Congregational Conflict is Healthy, Leaders Learn

Nov. 4, 2009

"Congregations without a healthy intensity of conflict do not have passion around their mission, purpose, and vision," says Dr. George Bullard. Strategic Coach with the Columbia Partnership, the author and church consultant joined Dr. Ed Wheeler, president of Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis, as a keynote speaker for a two-day seminar on conflict management, held at The Wesleyan Church World Headquarters in Fishers, Indiana . . .

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12Stone’s New Launch Special for South Coastal DS

Nov. 3, 2009

The October 18 launch of Flowery Branch, 12Stone Church's newest satellite church, was undoubtedly an important and exciting event. But more special for Jason Berry, the young, campus pastor for the church, was that his parents could witness the occasion.

Jason is the son of Dan Berry, district superintendent of the South Coastal District. On September 20, 2007, Dan and his wife, Shelley, were badly injured in a car accident, with Shelley enduring the worst. For three weeks, she was housed in the hospital's intensive care unit and in a coma for three months after suffering a severe head injury.

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XD Students Minister in New York City

Nov. 2, 2009

Under the direction of Professor Mike MacNeil, Bethany Bible College's Extreme Discipleship students went to New York City, October 6-13, for a week of ministry to the homeless, poor, oppressed and addicted. 

Students worked in local ministry programs at the Bowery Mission, NYC Relief, NYC Rescue Mission, Anchor House Drug Rehab, and Living Water & New Hope churches. They also ministered to people on the streets, passed out sandwiches, sang in the streets, and prayed with people along the way.

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SWU Partners with Bethlehem Christian Academy

Nov. 1, 2009

Southern Wesleyan University's School of Education and SWU's Lady Warriors basketball team are joining together to enhance educational opportunities for children enrolled in an upstate after-school program.

Bethlehem Christian Academy in Simpsonville, S.C., received a $200,000 grant from the South Carolina Department of Education 21st Century Learning Center, which includes professional development funding for the training of their staff by education faculty members from Southern Wesleyan University. SWU's School of Education will provide training for the parents and teachers in differentiated instruction, assessment, technology and working with gifted and talented students. The grant will provide for additional funding over the next four years.

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Heritage Church Hosts First Annual Pumpkin Patch

Oct. 30, 2009

The front yard of Heritage Church (Bettendorf campus) in Bettendorf, Iowa, has temporarily turned orange.

The Wesleyan church's first annual pumpkin patch began on October 12 with 2,500 pumpkins setting in the yard, beckoning community members to stop and purchase the seasonal item that is the epitome of fall.

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A Godly Legacy

Oct. 30, 2009

Dr. Louise Carlton challenged students to leave a godly legacy and to take a stand against wrong and injustice.

Carlton is a veteran educator, member of the Southern Wesleyan University board of trustees and a lay representative from the Shenandoah District of The Wesleyan Church in Virginia.

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Spiritual Maturity is the Answer for Church Conflict, Speaker Says

Oct. 29, 2009

Dr. Edward Wheeler, president of Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis, Indiana, said that spiritual maturity is the answer to conflict in the church. Addressing pastors and laypersons in an October 29, 2009, conflict management seminar at The Wesleyan Church World Headquarters in Fishers, Dr. Wheeler said that church conflicts are a spiritual matter. Underneath the conflict lies "the spiritual challenge of recognizing God in every situation." 

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WNAM Hosts Breakout Lunch on Social Justice Issues

Oct. 29, 2009

As approximately 50 Wesleyan pastors and lay leaders and 20 Indiana Wesleyan University students (all involved in community based ministries across North America) sat around lunch tables on Friday, October 23, history was made.

WNAM (Wesleyan Native American Ministries) sponsored a breakout luncheon for these 70 individuals at this year's CCDA (Christian Community Development Association) National Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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IN South BYF Group Enjoys Debt-Free Camp Facility

Oct. 28, 2009

Over 100 attendees at the recent Indiana South District Best Year's Fellowship were among the first to enjoy the debt-free facilities of the district's Orleans, Indiana, camp grounds. Indiana South began an intense effort to eliminate debt on the camp and celebrated their goal with a mortgage burning service at the district's annual conference. General Superintendent Dr. Jerry G. Pence. (Dr. Pence is pictured with the district superintendent, Dr. Mark Eckart, and the assistant D.S., Rev. Bob England. While burning the mortgage, the crowd sang the Doxology.)

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Central Canada District Church Reaches Beyond its Borders

Oct. 28, 2009

Laurentian Wesleyan sends 54 boxes full of donated Christian material to those in need

A group of men from Laurentian Wesleyan Church recently shipped out 54 banana boxes full of donated Christian material, such as Bibles, hymnals and Sunday school material, to the Christian Salvage Mission (CSM). Since 2007, Laurentian Wesleyan Church, located in North Bay, Ontario, Canada, has shipped over two hundred boxes and 11,000 pounds of donated Christian resources to CSM.

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