The last multiplication movement among Friends in North America was in the late 19th century, moving from the eastern seaboard, through the central plains, and on to the west coast. Today, the winds of God’s Spirit seem to be blowing again. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if the next movement came in …
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Leadership Institute, Aug 6 | Leadership & Administration
We have a wonderful blessing coming our way in the Church Leadership Institute for Ministry. Tom Showalter will be teaching our new course on “Leadership and Administration,” with the first class on August 6, 2018. We are all well aware that the strength of our churches is directly related to the …
Ministry in San Antonio
Under the weight of immigration pressures, the Spanish-speaking people of San Antonio are often reluctant to make new friends or even to talk with people on the street. When Pastor Runy goes out to the Home Depot to meet people as they are coming and going, the people often turn away from him when …
Better Together
I recently attended a series of semi-annual meetings with our six regional leaders from Evangelical Friends Church-North America (EFC-NA) and the governing board of Evangelical Friends Mission (EFM). I must confess that board meetings have never been high on my list of favorite activities, but …
Keeping the Faith
During the first two weeks of June, more than 500 people descended upon Camp Quaker Haven to participate in our three EFC-MAYM summer camps (181 at Kids Camp, 166 at Junior High Camp, and 168 at Senior High Camp). This represents by far the largest annual gathering of Evangelical Friends here …
Adventures in Missing the Point
I recently had the privilege of attending my niece’s wedding at Buckingham Friends Meeting House, located in a quaint village just a short drive from Philadelphia. It was a beautiful ceremony, but it had extra special significance for our family, as we all found ourselves sitting in the very same …
Jr. High Quiz Season Comes To An End | Friendswood, Tx | 4-28-18
The Jr. High Bible Quiz Finals were held on Saturday, April 28 at Friendswood Friends Church. Twelve teams from seven churches competed over Matthew 15-28. There was fierce competition, but in the end, Northridge Blue came out on top, taking 1st place. Haviland Blue finished in 2nd place. Argonia …
National Friends Church Multiplication Conference | August 1-3, 2018 | Barclay College
The National Friends Church Multiplication Conference is a gathering of evangelically-minded Friends leaders, students, and others who have a heart for church planting and who want to be faithful to do our part to fulfill the Great Commission through the Friends Church. The 2018 conference will …
Leach Graduate Scholarship | Deadline to Apply June 1
The purpose of the Leach Scholarship Endowment is to assist students who are members of the Friends Church and who are involved in graduate studies in preparation for ministry. This includes, but is not necessarily limited to, pastoral ministry, missionary service, Christian education and youth …
The Primacy of Prayer
In his introduction to The Journal of George Fox, Quaker statesmen William Penn makes this fascinating observation regarding the enduring legacy of the man now known as the founder of Friends: “Above all, he excelled in prayer.” This emphasis on the primacy of prayer in the life of our spiritual …
Leadership Institute, May 7 | Evangelism and Outreach
I am eagerly anticipating Alan Amavisca’s teaching the Leadership Institute course on Evangelism and Outreach. The first class in this course will be May 7, 2018. We all know that for the Kingdom of God to become realized “on earth as it is in heaven,” the Church needs to reach out and evangelize. …
2nd Quiz Tournament in Chandler, OK
Chandler Friends Church hosted the second quiz tournament on Saturday, Feb. 10. The weather was cold, but the competition was hot with 12 teams from 7 churches quizzing over Matthew 15-20. One match in the very first round went into overtime! The finals found Northridge Blue in …
Quaker Qualities Appeal to Younger Generations
The world is an increasingly complex place. We are constantly bombarded with conflicting messages about who we are and how we should live in the world. We seem to struggle to know how to live well in this rapidly moving, ever-changing culture. At Friends University, we experience these same …
Job Opening | NWYM General Superintendent
The Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends is seeking a new General Superintendent. We are looking for a mature, experienced leader to help shepherd our yearly meeting following a time of transition. The new superintendent will be working with different yearly meeting boards and committees, …
Friends Multiplication Conference News
SAVE THE DATE! National Friends Church Multiplication Conference August 1-3, 2018 A gathering of evangelically-minded Friends leaders, students, and others who have a heart for church planting and who want to be faithful to do our part to fulfill the Great Commission through the …
Leadership Institute, April 2 | Final Class on “The Personal Life of the Leader”
David Williams is devout in his intention to counsel and guide us in maintaining the healthiest possible lifestyle as church pastors and leaders, as he teaches our Leadership Institute class on April 2, 2018. Church leadership burnout has reached epidemic proportions, and much of the problem lies in …
A New Monasticism
During this season of Lent, Carol and I have been participating in a weekly online retreat entitled “Into the Wilderness.” The theme passage for each week is taken from one of the many biblical references to those times when God’s people have been called to spend extended time in the desert, …
Jr. High Quiz | Argonia, KS | 3-3-18
Argonia Friends Church hosted the March quiz meet on Saturday, March 3. Eight teams played a round robin tournament where every team played every team, answering questions over Matthew 15-23. There were many very close matches and nail biting overtimes. In the end, Northridge …
Leadership Institute, March 5 | The Personal Life of a Leader – Part 2
David Williams will bless us again in the Church Leadership Institute as he teaches our second class on “The Personal Life of the Leader,” March 5, 2018. We especially welcome David’s teaching, because we live in a time when stresses in society are enormous. We, the church leaders, need to be …
Dust in the Wind
“A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away,” I was once a high school student. In fact, I was actually sitting in a theatre in Wichita when these very words from the opening scene of the very first Star Wars movie scrolled across the big screen for the very first time back in the summer of …
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