The Courage to be Led by Judy Stevenson

In her book, Send Me Where No One Wants to Go, missionary Carole Ward recounts a powerful story. While working as a nurse, she would kneel at each patient’s bedside, praying for their healing. Her supervisor told her to stop. Carole, unwavering in her faith, responded, “I cannot stop because prayer is the most important thing…

Two days ago, we arrived in Abuja and stayed at the Peace Media Hotel.
Then we boarded a flight from Abuja to Gombe—on Air Peace.
We stayed on peace. We traveled on peace.
And today, we stand together in Gombe, still wrapped in peace.
Because deep down, each one of us longs for peace. Each one of us needs peace.

Jesus, Unhook Us from the Crazy! It was the final week of Jesus’ life—the week we now call Holy. Two days before the Passover meal, three days before He would be crucified, Jesus sat with His disciples on the Mount of Olives. The world around them was chaotic, oppressive, and uncertain. They came to Him,…

Rev. Hollis said that as we trust the Holy Spirit to lead us, God will bring people next to us, whether at work, on the bleachers at a ballgame or in the airline seat beside us. Our job, Rev. Hollis explained, is to show God’s love to people by showing genuine interest in them and their stories.

A Life Rooted in the Word Tara Beth found herself in a difficult place. As the first female pastor of First Church of the Nazarene in Pasadena, California, she faced both excitement and resistance. While some embraced her leadership, others staged a protest. She was like a tree planted on rocky ground—struggling but steadfast. Have…

I first learned about LifeWise Academy on Dr. Michael Easley’s Ask Dr. E podcast in August 2023 when founder Joel Penton was a guest. I was immediately interested and conversations started! Several members of our church leadership team also heard the episode, and now—by God’s grace—we’re on the ground floor of bringing LifeWise to our county and throughout our state, Georgia.