Charlie Wear's Notes

  • Living up to your promises…

    Jesus said: "Do not make any vows…" Let your yes, be a simple yes, and your no a simple no. I don’t know about you, but with an election just a couple of weeks a way I am up to my neck in political promises. Having lived through a few… Listen ⇢

  • Looking forward to the future

    I don’t know if the following quote is from Tim Stevens or from Tim Stevens quoting Andy Stanley at the latest Catalyst conference, but it rang a bell for me: "When your memories exceed your dreams, the end is near. You look back with smiles and lots to celebrate, but… Listen ⇢

  • Purifying the soul

    Jesus taught a radical view of adultery. It sparked then presidential candidate, Jimmy Carter, to confess in his famous Playboy interview: "I’ve committed adultery in my heart many times…" I am assuming that Carter himself was not a "reader" of Playboy, or he might have been tempted to follow Jesus’… Listen ⇢

  • Mocking authenticity

    Every politician knows when they have arrived. All they have to do is watch Saturday Night Live and see how big a SNL regular has the job of mocking them. Most of the time I go right along with the mocking of politicians from both sides of the aisle. I… Listen ⇢

  • Letting go of anger

    Following Jesus means letting go of anger. Jesus agreed that murderers are subject to judgment, but he went beyond the letter of the law to explain its spirit. Road rage is not an option for the follower of Jesus! Cursing others or calling them idiots is motivated from the same… Listen ⇢

  • The second commandment of Jesus…

    "Let your good deeds shine out for all to see…" This little light of mine, I’m going to let it shine, let it shine, let it shine, let it shine, I sang in the "Cradle Roll" room. Dressed in my Sunday best along with the other toddlers I was singing… Listen ⇢

  • The first commandment of Jesus…

    The first commandment of Jesus was not written on tablets of stone and handed down on a mountaintop. It was a simple invitation to fishermen engaged in their occupation. It is the same invitation he makes to each of us today. "Come, follow me…" if we want to know what… Listen ⇢

  • End of an era…

    Next-Wave has had five editors since it first started publishing in January 1999. In chronological order they are: Rogier Bos, David Hopkins, Jason Evans, Bob Hyatt and Charlie Wear. I put my name at the end of the list because I think of myself as the interim editor, that is,… Listen ⇢

  • A new Resolution Trust Corporation…

    Author and pundit Thomas Friedman is surely capable of running Hewlett Packard and for that matter, probably has enough foreign policy experience to be vice president, certainly as much as Dan Quayle or Barack Obama. His solution to our latest financial crisis, a new Resolution Trust Corporation. For those of… 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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