Articles — Advent Christian Voices

Unifying Islands · or · Why I Support the 2026 DOP

Rev. Matt Rice reflects on the importance of basic doctrinal unity among Advent Christians as they join together in a common mission, leading him to support the 2026 Declaration of Principles.

Adventism, ACGC, Unity, TheologyMatt RiceJune 8, 20262026 DOP, 2026 Declaration of Principles, declaration of principles, triennial, advent christian, david dean

Chris Date - Reject Anticreedalism, Embrace the Essentials

In 2024, Chris Date spoke to Advent Christians in Alton Bay, NH at the Eastern Region’s Pastors & Church Leaders Conference. In this clip, he explains how the cause of conditionalism is advance when we put first things first - embracing the essentials of faith, rejecting anticreedalism.

Conditional immortality, Theology, Unity, ACGCThomas LoghryJune 1, 2026conditional immortality, creeds, noncreedalism, essentials

As Congregationalist as the Congregationalists

Do recent denominational proposals betray congregationalism? Tom Loghry compares the standards and practices of the Conservative Congregationalists (CCCC) with the proposed changes for ACGC.

Tom Loghry, ACGC, Church Practices, UnityThomas LoghryMay 28, 2026denominationalism, congregationalism, restructuring, advent christian, CCCC

When Clarity is Kindness - Adrian Dixon on the 2026 DOP

Adventism, ACGC, UnityAdrian DixonMay 26, 2026Declaration of Principles, triennial, identity

Robert J. Mayer - "Please support the 2026 Declaration of Principles"

I write to support the 2026 Declaration of Principles. It is by far the best Advent Christian theological statement written in the 166-year history of the Advent Christian Church. The 2026 Declaration is a clear, concise exposition of the Christian faith through an Advent Christian lens…

Robert Mayer, ACGC, Adventism, Theology, UnityThomas LoghryMay 19, 20262026 Declaration of Principles, Advent Christian, Advent Christian General Conference

Kevin Skipworth: Declaration or Drift — Why 2026 Matters

The conversation delves into the significance of the 2026 Triennial for the Advent Christian church, highlighting the pivotal role of the 2026 Declaration of Principles (DOP) in shaping the denomination's future. It emphasizes the need for clarity, conviction, and unity in upholding the church's heritage and essential beliefs, while navigating doctrinal differences with charity and wisdom.

Adventism, ACGCKevin SkipworthMay 11, 20262026 DOP, Declaration of Principles, Triennial, Trinity, Advent Christian, Gospel Grit

NOT Proposed: Top-Down Leadership

Tom Loghry responds to a recent article that misrepresents the motives and intentions underlying changes proposed for the Advent Christian denomination.

Tom Loghry, ACGCThomas LoghryMay 7, 2026Denomination, advent christian, polity, congregationalism, authority

Of the Father's Love Begotten Err the Worlds Began to Be

The Maranatha Advent Christian Conference gives hearty endorsement to the proposed Declaration of Principles and the bylaw changes that will be presented at this year’s Triennial Convention. I also am in full support of the proposed Declaration of Principles and would encourage every delegate at this year’s Triennial convention to vote in favor of this proposal. I also want to address objections that have reason over Article 3 of the Proposed DOP concerning the eternal generation of the Son.

ACGC, Adventism, Conditional immortality, Lou GoingLouis GoingMay 3, 20262026 DOP, eternal generation, conditionalism, eternally begotten

The Enduring Resolution on the Intermediate State and Final Punishment

Read the proposed Enduring Resolution on the Intermediate State and Final Punishment.

Tom Loghry, Adventism, ACGCThomas LoghryApril 30, 2026Distinctives, Denomination, borders, enduring resolution, intermediate state, final punishment, advent christian

Why I Almost Left, and Why I Support the 2026 Declaration of Principles

Let’s get personal.

The proposed 2026 Declaration of Principles is of the utmost importance to our denomination, the church I currently pastor, and to myself. Allow me to explain.

Nathaniel Bickford, Adventism, ACGCNathaniel BickfordApril 27, 2026Declaration of Principles, advent christian, triennial

The Open Borders Denomination

It might surprise you that Advent Christians are for open borders. Tom Loghry explains - hear his concern for the denomination if we don't change course.

Tom Loghry, Adventism, ACGCThomas LoghryApril 21, 2026Declaration of Principles, Distinctives, Advent Christian, Denomination, creeds, borders

MisUnderstanding: Sola Scriptura

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.

Adventism, ACGC, Church History, Erik Reynolds, TheologyErik ReynoldsMarch 4, 2026Declaration of Principles, Theological Unity

The 2026 Declaration of Principles

Tom 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.

Tom Loghry, Adventism, ACGCThomas LoghryFebruary 20, 2026Declaration of Principles, Distinctives, Advent Christian, Identity, annihilationism

Just an Update - Denominational Restructuring and the 2026 DOP

Tom Loghry shares an update regarding denominational restructuring and the 2026 Declaration of Principles.

Tom Loghry, Adventism, ACGCThomas LoghryNovember 3, 2025Declaration of Principles, Distinctives, Advent Christian, restructuring, Denomination

Overstating the Importance of Conditionalism

Tom Loghry considers the implications of overstating the importance of conditionalism in light of Jefferson Vann’s article, “why conditionalism matters - exposing the lie.”