How To Have Hard Conversations Witness Magazine, Spring 2022 One of the great blessings of being a Christian is our fellow believers who become family members to us. Together, we care for, support and encourage one another. We all like that. But faithfulness to Christ and love for one another also means that there will […]
The Soon Return of Jesus Feature by Ron Thomas “We believe that Bible prophecy has indicated the approximate time of Christ’s return; and comparing its testimony with the signs of our times, we are confident that he is near, ‘even at the doors,’ and we believe that the great duty of the hour is the […]
Why I am an Advent Christian Interview of Erik Reynolds by Justin Nash Life among pagans Oxford, Massachusetts, a small town near New England’s second-largest city, is where I was raised. Before entering the United States Army at 18, I grew up in a non-Christian home to divorced parents and an abusive step-father. It wasn’t […]
The Coming of the Lord: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Scripture Study We invite you to use these scripture studies for personal enrichment, group study or discipleship. Background The most prominent theme in 1 Thessalonians is the second coming of Jesus Christ. It is mentioned in every chapter of the book (1:10; 2:19-20; 3:13; 4:13-18; 5:1-11, 23-24). […]
Christ’s Beautiful Church Editorial by Justin Nash Like any family, we fight sometimes. We get on each other’s nerves. We even cause each other pain. But at the end of the day, we love and forgive one another, because that’s what families do. I was recently reminded of the beauty of the local church. Someone […]
Is Your Marriage Stale? Here’s How to Freshen It Up Article from “Witness Magazine,” Winter 2022 It’s easy to slip into bad habits in marriage. Before you know it, your relationship is shoved a few notches down the priority list or totally ignored. Over time you get used to the status quo until one morning […]
Five Questions for Rick Qualls Rev. Rick Qualls started in the ministry in 1972 as a children’s pastor. Rick, along with his wife, Verna, have served in various positions at Glad Tidings Church in Bellingham, Washington until 1978 when they and their daughter, Lori, were sent to the Philippines as missionaries. During their time in […]
Re-shaping our Organizational Culture Feature by Matt Larkin “Observed behavior,” “group norms,” “espoused values,” “habits of thinking.” These and more combine to form an organization’s culture. Organizational culture, according to Edgar H. Schein, is the “accumulated shared learning of a given group, covering behavioral, emotional, and cognitive elements of the group members’ total psychological functioning.” […]
Living in Light of the Second Coming? Editorial by Justin Nash How does your belief in the second coming of Jesus Christ affect your day-to-day life? How does your belief in the second coming of Jesus Christ affect your day-to-day life? Be honest here. What difference does it make, if it makes any difference at […]
The Sure Return of Jesus By John Gallagher Even if you don’t like theology, you have formed one. The question is, “is it biblical?” Benjamin Martin, in the movie “The Patriot,” said: “I have long feared my sins would find me out.” And if we fear not this, we fear the sins of others finding […]