New Book from David E. Dean
Himes Publications announces a new book release: “Floods, Famines, and Wars: The American Advent Mission Society in China,” by David E. Dean.
This is an account of the faithful and dedicated efforts of the American Advent Mission Society’s missionaries in presenting the truths of the gospel both through evangelism/church planting and through compassionate deeds of family relief, flood reconstruction, orphanages, education and medical services. Despite numerous floods and resulting famines, and periods of military turmoil (both civil wars and World War II), the missionaries sponsored by the Advent Christian denomination remained at their work of sharing God’s love. Leading among theses missionaries were the pioneering couples: G. Howard and Helen Malone, and Z. Charles and Lizzy Cassidy Beals. Alongside them three other missionaries, Bertha Cassidy, Joseph Wharton and Hannah Stocks, worked in the country for a combined total of 128 years. This account of their faithfulness and service, despite adversity, will challenge the reader not only to praise God for their lives, but also to a renewed commitment to serve God with undivided passion and devotion.
Available in various formats on Amazon here.
Church Planting Survey for Doctoral Study
Submitted by Erik Reynolds
Presently, I am working on a Doctor of Ministry in Church Planting through Liberty University. My focus is the problem of church planting within the Advent Christian Denomination, or lack thereof. Further, I’m focusing my attention on addressing an achievable strategy to see a church planting movement among Advent Christians. There is a lack of literature and research on this topic as it pertains to Advent Christians. You can assist me by taking the following survey that should take you less than 3 minutes. The information you provide might appear in my DMin portfolio and projects.
Help Erik by completing the survey here.
Join the 2023 BICS Israel Trip!
The Berkshire Institute for Christian Studies invites you to join them for the trip of a lifetime to Israel from March 15-29, 2023. Come walk where Jesus, King David, Paul and the other great men and women of Scripture lived out the stories of the faith. See firsthand the Temple Mount, the fields of Bethlehem, the beautiful Sea of Galilee and much, much more.
Space is limited, so for more information or to register, please click here, or for questions, contact Mike Tuttle at mtuttle@berkshireinstitute.org.
We hope that you can join us – we promise you will never read the Bible the same again!
Donation Reminders
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Baptism Updates
Baptisms are awesome, we want to celebrate together.
Please send us the names and dates of recent baptisms and we will include them in upcoming publications! You can e-mail the information to acpub@acgc.us.
Karmon Norris Prayer Chain
If anyone receiving the Karmon Norris prayer requests by email has changed his email address in the last few months, please notify Nancy Brooks at nancybrooks@acgc.us with your new address. Thank you.
Asleep In Christ
Now located on our website is an “Asleep in Christ” page. As we are made aware of your Advent Christian loved ones who have fallen asleep in the Lord, they will be added to this list. Click HERE to go to this web page. If you wish to have details of your loved one on the website, please send the information via email to cbrock@acgc.us