Inspired by his teachers, Baker pursued music education and has been teaching at Indiana University for more than 40 years. Baker is now chairman of the university’s jazz studies department.

Abundant fruit was the theme Nov. 11-15 during the European Church Leaders Conference in Madrid Spain. The biannual conference provides leadership development, vision casting and networking for Free Methodist church leaders in Europe.

Mark Philips shares a little about beginning as a hometown pastor in La Farge, Wis.

Samuel Lopez shares how being intentional in relationships is a key to reaching cities. This is not the first time he has made an appearance in light and life, in 2006 we learned about how Christ reached out to him and changed his life. Read that story. Here

Listen to Bishop David Roller as he tells us where the Free Methodist church is today and why. Read the accompanying article Activated Holiness for more detail on our exciting history and encouraging future.

Jim and Martha Kirkpatrick believe the work of the Holy Spirit in their lives is what sustained them through 40 years of ministry in Central Africa. In this video Jim explains how important holiness doctrine has been throughout the history of the church, and why it’s so important today.