You Cannot Revitalize Your Church Blog post by Justin Nash At times, church revitalization can be hard and discouraging work. There is no one size-fits-all approach or silver bullet solution for revitalizing. There are endless books to read, conferences to attend and systems to be implemented. Some are very helpful, others, not so much. Instead […]
Five Reasons Ecclesiology is Critical for Church Health Blog post by Justin Nash Ecclesiology is the study of the doctrines of the church. This includes things like church membership, church discipline, baptism, the Lord’s Supper and polity, to name just a few. For many people in the pew, and even in the pulpit, ecclesiology is […]
MTI Intro Series: How Does MTI Work? Blog post by Matt Larkin, MTI Program Coordinator Like many theological education endeavors, MTI begins with curiosity. Perhaps you’ve been involved with your local church for a while and wonder if there are ways to continue to be equipped in ministry? As a parent or spouse, you might […]
Why I’m an Advent Christian Interview of Donald E. Wrigley I was blessed by God to be born into a Christian family. My parents were committed to Jesus Christ as Savior, Lord and coming King. Theirs was full-time faith, not just Sunday faith. It shaped our homelife. From birth, I breathed from the atmosphere radiating […]
Five Questions for Lou Going By the grace of God Lou came to faith in 1969 during the height of the Jesus movement. He’s married to his wonderful and gracious wife of 45 years Cheryl and together they have been blessed with five adult children, two of whom are through marriage, and with three spunky […]
Church Delivers Groceries Post-Flood INDIA – In India, Pastor Paul Gandham and fellow believers visited remote villages in their region to help those in need. Due to recent heavy rains, the region’s residents and their livelihoods have been affected, and many are unable to get groceries for their families. Pastor Paul and church leaders visited […]
Hindu Family Turns to Christ INDIA – In India, Pastor Paul Gandham welcomes three new believers from one family into the family of God through their faith in Christ. Narasimha Reddy, Anuradha Reddy, and Pollam Reddy are from a Hindu background, and by the grace of God they have come to faith in Christ. Pastor […]
Baptisms in the Pacific Ocean in Mexico MEXICO – At the Torre de Salvación (Tower of Salvation) church, part of our Mexican Advent Christian conference, conducted 10 baptisms in the Pacific Ocean. All 10 new believers completed a course in “What it means to be a Christian.” This course was led by Pastor Ildefonzo Carrillo […]
Consequential Meetings to Take Place at Alton Bay Executive Director Steve Lawson Last week, Coordinator of Leadership Development Matt Larkin came to Charlotte to spend the week in the office meeting with various staff about the Ministry Training Institute (MTI). It was great to have Matt in the office for a few days and to […]
The Advent Christian Lane on the Highway of Christ Feature by Pastor Brad Rigney I am sure that all of us have had the experience of driving on a multilane highway. I am used to traveling on freeways in large cities. In fact, within two miles from where I currently live, I can get on […]