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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, […]
May 20, 2025
Sign of a Good Pastor A sign of good pastors is that they grieve over the sin and poor decisions of their flocks. While many in a congregation recognize that a pastor is not personally responsible for the sin and immaturity in the lives of their people, it still weighs heavily on faithful shepherds. Certainly, […]
May 20, 2025
Advent Christians have always considered themselves “people of the Book,” holding a deep trust in and reverence for the Bible as “the only divine and infallible standard of faith and practice.” The section of the survey titled “Scripture and Revelation” shows that this commitment to the Word of God is as strong today as it […]
May 20, 2025
NORTH CAROLINA – An ordination service was held Sunday, May 18, 2025, at Tabernacle Advent Christian Church in Lenoir, North Carolina, for the Rev. Josh Baker. The Rev. Jim Lee welcomed everyone and offered the statement of purpose. Josiah Baker, Rev. Baker’s oldest son, read Ephesians 4:7–13. The Rev. Matt Broadway, Appalachian regional superintendent, preached […]
May 13, 2025
The first section of the April 2025 doctrinal survey for active Advent Christian pastors, retired pastors and anyone holding ministerial credentials from an Advent Christian conference examined beliefs regarding doctrines related to the nature and character of God and of the Trinity. Of the 107 survey takers, 105 affirmed the statement: “Do you believe in […]
May 13, 2025
TANZANIA – Pastors Johnson Odoyo and Amos Komanya journeyed a full two days and arrived safely to minister to the Datoga people. As always, they are preaching the good news of Jesus Christ and are answering the challenging questions of which the Datoga pose. Their ministry has been strengthened using “Treasures.” These are mp3 players […]
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