Seven Reasons Watching Online Is Not Going to Church Article by Justin Nash Church attendance metrics were drastically changed in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic that forced most churches to cease gathered worship for an extended season. In an effort to minister to their people during this time, many churches developed online options for […]
Have a Heart to Share the Gospel Executive Director Steve Lawson This past week I have been struggling with the idea of where the “New Normal” leads us in our purpose in life. The books, “Purpose Driven Life” and “Purpose Driven Church” have been thought provoking for me in my ministry. They have helped me […]
Advent Christian Village Fifth Sunday Ministry continued at ACV throughout 2020, thanks to friends like you. We are profoundly grateful for the support of many churches. Now in 2021, we continue to offer hope to those in need. Please remember them as you prayerfully consider giving to Advent Christian Village. We ask you to pray […]
Pastor Provides Food to Hungry at Railway Station INDIA – On January 21 Pastor Balu Nayak, who lives and ministers in Christ’s name in Telangana State, fed the poor, homeless and physically disabled who gather at the railway station in the city of Mahabubabad. He says, “This feeding activity is very much useful and beneficial […]
Cabrizos Family (FINALLY) Reunited So many of you have been in prayer for our missionaries, Erwin and Rowena, while they have been separated from their son Zoe due to COVID-19 travel restrictions. After almost a year of separation and a mountain of overwhelming logistical challenges, Rowena shares with us how God proved faithful. God has […]
Five Questions for Ron Thomas Interviewed by Justin Nash Rev. Ron Thomas was born in Charleston, West Virginia, but spent most of his growing up years in Aurora, Illinois. His father was a professor of religion at Aurora College and a teacher in Old Testament and Missions. He learned about some of the many opportunities […]
Triennial Convention to Be Held Fully Online The ACGC Triennial Convention scheduled for April 21-23, 2021 will be held as a fully virtual event. The Executive Council made this decision last week after consultation with various conference and regional leaders. The convention was originally scheduled to take place in August 2020, but was rescheduled for […]
“My Parents, the Missionaries: Or Why Don’t Millennials Come to My Church Any More?” by David E. Dean Originally presented as the March 2018 keynote address at the Prairie States Advent Christian Conference meeting, this book summarizes the characteristics of the Millennial generation and addresses the failure of established churches to recognize their own short-comings […]
Edna Adams Phipps Four Oaks, NC: Mrs. Edna Adams Phipps, age 82, passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021 at her residence. Mrs. Phipps was born September 30, 1938 in Johnston County to the late George Cleo and Eva Everette Adams. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sherrill Franklin Phipps, Sr., sisters, Edith […]
Biblical Strategies for Stressed Out Marriages Feature by Willie Batson Even in the best of times, marriage relationships can be hard work. However, events over which you have little or no control, such as a pandemic and its associated results, can produce stressed-out-pressure-cooker environments in the best relationships. Higher individual stress levels may cause something […]