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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
Thursday Mar 12, 2020
Thursday Mar 12, 2020
John Stumbo’s Video Blog #80—A Fresh Look at our Fundamental Document
March 2020 / United States / 12:42
This month, John gives an update on significant conversations taking place in The Alliance, specifically discussion surrounding proposed changes to the Statement of Faith.
Wednesday Feb 12, 2020
Wednesday Feb 12, 2020
John Stumbo’s Video Blog # 79—A Timely Word
February 2020 / United States / 12:22
John addresses how one of today’s most powerful resources may be a leader’s greatest temptation and offers three practical applications for returning to ministry fundamentals.
Sunday Jan 12, 2020
Sunday Jan 12, 2020
January 2020 / United States / 12:50
This month, John shares three reasons he wishes everyone in the Alliance family could at some point in their lives be involved in a church plant or a multi-site campus.
Thursday Dec 12, 2019
Thursday Dec 12, 2019
John Stumbo’s Video Blog # 77—The Vision Lives On
December 2019 / Japan / 12:33
John shares how he was profoundly moved at a national gathering of the Japanese Alliance on the 100th anniversary of A. B. Simpson’s death. “It wasn’t so much that our founder had died, but that our movement lived on . . . Alliance family, your part in this is significant—together we’re making progress.”
Tuesday Nov 12, 2019
Tuesday Nov 12, 2019
John Stumbo’s Video Blog # 76—A Season of Change, Part Two
October 2019 / Cambodia / 12:42
John provides a fall Board of Directors meeting update on policy portions of the national conversations before the C&MA. “We’re sharpening the ax for greater mission fulfillment. It’s a good moment to be in The Alliance—don’t miss it!”
Saturday Oct 12, 2019
Saturday Oct 12, 2019
John Stumbo’s Video Blog # 75—A Season of Change, Part One
October 2019 / United States / 12:38
This month, John seeks to bring clarity to the conversations before The Alliance related to streamlining our organizational structures and reviewing guiding documents.
Thursday Sep 12, 2019
Thursday Sep 12, 2019
John Stumbo’s Video Blog # 74—Video Blog Highlights
September 2019 / the world / 12:57
This “best of” video features snapshots from John’s monthly video blog series he introduced in August 2013, just after his election as U.S. C&MA president. “I’m hoping to have a conversation with you where we begin to mobilize U.S. Alliance churches together as one.”
Friday Aug 23, 2019
Friday Aug 23, 2019
John Stumbo’s Video Blog # 73—What Would You Like to Say . . .?
August 2019 / United States / 12:16
Reporting from the LIFE Conference in Orlando, John asks students, “What would you like to say to the current leaders of the American church?” Surprised and moved by their responses, he concludes, “I’m reminded it matters—it matters what we do. Let’s keep going!”
Friday Aug 23, 2019
Friday Aug 23, 2019
John Stumbo’s Video Blog No. 72
July 2019 / United States / 12:26
John summarizes the four commitments he made to the Alliance family during his Friday morning address at Council 2019, setting the tone for substantive conversations to come.
Wednesday Jun 12, 2019
Wednesday Jun 12, 2019
In this recap of Alliance Council 2019, John recalls his message from Acts, using “Perga”—where John Mark turned back on the first missionary journey—as a metaphor to challenge our Alliance family. “Let’s go inward and upward together—face our Perga and move on, because God is calling us beyond.”