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Every time we turn around it seems that there is a new crisis facing the Church that erodes or reflects poorly on the values, standards, and integrity of Christians and especially leaders in the Church.  Embezzlement, mismanagement of funds, a televangelist caught in unbecoming activity, a high-profile divorce.  It seems that the accounts are never-ending.  Is it any…

We are beneficiaries of a rich and long heritage in the Christian tradition with particular emphasis in personal transformation that comes from reflecting the Holiness of God.  Consistent with this stream of Christian living, the issues of diversity are not foreign to our past or our ethos.  As we stretch forward in fulfilling God’s heart for our…

 A Call to Full Participation  Women in the Wesleyan Holiness Tradition  The Wesleyan-Holiness tradition of Christianity affirms women in leadership at all levels in churches because of the teachings of Scripture, longstanding tradition of empowering women in pastoral leadership, and manifest evidence of God’s work in their ministries.  Challenges to Women in Christian Ministry  While…

Written By: Wesleyan Holiness Study Project, Azusa, California, February 2006. The Crisis We Face There has never been a time in greater need of a compelling articulation of the message of holiness.  Pastors and church leaders at every level of the church have come to new heights of frustration in seeking ways to revitalize their…

Written By: Wesleyan Holiness Study Project, Azusa, California, March 2007. As leaders press forward in living out holiness in their ministry, the following represents themes they will need to consider carefully in future years.   We offer this as an invitation to engage together in unity around the transforming message entrusted to our care. Dimensions of…