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In this blog, released on the 12th of each month, U.S. Alliance President John Stumbo unpacks issues God has been nurturing in his heart and mind. The blog is meant to initiate fruitful dialogue on topics important to our growth as Jesus followers and to our mission as a Christ-centered, Acts 1:8 family.
Episodes
Wednesday Apr 12, 2023
Wednesday Apr 12, 2023
This month John unpacks what we’ve learned from our national conversations regarding eldership, consecration/ordination, and titles, and outlines the related polity recommendations coming to Council 2023 in Spokane.
Sunday Mar 12, 2023
Sunday Mar 12, 2023
This month John presents the proposed changes to the Alliance Statement of Faith that will be considered at Council 2023.
Sunday Feb 12, 2023
Sunday Feb 12, 2023
Filmed at the 100-yearcelebration of The Alliance in Cambodia, John presents a remarkable story of the resilience of the gospel through adversity and persecution as told by three Alliance workers who watched it unfold.
Thursday Jan 12, 2023
Thursday Jan 12, 2023
Alliance Corporate Vice-President Kelvin Walker and other Alliance leaders see Project ReImagine as being at the front edge of something pivotal God is doing in the broader Church. Find out why—and see some renderings of the newly reimagined multi-use facility at One Alliance Place in Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
Monday Dec 12, 2022
Monday Dec 12, 2022
John invites us to look through the bewildered yet beholding eyes of Simeon as he greets His long-awaited Messiah.
Saturday Nov 12, 2022
Saturday Nov 12, 2022
John asks, “How are we weaving prayer into the fabric of our days in natural ways?”
Wednesday Oct 12, 2022
Wednesday Oct 12, 2022
John encourages church leaders and laypeople alike what can happen when the Church “catches on fire,” courtesy of Alliance Corporate Vice President and Metro District Superintendent Kelvin Walker.
Monday Sep 12, 2022
Monday Sep 12, 2022
John reflects on what history has taught us about the church’s response to cultural moments that threaten its advance—and how our past influences our posture toward the times we’re in.
Friday Aug 12, 2022
Friday Aug 12, 2022
John reports from LIFE 2022 in Orlando, Florida, where 4,580 students and their leaders joined together to proclaim that Jesus is greater than everything and discover their part in His mission to the world.
Tuesday Jul 12, 2022
Tuesday Jul 12, 2022
John invites Terry Smith, vice president for U.S. Church Ministries, to share a progress report on the updating of our Alliance Statement of Faith.