Missionaries Erwin and Rowena Cabrizos and their family arrived in New York on July 6 after a 14-hour flight from Haneda, Japan. During their several weeks in the United States, they are visiting churches, sharing about their ministry and strengthening relationships with those who support Advent Christian missions. After recovering from jet lag, the family […]
“Brother Bryce! Please pray! My pigs are dying!” This was the phone call I received while I was in Mozambique. Pastor Johnson Odoyo had grown his herd of pigs to 35 adults and 180 piglets. At this moment he was on a mission trip to the Hadzabe, and having checked in with his family, heard […]
In June, missionaries Erwin and Rowena Cabrizos joined many others in offering relief after the Philippines were struck by a magnitude 7.8 earthquake that caused widespread devastation. Along with other Agape House members, they first partnered with a local church to minister to those in the community who were impacted by the earthquake. The church […]
October 10, 1958 — July 11, 2026 Rev. Kenneth “Kenny” Louis Latimore Jr., 67, of Garner, North Carolina, passed away in the early morning hours of July 11, 2026 after a recent diagnosis of an aggressive brain cancer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth Latimore Sr. and Judith Latimore of Upton, Massachusetts. […]
Most trips to Africa focus on pastoral training, biblical teaching and evangelistic outreach. This most recent trip that I made with Pastor Chris Barton was different. Our brothers and sisters in Mozambique and Malawi had a simple request: “Please come visit our churches.” The Maranatha Advent Christian Conference includes churches in both Mozambique and Malawi. In […]
On July 5th, 2026 The Rock Christian Church of Concord, NC celebrated 50 years of faithful gospel ministry. This church was a plant out of Shiloh Advent Christian church in Monroe, N.C. The Rock, formerly named First Advent Christian Church of Concord, held its first services at their current location on July 4, 1976. Rev. […]
We find ourselves a little more than two months from what is shaping up to be a very consequential Triennial Convention. August 17-21 the delegate body will have discussions about our denominational identity and priorities. We will have critical discussions that have the potential to shape our future in profound ways. The most prominent and […]
“We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers, as is right, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing” (2 Thessalonians 1:3). These words fitly describe my thoughts and feelings as I reflect on my recent trip to Oro Bible College […]
“Then he said to his disciples, ‘The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.’”Matthew 9:37–38 (ESV) This passage in Matthew’s gospel is one of my favorite passages in all of Scripture. I have always seen this passage from […]
The New Albany Advent Christian Church (New Albany, IN), our most recent replant, reports two baptisms! These public declarations of faith are a reminder of why the work of church planting and revitalization matters. This celebration of new life encouraged and excited this congregation who is navigating a season of transition. New Albany Church is currently in the midst of […]
The Summer ’26 Witness magazine has dropped! Recently, I visited a friend’s church and I can tell you that I wasn’t expecting the one-two spiritual gut punch from the service and Sunday school. The message was on counting the cost of being a Christian, and the pastor effectively drove home the point that our faith […]
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