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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. 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.

Top 10 Things I Hope Missionaries Know

I’m beginning to understand just a little of what if felt like to be Paul. . . “Besides everything else, I face daily the pressure of my concern for all the churches…” 2 Cor. 11:28 Tania and I lead a … Continue reading

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The Dance – Part 7 – The Father Choreographs

The Father Choreographs “Our highest activity must be response, not initiative.” -C.S. Lewis In the previous post, The Dance – Part 4, I wrote that one of the crucial elements in joyful dancing was to be rid of self-consciousness. I … Continue reading

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The Culture is Twisted, the King is Dead, but God is on a Throne!

I’ve been lost in the wonder of Isaiah 5 & 6 for the last month. You are probably familiar with the beautiful scene of encounter that Isaiah has with God in chapter 6. . .”I saw the Lord. . .and … Continue reading

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Cynicism or Joy?

Dear Friends of The Malachi Network, Before I get into the amazing things happening in our network, I want to share something from Henri Nouwen that I read in my devotions this morning: “For me it is amazing to experience … Continue reading

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ABC Continues This Fall!

What a GREAT first summer it has been for Avalon Beach Church!  For 12 weeks we have worshipped the King of Kings in the best sanctuary imaginable!  We averaged about 40 to 45 people a week and got to meet … Continue reading

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