While most of the poor live in urban areas, the percentage of people living in poverty is higher in rural areas. Poverty in urban areas is often geographically concentrated and, therefore, more visible. In many rural areas, ...

Dr. Kenneth Kinghorn wrote this 12 part course based on his book "History of American Methodism." Although Asbury Online Institute is no longer functioning and obtaining CEU for this is no longer a possibility, those who ...

Although marriage successes are often overlooked and marriage failures are highlighted, this article presents six keys to expanding and implementing the vision of marriage and family for the pastor and congregation

Chapter from Grand Sweeep. Especially this, that our biggest challenge is on the inside, not the outside. We can't hope to minister effectively and transformingly to the world around us unless we are strong within. The ...

Daugherty discusses creating need-based small cell groups.

Dr. Breaux looks at growing healthy churches and positive ways to introduce change in older churches.

We will do well to stake our faith in the cross and know that God is for us, that God loves us, and that Jesus died for us. We need not remain cut off from God when we are plunged into suffering. God met our deepest need ...

What can be more important in the life of the minister than prayer? Our time with the Lord is an integral part of our ministry to others. And how can we minister to others if we don’t pray for them? Intercessory prayer ...

Dr. Walt Kallsted discusses values shaped leadship in this Beeson Institute series Church for the Unchurched from October 2000.

Dr. Breaux looks at major change within the church. How to promote health through trying times in this Beeson Institute 2001 seminar.