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Whether it’s a cooking class or a dentist’s office, ministry can thrive in unconventional places. Beyond the Walls is a 6-part documentary through the Washington Conference, following the lives and ministries of everyday people, taking ordinary spaces and callings for the kingdom. Check out the video below or visit the full YouTube Channel here. To […] Source: https://atoday.org/adventinnovate-beyond-the-walls/
Mission knows no borders when people answer the call to serve. In Madagascar, volunteers from 12 countries are working together with one purpose. Please pray for strength, unity and lasting impact throughout the outreach. #AWR #MadagascarForChrist Source: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/M_Wgy9B3zCY
Daily Lesson for Thursday 10th of September 2026
We have seen that Paul encourages the members in Corinth to get involved in a collection for the impoverished churches in Judea. One of his purposes is to kindle a sense of unity. He wants them to participate, to be part of the mission. He wants to show that the Gentile churches are part of the same family of God as are the Jewish believers in Jerusalem. That is, these people, who were once their opponents, are now, indeed, fellow members with them in God’s new covenant remnant. Paul wants to see the whole Christian family, Jew and Gentile, united in a powerful way that can bear a witness to the church in generations to come.
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Titus and two other acclaimed brothers were in charge of the funds. God put this care for the church into the heart of Titus (2 Corinthians 8:16). Through the churches, God also chose the two other brothers (2 Corinthians 8:18-23). They are called “messengers of the churches, the glory of Christ” (2 Corinthians 8:23, NKJV). Whether “the glory of Christ” describes these two faithful brothers or the churches themselves does not matter. Giving offerings is ultimately a signal of loyalty to Christ, the Head of the church (Ephesians 4:15).
2 Corinthians 8:1-24; 2 Corinthians 9:1-15 indicates that the offerings should be given to people appointed by God through the church. The phrases “all the churches” (2 Corinthians 8:18, NKJV), “chosen by the churches” (2 Corinthians 8:19, NKJV), and “messengers of the churches” (2 Corinthians 8:23, NKJV) suggest precisely that. Thus, the following exhortation is not surprising, “Give proof before the churches of your love” (2 Corinthians 8:24, ESV).
Bringing offerings to the church—God’s appointed instrument on earth—promotes unity and, at the same time, is the result of a sense of unity (2 Corinthians 8:13-14). Money can be a great unifier. On the other hand, if people’s eyes are not single to the glory of God, money can create division, as well.
Finally, Paul depicts the collection as service or ministry, as an act of grace, as a blessing, as an act of worship, and also as fellowship. All that from an offering? Think about it.
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How does our giving to fellow churches and missions overseas, often in faraway places, help bring unity to our world church? |
Source: https://ssnet.org/blog/26c-11-unity/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=26c-11-unity
9 September 2026 | For centuries, influential Christian voices warned that deep human attachments distract from God and treated friendship’s vulnerability as a spiritual hazard. What if shunning human intimacy in the name of piety is a profound spiritual mistake? Gary Chartier wants to help us reclaim friendship as an essential spiritual resource rather than […] Source: https://atoday.org/atss-gary-chartier-friendships-gift-how-friendship-defuses-conflict-and-dismantles-spiritual-arrogance/
AWR partnered with Madagascar’s local government to bring the mega clinic to life, combining service, leadership and a shared desire to help the community. Every act of care created another opportunity to build trust and share hope. Please pray that the relationships formed through this mission continue opening hearts to Jesus. #AWR #MadagascarForChrist Source: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/VydiXVw9j0Y
Pensi di conoscere la storia di una campionessa? Forse non conosci questa… Aguska Mnich ha vinto 6 titoli mondiali e stabilito 16 record del mondo nel freestyle football. Ma quello che l'ha portata dove si trova oggi non è il talento, non è la famiglia, non è la fortuna. È una scelta fatta nel momento più buio della sua vita. In questo episodio, Aguska racconta per la prima volta il periodo in cui non aveva niente a cui aggrapparsi – e come uno sport, una fede e la ricerca di uno scopo hanno cambiato tutto. My Greatest Victory è la docuserie di HopeMedia Europa che esplora la vita degli atleti d’élite oltre i trofei, le medaglie e i record. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9iyR0UB6ZU
Abby felt nervous and underprepared for her role with the optometry team, but prayer gave her the strength to step forward and serve. By the end of the day, she had helped dozens of people see more clearly. Please pray that God continues to give every volunteer courage, wisdom and strength for the work in front of them. #AWR #MadagascarForChrist Source: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/iWT1D_VwfVo
Yes. This was settled around 2009, probably at a camp meeting afterglow.The attractive ones pair off early. They meet at academy, share a hymnal, survive a mission trip, and get engaged before their frontal lobes finish. By 24 they have a Costco card, a Sabbath routine, and a baby who already looks like it could […] Source: https://atoday.org/are-all-the-hot-adventists-taken/
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