Important Meetings Across the Denomination Last week was full of meetings! I started the week with International Missions Advisory Committee (IMAC) at Blowing Rock Campground in North Carolina on Tuesday. Director of International Missions Jeff Walsh led the meetings, which lasted from Monday night until Thursday afternoon. We discussed issues and reports from area directors […]
Homecoming at Banner Chapel This past weekend Banner Chapel Advent Christian Church in Benson, N.C. had its annual homecoming service. I had the privilege of preaching at this service and enjoying a great time of fellowship both on Saturday night for supper and through the day on Sunday. It is always good for me when […]
Checking in on Church Planting and MTI Executive Director Steve Lawson Strategic Plans moving forwardOur new Coordinator of Church Planting Adrian Dixon continues to develop pathways for church planters to be successful. ACGC assists with critical parts of the pre-launch process. In part, this includes offering the church planter accountability and church planting tools and […]
Eastern Region Convention and Board Meetings The Eastern Region Board met last Wednesday night at Faith Evangelical Church in Melrose, Mass. for supper and fellowship. We began our meetings on Thursday morning at Gordon-Conwell with breakfast hosted by Dr. Sam Warren, followed by morning business. Lunch was hosted by Advent Christian Retirement Communities president Larry […]
Western Advent Christian Association Holds Triennial Meetings The Western Advent Christian Association met at Camp Maranatha in Idyllwild, California last week, October 13-15. Justin Nash, Matt Larkin and I were there from Thursday through Monday to spend time at the conference and join in worship with two of our churches. Rick Qualls, Brad Neil, and […]
Jeff Walsh Checks in from the Philippines Pray for Jeff Walsh and our team as they travel in the Philippines. Jeff shared the following: “we are in the middle of a two-week trip to the Philippines to visit our ministries and spend time with our missionaries and leaders. Traveling with me are our Asia/Pacific Area […]
First Advent Christian Church Holds 105th Homecoming This past Sunday, I had the privilege of attending and sharing at the First Advent Christian Church in Hickory, North Carolina. The morning started off with a great time of fellowship over sausage biscuits and coffee for breakfast. The services began with a piano concert by church pianist […]
Matt Broadway Named New Appalachian Region Superintendent The board of the Appalachian region is thrilled to announce the hiring of a new regional superintendent. Rev. Matt Broadway will begin his new role on November 1. Rev. Broadway has served as pastor at Dulin’s Grove Advent Christian Church in Charlotte, N.C. since 2009 and as vice […]
The Witness Receives High Honors at EPA Convention COLORADO – The Evangelical Press Association held its annual convention in Colorado Springs last week, April 10-12. There, ACGC’s quarterly magazine “Advent Christian Witness” received three awards: Award of Excellence (first place) for Most Improved, third place for Publication Redesign, and fifth place for Standing Column (Willie […]