by Matt Miller | Sep 4, 2014 | 2014-09, Featured, Features, Magazine Archives
In September of 2013, a national study on stress was released which identified and ranked the “top 10 most stressed cities in America”. The study involved 250,000 respondents and focused on various indicators of stress. Charlotte, NC, came in at #10. To my surprise,...
by Susan | Sep 4, 2014 | 2014-09, Featured, Magazine Archives, News, News In Brief
Over 200 women from Ontario, Canada, Texas, and places in between gathered at Bonclarken Conference Center in Flat Rock, NC, to celebrate 100 years of ARP Women’s Ministries. In 1898, Synod appointed Mrs. R.D. Bryson as the General Superintendent of...
by Bob Illman | Sep 4, 2014 | 2014-09, Featured, Moderator, Moderator's Emphasis
I had just finished my weekly Sunday School class with the teens. I thought it had gone well. I was, I thought, biblical, witty, relevant, and connected with them giving a clear Gospel theme. I THOUGHT! But, as the last student left the room, he turned to me as he...
by Alex Coblentz | Jul 3, 2014 | 2014-07, Featured, Moderator, Moderator's Emphasis
Crack! The familiar sound of a wooden bat – It’s a home run! And from one proud Dad in the stands, “That’s my boy!” As the last note fades and the applause builds to a crescendo, the singer takes her modest bow and one proud Dad on the front row says, “That’s my...
by Larry Littlejohn | Jul 3, 2014 | 2014-07, Featured, Moderator, Moderator's Challenge
My challenge for the coming year is that we develop a greater understanding of God’s imprint on us both individu- ally and corporately as His dearly loved children. God from the beginning of time has marked His own. He will at the end of time mark them once again as...
by Susan | May 28, 2014 | Featured, Features
By Elizabeth Sims Great fun, fantastic friendships, and a strengthening of your faith is what Camp Bonclarken is all about. When I was asked to write about something that has impacted my life I immediately thought of Camp Bonclarken. Growing up a preacherʼs kid, I...
