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Oct 27, 2026
“What we have here is the life of an “ordinary” faithful pastor. He held no prestigious pulpit, he held no important professorship in theology. He founded no institution. He simply labored in relative obscurity, but did so faithfully and with perseverance.”[1] These words are found in the preface of “The Pastor of Kilsyth: Or Memorials […]
Oct 23, 2026
“But after prayers …” I frequently hear this phrase coming from Pastor Johnson Odoyo in our conversations. In mid-October, the Tanzania AC Conference held a weekend youth convention, inviting all their participating churches to attend. Attendance was down this year due to a prolonged drought that has elevated prices while at the same time decreasing […]
Oct 22, 2026
You’ve been teaching Sunday school for three years now. People regularly ask biblical and theological questions to which you don’t know the answer. You find yourself a little nervous and sometimes saying, “I don’t know … you should ask the pastor.” Imagine instead if you were able to say, “I’m not sure, but I know […]
Oct 19, 2026
On Sunday, October 18, my wife and I had the privilege of attending the 129th homecoming celebration of Grace Advent Christian Church in Walterboro, S.C. The sanctuary was packed and the service was a vibrant time of celebration. The church is blessed with a great deal of musical talent, and it was on full display. […]
Oct 16, 2026
Water is a wonderful tool of the Lord. Water brings cleansing, a baptism, thirst quenching and can even be an instrument of evangelism for a whole village. A church in New Hampshire faithfully maintained its operations long after some believed it would. Even when it was apparent to all that it would soon close its doors, they […]
Oct 15, 2026
When my wife and I visit Thailand, one of our passions is to help the less fortunate in the community in various ways. Pohn’s mom, Mang, really enjoys visiting these people. Many of them attended our recent outreach event in Thailand. ACGC Asia Pacific Area Director often likens Mang to “the woman at the well.” The woman […]
Oct 13, 2026
Camp ACCOVAC’s 2026 Family Camp brought Virginia Conference families and leaders together for a joyful time of worship, fellowship and family fun. I was honored to share three chapel messages centered on Jesus as the only one who satisfies — exploring Christ’s care for wandering hearts in Psalm 107, his promise of eternal satisfaction in […]
Oct 07, 2026
The Cabrizoses’ recent trip to the Philippines was spent with students and school staff from the Christian Academy in Davao Oriental (CANDOR), which is under the oversight of Agape House Ministries. CANDOR provides Bible-based education to young people. This trip included an element of training as Erwin and Rowena completed workshops required by the Department […]
Oct 05, 2026
The Fall ’26 Witness magazine has dropped! Just the other night, I finished 1 Samuel and found myself thinking about what an amazing friend Jonathan was to David. Jonathan, natural heir to King Saul’s throne, befriended a no-name shepherd boy after his surprising public victory over Goliath. You would think Jonathan would feel threatened and […]
Oct 01, 2026
THAILAND – Mang, Pohn, Russell, Tee and I are gathered under an open pavilion in a small village community near Naratchakwai. Nearby, two water buffalo are grazing beneath a cement water tower, and our meeting is about to start. This is the third such meeting coordinated by Yai Mang (“Yai,” a term of respect for […]
Sep 29, 2026
On September 18, a light mist hung in the air as roughly 60 women traveled the mountainous curves and hills that led to the Appalachian campground in Blowing Rock, N.C. for a weekend of renewal and refreshment. The rain that brought slightly cooler temperatures was enough to put everyone in fall-mode for the annual Appalachian […]
Sep 29, 2026
Your church is more attractive than you think. It’s not the music or the new sign out front, though these things certainly help. It’s something more fundamental and easy to overlook: In our increasingly inhospitable world, normal, everyday Christian hospitality looks increasingly radical. And this contrast is attractive. Called to Contrast Just like God separated […]
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