Oct 14, 2018 |
By: Lisa Kimball Come to the 2019 APCE Annual Event in Galveston. Come and connect. Come be enriched. Come be empowered. Come be sustained. Through our worship, plenaries, music and workshops, we will examine the changing scene of faith formation and learn about ways...
Oct 7, 2018 |
By: John Roberto The 2019 APCE Annual Event in Galveston will explore these changes and how the church might respond. Through our worship, plenaries, music and workshops, we will examine the changing scene and learn about ways to engage these changes in ministry. Find...
Oct 1, 2018 |
By: Priscilla Andre-Colton Anyone who lives near a coast knows the power of the tides. They influence everything that happens. My husband and I used to sail in the St. Johns River out of Jacksonville, FL. I learned early that the tides affected when we could...
Sep 24, 2018 |
By: Jocelyn (J.C.) Cadwallader Throughout history, Jesus—through the people of God—has provided safe haven to those vulnerable under the laws and customs of the time. In the years before the American Civil War, churches provided safety for enslaved people seeking...
Sep 17, 2018 |
By: Jeannie Sullivan Two days after the flood in South Carolina, October 2015, Downtown Church (DTC) in Columbia, SC started a fund to purchase diapers, wipes, baby food, and formula for victims of the flood. The first gift to that fund was $8,000. Our initial...
Sep 10, 2018 |
By: Jill Duffield As worship unfolded in St. Paul’s Memorial Church, a stone’s throw away a parade of torch-wielding white nationalists marched on the grounds of the University of Virginia. Two by two, in formation, disciplined and organized they took over the famed...
Sep 3, 2018 |
By: Forrest Palmer “The light shines in the darkness and the darkness did not overcome it” John 1:5. It happened at night. Hurricane Hugo, a category 5 hurricane, slammed the coast of South Carolina and curved toward us in Charlotte. My wife, two sons and I huddled in...
Aug 27, 2018 |
By: Omayra L. González Méndez On September 20, 2017, at 6:15 a.m. the history of Puerto Rico changed. Time stopped; nature paralyzed the Island. For the first time in modern history, Puerto Rico was hit by the forces of a Category 5 hurricane. The strong winds of more...
Aug 20, 2018 |
By: Pressley Cox “The Life-Light blazed out of the darkness; the darkness couldn’t put it out.” John 1: 5 The Message Fires, floods, hurricanes, shootings, wars, and rumors of wars! There is much darkness in the world. How do churches prepare people to meet...
Aug 6, 2018 |
By: Ken McFayden Several weeks ago, I began a conversation on Why APCE? I hope my thoughts stimulated your thoughts as you reflect upon why APCE matters to you, to the church, and to people on a life-long journey of growth in faith. Today, I offer a glimpse into the...
