The Lord’s Supper: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 Scripture Study We invite you to use these scripture studies for personal enrichment, group study or discipleship. Context Advent Christians recognize that Jesus gave only two ordinances to his church. Baptism is the first, and the second is the Lord’s Supper. Scripture addresses this rite in only two places: […]
A Case for Congregationalism By Reverend Tom Loghry As an Advent Christian pastor serving in Rhode Island, I have found that people are sometimes puzzled by the congregational governance of our churches. They expect that as pastor I would have unilateral power in making decisions for the church, just as one of our local Roman […]
A Primer on Baptism Witness Magazine, Summer 2022 We believe that the only ordinances of the church of Christ are Baptism and the Lord’s Supper; immersion being the only true baptism. Declaration of Principles From the earliest days of the church Christians have been instructed to be baptized and to baptize. Before our Lord Jesus […]
How to Make Guests Feel Welcome at Church Witness Magazine, Summer 2022 Many churches struggle to make guests and newcomers feel welcome. This isn’t because church members want to be unwelcoming. Most churches believe themselves to be very friendly and welcoming. But the reality is, that over time, people just lose track of how to […]
Don’t Despair Editorial by Justin Nash Are we really losing? Is the church really doomed? I don’t think so. So, don’t despair. Is the church dying? Is Christianity going the way of the dinosaurs? If you listen to media pundits in the popular culture and the prophets of woe in the church, you might think […]
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 […]
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 […]
Is Your Home a Place of Prayer? Here’s Why It Should Be. Article from “Witness Magazine,” Spring 2022 A shrill whistle from the back row of the church screeched throughout the church during the pastor’s prayer. Gary’s mother was horrified, and after church, she asked him, “Whatever made you do such a thing?” Gary’s sober […]
Will Your Church Be Around in 5 Years? 10? Feature by Jesse Stevens As you think about your local church and the leadership in it, do you think about what it might look like five or 10 years from now? As time goes on, a church goes through a leadership shift. The question is, “How […]