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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.

Jersey Bound!

21 years ago, we packed up a moving van and left pastoral ministry in South Jersey to begin an adventure in faith.  The very core of our calling was anchored in an encounter that I had with Jesus when I … Continue reading

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Have Mercy

They just didn’t get it. These men walked with Jesus and just didn’t see.  Mark 9 & 10 give us example after example of Christ’s followers blinded by their own ambition. #1 – Mark 9:33-37 33 They came to Capernaum. When he … Continue reading

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Zach and Meghan’s Wedding Day

What’s In A Name? Juliet: “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet. . .Doff thy name, and for that name which is no part of thee, take all myself.” … Continue reading

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Perspective

Perspective is power. And there are times of sorrow or confusion when perspective is essential.  This post is intended to give you this power.

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Smoke and Mirrors

The Tabernacle of Moses must have been life altering.  Can you imagine seeing the glory of God hovering over the Holy of Holies?  Let’s remember the three main sections of the tabernacle: The outer court – This is where the … Continue reading

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