Notice is hereby given that at the 16th Triennial Convention and 61st session of the Advent Christian General Conference, August 17-21, 2026, a special rule of order will be proposed concerning the consideration of the Proposed Declaration of Principles. The proposed special rule of order will provide that the Proposed Declaration of Principles shall be […]
Each delegate at the Triennial Convention will cast a vote for the open seats of the 2026 Executive Council, who will provide leadership and representation for the Advent Christian General Conference. The office of president and recording secretary are three-year terms while the member-at-large is a nine-year term. Below is the report of the nominating […]
I’ve heard it many times, and you probably have too. Someone returns from a short-term mission trip and shares a testimony like this: “I was amazed that people who have so little were filled with joy, gratitude and enthusiasm in their prayers, while we who have so much seem to grumble and complain.” Encounters like […]
“You shall stand up before the gray head and honor the face of an old man, and you shall fear your God: I am the LORD” (Leviticus 19:32). Last week I had the privilege of attending board meetings for the Advent Christian Village (ACV) in Dowling Park, Fla. During the meetings, I was struck by […]
We are saddened to share that Pastors Amos Komanya and Johnson Odoyo from Tanzania were denied visas to travel to the United States to attend ACGC’s Triennial Convention scheduled for August 17–21. With Presidential Proclamation 10998, “Restricting and Limiting the Entry of Foreign Nationals to Protect the Security of The United States,” still in effect, […]
“But I am afraid that as the serpent deceived Eve by his cunning, your thoughts will be led astray from a sincere and pure devotion to Christ.“ 2 Corinthians 11:3 As spring has sprung, many people find themselves tending their gardens. Whether they be vegetable or flower gardens, gardens need tending. They need constant water, […]
You’re a pastor who wants your congregation to become more engaged in global missions. How do you begin? You’re a missions committee planning a prayer meeting, Bible study or special missions event. What resources are available to help? You’re a youth leader considering a short-term mission trip for students who have never traveled internationally. Where […]
Like so many within Advent Christian circles, I have a deeply rooted familial connection to this denomination. My father was an Advent Christian pastor. So was my grandfather, my late uncle and even my second cousin. Growing up in a small denomination had its challenges, like having to explain what an Advent Christian was whenever […]
June 11, 1951 – May 11, 2026 David Buchanan, 74, of Panama City Beach, unexpectedly passed away on Monday, May 11, 2026. He was born on June 11, 1951 and raised in Panama City. He graduated from Rutherford High School, worked various jobs, but soon felt God’s leading to full-time ministry which led him to […]
Recently, Rev. Sam Worley, pastor of the Village Church at the Advent Christian Village in Dowling Park, Florida, presented a 50-year service award to Rev. Donald Wrigley. This small bronze medallion, entitled “The Divine Servant,” is a relief of Jesus washing his disciples’ feet at the last supper. It is intended to celebrate and honor […]
We are looking forward to seeing you at our WHFMS Triennial meeting on August 18, 2026, which will be held in conjunction with the General Conference Triennial. We are working hard to make this a time to fellowship, be revived, to relax and to conduct important business. However, we realize that there has been some […]
Advent Christian mission work in India has a long history, starting way back in the late 1800s. Over the 125+ years we’ve been engaged on Indian soil there have been many challenges and many shifts in the way we approach gospel ministry. For most of this long history, missionaries worked alongside Indian ministry leaders to […]
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