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Jun 10, 2025
Jun 09, 2025
The fifth and sixth sections of the doctrinal survey for Advent Christian pastors focused on evangelism and cultural engagement, as well as eschatology. Ninety-five pastors (90.5%) answered yes to the question, “Do you believe that discipleship through evangelism (proclaiming the gospel) is the primary mission of the church?” Seven pastors (6.7%) do not see evangelism […]
Jun 04, 2025
Hundreds, probably thousands, of North American mission agencies exist. Missio Nexus, the largest network of North American evangelical mission agencies, has 394 member agencies. Hundreds more non-member agencies also exist. ACGC stands alongside the other Missio Nexus members. Like the majority of Missio Nexus members, ACGC supports ministry partners and churches worldwide and is a […]
Jun 04, 2025
When you’re expecting a child, you don’t stop and think what might go wrong. Instead, you think of all the happiness that is about to flood your life. At least, that’s the way it was for me. It took three years before my husband and I were able to conceive. The doctors told us we […]
May 29, 2025
The fourth section of the 2025 theological survey for pastors addressed issues related to the church. There was significant consensus around most of these questions. The first question, “Do you believe that the Church is the body of Christ, consisting of all true believers across all centuries and denominations?” was affirmed by 105 respondents (98.1%). […]
May 29, 2025
BIG NEWS, golfing enthusiasts (and even loyal linksters)! After 19 years as an autumn event, we are moving the challenge to early summer, in order to put the charity funds “in play” earlier in the season! Therefore, we want to invite you to join us again, for our 20th annual Fellowship Church Golf Challenge on […]
May 27, 2025
The third section of the doctrinal survey for Advent Christian pastors dealt with issues related to salvation. There was broad consensus on most topics in this category. There was near unanimity on the first question: “Do you believe that salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone?” The statement, which reflects the […]
May 27, 2025
MALAWI – Two years ago, Pastor Samuel Kasakatira of Marka, Malawi (on the border of Mozambique) received a visitor with a strange story. Thomas was a Muslim, having married the daughter of the local Imam (a Muslim leader) who serves in the mosque at Marka. He himself was not a loyal follower of Allah due […]
May 27, 2025
April and May are busy months for Agape House volunteers and staff! Agape House Mati led Vacation Bible School in several areas. On April 19, staff were led in VBS training; fliers and invitations were distributed the next day. The first week of Vacation Bible School was held on April 21–25 in the following areas: […]
May 27, 2025
PHILIPPINES – The Guihulngan Agape House has planted new churches on Negros Island, in the Philippines. One of them, pictured here, is in Ayungon and is currently a house church. They do not have a permanent place for worship and move from one place to another, often for worship services and Bible studies. They pray […]
May 27, 2025
ILLINOIS – On May 15, Aurora University announced a “Learning Commons” to replace Charles B. Phillips Library. AU President Susana Rivera-Mills, Ph.D., presided at an earlier internal groundbreaking ceremony for students, faculty, staff and board of directors. She said construction on the three-story, multi-functional building is planned for a plot along Prairie Street on the school’s […]
May 20, 2025
BELLINGHAM, Wash. — A memorial service for the Rev. Rick Qualls, who died April 23, 2025, was held Saturday, May 17, at Christ the King Church in Bellingham. More than 300 people gathered to celebrate his life and ministry. (You can read his obituary here.) Qualls served as a pastor for more than 50 years, […]
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