The Call to Send Feature: By Matt Larkin The idea of calling was once central to church culture Growing up, I remember hearing a lot about “the call to ministry.” My pastor talked about it. It was part of church conversations. There would be a yearly call to commit yourself to ministry at camp every […]
Raise Up Leaders Feature: By Jack Mumford What are leaders and where do we find them? These are two critical questions every church must answer for a fruitful future. Good leadership in the church can leave a lasting legacy of faithfulness. Poor leadership can create years of fruitless ministry. In the church and everything from […]
Should families leave if their church lacks a children’s program? Perspectives: By Jessica Mumford YES: A program supports a child’s development as a follower of Christ. Children today need to understand that while their salvation is individual and they will be held responsible when they stand before the throne of God, they are not running […]
A Message on Love This past weekend, I had the privilege of preaching at my home church here in Charlotte: Dulin’s Grove Advent Christian Church. I always enjoy getting back to one of my most enjoyable parts of being a pastor and sharing a message from the Word of God. I preached from 1 John 4:7-12 about the […]
India – Advent Christian Conference, Inc. The Nallambakkam Advent Christian Church began in 1998 when career missionaries Marion Damon and Barbara White were in India. With mission support, the church began to worship in a thatched shed. Later, when Ernie Schache and missionaries Earl and Martha Wright were ministering in India, the mission supported this […]
Senior Pastor Position – West Valley Church West Valley Church in the suburbs of Seattle is looking for a full-time senior pastor – someone with experience in working within a team culture, giving leadership and bringing consensus. The congregation is older but looking for ways to renew their commitment to the community. The church has a […]
News from Tanzania Tanzania Conference President Amosi Komanya, Evangelist Festus Tungaraza, Scholastica Komanya, Mrs. Tungaraza, Vice President Elisha Peter The Tanzania Advent Christian Conference has been fully approved to receive its government certification, recognizing its right to operate as a Christian denomination. We are doing a little dance of joy, because this is no small […]
Six Character Traits Needed for Church Revitalization Feature: By Justin Nash Church revitalization can be taxing and frustrating work. It is often three steps forward and two steps back. Here is a list of six critical character traits your church and its leaders will need to be successful in the important work of revitalizing a […]
In Dark Valleys Feature: By Dawn Rutan One Sunday this year, I was sitting in the prayer time before Sunday school when I felt the tears starting to flow. There was no way I could have prayed aloud without sobbing. As soon as the last “amen” was said, I hurried out the door to my […]
Will There Be Hope in Heaven? Editorial: By Justin Nash Will there be hope in heaven? I don’t think so. We often rejoice at the promises of the things that will be absent in the new heavens and new earth. When Jesus returns and makes all things new, there will be no more pain, crying, […]