Rev. Roy Lee Runion REV. ROY LEE RUNION of Joe’s Creek, Comfort, WV passed Oct 17, 2021. He was born June 15, 1938 at Seth, WV. The son of belated John B. Runion and Minnie Dotson Runion. He was a retired miner and a member of UMWA for 20 years. He was the Pastor of White Oak Advent Log Church of Artie, WV for 33 years. Roy […]
Worship: Key number four to revitalization Blog post by Justin Nash This is the fourth post in a series that will examine five key revitalization strategies for the local church. (Read the previous posts on Discipleship, Fellowship and Church Membership). Each of these strategies is intended to deepen the overall spiritual character of the church, […]
True Joy in Jesus The advent season celebrates and symbolizes both the waiting for the birth of Christ and looking for his return. The third week of Advent we light the candle of joy, also known as the “shepherd candle.” It is the third week that we rejoice for the coming King. The shepherds experienced […]
“From the Cradle to the Grave and Beyond” by Clint Taber Now Available This book is all about us – you and me, and the seven billion people who call this planet home along with the billions more who have lived here since the first human being was created. The journey is getting longer as […]
Christmas in October Brings a Joyful Christmas Gathering in India Because of Christmas in October gifts, Mission Manager Ezhil Christadoss coordinated a joint Christmas party for the staff of the American Advent Mission (AAM) and the pastors of the Fellowship of Blessed Hope Churches (FBHC). Besides Ezhil Christadoss, there are seven AAM staff members. Joseph, […]
Rev. Floyd W. Powers Rev. Floyd W. Powers, 93 of Vernon, Vt. is asleep in Jesus, waiting that Trumpet Call. He died Wednesday evening, (9-15-2021) at his home. He was born on Oct. 8, 1927 in Montpelier, Vt. the son of Harold and Ruby (Sweetser) Powers. He married the former Musa Ellis in Kobe, Japan […]
Are You Called? By Kenny Latimore Could God be calling you into pastoral ministry? At the moment of my birth, the doctor didn’t proclaim, “We’ve got a pastor here. His hands are folded in prayer!” Like many people, my call to the pastorate wasn’t always clear. There were many twists and turns along the way. […]
MTI Intro Series: What is a Field Office? Blog post by Matt Larkin, MTI Program Coordinator Field Offices are Regional Touchpoints for the MTI Program As a program designed to support the local church in its crucial calling of leadership development, the Ministry Training Institute has established regional field offices in four different locations around […]
Ministry Training Institute (MTI) Rack Card Help people in your pews know what MTI is all about. Request these rack cards to place in your bulletins or foyer display. These two-sided cards explain what MTI is, how it works and how to find out more information on enrollment. Currently, MTI is offered in ME, NC, […]
We Have a Great Hope Executive Director Steve Lawson Is it the Christmas season yet? I love Christmas music and the celebration of Christmas, but I don’t like when it all starts before Thanksgiving or even Halloween. That has a lot to do with the stores and commercial needs during the holidays. This past Sunday […]