Diane Carrol Brinton It is with great sorrow and much love that we announce the passing of Diane Carrol Brinton, age 79, on December 31, 2023. Diane was born December 30, 1944 in Bear River, NS, to Maurice and Vera Darres. She worked as an office clerk at the Metropolitan, was a receptionist for Dr. […]
Duane E. Crabtree Duane Crabtree, 84, fell asleep in the Lord peacefully at his Melrose home on Saturday, October 5, 2024. Duane was born on April 28, 1940, in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine to Edmund and Florence Crabtree. He was married to Sayoko Matsumoto of Kurayoshi, Japan for nearly 60 years. “Duane was predeceased by their daughter, […]
Triennial Venue Houses Rescue Workers Following Hurricane Helene, we reached out to our event manager, Annette Frisby, at Ridgecrest (Ridgecrest, NC), where we held the 2023 Triennial Convention and where we will be hosting the 2026 convention. If you were there last year, you may remember that Ridgecrest is just a short walk from Black […]
An Unlikely Convert in Mozambique MOZAMBIQUE – Eliza Jailos is the headwoman of Nkhomapamwala village. Holding such an honorable position led her to believe that she needed nothing more in life. Her parents never took her to church, so she grew up without considering her need to know the God of the Bible. However, last […]
October is Pastor Appreciation Month The next two Sundays present a wonderful opportunity to express your appreciation for your pastor. While your church may already have plans in place, consider going the extra mile on your own. Many pastors say that heartfelt notes about how their ministry has helped you are some of their most […]
Andy Johnson and Merle Beal Ordained WISCONSIN – Rev. Andrew Johnson Ordained at LaValle AC Church On Sunday, October 6, the LaValle AC Church in Wisconsin held an ordination service for Rev. Andrew (Andy) Johnson. The service was led by Rev. Jed Crouse of New Life AC Church (Baraboo, WI), a member of the North Central […]
Hurricane Helene Spares AC Churches By Justin Nash The number of storm-related deaths from Hurricane Helene climbed past 130 across the Southeast, as authorities rush to airdrop supplies, restore power and clear roads after massive rains from the storm left people stranded and without shelter. More than 600 people are still unaccounted for following the […]
Nooksack Christian Fellowship Hosts Explore Missions Catherine Rybicki leads participants in a demonstration concerning the world’s unreached people groups. WASHINGTON – Last weekend Nooksack Christian Fellowship hosted the Explore Missions program, drawing around 30 participants from the congregation. The events kicked off on Friday evening with a broad overview of worldwide missions, highlighting the immense […]
New Hope Requests Facebook Follows ILLINOIS – Greetings from Aurora, IL! Our new Advent Christian (AC) church is requesting your assistance. Please visit our website at Newhopeacc.org and click on the Facebook icon in the bottom right corner. This will take you to the new Facebook page for our growing church, New Hope Advent Christian […]
Two Families Baptized at Friendship MAINE – On Sunday, August 18th, the Advent Christian Church of Friendship had the joy of witnessing 14 people being baptized in the ocean waters near Steve and Lorraine Lash’s home. During the testimonies, we heard how the church’s long-standing youth programs were where many first learned about Christ’s love […]