We Have a Great Helper Executive Director Steve Lawson As I sit at my desk this morning considering the week after Easter, I remember what it was like recovering as pastor from a busy Holy Week. Then I think about what it must have been like for the disciples after seeing a risen Jesus! Though […]
Easter is Coming! Executive Director Steve Lawson As we approach Palm Sunday, I have sympathy for the disciples and what they are about to face. I also cringe at the thoughts of what Jesus would soon face, thinking about the trials and crucifixion coming. Next week, I will suffer through watching “The Passion of the […]
Q&A with ACGC’s Newest Hire! Catherine Rybicki will be taking on the job of Missions Engagement Coordinator for the Department of International Missions. In her new role, Catherine will be working to involve our North American churches more meaningfully in International Missions. She will also begin to lead missionary recruitment efforts. Catherine hails from Atlanta, […]
Spring Updates for ACGC Executive Director Steve Lawson First, I need to share that my grandson Jaxon’s baptism did not happen last week. I wrote my E-News on Monday but then my younger grandson Aiden got the flu and we had to cancel. They will reschedule for the first of the month but I will […]
Celebrating Commitment to Christ This week I traveled to Houston, Texas to visit with my daughter, son-in-law and my grandsons. It was a great trip that was planned around my first grandson’s baptism. Jaxon accepted Christ and I had the privilege of coming over to do the baptism. The service actually took place on Monday […]
In Times of Crisis, Pray Executive Director Steve Lawson As we begin another week of facing the chaos happening all over the world, I am driven to my knees in prayer. I have never felt so out of control of what is happening around me as I have these last few weeks, really, the last […]
Ron Thomas Receives Medallion for 50 Years of Service One of the privileges of serving as Executive Director of ACGC is to be able recognize the faithful pastors who serve throughout our denomination. This past Sunday, I gave the 50th Anniversary Servant Medallion to Dr. Ronald P. Thomas Jr. celebrating his 50 plus years of […]
The Crisis of Human Trafficking World Day of Prayer gathering at the Advent Christian Village sponsored by the WHFMS Recently, many joined together for the World Day of Prayer gathering at the Advent Christian Village sponsored by the WHFMS. Coordinator of Women’s Ministry Beth Larkin and Director of International Missions Jeff Walsh along with their […]
Covid Issues Continue to Stress Ministry Leaders Executive Director Steve Lawson This past week I have spent time on Zoom meetings with two of our associate members boards. The results of the pandemic continue to plague our churches and partners. The extended struggles of churches and organizations that have to navigate the ever-changing regulations and […]
Leaders’ Conference Wrap Up Leaders’ Conference 2022 was a wonderful time together with ACGC leaders, pastors and families! Dr. Justin Irving shared in four general sessions sharing about biblical foundations for servant leaders. These sessions included: (1) The Gospel Dependent Leader; (2) Facing the Temptations of Leadership; (3) The Priority of Gospel Community in Leadership; […]