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May 15, 2026
Like so many within Advent Christian circles, I have a deeply rooted familial connection to this denomination. My father was an Advent Christian pastor. So was my grandfather, my late uncle and even my second cousin. Growing up in a small denomination had its challenges, like having to explain what an Advent Christian was whenever […]
May 15, 2026
June 11, 1951 – May 11, 2026 David Buchanan, 74, of Panama City Beach, unexpectedly passed away on Monday, May 11, 2026. He was born on June 11, 1951 and raised in Panama City. He graduated from Rutherford High School, worked various jobs, but soon felt God’s leading to full-time ministry which led him to […]
May 12, 2026
Recently, Rev. Sam Worley, pastor of the Village Church at the Advent Christian Village in Dowling Park, Florida, presented a 50-year service award to Rev. Donald Wrigley. This small bronze medallion, entitled “The Divine Servant,” is a relief of Jesus washing his disciples’ feet at the last supper. It is intended to celebrate and honor […]
May 11, 2026
We are looking forward to seeing you at our WHFMS Triennial meeting on August 18, 2026, which will be held in conjunction with the General Conference Triennial. We are working hard to make this a time to fellowship, be revived, to relax and to conduct important business. However, we realize that there has been some […]
May 07, 2026
Advent Christian mission work in India has a long history, starting way back in the late 1800s. Over the 125+ years we’ve been engaged on Indian soil there have been many challenges and many shifts in the way we approach gospel ministry. For most of this long history, missionaries worked alongside Indian ministry leaders to […]
May 06, 2026
The 2026 Triennial Convention is a little more than three months away. August 17-21, Advent Christians will gather at Ridgecrest Conference Center in Black Mountain, N.C. to worship, learn and fellowship together. We will also be conducting some critical, perhaps historic, business as well. An event like this requires a great deal of planning and […]
May 01, 2026
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. Matthew 5:9 (ESV) For most of us, peace is hard to find. Every day we hear about global conflicts and persecutions or local troubles in our communities and families and signs of peace are hard to see. While we can’t control how others […]
Apr 28, 2026
On March 25, Rowena Cabrizos and her daughter Rackie traveled back to Mati in the Philippines, meeting up with Erwin and the rest of their family. They were joined by a Japanese friend and her son who do not yet know Christ, but wanted to see the Philippines and Agape House Ministries. While there, the […]
Apr 22, 2026
TANZANIA – Pastors Johnson Odoyo and Amos Komanya, along with evangelist Elisha Peter, set out on another mission to the Datoga bush people on April 1. Their mission? To teach and encourage the two young churches planted in the Mang’ola district. Little did they know what awaited them. The Datoga habitually hunt and gather food like […]
Apr 17, 2026
The Spring ’26 Witness magazine has dropped! I can’t remember the first time I heard the phrase, “you do you,” but I know that when I did, it didn’t strike me as dangerous. It felt light and fun. But it wasn’t long before I realized that this little pithy phrase was highlighting a core belief […]
Apr 15, 2026
PHILIPPINES – On April 10, 2026, Oro Bible College held a Commissioning and Anointing Service for its new interns and graduating students, followed by Commencement Exercises. The event brought together students, parents, advisers and members of the OBC Board. The Commissioning and Anointing Service: The service began with worship before the upcoming interns were called […]
Apr 14, 2026
The Western Advent Christian Association (WACA) has called two new regional superintendents to serve the churches of the Western Region. The appointments were affirmed by vote in March, and both men began their responsibilities on April 1. The Advent Christian denomination is made up of five regions across the United States, with the Western Region […]
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Published quarterly, Witness Magazine is our flagship print publication. Content includes timely editorials, helpful stats, thought provoking features and news from our regions.
