Tanzanian Pastors Share Gospel with Datoga Tribe Pastor Amos teaches the Datoga By Bryce Whiting, Africa/Europe area director TANZANIA – In May, our friends Johnson Odoyo and Amos Komanya made another journey to an unreached people group, choosing this time to bring the gospel to the Datoga. This agro-pastoral tribe is known by different names: […]
ERA Superintendent Search The process of finding a superintendent for the Eastern Region is underway. The committee, made up of the presidents of each conference, has spent time prayerfully evaluating the regional ministry and developing a new job description for the position of superintendent. The search committee has been receiving recommendations of candidates who may […]
Steve McGee Graduates from MTI With Flying Colors! NORTH CAROLINA – On Sunday, June 23, Steve McGee graduated from the Ministry Training Institute (MTI) with a leadership in ministry certificate in pastoral ministry. All the way back in the fall of 2020, Steve and his wife Paula were attending Northside Community Church in Knightdale, N.C. […]
New Task Force Launched One session during the 2023 Triennial Convention featured a panel discussion regarding the efficacy and longevity of our current denominational structure. Some panelists felt the existing structure needed no change, while others felt some change was not just needed but inevitable because of a declining number of churches and church members […]
Faith vs. Sorcery: A Battle of Beliefs in the Tanzanian Bush Johnson Odoyo shakes hands with his translator By Bryce Whiting, Africa/Europe area director TANZANIA – Last November, Pastors Johnson Odoyo and Amos Komanya of Tanzania journeyed to visit our new friends, the Hadzabe bush people. This trip issued many challenges, including a power-encounter with witchdoctors […]
Moral Recovery Program at CANDORTCI With the Agape House Angels Updates from the Cabrizoses “Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke and exhort, with complete patience and teaching” (2 Timothy 4:2). PHILIPPINES – Christian Academy in Davao Oriental Technical Colleges Inc. (CANDORTCI) is an accredited technical college with additional […]
Baptisms in India INDIA – Praise the Lord! Eight people have been baptized at Periya-Kulam Church, located near Kodaikanal. Pastor T. Daniel baptized these believers within the last two months. Pray for spiritual growth and strong foundations for these new members of the family of God and pray for Pastor T. Daniel as he shepherds […]
Fellowship ACC Raises More Than $20,000 for Penny Crusade NORTH CAROLINA – On Sunday night, June 2, The Fellowship AC Church (Taylorsville, N.C. – Bethlehem) celebrated their successful Penny Crusade with a Western party. Rain altered some of their outside activities, but a good time was had by all. There was a hotdog meal with […]
Howard James Lash Howard James Lash, 96, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at his home in Friendship, Maine. He was born December 2, 1927, the twelfth child of Captain Robert and Levilda Lash. He grew up in Friendship with 13 brothers and sisters and received his education there graduating from Thomaston High School […]
Camping Season is Here Camping has been an integral part of the Advent Christian denomination since before we officially formed more that 160 years ago. Camps have been especially transformative in the lives of countless children and teens over the decades. For some young people, camp was where they first heard the gospel. For others […]