Advance Center for Ministry Training

📬 Our latest ADVANCE newsletter went out today!

Inside this update:
🎓 Student achievements
🙌 Alumni stepping into new ministry roles
📘 Instructor team growth
🌎 Vision and prayers for the future of ADVANCE

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Thank you for supporting the mission of training leaders and advancing the Kingdom!

🎓 Today, we celebrate a huge accomplishment at the ADVANCE Center for Ministry Training!

Congratulations to Candace Dixon on earning her Certificate of Endorsement in Practical Ministry! We are so proud of your dedication, faithfulness, and commitment to answering God’s call on your life.

Your hard work, perseverance, and passion for ministry have led to this incredible milestone, and we cannot wait to see how God continues to use you to impact His Kingdom. 💙

Join us in congratulating Candace, ADVANCE Class of 2026! 🎉🙌

Learn more about ADVANCE: advanceministrytraining.org

This morning I had the privilege of speaking at Southwest Christian Church in Ocala. This church has been supporting Advance from the very beginning. This is a church full of big smiles and a huge heart for missions.

Growth often comes when we step outside of our comfort zones. The moments that stretched you are the ones that shaped you.

📖 “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” – Philippians 4:13

💬 When did you feel stretched this year—and how did God meet you in that moment?

Every challenge you faced this year had a purpose—even the ones you didn’t understand at the time. God uses difficulty to build strength, patience, and faith.

📖 “Consider it pure joy… whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.” – James 1:2-3

💬 What challenge helped you grow the most this year?

Had the privilege of preaching and spending some time after the service with the elders at First Christian Church of Bradenton yesterday. This older, loving congregation is searching for their next senior minister.