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Nov 11, 2025
JAPAN – Our Asia/Pacific Area Director (APAD) and I just traveled to Japan. We don’t report much news from this area largely because of the language barrier and the difficulties for our Japanese brothers and sisters in translating things for us. But while there, it was so clear that the Lord is very much at […]
Nov 10, 2025
NORTH CAROLINA – Lee’s Union Advent Christian Church in Four Oaks, N.C. has celebrated 13 baptisms since September 14. This past Sunday, the congregation welcomed SACA Superintendent Rev. Joe Pritchett to lead a special service dedicating their newly built baptismal pool. The project was made possible through the generosity of Mrs. Joyce Langston, widow of […]
Nov 10, 2025
November 12, 1955 ~ November 5, 2025 Jill Dare Bryan Gonzalez, 69, of Smithfield, passed away on Wednesday, November 5 at Duke Raleigh Hospital in Raleigh. A visitation will be held from 11:00 am-1:00 pm on Tuesday, November 11 at Pleasant Union Christian Church, 1920 Mt. Olive Hwy, Newton Grove, NC. Funeral service will follow at 1:00pm […]
Nov 07, 2025
Nearly two years ago, we began discussions about taking an Ambassador Trip to Africa — a short-term mission designed to encourage and equip our global church family while building up the local churches of each team member as they share their experiences upon their return. When I asked our Africa Area Director, Bryce Whiting, which country he’d […]
Nov 05, 2025
August 25, 1947 ~ October 31, 2025 A much loved father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and friend, Rev. Shannon Hall, age 78, of Caleb Lane, Corbin, Kentucky passed away on Friday afternoon, October 31, at his residence. He was the father of April Goodman, and husband, Donnie, of Cornelius, North Carolina, Jacquie Camp of Huntersville, […]
Nov 04, 2025
When crisis strikes whether through famine, disaster, or personal hardship, our response as believers reveals the depth of Christ’s love within us. Scripture reminds us in 1 John 3:17–18, “But if anyone has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God’s love abide in him? […]
Nov 03, 2025
The “Baja 1000” is a 1,000-mile off-road motorsport race held annually across the Baja California Peninsula in Mexico. The race often begins in Ensenada, where we have a conference of 10 Advent Christian churches, and sometimes ends in La Paz, where we have two others. It is a legendary and unforgiving endurance race that tests […]
Oct 30, 2025
As your church prepares to elect new board members, take a moment to invest in their success. At the end of this article, you’ll find a free downloadable handout designed to help you train and equip your board for a great year ahead. There are very few pastors and church leaders who sing the praises […]
Oct 29, 2025
Constance Elaine Ainsworth Jones (known as Connie) fell asleep in the Lord on Oct. 23, 2025. She is survived by her four children, Jeremy Jones and his wife, Nelda; Daniel Barney Jones and his wife, Laura; Amy Kimball and her husband, Tod; Mary Jane Sutter and her husband, James; along with 11 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, […]
Oct 28, 2025
NEW HAMPSHIRE – The Advent Christian Eastern Region held its 73rd annual convention on October 24–25, 2026, at the Alton Bay Christian Conference and Retreat Center. Approximately 100 people attended the event, which began with breakfast and a morning worship service. Mr. Jonathan Tymann, executive director of Alton Bay, opened with a devotion focused on […]
Oct 24, 2025
MOZAMBIQUE – On October 20, conference president Samuel Kasakatira of the Mozambique Advent Christian Churches set out early to visit several village congregations with Pastor Luke Dezmata. They began their journey in Nguni Village (pictured above), where the local church is still under construction and members hope to have the walls raised within the month. […]
Oct 23, 2025
He was given six months to live. Robert’s body remained riddled with cancer, despite having pursued an aggressive course of chemo and radiation. The doctor said there would be no further point to treatment — he should just try to be comfortable and enjoy the remaining time with his family. Hospice would provide medication to […]
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