In Memory of Mr. James Meek Dickson

In Memory of Mr. James Meek Dickson

January 3, 1923 – March 16, 2012 “Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!” (Matthew 25:21). These words certainly came to mind on March 16, 2012,...
Rev. Gilbert Rowell: His Life’s Legacy

Rev. Gilbert Rowell: His Life’s Legacy

By Rev. Evan English On April 4, 2012, I was privileged and honored to help conduct the worship service in memory of our friend and fellow servant of the gospel, Rev. Gilbert Rowell. He was a man who ministered faithfully for 35 years in pastorates across three...

All That Jazz – A Night to Remember

By Delores McDonald The red carpet was rolled out for 13 at First ARP Church, Rock Hill (SC). As vans and cars arrived, guests were greeted and escorted into the church gym, which had been transformed into a dazzling ballroom filled with sparkling streamers and...
The Ten Commandments

The Ten Commandments

By Rebekah Carson We all know that the Ten Commandments are important, but sometimes it’s hard to remember all of them – and even harder to recall all of them in the right order. Of course you can always look them up in the Bible. They’re listed in Exodus 20 as well...
Churches Helping Churches

Churches Helping Churches

By Delores McDonald During registration prior to the 208th meeting of General Synod, the magazine staff had the opportunity to share space with Synod agencies and other organizations in the Mike and Lib Patrick Conference Room in The Lodge at Bonclarken Conference...

Synod Reports Received: before quorum call

Special Committee on Strategic Planning The SPC brought a proposal to Synod 2011, containing a new vision statement, three ministry criteria and five emphases for mak- ing evaluations and developing a strategic plan. Synod instructed boards and agencies to give the...