Grant It, Lord – Ephesians 3:16-19
There are passages of Scripture that speak to us in different seasons of life. They comfort, encourage, and guide us. Their impact may last a short day, a season, or...
Immersed in the Arts: Juquan Vickers
The arts are our gifts from God. Often, we dismiss music, dance, acting, writing, painting, and other forms of art as frivolous or extra, assuming that other areas of our...
A Place to Belong: Chaplain Dorothy Bayles
Many people move through life looking for a place to belong, to be truly seen, to be valued, appreciated, and even respected. Many at the Bethany Children’s Health Center have...
40 Years at Living Hope: Pastor Keith Gilliam
Pastor Keith Gilliam has been at Living Hope Church in Lenoir, North Carolina, for 40 years. The church, started in 1950, changed names in 2018, when Gilliam felt the Lord’s...
Ephesians 3:14, 15 “Let’s Try This Again”
The “divine interruption” of Ephesians 3:2-13 brought Paul back to his first thoughts in Ephesians 3:1. It’s almost like when Paul mentioned his tribulations (imprisonment) in 3:13 that it became...
Appalachian Conference’s New Superintendent: Larry Meadors
On June 30th, 2025, Bishop Larry Meadors was installed as the new Superintendent of the Appalachian Conference, following the retirement of Preston Mathena. Presiding Bishop A.D. Beacham, Jr. was present...