Welcome to the Blog page! I will use this page to share brief messages, which I hope will be informative, inspirational, and challenging. I will post several messages a month on this page. I also will share some experiences in my ministry opportunities. I would invite any responses to the things posted here. That response could be sent by e-mail at johned@johnedmathison.org. For more information about John Ed Mathison Leadership Ministries, visit our website at www.johnedmathison.org.
The first month of the new year provided some excellent opportunities for our ministry. January 4-7 – Spoke at the Congress on Evangelism held in New Orleans, Louisiana. This is an event sponsored by the Foundation of Evangelism for the United Methodist Church. The picture here captured one of the opportunities I had for teaching [...]
December 31, 2009, marks the first full calendar year of the John Ed Mathison Leadership Ministries. I thank you for making possible the dream and development of this ministry. I thank you for your prayers, your financial support, your encouragement, and your help in extending this ministry. This ministry has far exceeded my greatest expectations. [...]
I’ve taken a few pictures with my I-Phone that I thought you might find interesting. Even though a picture is worth a thousand words, I added a few extra words as explanation. I had the privilege of spending four days in Stuttgart, Arkansas. David Bush is the pastor at First United Methodist – Stuttgart. We [...]
God provided a variety of opportunities for ministry to me during the month of July. I want to thank you for your prayers and support in making these ministries possible. The music was super as Mack Daugherty played the keyboard and the Rainbow Quartet sang. My grandson Will lead the Pledge of Allegiance. It is [...]
The first Sunday of March I went to Monroeville, Alabama for special Lenten services at the Monroeville United Methodist Church on Sunday and Monday. Rev. Bob Penton is the Senior Minister there. I met many folks who have Frazer connections. I had an opportunity to visit with Mrs. Alice Lee, one of the great leaders [...]