October 8, 1948 – July 21, 2026 Rev. Chet Hart, resident of Dowling Park, Florida, passed away on Tuesday in Gainesville, Florida. He leaves behind a rich legacy defined by his devotion to God, youth ministry, community mentorship, and a wide circle of cherished friends and family. For Chet, faith was the central guiding force in all […]
Pastors Johnson Odoyo and Amos Komanya returned safely from a mission trip to the Datoga bush people. As always, they spent their time there teaching and facilitating worship and prayer for anyone who needed it. Many brought people who were sick, and the Spirit of God healed them. Each day there were testimonies of how […]
On August 30, Calvary Advent Christian Church (Bristol, Conn.) held an outdoor service and picnic at Camp Faithful in Southington, Connecticut. We worshiped together in the middle of God’s wonderful creation, and the Lord blessed us with absolutely perfect weather. But there was another reason this day was so special. I, along with our associate […]
LENOIR, N.C. — Central Advent Christian Church had a busy day of service on Saturday, August 15, as members joined other area churches to address needs both around the world and here at home. Members of Central Advent participated in a Rise Against Hunger meal-packing event in partnership with six area churches. Together, volunteers packaged more than 10,000 meals that will […]
We are a couple of weeks removed from the 2026 Triennial Convention, and it seems a good time to reflect on all that happened and what it all means for us going forward. It was great to see so many Advent Christians take a week of their time to gather primarily for making some critical […]
I, along with our Asia Pacific Area Director (APAD), visited Ruth Devairakam and her family in Kluang, Malaysia from July 8 to July 13. Our visit was to encourage Ruth and her daughters following the recent death of her husband Wilfred, and to offer some training and teaching to equip the family and church members […]
On August 17, 211 delegates and more than 300 people joined us at the Triennial Convention at Ridgecrest Conference Center in the Blue Ridge mountains of Ridgecrest, N.C. This convention felt different than most. There was an energy and weightiness that felt palpable from the very beginning. People were coming to discuss serious subjects that […]
On August 22, Camp ACCOVAC hosted “Limitless Day”- a day of fun and recreation for adults with special needs. The camp welcomed around 20 participants in addition to their helpers and volunteers. Camp director Brandon Clemmons said they all had an amazing time swimming, hiking, fishing, playing boardgames, shooting BBs and participating in archery. “I […]
Oro Bible College is looking for Advent Christian theology and Advent Christian history books for their library. Some of their copies have worn out over the years as students and faculty have used them for their classes. Does your library or church library include any of these books that you’d be willing to donate to […]
Often, I get questions about the specifics of how our Tanzanian pastors minster to the Hadzabe. Here’s a breakdown of how these trips usually go: The journey to Mang’ola takes a full two days of driving. The pastors once used public transport but due to frequent breakdowns and risky drivers, they no longer use that […]
On July 25, our family reunited at Lakeside Campground in Maine – it was a joy to see each other again. Erwin and Rackie had come from a week at Mechanic Falls Camp and Zoe and I flew in from Texas. Both Mechanic Falls and Lakeside camps were a treat for the family to relax, […]
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