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Feb 19, 2026
February 8th, 2026 was an unforgettable day for pastors Yesaya Manduwa and Samuel Kasakatira in Mozambique. The two set out to encourage believers in Semu village, a remote mountain community accessible only by rough and difficult roads. They left home at 8:00 a.m. on motorbikes and met in Villanova village to determine how best to […]
Feb 18, 2026
The Advent Christian General Conference (ACGC) Executive Council gathered in Charlotte, N.C., February 9-12 for its first meeting of 2026. The council meets twice a year to provide leadership and oversight for the work of ACGC staff, while seeking the Lord’s direction for our worldwide family of churches. President Rev. John Gallagher presided over the […]
Feb 17, 2026
WISCONSIN – On February 11, the children and youth of New Life Community AC Church hosted a Valentine’s event honoring the 20 senior citizens of their church. They even made cookies and scones to serve. The evening before, they set up tables with festive tablecloths and sprinkled them with Valentine-themed decorations. Even the plates, cups […]
Feb 17, 2026
July 15, 1945 — February 10, 2026 Charles Heyward McLendon Sr. age 80 entered the arms of Christ surrounded by his family on February 10. Mr. McLendon was born in Hartsville a son of the late Edward S. McLendon, Sr. and Annie Mae Mixon McLendon. He was a member of Kelleytown Baptist Church. He was […]
Feb 13, 2026
Pastors Johnson Odoyo and Amos Komanya recently completed another fruitful two-week ministry among the Hadzabe bush people. Among the many testimonies from this visit was a powerful account of healing, deliverance and forgiveness. When the missionaries arrived, they found several adult men lying on the ground, severely ill and suffering from similar symptoms. As it […]
Feb 10, 2026
NORTH CAROLINA – At the start of the New Year, a group of 30 young adults gathered at Camp Dixie for this year’s College and Career Retreat. Beginning on Friday evening, January 2nd through Sunday morning, January 4th, the group spent time in community, worship and Scripture. The theme for the weekend was “Castaway,” and the focus […]
Feb 09, 2026
(July 15, 1939 – January 29, 2026) Mr. E. Joseph was a faithful servant of God whose life was a quiet yet enduring witness to devotion in Christ, humility and steadfast service. For decades, he served both the Mission and the Church with sincerity and diligence, leaving a legacy marked by faithfulness rather than recognition. […]
Feb 05, 2026
We’re excited to announce a special 3-part series of podcasts as a follow up to our recently released eBook, When One Job Isn’t Enough – a practical guide for pastors and church leaders discerning bi-vocational or co-vocational ministry. This resource encourages healthy conversations and frames shared ministry models as faithful, sustainable opportunities for today’s churches. […]
Feb 03, 2026
PHILIPPINES – Because of the faithful generosity of Advent Christian churches, students at Oro Bible College (OBC) are being equipped not only with biblical knowledge, but with the hands-on ministry skills they will carry into churches and communities for years to come. From January 19–23, OBC students completed their Practical Midterm Examinations — an important […]
Feb 02, 2026
There are passages of Scripture that, when read through an American cultural lens, can feel unfamiliar or a bit awkward. In my pre-teen and teen years, I was thankful that we no longer practiced the holy kiss described in Romans 16:16, 1 Corinthians 16:20, 2 Corinthians 13:12 and 1 Thessalonians 5:26. Kissing in church? How […]
Jan 30, 2026
This year’s Christmas in October was a milestone moment. Through the generosity of Advent Christian churches, more than $70,000 was raised — our highest total in 15 years. Because of you, these gifts were sent at the end of 2025 to both current mission partners and former missionaries, reaching brothers and sisters around the world […]
Jan 28, 2026
TANZANIA – Pastors Johnson Odoyo and Amos Komanya left their homes, families and churches in Mwanza last week to visit the Hadzabe on the edge of the Serengeti. The original plan was to spend an initial week with the church in Mang’ola and establish a new church in a nearby community. But, because of unavoidable […]
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