Some of us greatly enjoy reading and analyzing the details of bylaws. However, we’re the unusual ones.
As co-chair of the ACGC Task Force on Restructuring, I recognize that many of our pastors and church members would prefer to have a more concise look at the bylaw changes that have been proposed by the ACGC Executive Council for consideration at the 2026 Triennial Convention. To help with that, I have prepared a one-page handout summarizing the proposed changes. A PDF is available at ACV.
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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.
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Jefferson Vann talks about achieving unity - the right way and the wrong way.
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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.
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Do recent denominational proposals betray congregationalism? Tom Loghry compares the standards and practices of the Conservative Congregationalists (CCCC) with the proposed changes for ACGC.
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Jefferson Vann shares a section of the book he is writing, which will include a new translation of 1 Timothy.
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Karen Hall and Tom Loghry worked together on a proposed amendment to the Enduring Resolution on Human Dignity.
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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…
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Last week ACGC sent out the 2026 Triennial Convention Business packets to AC churches throughout the country. Included in that packet is a series of proposed by-law changes that are being put forward by the Executive Council. Those proposed changes are derived from the work of a task force that assessed our denomination’s current structure and effectiveness in order to recommend any appropriate changes that needed to occur. As one of the co-chairs of this task force I would like to offer a few explanatory comments that may be helpful as we think through these proposals.
We face significant challenges as a denomination and these proposals are a necessary, albeit imperfect, step forward in addressing our problems.
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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.
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Tom Loghry responds to a recent article that misrepresents the motives and intentions underlying changes proposed for the Advent Christian denomination.
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Jefferson Vann discusses the pros and cons of centralized leadership in ACGC.
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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.
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Read the proposed Enduring Resolution on the Intermediate State and Final Punishment.
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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.
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Jefferson Vann reads Ephesians 5:11-33 as an egalitarian.
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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.
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Jefferson Vann responds to Eric Reynold’s recent video on the the topic of “eternal generation.”
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