Articles — Advent Christian Voices

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

Top-down Leadership

Jefferson Vann discusses the pros and cons of centralized leadership in ACGC.

Jefferson VannJefferson VannMay 6, 2026

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.

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.

Reading Ephesians 5:11-33 as an Egalitarian

Jefferson Vann reads Ephesians 5:11-33 as an egalitarian.

Jefferson VannJefferson VannApril 25, 2026egalitarianism, Complementarian

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.

On "eternal generation"

Jefferson Vann responds to Eric Reynold’s recent video on the the topic of “eternal generation.”

Jefferson VannApril 17, 2026

Words from the Collector rewrite 2026

I recently completed a rewrite of my reader’s guide to Ecclesiastes. This is a preview of one of the chapters.

Jefferson VannJefferson VannApril 1, 2026

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

Translation work in Jeremiah

Jefferson Vann shares some notes from his work on translating the book of Jeremiah.

Jefferson VannJefferson VannJanuary 18, 2026

Conditionalism in Jeremiah

Jefferson Vann describes the doctrines of conditionalism and shares links to 14 articles based on texts in Jeremiah.

Jefferson VannJefferson VannJanuary 7, 2026

Away in a Manger - A Second Advent Revision

Revising a beautiful lullaby to anticipate Christ’s Second Advent.

Am I Still A Conditionalist?

…we need avenues for thoughtful and serious discussion on matters of theology, ministry practice, and denominational life.

Finding the Text’s Purpose: Developing the FCF, AQ, and MPS

The following is insight into how to sharpen your sermonizing skills while remaining faithful to the text. This introduces and describes the Fallen Condition Focus (FCF), Main Proposition of the Sermon (MPS), and Analytical Question (AQ).

Church Practices, Erik Reynolds, PastorsErik ReynoldsDecember 2, 2025Preaching