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Jul 16, 2026
In June, missionaries Erwin and Rowena Cabrizos joined many others in offering relief after the Philippines were struck by a magnitude 7.8 earthquake that caused widespread devastation. Along with other Agape House members, they first partnered with a local church to minister to those in the community who were impacted by the earthquake. The church […]
Jul 15, 2026
October 10, 1958 — July 11, 2026 Rev. Kenneth “Kenny” Louis Latimore Jr., 67, of Garner, North Carolina, passed away in the early morning hours of July 11, 2026 after a recent diagnosis of an aggressive brain cancer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth Latimore Sr. and Judith Latimore of Upton, Massachusetts. […]
Jul 07, 2026
Jul 07, 2026
Most trips to Africa focus on pastoral training, biblical teaching and evangelistic outreach. This most recent trip that I made with Pastor Chris Barton was different. Our brothers and sisters in Mozambique and Malawi had a simple request: “Please come visit our churches.” The Maranatha Advent Christian Conference includes churches in both Mozambique and Malawi. In […]
Jul 06, 2026
On July 5th, 2026 The Rock Christian Church of Concord, NC celebrated 50 years of faithful gospel ministry. This church was a plant out of Shiloh Advent Christian church in Monroe, N.C. The Rock, formerly named First Advent Christian Church of Concord, held its first services at their current location on July 4, 1976. Rev. […]
Jun 30, 2026
We find ourselves a little more than two months from what is shaping up to be a very consequential Triennial Convention. August 17-21 the delegate body will have discussions about our denominational identity and priorities. We will have critical discussions that have the potential to shape our future in profound ways. The most prominent and […]
Jun 30, 2026
“We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers, as is right, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing” (2 Thessalonians 1:3). These words fitly describe my thoughts and feelings as I reflect on my recent trip to Oro Bible College […]
Jun 25, 2026
“Then he said to his disciples, ‘The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.’”Matthew 9:37–38 (ESV) This passage in Matthew’s gospel is one of my favorite passages in all of Scripture. I have always seen this passage from […]
Jun 23, 2026
The New Albany Advent Christian Church (New Albany, IN), our most recent replant, reports two baptisms! These public declarations of faith are a reminder of why the work of church planting and revitalization matters. This celebration of new life encouraged and excited this congregation who is navigating a season of transition. New Albany Church is currently in the midst of […]
Jun 19, 2026
The Summer ’26 Witness magazine has dropped! Recently, I visited a friend’s church and I can tell you that I wasn’t expecting the one-two spiritual gut punch from the service and Sunday school. The message was on counting the cost of being a Christian, and the pastor effectively drove home the point that our faith […]
Jun 18, 2026
The lazy days of summer are in full gear, but Ministry Training Institute (MTI) is still hard at work coming alongside churches and leaders. Churches need leaders all year long. We’ve graduated 20 students who have now entered church ministry. These students serve as pastors, elders and key leaders in the local church, equipped with […]
Jun 16, 2026
We are excited to have Michael Gembola, a licensed Christian counselor from Blue Ridge Christian Counseling (brccva.org), join us at the 2026 Triennial Convention August 17-21. Michael will be teaching two workshops: Dealing with Difficult People Our culture has clear advice for dealing with difficult people: set boundaries or end the relationship. Yet as ministers […]
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