Charlie Wear's Notes

  • Next Chapter…

    The first weekend service in our new church location was charged with energy and excitement. There were great expectations. Optimism was the watchword. The congregation was happy and they deserved to be happy. It had been a rough journey with plenty of dangerous moments. But we had survived! The wilderness… Listen ⇢

  • Surprised, by God…

    Over the next year or so the professional staff thinned. The worship pastor took a position at a church in another state. Budget issues caused some reductions. Personal issues caused another. Real estate negotiations and requests for financial assistance from denominational headquarters went forward. All the while the church did… Listen ⇢

  • Hearing from God…

    The next year it felt as though God had put me on a shelf. I had been a “platform” leader every week for nearly three years, on the church council, vocal and active. Now I was licking my wounds in the “back pews” and wondering where God had been in… Listen ⇢

  • My First Church Planting Adventure

    So there I was, convinced that it was time for me to start a church because the pastor had hired a new worship pastor, an accomplished musician, to change the way music was done each week. It was only a few short years since I was thoroughly back-slidden with golf… Listen ⇢

  • All in…

    If you understand the rules of Texas Hold ‘Em Poker, you will understand what I mean when I say that after the first weekend service of the new church I was “All-in.” It wasn’t long before I was an active participant on the drama team and the praise team. Soon… Listen ⇢

  • Post-Traumatic I Got Myself Kicked Out of Church Syndrome, part 2

    I emerged from the RV. I was unchurched. I was depressed. It was around 5 o’clock in the afternoon and I hadn’t shown my face all day. Camping activities had gone on all day without me. I made my way to the campfire. An old high school classmate was sitting… Listen ⇢

  • Post-Traumatic I Got Myself Kicked Out of Church Syndrome, part 1

    I am a sufferer from “post-traumatic I got myself kicked out of church syndrome.” I didn’t mean for it to happen. I tried a number of church experiences and eventually was worshiping at the “Church of the Open Fairway.” On weekends I enjoyed golf! I sometimes even played two or… Listen ⇢

  • Getting to Know God by Talking to Him

    When I was growing up in the church one of my favorite hymns was “What a Friend We Have in Jesus.” What a friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear! What a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer! O what peace we often… Listen ⇢

  • Getting to Know God through His Book

    We look for God. We see him in the sky, the sun, the moon and the starts. We see him in nature, through beautiful mountain vistas and desert landscapes. We hear preachers preach about him and teachers teach about him. Our parents tell us about God. Sunday school teachers tell… Listen ⇢

Meet Minister Charlie Wear

Minister Charlie Wear is a compassionate leader, elder advocate, and creative force dedicated to faith and service. As the head of All-In Ministries, he champions veterans, elders, and marginalized communities. A retired attorney, Charlie blends legal expertise with pastoral care, addressing issues like elder abuse and hospice support. An author and musician, he shares messages of hope through works like Confessions of a Dying Man and his upcoming album Salvation City. Rooted in faith, family, and Native American heritage, Charlie’s mission is to inspire transformation, foster community, and provide care to those in need, embodying Christ’s love in action.

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