Leadership for Tomorrow Feature by Matt Rice John F. Kennedy famously charged his fellow Americans to “ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country.” These words inspired a generation of young Americans to rally behind the youngest elected president in U.S. history. Before this call […]
Can Social Media Be Redeemed? Feature by Josh Alves I was recently preparing a sermon from the book of James where he urges his readers to be “quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger.” After affirming human anger’s inability to accomplish God’s righteousness, he continues with encouragement to actively be “ridding yourselves […]
Roe Overturned: How to Respond Witness Magazine, Fall 2022 On Friday June 24, 2022 the Supreme Court of the United States handed down a monumental decision in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. At stake in the case was a Mississippi law banning abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy. With a six-to-three […]
Hold Firm: Knowing and Defending the Truth Feature by Rev. Jack Mumford The changes our culture is undergoing are multifaceted and coming fast, from rising secularism to smartphone addiction to issues of gender identity. How do we help our churches respond to and navigate the various behaviors, beliefs and worldviews that challenge the truth of […]
A New Heaven and Earth Feature by Rev. Gene Ayers The last decade or two has generated a good bit of fear in the hearts and minds of most people and especially those who have any background in the Christian church, regardless of denominational beliefs and doctrines. In the last few months, the discussion of […]
Why I’m an Advent Christian Interview: Angela Hutcheson I do not think I have ever thought much about why I am an Advent Christian until very recently. I was not raised Advent Christian. In fact, growing up, I was not even aware that there were numerous denominations. I blissfully went to church with my family […]
Thankful for the Ordinary Editorial by Justin Nash It’s time the church gives thanks for ordinary pastors who do the ordinary work of ministry in ordinary ways. In an age of bigger is better, radical, revolutionary ministry and celebrity pastors, we need to regain an appreciation for the beauty of the mundane. Instead of celebrating […]
The Kids Are Gone…Or Soon Will Be By Willie Batson The kids are gone or soon will be. Ah, the empty nest. You may have mixed emotions about this, but the empty nest is an opportune time to revitalize and refresh your relationship for a new marriage season. When the kids leave home, they take […]
Why I’m an Advent Christian Interview of David W. Davis I come from a long line of Advent Christians on both my maternal and paternal sides of the family. My mother’s side was connected with the Beals Advent Christian Church, and my father’s side with the Alley’s Bay Advent Christian Church. However, because my paternal […]
Your Leadership Style Can (and should) Change Feature by Adrian Dixon How much have you changed in the last two years? How much of your livelihood have you had to reimagine over the last two years? Whether it was learning to cook more meals, learning Zoom and the nuances of working from home, preaching to […]