Baptisms Against Backdrop of Military Coup MYANMAR – The military of Myanmar staged a coup on February 1, the day the new heavily democratic parliament was to begin meeting. Dozens of government officials were arrested. Since that day, the military has continued to strengthen its hold on power by disrupting communication platforms and closing the […]
Appalachian Region Meetings and Virtual Meeting Tips Executive Director Steve Lawson This past week, I participated in a virtual/in person regional meeting held in the Appalachian Region. It originated from Lenoir Community Church in Lenoir, N.C. where a number of delegates gathered to participate in person and about 40 others gathered on Zoom. These types […]
Church Van for Sale The Ashland Advent Christian Church in Maine is offering fellow Advent Christians the first option to purchase their used van. It is a 2000 Ford Econoline 15-passenger van. It has a V10 motor and a heavy suspension system. The church is asking for $4,000 but will accept other reasonable offers. Interested […]
Why I am an Advent Christian Feature by David E. Dean A rich heritage My parents told me I attended my first service at an Advent Christian church when I was five days old! Never can I remember a time when I wasn’t connected to this denomination. This rich heritage bonds me to the fellowship […]
Grace and Works: Ephesians 2:8-10 Scripture Study We invite you to use these scripture studies for personal enrichment, group study or discipleship. Context The overarching theme of Ephesians 2:1–10 is salvation by grace through faith. God lavishes his grace on Christians through his saving initiative. Paul explains to his readers that they were spiritually dead, […]
Church Van for Sale The Ashland Advent Christian Church in Maine is offering fellow Advent Christians the first option to purchase their used van. It is a 2000 Ford Econoline 15-passenger van. It has a V10 motor and a heavy suspension system. The church is asking for $4,000 but will accept other reasonable offers. Interested […]
The Importance of Togetherness Executive Director Steve Lawson This past week I have worked from Florida partly because of the pandemic but mostly to take care of my wife after her surgery. Through this experience, I have gained an appreciation of what people have faced when their loved ones have been sick or been in […]
Chapel Construction Project in Need of Prayer Rev. Efren Miranda, bishop and leader of the Philippines Advent Christian Churches, sent us word of a new outreach church with a request that we pray for the completion of the building project going on at the new church. The new church plant, situated in a local area […]
Quick Guide to Sharing your Faith What to do BEFORE you share your faith: Know the gospel Remember the gospel is good news to proclaimed, not some sort of message to be lived out. Sharing the gospel involves using words. Therefore, we must know the basic content of the gospel before we can proclaim it. […]
Joseph Martin Johnson Joseph Martin Johnson, age 87, passed away on January 26, 2021. Joseph was born in Atlanta, GA on July 18, 1933 to parents Thomas Earl Johnson, Sr. and Clara Elizabeth Murphy Johnson. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Bonnie V. Johnson, his two daughters, Sherry J. McCulley and Kay […]