by Bill Kierce | Feb 7, 2024 | Devotional, Ministry Matters
By Bill Kierce Thirty years ago, when Michael Jordan ruled as king of the basketball world, the NIKE company introduced its most popular ad with MJ as its spokesperson. The scene begins with some little boys playing ball on a streetside court as their hero watches. A...
by Josh Hallahan | Feb 6, 2024
We have made the difficult decision to postpone this event. Please check back to see about future conferences and events at The Francis Asbury Society. Information will be released soon of a rescheduled date for this conference. ...
by Josh Hallahan | Feb 1, 2024
We enjoyed two full retreats for Hemlock Inn Retreats 2024! Though we recorded every session, we had trouble getting quality recordings. We didn’t have a professional recording tech, so we did the best we could. Fortunately, an expert graciously volunteered to...
by Bill Kierce | Dec 8, 2023 | Devotional, Ministry Matters
By Bill Kierce When I reflect upon God’s timing, I marvel at its perfection. Tracking the GPS of my life’s journey, its intersections, and its detours, I am amazed at the evidence of God’s mapping. With the Psalmist, I can exclaim, “Such knowledge is too wonderful for...
by Josh Hallahan | Dec 8, 2023
The topic of this study was Malachi: Symptoms of a Slipping Heart. 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...
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 Josh Hallahan | Sep 7, 2023 | Events, Hemlock Inn Retreats, Ministry Matters, News and Updates
By Josh Hallahan Gathering for fellowship, worship, and preaching the Word are hallmarks of the Christian faith and our Wesleyan heritage. For 39 years, FAS has been gathering at The Hemlock Inn for our annual renewal retreat. Oh, the stories that could be told of...
by Josh Hallahan | Sep 1, 2023
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...
