We Are Like Those Who Dream Abolitionism and Advent Christian Missions “These are the times that try men’s souls.” Those memorable words captured the inner struggles of many Americans as they viewed the grave dangers facing them at the start of the Revolutionary War. A similar inner struggle was repeated a few decades later as […]
Getting to Know Ruth Devairakkam How are you affiliated with the Advent Christian denomination? My late father, Rev. T. Devairakkam pioneered Advent Christian work in Malaysia. I was with my father as he brought the gospel to the Indians in the rubber plantations of Johore, Malaysia. As my father was faithful to the Advent Christian […]
An Explore Missions Testimony By Alex Galletly I went into Explore Missions with little expectations. I just wanted to learn more about international missions. I had been to something similar to Explore missions a couple weeks before. My college ministry, Chi Alpha, did something called “Discover the Nations.” We had food from other nations and […]
Digging Deeper Into Missions WASHINGTON – Last weekend, Fountain Community Church in Bellingham hosted an Explore Missions program. Twenty-five people from Fountain Community Church and Nooksack Christian Fellowship registered for the event, but the number of those participating was even larger. Throughout the weekend, participants were treated to El Salvadorian, Filipino and Persian meals. Activities […]
A Tribute to Missionary Musa Powers Musa Marie Ellis PowersBorn February 28, 1927, died February 26, 2023 Musa was born in Ashland, ME to Eben and Phila Ellis. There were five brothers: Maurice, Sterling, Alton, Harlan and Wilford, and five sisters: Marcia, Delta, Clarice, Grace, and Vinie, all of whom and her parents predeceased Musa. […]
Penny Crusade Surpasses Goal! Supporters Rise to the Challenge in the midst of Uncertain Times A few weeks ago, our staff was asking the question, “what can we do to celebrate if we hit our Penny Crusade fundraising goal?” Our Director of Finance, Dawn Rutan, jokingly replied that she would ride her unicycle if we hit 100%. Well, […]