Discipleship in the Local Church Obstacles and Four Keys to Success Blog post by Justin Nash What is discipleship? Discipleship is the ongoing process of growth toward Christ-likeness. Discipleship is something that primarily takes place in the context of a local church. Discipleship can simply be defined as “the ongoing process of growth as a […]
Prepare Our Hearts to Count Our Blessings Executive Director Steve Lawson As we enter the holiday season with the wonderful celebration of Thanksgiving, I am reminded of the hymn “Count Your Blessings.” The verses remind us to keep our eyes on the works, power and presence of God in our lives and the world: When […]
Aurora University hosts virtual prayer community, request board Aurora University chaplain Mark Woolfington hosts a virtual prayer community and request board. (AU photo) AURORA, Ill. – Aurora University’s Wackerlin Center for Faith and Action has launched a virtual prayer community and request board. According to an AU Alumni Office announcement, AU Chaplain Mark Woolfington will […]
Three Titles from Rev. Steve Ruberg, M.A. “Ministry on the Go!”A “how-to-help” guide for lay people and pastors for effective outreach ministries. This book is a valuable aid to those who seek to minister to people and want to know what to they can do. “Ministry on the Go!” provides detailed actions one can perform […]
Demons Exorcised in Tanzania Africa/Europe Area Director Bryce Whiting by Africa/Europe Area Director Bryce Whiting I love to hear about people receiving Jesus Christ as their Savior, being fed up with the crud of their lives and asking God to deliver them from it. When they do so, he faithfully makes his presence known as […]
Church Building Construction Ongoing Among Banjara People INDIA – Over the last few years Pastor Balu Nayak, one of our church planters who works among the unreached Banjara people, has established a church in the city of Mahabubabad. He is in the process of constructing the church building. His plans are to use the ground […]
Berkshire Trustee Meetings and MTI Progress Pastor Tom Moe (Magnolia ACC) and Rev. Jesse Stevens Meetings have become a way of life for me in this position but now Zoom adds a new slant to going to meetings. The week before last, I participated in three days of Berkshire Christian trustee meetings. A great part […]
100 Years of Advent Christian Retirement Communities One hundred years ago, a pastor’s wife’s vision unfolded into a dynamic story of service to elders – one that is now set to take an exciting new direction. The leadership at Advent Christian Retirement Communities is eager to share with you a celebration video of this remarkable […]
A Tribute to Rev. Clio Thomas Written by Rev. Ron Thomas The Reverend Clio Thomas was the youngest of five boys. He was born June 9, 1930, growing up on the family farm in Roane County, West Virginia. Following graduation from high school, he left home to attend Aurora College/University, where he majored in history […]
Mexican Conference Seminar Urges Revival By Latin America Area Director John Gilbert MEXICO – I recently attended a one-day Mexican Conference seminar at the church of Pastor Jaime Sandoval, “Torre de Salvación,” located 27 miles south of Ensenada in the colony Buena Vista Cannon. About half our churches were able to attend. The conference speaker […]