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Mar 16, 2026
Pastor Johnson Odoyo is a church planter who delights in seeing people set free from bondage and brought into a living relationship with Jesus Christ. From his base in Kisessa, Tanzania, Johnson has planted several churches over the past five years, including ministries among the Hadzabe and Datoga tribal peoples. When a new church is […]
Mar 12, 2026
Advent Christian authors attending the 2026 Triennial Convention are invited to display and sell their books at a dedicated book table — free of charge. To encourage and showcase the writing ministries within the Advent Christian General Conference of America, ACGC will provide table space for authors who would like to promote their books during […]
Mar 10, 2026
Your Penny Crusade dollars help support Christian Academy in Davao Oriental (CANDORTCI) in the Philippines, where a new outreach to senior high school students is changing lives. In recent months, more than 130 students from three different schools have participated in the Joint Delivery Voucher Program (JDVP) hosted at CANDORTCI. Through the program, students spend two months at the […]
Mar 06, 2026
Villisca, Iowa – Villisca Advent Christian Church hosted our mission team for an Explore Missions event on February 27 and 28. About 30 people participated in the two-day seminar, designed to challenge participants to deeper involvement in the Great Commission. Pastor Jeff Eason and his wife Kim helped coordinate the event, providing a comfortable setting […]
Mar 05, 2026
“Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality.” Romans 12:13 In a world that seems to be increasingly marked by separation and division, the church must stand as a light to the outside world and paint a different picture. The New Testament is clear that God’s people, the redeemed community of […]
Mar 05, 2026
November 8, 1963 — February 26, 2026 It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Rev. Dennis Scott Davis. Scott, age 62 went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, February 26, 2026. Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 3 at 11:00 am at the Emmanuel Baptist Church. Rev. Dave […]
Mar 02, 2026
In Tanzania, the church regularly ministers to people seeking freedom from spiritual bondage. For generations, animistic traditions have included practices involving blessings and curses – beliefs that often fill daily life with fear and turmoil. One recent Monday, I tried calling Pastor Johnson Odoyo. Many pastors in the United States try to rest on Mondays, […]
Feb 27, 2026
We are less than six months from the 2026 Triennial Convention in Black Mountain, N.C. The event will be August 17-21 at the beautiful Ridgecrest Conference Center. The theme Scripture for the convention is 2 Corinthians chapters 4-5, and the theme is “Press On: The Story Isn’t Over.” This will be a time of celebration […]
Feb 26, 2026
January is National Bible Month in the Philippines, and Oro Bible College celebrated on January 29-30. The College and Basic Education departments held a series of faith-filled activities that highlighted the importance of Scripture in daily life. The celebration featured Bible quizzes, fun games and well-prepared presentations that encouraged active participation and deeper reflection among […]
Feb 25, 2026
The Southern California Conference gathered for its 135th annual meeting this past weekend, held in celebration of Camp Maranatha’s 75th anniversary. It was a fitting place to reflect, not only on the business of the conference, but on the faithfulness of God across generations. Communion and the Call to Know God Brad Rigney, pastor of […]
Feb 23, 2026
February 23, 1931 – February 14, 2026 Fern Louise Smith was born on February 23, 1931 to Abraham and Irva Slatter in Filer, Idaho. Her early years were spent primarily on the family farm in Council, Idaho where she loved farm life: riding horseback to her one-room schoolhouse, sleeping in the hay loft when the […]
Feb 20, 2026
“Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, nor take part in the sins of others; keep yourself pure” (1 Timothy 5:22) Pastoral Shortages Churches need pastors. Nearly all churches have engaged in a pastoral search and discovered the shortage in supply. This is an issue that spans all denominations. When there is […]
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