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May 13, 2025
MAINE – On Sunday, May 4, 2025, Rev. Timothy Soucy was installed as the superintendent of the Eastern Regional Association of the Advent Christian General Conference in a service held at the South Eliot Maine Advent Christian Church. Approximately 75 participants from throughout the Eastern Region were present. The service began with a recognition and […]
May 13, 2025
It’s important that you listen well when you hear God’s Word taught and preached. Falsehood can enter the church through pastors, Sunday school teachers, small group leaders, TV preachers, authors, podcasters and social media influencers. It can spread through conversations, memes and bumper stickers. But not if listeners like you listen well. Falsehood has been […]
May 12, 2025
In Loving Memory of Pastor Richard John Qualls Sr. September 13, 1953 – April 23, 2025 With deep sorrow and profound hope in Christ, we announce the passing of Pastor Richard John Qualls Sr., who was born in Port Townsend, Washington, on September 13, 1953, and entered into the presence of his Savior on April […]
May 12, 2025
Funeral services for Rev. Robert “Bob” Rathbun, age 86, will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at Minton Chapel with Pastor Dale Wilkerson and Rev. E.A. Dowd officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Rev. Rathbun was born on June 21, 1938, in Waterford, Connecticut. He was born to the late […]
May 06, 2025
Although many pastors struggle with prayer — they are human, after all — one place they are often seen praying is in public settings. Pastors pray during worship services, at the start and end of Sunday school classes, during small group meetings, at hospital bedsides and in the homes of church members. When a pastor […]
May 05, 2025
Historically, Advent Christians have displayed significant diversity of belief on theological issues. It’s been more than a decade since we did a survey to gain an understanding of our pastors’ theological convictions. So, during the month of April we conducted an online survey and asked our pastors to answer a series of questions about their […]
May 05, 2025
MALAWI – On Thursday, May 1, Pastor Samuel Kasakatira obtained a diploma in theology from the Ark Bible Institute located in Lilongwe, Malawi. A hearty congratulations to him! Samuel Kasakatira is the conference president of the Mozambique Advent Christian Conference. Samuel sent the following report and photos: “Praise God! We had a graduation ceremony on […]
May 05, 2025
Parents, pastors and leaders — if we want to raise a generation passionate about Christ’s mission, we need to start now. Scripture calls us to pass down the truth of God’s ways. When we do, the next generation will rise up and declare his righteousness to those yet unborn (Psalm 22:31). So how can we […]
Apr 29, 2025
Over the Easter season, most of our African conferences decided to hold larger meetings by converging on a chosen church, but the Tanzania conference chose a different approach. They chose to bring the preaching of the Word and prayers to six different churches, one after the other. At each church, all six of those participating […]
Apr 29, 2025
It was a wonderful night as Michael Bongiovanni and his wife Michelle celebrated his ordination into the ministry at Hope Community Fellowship in Loganville, Georgia. Rev. Nate Dean, Rev. Mike Alix and Catherine Rybicki shared in the service. Georgia Conference President Rev. Brent Ross presided and gave the message to the candidate.
Apr 29, 2025
On Sunday, March 16, a commissioning service took place at the El Shaddai church in Lubumbashi, Congo (DRC). Rev. Bertin Mwanya gave the address, speaking about the team needed in a battle to hold aloft the arms of Moses. Then he introduced key players among Team Lubumbashi: Pastor Kae Numbi (left) was installed as the new […]
Apr 28, 2025
RHODE ISLAND – The Heritage Conference held their annual meeting Saturday, April 26 at the Riverpoint Advent Christian Church in West Warick, Rhode Island. Rev. Doug Tourgee and the church showed great hospitality to the conference participants. The theme for the meeting was “Kingdom First” and Rev. Tom Loghry of Rockland Community Church in North […]
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