Author Archives: Rich Stevenson

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. 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 and was a senior leader at The International House of Prayer in Kansas City, MO as well as The International House of Prayer in Atlanta, GA. Rich is the author of two 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) 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: Zachary and his wife Meghan, Jacob and his wife Lena, Jessica and Corrie Emma.

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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Wedlock – Some Thoughts about Jesus, Jessie and my Grandson

Wed·lock – /ˈwedˌläk/ – noun The state of being married. Late Old English wedlāc ‘marriage vow’, from wed ‘pledge’ (related to wed) + the suffix -lāc (denoting action). We don’t use the word “Wedlock” very much anymore, it’s “old” English … Continue reading

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