Good-faith communication requires that we attempt to understand an interlocutor in a way they can affirm before we present an argument against their position. Recent attempts to mischaracterize those with whom we disagree and to ignore their good-faith answers don’t advance the conversation on the DOP26 or any other matter pertinent to Christ’s Church.
Read MoreTom Loghry presents the proposed 2026 Declaration of Principles, which will now appear before the Advent Christian General Conference delegate body at the 2026 Triennial convention.
Read MoreTom Loghry shares an update regarding denominational restructuring and the 2026 Declaration of Principles.
Read MoreIn ancient times, when a king planned to visit his landholdings or cities, messengers were sent ahead to announce his arrival. Roads were cleared. Homes were swept. Streets were beautified. The people didn’t wait passively—they prepared actively. They made a straight and easy path for the king to arrive. This wasn’t just protocol—it was honor. It was readiness. It was a declaration: “We are not just aware of the King—we are awaiting Him.”
Read MoreWe live in a world where everything is being shaken—morally, politically, spiritually. The storms are not coming—they’re already here. And the question is not whether our churches will face them, but whether we’ve built on a foundation that can withstand them.
Read MoreAlthough much of Advent Christian history is tested by pragmatism, we are amid a sea change that sees theology–what the Bible teaches–as the guide for Advent Christian renewal.
Read MoreWe were once a movement marked by both conviction and urgency—unashamed to proclaim that Jesus is coming soon. But somewhere along the way, we traded confidence for caution, clarity for complexity, and proclamation for polite silence…
Read MoreTom Loghry considers the implications of overstating the importance of conditionalism in light of Jefferson Vann’s article, “why conditionalism matters - exposing the lie.”
Read MoreI write this not as a prophet, but as a pastor. Not as one who has mastered the message, but as one who has been convicted by it. These words were first preached to my own heart. They are not declarations from on high—they are cries from within. Cries born out of prayer, reflection, and a deep longing to see our churches awaken to the urgency of the hour.
Read MoreWhat does God want the Advent Christian denomination to be?
Read MoreReconsidering the divide that has shaped the Advent Christian denomination…
Read MoreAre you ready to begin the work of renewal?
Read MoreHistoricism is an oft forgotten distinctive with a strong past in the Advent Christian tradition.
Read MoreEditor Tom Loghry’s outline for an Advent Christian reset.
Read MoreLoosening our grip on some of our distinctives would only amount to extinction if we are a movement, not a church. Movements must be steadfast in maintaining their niche points of concern, but churches need not…If the Advent Christian church shifted to positions of neutrality on certain secondary doctrines we would remain the church no matter the degree to which we redefine Advent Christian identity.
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