Don’t Single Us Out by Cara Brock There is no shortage of articles written on singleness in the church. Most suggest that church leadership fails to serve the unwed of their church or that they are seen as an oddity to be “fixed.” While I don’t doubt that these are real, valid experiences, they are […]
Marriages Don’t Fall Apart —They Drift Apart by Willie Batson John and Beth confessed how much had changed since their wedding ten years ago. The strong relational connection they once shared had given way to living like mere roommates. Their marriage did not fall apart all of a sudden. They drifted apart and thought there […]
Leadership Development: Where Do I Begin? by Dr. Matthew Larkin The hardest part of any project, whether big or small, is knowing where to start. Whether starting a new ministry, planning a sermon series, or even … writing an article for the Advent Christian Witness, the hardest part is starting with that white piece of […]
“God, You Are a God of Miracles” Pramila is a 23-year-old Indian Christian whose life has been greatly affected by the ministry of Adda Road Advent Christian Church and Calvary Healing Mountain in Andhra Pradesh, India. Here she tells her story. “I am from a Christian family, but I was a nominal Christian. About five […]
“Can I Die?” The Christian Response to Assisted Suicide He was given six months to live. Robert’s body remained riddled with cancer, despite having pursued an aggressive course of chemo and radiation. The doctor said there would be no further point to treatment – he should just try to be comfortable and enjoy the remaining […]
Life Is Worth It Editorial by Justin Nash Christians have been pro-life ever since the beginning of the church. The practice of abortion and infanticide were rampant in the Roman Empire at the advent of Christianity. It was both common and expected practice to either kill or abandon a child who was unwanted, determined to […]
Why Should Women Study Theology? Sitting in a classroom as one of only a few women was not an uncommon experience for me during my education. In college, I majored in biblical studies and proceeded on to seminary to earn a Master of Divinity. I recognize that I am privileged to have studied the Bible […]
My Family Is Complicated The story of my family is complicated, but then again, few family stories are simple. My parents were married a few years after my dad had been discharged from the Army, and a few years after my mother’s divorce from her first husband. Mom’s first husband (who I’ve never met) was […]
State of Ministry to Women Study Results Article by Beth Larkin Lifeway Research conducted a study involving more than 1,000 female churchgoers and 842 female ministry leaders in the United States with the goal of assessing the state of women’s ministry. The results of that survey were released last month. This survey covers many aspects […]
Answering the Affirming: A Biblical Response to LGBTQ+ Advocates in the Church If invited to a gay “wedding,” would you go? If so, how would you justify that decision? “Love is love,” “I go to be a witness,” “If I don’t it’ll destroy my relationship,” “I won’t go to the wedding, but I will show […]