The birth of Christ is the central event in the history of the earth. Advent begins four Sundays before Christmas, as we prepare for the celebration of Christmas Day. It prepares us for the celebration of the birth of Christ but also reminds us that we eagerly await his second advent. As Advent Christians, our […]
India – YJM Ministry Partner Pastor B. Balu Nayak Pastor Balu Nayak is the leader of a ministry known as Balunayak Banjara Tribal Ministries based in the town of Mahabubabad in the state of Telangana, India. He is a member of the Banjara tribal community himself and ministers in two other areas besides Mahabubabad: Baluthanda […]
Seeking Camp Manager – Santa Cruz, CA. Camp Santa Cruz, an Advent Christian year-round camp ministry in Northern California, is looking for a camp manager. The responsibilities are varied – marketing and bookings, managing the camps and rental houses, and managing vendors who do facilities repairs and landscaping. Ability to perform some of the repairs/landscaping […]
Early December Highlights From Jeff Walsh, Director of International Missions Jeff Walsh Here’s a few mission highlights I’d like to make you aware of: Christmas in October – Gifts were sent in November to our active and retired missionaries as well as to our affiliated ministry partners. We’ve already heard back from people in several countries […]
Political Rights (1981-29) Whereas a growing factor in American political life is religiously motivated political action groups; and Whereas these groups are increasingly taking absolute stands on issues on which there is no final word from Scripture; Be it Resolved that this delegate body applaud the rising awareness that the Gospel and the lordship of Christ have social and […]
Lifting the Silence (1996-69) Whereas our convention speakers, be they at the morning devotions or evening expositors, have confronted us with the walls and obstacles that hinder our making of disciples; and Whereas religious persecution is a major stumbling block to the propagation of the gospel as well documented by the National Association of Evangelicals’ statement […]
Prayer (1990-21) Knowing Jesus taught his disciples “that they should always pray and not give up” (Luke 18:1), Be it Resolved that we issue this renewed call to prayer to the Advent Christian people around the world. In Paul’s words, “Be joyful always: Pray continually; giving thanks in all circumstances for this is God’s will for you […]
Prayer and Fasting (1976-24) Whereas, God has declared in 2 Chronicles 7:141, “If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and will turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sins, and will heal their land,” Whereas the blessings […]
Homosexuals In The Military (1993-58) Whereas, the sexual relationship between man and woman within the bounds of marriage is viewed as something natural and beautiful; and Whereas, homosexual relationships, like adulterous relationships, are clearly condemned in the Scriptures (Genesis 2:24; Leviticus 18:22; Romans 1:26-32; 1 Corinthians 6:9-10; and 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8); and Whereas, the Bible […]
Homosexuality (1978-51) Whereas the committee charged to prepare a study on the nature of homosexuality and the Biblical teaching hereon has prepared such a paper, Be it Resolved that this document be disseminated among our churches for study and, Be it Further Resolved that as a denomination we adopt a posture of redemptive concern for those who struggle with […]