IMAC Meetings Held in Charlotte The International Missions Advisory Committee (IMAC) met at the ACGC offices in Charlotte November 12-13. IMAC is comprised of Rev. Travis Hutcheson, Rev. Jim Jensen, Rev. Frank Jewett, Rev. David Van Huisen and Dr. Sam Walsh. Also present at the meetings were Catherine Rybicki, ACGC missions engagement coordinator, Rev. Bryce […]
2024 Eastern Region Convention The Eastern Regional Association (ERA) held their annual convention October 25-26 at Blessed Hope Advent Christian Church in Waterville, Maine. ERA president Rev. George Karl presided over the two days of meetings, workshops, fellowship and worship. Friday morning, Rev. Andy Rice, president of the Berkshire Institute for Christian Studies (BICS), preached […]
Important Legal Considerations for Churches Mr. Sam Whiting, attorney for the Massachusetts Family Institute On October 26 at the 2024 ERA Convention, Mr. Sam Whiting, an attorney for the Massachusetts Family Institute, presented a workshop entitled “Protecting Your Church: Dealing with Anti-Discrimination Laws.” Established in 1991, MFI is Massachusetts’ leading faith-based, pro-family advocacy organization providing […]
Lulu Church Celebrates 150th Anniversary FLORIDA – The Advent Christian Church in Lulu, Florida celebrated its 150th anniversary on Sunday, October 20. A celebration gathering and worship service was held to give praise to God. The day began with a catered meal at noon. Members, former members, friends and conference churches were present. A worship […]
Northside’s Pastor of Children’s Ministry Receives MTI Certificate On Sunday, October 27, 2024, Dee Belvin received her Leadership in Ministry certificate from leadership development director, Mike Alix, at Northside Community Church in Knightdale, N.C. Dee enrolled at the Ministry Training Institute (MTI) to deepen her biblical knowledge and enhance her ministry skills, especially in her […]
Triennial Venue Houses Rescue Workers Following Hurricane Helene, we reached out to our event manager, Annette Frisby, at Ridgecrest (Ridgecrest, NC), where we held the 2023 Triennial Convention and where we will be hosting the 2026 convention. If you were there last year, you may remember that Ridgecrest is just a short walk from Black […]
Hurricane Helene Spares AC Churches By Justin Nash The number of storm-related deaths from Hurricane Helene climbed past 130 across the Southeast, as authorities rush to airdrop supplies, restore power and clear roads after massive rains from the storm left people stranded and without shelter. More than 600 people are still unaccounted for following the […]
The Hidden Dangers of Church Wi-Fi Many churchgoers today are using their tablets or smart phones to read their Bibles or to take notes during the worship service. As a result, many churches now offer wi-fi, which offers several benefits for parishioners. While free Wi-Fi provides many benefits, it also carries risk. For example: Church […]