Twice each year, your Executive Council convenes to address the matters pertaining to the development and progress of Advent Christian Ministries around the world. The meetings are usually held at the offices in Charlotte, North Carolina. The exception is when the Council meets in conjunction with our triennial convention. On Tuesday, February 16, 2010, the first gathering consisted of our five Regional Superintendents, ACGC’s President Brent Ross and Executive Director Ron Thomas. The primary reason for these meetings is to discuss how ACGC can best serve our regions and inform the Superintendents of the services that can compliment and assist them in addressing needs within the regions, conferences and churches. The emphasis is always on strengthening the cooperative efforts and partnerships required in order to accomplish our shared goals.

LIBERIA
I want to thank you for your prayers for the AC Church in Liberia. On January 23, 2010, I led an evangelism team to Rivercess and Bong counties where we were blessed to join our building committee who are currently constructing the New Life ACC. Thanks to God who gave us the strength to make our first missionary trip for this year to these counties.

LOOKING FOR A FULL-TIME PASTOR
The Villisca, Iowa Advent Christian Church is searching for a full-time pastor for our small congregation of 40 – 50 people. Our current pastor has resigned effective October 11 and the search for a replacement has begun. Villisca is a town of 1300+ people in southwest Iowa. It is 40 miles north of the Missouri line and 60 miles east of the Nebraska line. The pastorate comes with a three-bedroom home, all utilities furnished, satellite TV service, a monthly car allowance and supplemental health insurance, and quarterly payments into a savings account with ACGC — all in addition to the monthly salary. If this short description is of interest and you would like more information, or want to submit a resume, contact the church at acchurch@netins.net.

Berkshire Christian College Offers Courses Online through eBerkshire
Berkshire Christian College has various avenues through which you can pursue additional coursework, whether you are looking to take courses for personal enrichment, work towards a certificate, obtain an undergraduate degree, or pursue a graduate seminary degree. Our newest program, eBerkshire, offers many courses for you to start or continue your higher education from the comfort of your home, library or church. You can register for a course online that will challenge you while engaging you with dynamic faculty and other students from throughout the nation. Go to http://www.berkshire.edu/eberkshire.html or call the Berkshire Christian College offices at 978-372-8122 to get more information and to register for upcoming courses.

While riding in a car the other day, my eyes caught a church sign that almost caused me and a friend to go off the road. The name of the church was simply, “The Dedicated Few Christian Church.” First of all, I was taken aback by such an elitist statement, as if there are only a few people in this world who could actually be called “dedicated,” while the rest of us so-called Christians just don’t make the cut no matter how hard we try. Then, it hit me. How could any believer take this view of themselves without distorting the clear teaching of the Bible, and expect that they could ever fulfill the Great Commandment or Great Commission? From my perspective, it would never happen.