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About Rich Stevenson

Rich is the Executive Director of The Malachi Network (www.malachinetwork.org), a ministry focused on making the name of the LORD great among the nations. This network serves young leaders in missions and church planting. He also serves as Executive Pastor at Wesley Church in Quarryville, PA. And in the summer, you can find him leading Avalon Beach Church in Avalon, NJ. Prior to his present ministry, Rich pastored in Southern New Jersey, planted a church in Wilmore, KY, established a network of churches, served as an adjunct professor at Asbury College. Rich is the author of five books: Secrets of the Spiritual Life—10 Lessons from the One Thing Passages (Baker Books, 2003) A Voice from Home—The Words You Long to Hear from Your Father (WaterBrook Press, 2005) Let’s Dance – A New Way of Relating to Jesus (1elevenmedia, 2017) 40 Days of Easter – Walking with Jesus from the Resurrection to the Ascension (1elevenmedia, 2017) Scattered Sheep – For Those Prone to Wander (1elevenmedia, 2017) He graduated from Asbury College in 1984 with a BA degree in Philosophy of Religion and Asbury Theological Seminary in 1987 with a Master of Divinity degree. In 2010, Rich received an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from Union Biblical Seminary in Yangon, Myanmar. Rich has been married to Tania since 1982 and they have been blessed by amazing children and grandchildren.

Avalon Beach Church 8/17/25 — I Believe in the Resurrection of the Body

This is HOPE that anchors the soul: I Believe in the Resurrection of the Body. Please listen to this message…if you would like to give to this ministry, here is a QR code.

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Dismantling Christmas – A Fresh Vision for Taking Down Your Christmas Tree

Dismantling Christmas I need to tell you a story…it seems half real and half dream. It happened after Christmas, on a day just like today. My story is called: “Dismantling Christmas.” Dismantle? That’s a strong Word. It’s from the late … Continue reading

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Avalon Beach Church Live on Facebook Today

Well…it’s been a great 7 season run without canceling for the weather. But today we just be meeting together virtually on Facebook Live. You can join us here at this link: https://www.facebook.com/avalonbeachchurch/ Tania and I pray that this week is … Continue reading

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ABC Ready to Begin 7th Season!

We are all set to begin our 7th season of Avalon Beach Church on June 21st at 9am. The New Jersey governor has raised the number for outdoor gatherings to 100 people effective immediately and he plans to increase that … Continue reading

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How should the church in America respond to the Covid 19 Crisis?

How should the church in America respond to the Covid 19 Crisis? #1. Let’s embrace this crisis as a sabbatical reset for the entire globe. In the physical realm, the animals and the atmosphere are being renewed. This can be … Continue reading

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