Articles — Advent Christian Voices

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…

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.

Of the Father's Love Begotten Ere 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.

The Enduring Resolution on the Intermediate State and Final Punishment

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Letters to the Churches: To the Church that Must Prepare

In 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.”

Adventism, Church PracticesDarren BantzOctober 27, 2025Adventism, mission, urgency, Christ-centered, prepared

Letters to the Churches: To the Church that Grew Comfortable

We 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.

Adventism, Church PracticesDarren BantzOctober 20, 2025Adventism, mission, urgency, Christ-centered, foundation

Adventism Confronts Metamodernity: Theological Revival In The Advent Christian Church

Although 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.

Adventism, Erik Reynolds, Leadership, TheologyErik ReynoldsSeptember 10, 2025theology

Letters to the Churches: To the Church that Lost Its Voice

We 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…

Adventism, Church PracticesDarren BantzSeptember 4, 2025Adventism, mission, urgency, Christ-centered, William Miller

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.”

Letters to the Churches: A Revelation Proclamation to the Advent Christian Movement

I 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.