component
12:30 pm: Lunch
1:30 pm: Session 2 with Dr. Matt O’Reilly
3 pm: Prayer Groups
6 pm: Dinner
7 pm: Session 3
Thursday Nov. 9
9 am: Coffee and Light Breakfast at FAS
9:30 am: Session 4
10:30 am: Break
11 am:
12:30 pm: Lunch
1:30 pm: Panel/Large Group Discussion
3 pm: Prayer Groups/Dismissal
7 pm: FREE Andrew Peterson Concert at Asbury University (Reserve your ticket HERE)

Registration
The $50 registration fee covers all meals and sessions at The Francis Asbury Society
(Scholarships available for full-time students at Asbury University and Asbury Theological Seminary. Contact josh.hallahan@francisasburysociety.com for more information.)
Lodging Information
We recommend reaching out to Asbury Inn and Suites for your lodging needs. If you need further assistance in securing lodging, please email josh.hallahan@francisasburysociety.com

Malachi: Signs of a Slipping Heart
2024-02-19 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-02-26 19:00 - 20:00 | The FAS Ministry Center, 1580 Lexington Rd, Wilmore, KY, 40390, United States
By exploring the message of the Old Testament’s last prophet before the arrival of Jesus 400 years later, we gleaned important insights into how God’s people can have our hearts renewed by the Holy Spirit in preparation for Jesus’ next appearing. The truth in all of our lives is that our hearts can so easily grow lukewarm and even cold during long seasons of uncertainty and waiting upon God. These are the times when we should be diligent in keeping the fire in our hearts burning. This study will help us do just that.
For a brief introduction of this series, watch the following clip:

The workbook for this study can be downloaded (free) and recordings of each session can be purchased directly from our Bookstore:
