Mexican AC Conference Holds Youth Retreat MEXICO – During the first part of July, the Mexican AC Conference held its Youth (Joven) Retreat. The definition of “Joven” is not age exclusive, so you can be a young single professional and still be included in the group. Many of the leaders are more mature members of […]
Progress Continues on La Paz Parsonage MEXICO – Pastor Juan Murua, the pastor of the Misión La Paz, reports that the ceiling is now poured on the building of the parsonage in La Paz. He is now looking for windows and doors to secure the building. The parsonage will serve as the church as well, […]
Your Leadership Style Can (and should) Change Feature by Adrian Dixon How much have you changed in the last two years? How much of your livelihood have you had to reimagine over the last two years? Whether it was learning to cook more meals, learning Zoom and the nuances of working from home, preaching to […]
Save the Date: Triennial 2023 It is hard to believe that the 2023 Triennial is only one year away, and we will be holding our Triennial Convention August 7-11, 2023. You will receive a save the date card in the mail within the week; please mark your calendars and consider attending the convention and bringing […]
Mozambique Conference Mourning a Series of Recent Losses MOZAMBIQUE – One church leader in Chitui gave land for a well to be drilled, serving the church and the entire village. On July 24, he died. Denominational officers traveled to his funeral to honor him. On July 29, another well-respected member of Pastor Albano Ussen’s church lost her […]
Tanzania Suffering from Drought, Rising Food Prices TANZANIA – This conference is facing the perfect storm of a horrible drought that has claimed their gardens, coupled with the rising prices of food. Some pastors could hardly go to the pulpit on a Sunday morning, knowing that their children had so little to eat. The Department of International Missions […]
Construction Begins on Kenyan Orphanage Dorms KENYA – COVID-19 recently had heavily affected the residents of Mercy Orphanage Home in Kenya. No fewer than five children were hospitalized while others were quarantined at home. The Kenyan government remains concerned that the dorms that were constructed only 18 months ago are not ventilated well enough to prohibit […]
The Lord’s Supper: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 Scripture Study We invite you to use these scripture studies for personal enrichment, group study or discipleship. Context Advent Christians recognize that Jesus gave only two ordinances to his church. Baptism is the first, and the second is the Lord’s Supper. Scripture addresses this rite in only two places: […]