New life appearing in Wisconsin’s Northwoods
There is a Wesleyan church in the Northwoods of Wisconsin where real life change is happening. At Red Cedar Church in Rice Lake, a town of 8,000, more than 200 people were baptized one Sunday alone.
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Circle of friends
A Wesleyan church in Indiana has adopted its neighboring Quaker church, one that was about to close its doors.
Former missionary couple passes within one week of each other
A missionary couple with Wesleyan World Missions (now Global Partners) has passed away within a week of each other.
Wesleyan pastor and educator passes
Rev. Robert Brown is remembered as someone who loved sharing Christ, working with children and youth, and mentoring others for discipleship and evangelism.
Armigers leading once-dying church with the basic tenets of ministry
God is using a former General Superintendent and his wife to help bring life to a church that was near closing its doors just two years ago.
Houghton College announces Pastor of the Year Award
Rev. George Pryor pastors a local church in Ontario, Canada. But his impact far exceeds the church walls and those who attend Milliken Wesleyan Methodist Church.
Houghton College names Youth Pastor of the Year
Rev. Dave Rowe has served at Houlton Wesleyan Church in Maine for 17 years. Those who know him say he is passionate about youth ministry.
I didn’t see that coming
A refugee from the Congo approached a Colorado pastor and asked if a service could be held in the Swahili language. A surprised Pastor Hettich notes he never saw it coming.
Church of “misfits” being made new
Years ago, someone suggested Pastor Doug Preston needed prominent people in the congregation, ones who could help market the church and support it. But he felt called to the people who were there.
Shenandoah District church celebrates new status
First Simple Church, planted in Williamsburg, Virginia, in 2012, is celebrating its transition from a developing church to an established one.
Denomination honors HopeCity with Life Transformation Award
HopeCity, a Wesleyan church in North Carolina, has been presented the first-ever Life Transformation Award. The award was presented at the Exponential Conference in Tampa in April.
Kern grant to support clergy/lay engagement
The Kern Family Foundation has awarded a grant to The Wesleyan Church to support a pilot Faith, Work and Economics Conference in the fall 2015.
Wesleyans in the news
Houghton College raises $1 million, North Carolina has a new bluegrass church while another church in the state is providing human trafficking awareness, and more.
Wesleyans in the news
South Dakota church begins Stephen Ministry, husband wife pastor duo welcoming Winnipeg’s strangers, Houghton College creates solar array, and more.
Highlight of the week
Is your church’s weekly worship service a highlight of your week? Congregants at one Wesleyan church still feel that way, despite a recent hardship.
What people look for in churches
What criteria do Americans use to evaluate churches? And which category scored the highest?
The church in the middle of everywhere
A church that appears to be in the middle of “nowhere Montana” is actually in the middle of everywhere.
Grieving congregation shown great love after losing pastor
Following the sudden death of their pastor, congregants at a North Carolina church experienced love and support from an unexpected source.
Wesleyans in the news
A Wesleyan church is featured in area magazine, layperson marks 63 years of service, a university is suing the federal government, another higher institution hosts national championships, and more.
Wesleyan Justice Network hosts first summit
A young girl wearing sweatpants in India had a hand in the formation of Wesleyan Justice Network two years later.
Wesleyan church in Indiana named a Best Christian Workplace
College Wesleyan Church in Marion, Ind., has been named a Best Christian Workplace. Find out why.
Archdale Wesleyan Church sponsors 5K run to stamp out child hunger in community
Archdal Wesleyan Church sponsored a 5K run to support an organization that feeds approximately 388 children every Friday who go home from school to a “hungry environment” on weekends.
Wesleyan headquarters staff help revive local church hopes
Nearly 50 employees at The Wesleyan Church World Headquarters in Fishers, Ind., used part of a recent work week to serve a local church.
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