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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.

Weekend Getaway or Eternal Home?

Maybe you remember the great scene from the movie “City Slickers.”  Billy Crystal plays a middle aged urban dweller named “Mitch” and Jack Palance plays a gruff cowboy named “Curly.”  The movie is about city guys who need some perspective … Continue reading

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Straw Hats or Crash Helmets?

I’m getting ready for our simple church expression this morning, and I’m thinking about my favorite Annie Dillard quote: “On the whole, I do not find Christians, outside of the catacombs, sufficiently sensible of conditions. Does anyone have the foggiest … Continue reading

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A Dark Night in an Olive Grove

Once again a garden becomes the backdrop for significant change in the life of mankind. In Eden, the first man’s disobedience changed the course of all who would follow him. In Gethsemane, the Son of Man’s obedience will change the … Continue reading

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Beauty in Brokenness

Our stories in this age don’t always end like fairytales with a “happily ever after.” I had a vision of a beautiful and expensive vase.  It was full of color and crafted magnificently.  It stood in the center of the … Continue reading

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Mystical Union With Christ

One of the most important elements in a wedding ceremony is the “charge to the congregation.”  It lets everyone present know that this is a worship event blessed by Christ Himself.  Here is a portion of the charge:  “Dearly Beloved, … Continue reading

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