If you would have asked me three years ago what discipleship meant, I wouldn’t have been able to tell you. Discipleship began to be a part of my life in January 2021 when I was asked to join a small group Bible study with three other women at my church. Two of the three women, […]
In the Virginia Conference, we are soon celebrating the momentous ministry of Josie Denius, and we invite you to be part of it. Josie has served as camp manager at Camp ACCOVAC for more than 50 years. Before Camp ACCOVAC, the Virginia Conference oversaw the ministry of Camp Virginia, located near Central Advent Christian Church […]
One of the most practical ways churches can care for their pastors is by making sure they are enrolled in the Advent Christian Minister’s Pension Plan. This plan helps provide long-term financial stability for those who have devoted their lives to ministry. If your pastor works 20 or more hours per week for an Advent […]
MALAWI – Ken and Darlene Perkins (Bear River, Nova Scotia AC Church) traveled to Malawi this summer (July 23 – August 11) with one mission: to equip pastors and their wives with biblical teaching. It was a rewarding time. More than 180 pastors and church leaders gathered for a week of seminars — some traveling […]
Much has happened in our nation this past week to discourage Christians. We received chilling video and reports of the cold-blooded murder of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutsaka. Only a few days later, Charlie Kirk was murdered while speaking to students on the campus of Utah Valley University. These events have sparked a flood of reactions across social media […]
We’re sending ambassadors to Liberia on Friday! The 10-member team led by three pastors from the eastern region will provide ministry training for all our Advent Christian pastors in Liberia and a vacation Bible school style children’s outreach. The training and the children’s outreach will take place at an AC church in a section of […]
I was expecting our second child when we moved into the old church parsonage. It felt like stepping back in time, since this was the same house where my mom had spent most of her adolescence during my grandpa’s pastorate. It was a wonderful home, and for nearly 13 years, we enjoyed its warmth and […]
MASSACHUSETTS – Oak Hill Bible Church marked its 175th anniversary on Saturday, September 20 with a joyful homecoming celebration filled with worship, gratitude and testimonies of God’s enduring faithfulness. The church began in 1850 as the Second Advent Church of Worcester. After 130 years of ministry in Worcester, Rev. Art Stone and church leaders sensed, […]
Redemption Community Church in Clayton, North Carolina celebrated their first anniversary on Sunday, September 14th with more than 200 in attendance. Led by Pastor Daniel Karl, Redemption is a replant from Mt. Pleasant Advent Christian Church and has been actively engaging the surrounding community over the last year. The church celebrated with a year in review […]
ACGC Missions staff members and Dunntown Advent Christian Church joined together in Maine for an Explore Missions program on September 5th and 6th. Explore Missions is a program that is all about helping participants engage in God’s work of missions in a deeper, more effective way. Participants met with Advent Christian mission leaders, prayed together for the world’s unreached […]
On September 14, 2025, Berea Advent Christian Church in Collettsville, N.C., marked a remarkable milestone—its 150th anniversary. Founded on September 12, 1875, with just 13 charter members under the leadership of Elder J.A. Cargile, Berea stands as one of the oldest Advent Christian churches south of the Mason-Dixon line. Mrs. Anita Pinson captured the congregation’s […]
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