by John Oswalt | May 3, 2023 | About Us, Ministry Matters, News and Updates
By John Oswalt The year was 1983. I was trying to settle into my new job as president of Asbury College, and I had a visit from Dr. Harold Burgess, professor of Christian Education at Asbury Theological Seminary and former colleague. He told me of his concern for Dr.... by Bill Kierce | May 3, 2023 | About Us, Ministry Matters, News and Updates
By Bill Kierce The year was 1993. I was a new student at Asbury Theological Seminary and a new evangelist with FAS. It was still close enough in time to 1983 that the founding vision of the Society was fresh in all our hearts. Dr. Kinlaw often referred to 40... 
by Vic Reasoner | Mar 1, 2023 | News and Updates, Vic Reasoner
On Sunday, February 19, I was driving the last leg of my trip coming home from Madison, AL. I had gone to represent the Francis Asbury Society at a two-day event. Dr. Bill Ury, the event speaker, was at his best. My ministry was to sow the good soil with as much... 
by Josh Hallahan | Nov 22, 2022 | News and Updates, President's Post
December tends to be a month of great anticipation, especially for children. The excitement building toward Christmas morning becomes more palpable as the month moves on until finally, the day arrives. Little feet pitter-patter through the halls, excited voices loudly... 
by FAS Admin | Nov 22, 2022 | News and Updates
[Updated March 6, 2023] The Francis Asbury Society (FAS) announced previously that Dr. Ron Smith has accepted the position of president of Ohio Christian University (OCU), effective January 1, 2023. Ron has contributed so much to FAS in both official and unofficial... by FAS Admin | Oct 30, 2020 | News and Updates
By Hubert Harriman, FAS Speaker One of my sons-in-law, knowing my Wesleyan heart, sent me a coffee cup the other day that, in the same vein as John Wesley’s well-known quotes, with the “all you can” emphasis, says Social Distancing for WesleyansAvoid all the people...