Important Meetings Across the Denomination Last week was full of meetings! I started the week with International Missions Advisory Committee (IMAC) at Blowing Rock Campground in North Carolina on Tuesday. Director of International Missions Jeff Walsh led the meetings, which lasted from Monday night until Thursday afternoon. We discussed issues and reports from area directors […]
Homecoming and New Members at Hope Community Fellowship GEORGIA – Hope Community Fellowship celebrated its 64th homecoming on November 6. On that Sunday, six new members joined the church and one baby was dedicated to the Lord. The following Sunday, five new members joined the church. We praise God for these blessings. Every good and […]
International Missions Advisory Committee Helps Set Direction for the Future (L to R): Jim Jensen, Frank Jewett, APAD [blurred], Rob Buchanan, Jeff Walsh, Catherine Rybicki, David Van Huisen, John Gilbert, Craig Libby, Sam Walsh, Bryce Whiting NORTH CAROLINA – The International Missions Advisory Committee (IMAC), together with our Area Directors and International Missions office staff, […]
Annual Women’s Conferences in Mozambique and Malawi Mozambique Women’s Conference AFRICA – Two annual women’s conferences have taken place in Mozambique and Malawi. Both have been very successful! These meetings are full of prayer, worship, singing and dancing. They often continue for many hours at a time, even through the night. Continue to pray for […]
Homecoming at Banner Chapel This past weekend Banner Chapel Advent Christian Church in Benson, N.C. had its annual homecoming service. I had the privilege of preaching at this service and enjoying a great time of fellowship both on Saturday night for supper and through the day on Sunday. It is always good for me when […]
Fellowship Church Golf Tournament Recap NORTH CAROLINA – On October 8, the Fellowship AC Church of Taylorsville, N.C. (Bethlehem community) held their 17th golf challenge on a perfect Saturday afternoon at Brushy Mountain Golf Course. Eighteen full teams (72 players) played after a barbeque luncheon at the clubhouse restaurant. Participants raised $5,785.00 for Penny Crusade! […]
Aurora AC Church Celebrates Women’s Sunday and Christmas in October ILLINOIS – Aurora Advent Christian Church honored women church leaders on Sunday, October 30. During worship, head elder Sandy Mulligan presented corsages to 14 women to recognize their service. After worship, Women’s Fellowship held a potluck luncheon to celebrate the conclusion of Christmas in October. […]
Checking in on Church Planting and MTI Executive Director Steve Lawson Strategic Plans moving forwardOur new Coordinator of Church Planting Adrian Dixon continues to develop pathways for church planters to be successful. ACGC assists with critical parts of the pre-launch process. In part, this includes offering the church planter accountability and church planting tools and […]
Church of the Highlands Raises Funds for Penny Crusade ILLINOIS – The Church of the Highlands in La Grange, Illinois held a chili cook-off to raise funds for Penny Crusade on Sunday, October 30. Members and guests enjoyed five different chili recipes and had the opportunity to vote for their favorite. Bruce Cady was selected […]
Dorothy Jean (Clothey) Gransee Aurora College/University, Class of 1952 Dorothy was born on April 4, 1930, in Madras, India to missionary parents, Frederick Bateman Clothey and Vesta (Wilson) Clothey. She passed away on October 6, 2022, at the age of 92. After the family returned to the United States at the start of World War […]