As technology has advanced and the availability of Christian music has grown, many churches have found new ways to incorporate music into their worship and gatherings. In the desire to serve their congregations well, some may unknowingly be using music in ways that may be illegal. Copyright protections apply to every piece of music created […]
WISCONSIN – On the Thursday night before Easter, Maundy Thursday, New Life joined friends from two other churches for a potluck, service and worship. Three pastors shared brief messages reflecting on Jesus’ words to his disciples as he prepared them for his arrest and crucifixion. I spoke on behalf of New Life, joined by Rev. […]
We warmly welcome Pastor Jesse Barnett and his wife, Penny, whose first Sunday in the pulpit at New Albany Advent Christian Church was Easter Sunday. Jesse and Penny are from Corydon, Indiana, and have three children. Jesse serves as a teacher in Jefferson County Public Schools in Kentucky, and Penny is a nurse. Together, they […]
Village leaders’ strong sense of responsibility and reputation can make it difficult to submit to a different god, especially the God of the Bible. Yet God is at work in remarkable ways in Mozambique. Pastor Samuel Kasakatira of the church in Marka reported that one Sunday in March, a village headman (called a chief) visited […]
Wilfred Jayaprakash Abisheganthan was born on 12 October 1949 in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. He entered the Lord’s care on 16 March 2026 in Kluang, Johor, Malaysia at the age of 76. Wilfred dedicated much of his life to the noble profession of teaching, serving faithfully until his retirement. Alongside his career, he was deeply committed […]
October 11, 1952 – March 19, 2026 ACTON — Warren A. Conary, 73, passed peacefully into the presence of his Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 19, 2026, following a lengthy period of declining health. Warren was born in Rockland on October 11, 1952, and grew up in Friendship, Maine. After graduating from Medomak Valley High School […]
“In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ as a plan for the fullness of time, to […]
PHILIPPINES – On March 6, 2026, students and faculty of Oro Bible College left the classroom for a full day of hands-on ministry: serving their community, sharing the gospel and encouraging the next generation of believers. They started in Barangay Opol with a Clean-Up Drive. Students worked side by side cleaning up streets and landscapes, […]
Attention high school juniors, seniors and recent graduates! Join us at The Berkshire Institute for Christian Studies (BICS) in Lennox, MA for Experience Day this April 19–20 where you can step into student life and see what our gap-year discipleship program is all about. Our program is designed for young adults who want to grow […]
A new door for gospel ministry is opening in Myanmar. By God’s grace, Advent Christian ministry partners there are preparing to begin work in a new mission field in 2026. To start the ministry, Pastor K and other believers built a small bamboo house measuring only 10 by 20 feet. This simple structure will serve […]
It can be hard to know how to pray consistently for missionaries when names, places and needs are easy to lose track of over time. To help with that, we’re introducing a new resource: Missions Prayer Packs, now available free by request while supplies last. Each pack includes a set of 28 prayer cards, featuring […]
Years ago, our church in Goodwins Mills began looking ahead. We realized that many of the young people we had led to Christ had grown up, graduated and moved on to college or the workforce. That recognition led to a clear next step: we needed to start a junior youth group. At the time, our […]
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