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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.

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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Judas, Peter and John

Judas betrayed Jesus. “Going at once to Jesus, Judas said, ‘Greetings, Rabbi!’ and kissed Him.” Mt. 26:49 Why did he do it?  Was Judas so offended with the path Jesus was taking that he burned with anger and wanted Him dead? … Continue reading

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Will Shehee Challenges Our Offended Heart

(Written by Will Shehee) My family has been wholeheartedly serving the Lord as missionaries in Uganda for over 3 years. And where did it land us? Our van is totaled, our 5 week old baby is dead, and my wife … Continue reading

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