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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.

The Centrality of the Cross and the Spirit’s Power

He went from Athens straight to Corinth. “After this, Paul left Athens and went to Corinth.”  Acts 18:1 What happened in Athens?  Paul stood  and preached in the Areopagus.  We also know it as Mars Hill.  It was the epicenter … Continue reading

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Bound to the Trinity

I Bind Unto Myself Today  I bind unto myself today the strong Name of the Trinity, by invocation of the same, the Three in One, and One in Three. I bind this day to me for ever, by power of … Continue reading

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An Old Heart Like Mine. . .

My eyes are dry My faith is old My heart is hard My prayers are cold And I know how I ought to be Alive to you and dead to me But what can be done For an old heart … Continue reading

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You Might Be The Next Circuit Rider

[I’m thankful for my Wesleyan/Methodist heritage.  I included in this post a wonderful article by John H. Wigger on the early circuit riders.  In the Malachi Network, we are looking for leaders who carry the same values: Soundly converted by … Continue reading

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Christmas Hope – A Christmas Letter and Sincere Request from the Malachi Network

December 14, 2013 Dear Friends, It hit me like a bullet of truth.  Hope is not just about the future, it is anchored in the past.  I was driving home from our Thanksgiving celebration and thinking about our Sunday morning … Continue reading

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