The Answer is Jesus As we go through Holy Week in preparation for Easter Sunday, the overcasting shadow of the pandemic may reflect the original week before the crucifixion and resurrection of our Savior Jesus Christ. As the tide changed from Palm Sunday, celebrating Christ’s coming into Jerusalem, to his trial and crucifixion, there must […]
Aurora Advent Christian Church Celebrates Easter Season (Al Benson photo) Egg-stravaganza: Kids gather record 3,500 eggs at Aurora’s Easter Egg Scramble AURORA, Ill., – A record 3,500 eggs were scooped up by about 100 kids at Aurora Advent Christian Church’s annual Easter Egg Scramble Saturday, March 27. The free, hour-long Scramble was held outdoors on […]
Reminder for Triennial Delegates IMPORTANT REMINDER: If you register as a delegate for the Triennial Convention you must also submit a delegate credential form from the entity you are representing (church, conference, associate member, etc.). You can download the delegate form HERE and submit it by mail to ACGC, Attention: Dawn Rutan, PO Box 690848, […]
Miles Alan “Butch” Nelson July 18, 1944 – March 27, 2021 Reverend Miles Alan “Butch” Nelson passed away on Saturday March 27th at Baptist Medical Center in Jacksonville, Florida, peacefully, with his wife Eva at his side. In his final days, from his hospital bed, he worked the phones reaching out to friends and family […]
The Future of the Church Executive Director Steve Lawson As we look forward to the end of the pandemic and what the future church will look like, the question I keep hearing is “which churches will survive?”. It is interesting that many seem to think that the small community-based church will have a huge advantage […]
BICS Virtual Experience Day – Sunday, April 18 The Berkshire Institute for Christian Studies will be conducting a virtual Experience Day on Sunday, April 18 from 3-5 pm. This is a great way for potential students and parents to get a feel for the BICS program. There will be interviews with alumni and staff, as […]
Plant to Save Souls, Not to Survive Feature by Rev. Adrian Dixon Why would a denomination, network, region, conference or group of churches be concerned with church planting? There are at least two answers I can think of: They are driven by a missional focus or they are consumed with survival. A missional mindset mandates […]
Demons Exorcised at Tanzanian Church Service Africa/Europe Area Director Bryce Whiting Written by Bryce Whiting TANZANIA – Our family in Tanzania continually is confronted by Satanic power. It is so frequent that it is now expected. The enemy of God seems not to run out of weapons to use against them, but these weapons serve […]
Before the Triennial begins Executive Director Steve Lawson The Triennial webinar meetings will take place on April 21-23. As we work on the agenda for the meeting, we are being careful to consider what we can deal with in a virtual gathering. It is important if you have any business items that need to be […]
Aurora church donates $1,020 to Habitat affiliate Aurora Advent Christian Church members Bill Vanatta, left, and Carol Akers fill pancake-breakfast plates at a 2018 fundraiser for Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity. When the pandemic canceled the 2021 event, congregants donated $1,020 to Montgomery-based Habitat. (Al Benson photo) AURORA, Ill., March 13, 2021- Aurora Advent Christian […]