“Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!” (2 Corinthians 9:15). Each fall, ACGC invites churches to take part in a special fundraising effort to bless those who serve Christ around the world — our missionaries and global ministry partners. Through Christmas in October, we have the opportunity to express our gratitude and encouragement with tangible […]
“In essentials unity, in non-essentials liberty, in all things charity.” — Rupertus Meldenius Over the last several weeks, we have published the results of our 2025 theological survey for Advent Christian pastors. The primary purpose of this survey was to gain an understanding of the theological positions held by our pastors. It had been more […]
What does it mean to be saved? To be justified? When I was younger, someone defined the word “justification” as being declared innocent, “just as if I’d never sinned.” This is a simplified definition of a complex theological truth, but at its core the definition still stands. For some, the core of the gospel is […]
TANZANIA – Pastors Johnson Odoyo and Amos Komanya arrived home from planting a new church in Mang’ola district and sent us the following, “We thank God for taking care of our families during our trip. Thank you too for your prayers. We have arrived home safely and found everyone fine.” This seems like a very […]
Apparently, there’s a new Superman movie currently in theaters. I have zero intention of seeing it anytime soon or commenting on its quality or messaging — I’m more of a Marvel guy. However, whenever I think about Superman, I can’t help but think of his one well-known weakness: Kryptonite. Superman is an apex superhero with […]
The final section of the doctrinal survey for Advent Christian pastors addressed issues of creation and human sexuality. The first question asked, “Do you believe God created the universe in six literal 24-hour days?” Seventy-three pastors (68.9%) answered yes. Thirteen (12.3%) answered no, and 20 (18.9%) were unsure. The second question — “Concerning human beings, […]
CANADA – Beebe Advent Christian Camp celebrated 150 years, July 5-13, 2025. The theme was taken from Hebrews 13:8, “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever!” Revs. Dave Ross and Jim Perkins brought challenging messages on the life of faith, grounded in the Scriptures. Brother Jim’s messages centered around the Father’s great love […]
When was the last time you learned from someone outside your cultural comfort zone? When someone challenged you in your thinking – someone who didn’t share your culture, your language or your background? I think of traveling to Mexico, and worshiping in one of our Advent Christian Churches in Ensenada. I sang worship songs in […]
The 10th section of the doctrinal survey for Advent Christian pastors considered beliefs related to primarily to soteriology as represented by Arminianism and Calvinism. Regarding the first question – Do you believe that God’s grace is resistible or irresistible? – 53 (49.5%) of respondents believe that resisting God’s grace is possible. Forty-eight (44.9%) believe God’s […]
It may be the greatest fear a Christian parent has. That day when your child says they don’t believe in God or have decided to follow another belief system. Stephen, at the age of 18, revealed to his parents that he no longer believed in God. His lack of spiritual interest over the years was […]
TANZANIA – Johnson Odoyo and Amos Komanya traveled to the district of Mang’ola in mid-June to plant a church. Mang’ola is where these two missionaries stay while ministering to the Hadzabe and the Datoga tribes. Johnson and Amos found themselves praying over villagers and talking to many about the saving grace of Christ. So, a […]
Pastor Samuel Kasakatira (Mozambique) writes: Dear Brother Bryce [Whiting], Praise the Lord! It was on Monday, June 23 when my wife walked to our garden located 3km from home. Around noon I received a call from her asking for a ride home. I left my meal on the table and rushed to pick her up. […]
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