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Jan 27, 2026
Ours is a world deeply marred by the corruption of sin. The groaning of creation under its weight (Romans 8:22) becomes louder with each passing day, it seems. Nowhere is this more pronounced than in the headlines, stories and images we’ve seen coming from Minnesota over the last couple of weeks. Scenes of violence and […]
Jan 21, 2026
JAPAN – Kitakyushu Agape House (Kitakyushu AH) has welcomed many new faces in recent months, driven in part by the growing demand for assistant language teachers in Japan. Several of the new members are from the Philippines, along with one from South Africa. Since June 2025, the ministry has maintained a weekly Bible study, which […]
Jan 20, 2026
After long and tiring mission trips among remote tribal communities of the bush, most people would welcome a season of rest. But Pastor Johnson Odoyo remains deeply burdened for those still living in spiritual darkness. So instead of slowing down, he spends his days going door-to-door, sharing the hope of the gospel with anyone willing […]
Jan 15, 2026
Ministry in a Changing Landscape Ministry is evolving rapidly, and many pastors in the United States are now bi-vocational or co-vocational, meaning church ministry is not their sole source of income. Some estimates suggest that 50 percent or more of pastors hold a second job while shepherding their churches. While some churches may view this […]
Jan 13, 2026
The Winter ’26 Witness magazine has dropped! A few weeks ago, I started leaving my house a half hour earlier than usual. Not because I was eager to get to work, but because I needed a quiet place to meet with the Lord. Most mornings I park beside a country store, Bible open, coffee cooling, […]
Jan 13, 2026
A Legacy of Faithful Giving From its humble beginnings in the 1950s, when Chester Randall gave his collection of over 4,000 pennies in a white flour sack to the cause of Advent Christian missions, until today, Penny Crusade continues to change lives through the life-giving message of Jesus Christ. Through your generosity to Penny Crusade […]
Jan 12, 2026
When Christian Celebrity Falls — Again It has happened again. Another well-known Christian “celebrity” has been caught up in moral failure. Philip Yancey has confessed to eight years of marital unfaithfulness with a married woman. It is truly hard to keep up with what seems to be the falling house of cards that is Christian […]
Jan 09, 2026
TANZANIA – Six months ago, Johnson Odoyo and Amos Komanya traveled to the district of Mang’ola to plant a new church. Mang’ola is their launching point when they travel further into the bush to minister among the Hadzabe and the Datoga tribes. Johnson sensed the urging of the Holy Spirit to plant a church in […]
Jan 08, 2026
February 16, 1937 — January 3, 2026 Pembroke, GA – Rev. Dr. Robert Garland Hughes, a devoted family man, esteemed educator, and committed community leader, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2026, at the age of 88. Born in Collins, Georgia, Robert dedicated his life to service through his roles as a professor, minister, and […]
Jan 06, 2026
In December, Garner Advent Christian Church in Garner, North Carolina, made the decision to begin the replanting process. Originally planted in the 1950s, the church is located in one of the fastest-growing communities in Wake County. With an average attendance of 30+ individuals, Redemption Community Church and Northside Community Church will assist by supplying Sunday […]
Jan 06, 2026
The Comajeg family, long involved in ministry in the Philippines, again shared their generosity with Oro Bible College students by providing food packs this year. Each food pack included five kilos of rice, four packs of noodles, two canned goods, Milo, coffee and Koko Krunch (Choco Rings). Their support helps care for students not only […]
Jan 05, 2026
We’d like to invite you to join us for the 2026 Triennial Convention, August 17–21, in beautiful Black Mountain, N.C. Ridgecrest Conference Center will once again host our event. The theme for the convention is “Press ON: The Story Isn’t Over.” We hope it will be a time of celebrating what the Lord has done […]
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Published quarterly, Witness Magazine is our flagship print publication. Content includes timely editorials, helpful stats, thought provoking features and news from our regions.
