Celebrating the Christian Year Part of a worship lifestyle Feature: By Tracy Ainsworth As we seek to develop lives of worship lived to God’s glory, one tool that we may find helpful is the celebration of the Christian Year. While not traditionally part of our Advent Christian heritage, this practice can help us to create […]
Reflections of a Worship Dinosaur Feature: By Wes Ross My dad was Lorne Ross (Larry) and I am the oldest of his four sons. Dad was adopted, never knew his birth parents and left his home after the eighth grade to help support his struggling adopted family by working in the logging camps of northern […]
The Church and Mental Health: Finding your role Feature: By Allison Richardson Years ago, I drove past a church sign that read, “Jesus is the only Prozac you need.” Unfortunately, many churches still share similar attitudes regarding mental illness. It is as if having faith in Jesus will make one immune to mental illness. Mental […]
Power of Camp Power of Camp Sunday: April 19th, 2020 Camp ministry has long been a part of our heritage as the Advent Christian denomination. From the early days of the Adventist movement, camp ministry has been a powerful tool that God has used to spread his gospel and bring lost souls to himself. This […]
Love & Grace in Politics Editorial: By Justin Nash As I sit here and write these words, I do so in a time of stinging rebuke. I originally began this editorial with some pithy barbs and snarky retorts (you’ll have to take my word for it, but there were some real zingers in there – […]
Seven Traps to Avoid in Church Revitalization Feature: By Justin Nash We all want our churches to be healthy and fruitful for the kingdom. This is especially true for churches in need of revitalization. Here are seven traps you need to avoid when seeking to improve your church’s health. A Focus on Programs No program […]
This We Believe A Brief AC Doctrinal Statement “This We Believe” has now been revamped and republished. This accessible 8-page brochure gives a helpful overview of the history of the Declaration of Principles and also includes our Statement of Faith with supporting scriptures. Use these in your welcome centers, new member classes or for general […]
Annual Reports It’s that time of year again – taxes, planning for a new year and yes, Annual Reports! We appreciate those who jumped on this task and submitted reports at the beginning of the year. I haven’t done mine yet, so this pushes me to get on the ACGC website and get it done […]
INDIA | YJM’s Ministry Partner | Pastor B. Balu Nayak Pastor B. Balu Nayak, leader of Balunayak Banjara Tribal Ministries at Mahabubabad, Baluthanda and Salarthanda in Telangana State, ministers with compassion to the homeless, the sick, those who are trapped in extreme poverty and who have great needs. Below are pictures from a recent baptism […]
2020 International Missions Prayer Guide There are still copies available of the 2020 Prayer Guide! To receive FREE guides, please have your pastor or church leader request the desired number of copies today. Booklets can be requested by e-mail to imissions@acgc.us or by phone at 704-545-6161, ext. 211. Senior Pastor Position – West Valley Church […]