Oct 1, 2020

By John Pethtel From November 12-15, 2020, the sixth annual MULTIPLY Church Development Conference will take place virtually. The Director of Church Development and the Council on Ministry have been working to help provide an opportunity for those who are seeking to start new SDB expressions of faith or revitalizing their ministry to have a place to learn and...

Oct 1, 2020

Everyday Theology Applications for Questions of the Faith By Pastor Phil Lawton I’m tired. I’m tired of the American political system. I’m tired of telling my liberal Christian friends that the media is being misleading about the things Trump says. I’m tired of telling them that one video clip of a shooting is not the whole story. I’m tired of arguing with them...

Oct 1, 2020

By Holly Probasco Young Adult page This summer I participated in my first year in SCSC—my project was at my home church in Shiloh, NJ. Obviously this year turned out differently than everyone expected, but training and project still were both great experiences. I am thankful that I was able to be part of “Team Change.” During the first week of my project, I...

Oct 1, 2020

By Nick Kersten, Director of Education & History And He said to me, “Son of man, can these bones live?” So I answered, “O Lord God, You know.” —Ezekiel 37:4 There are a variety of ways to measure the life and vitality of a church, but surely one way is how public the faith of a congregation is outside the walls of the meeting house (or the frames of your...

            By Katrina Goodrich Women’s Society The following is a compilation of excerpts from the exit testimonies of SCSC Team Change… You would think by now we would all know that these are the moments that God loves to use. He uses the weakest of people to show His strength. He uses the biggest storms to show His peace. And this summer I was reminded...