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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.

Christmas Fear

There is a good bit of fear in the Christmas story.  Every time the angels appear (Joseph, Mary, the shepherds, etc.), they begin the conversation with “Fear not!” Can you imagine the real life fear that Mary had as a … Continue reading

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WARNING: Here comes this years Family Christmas Letter!

Here’s a little insight into the conversation going on in my head. . . Wide-eyed Me: I’m gonna write a family Christmas letter. Jersey-smirk Me: Are you kidding me? People hate them! Wide-eyed Me: But the one that I write … Continue reading

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Youth With A Mission DTS in Ocean City, NJ!

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What is a DTS?  It’s a six month Discipleship Training School. Who is Youth With A Mission?  Only the most strategic missions force in the world for the last 55 years! Where is the newest…

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Youth With A Mission DTS in Ocean City, NJ!

What is a DTS?  It’s a six month Discipleship Training School. Who is Youth With A Mission?  Only the most strategic missions force in the world for the last 55 years! Where is the newest DTS located?  Right in our … Continue reading

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A Mild Grace, How Common the Sound

Barna did some research to find out the most popular verses in the Bible.  One of the verses on the list was:  “God helps those who help themselves.” PROBLEM!!!!!!! Not only is this NOT a verse in the Bible (it … Continue reading

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