Oct 1, 2019
In the Church of the Nazarene our stated mission is to “Make Christlike Disciples in the Nations.” The central and pivotal word in that statement is “Christlike.” What does it mean to be Christlike? A commentary I read recently stated that more than any...
Jun 27, 2019
Dear friends … The Gathering 2019 started with the Lima Community Choir singing, “I’m Living In the Overflow.” While testimonial and inspirational for sure, it proved to be prophetic for me. Here I am two weeks away, and yet every day (actually several times a...
May 17, 2019
Dear friend … Acts 2 records that “when the day of Pentecost was fully come, the believers were all together in one place, and they were filled with the Holy Spirit.” From there they went to share the saving message of Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. Thousands...
Mar 5, 2019
During this quadrennium (2017-’21) I am privileged to serve on the General Board of the Church of the Nazarene. There are approximately 50 persons on the board from around the world, equally divided between clergy and laity. In the plenary sessions we are seated...
Feb 6, 2019
I was shocked by the recent actions of the legislators and governor in New York. It was mind-bending to believe they had decreed an abortion is legal in New York all the way to full-term if it threatens the life and health (“health” was the new determinant) of the...
Jan 8, 2019
Recently the pastor of our Bryan Church, Rev. Roger Blough, went to be with the Lord after a relatively brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Our hearts go out to his wife Jackie and their son Jason. Many of us were privileged to have Roger as a dear friend, and thus...
