This year’s Scripture Memory Program, administered by the Christian Education Council, is centered on our General Conference’s theme for the year as selected by Conference President, Rev. Dave Stall: “Less Talk, More Action.” As has been the case in recent years, those participating can begin either in the month of September or October. The material...
Scripture Memory Program Reporting Final Notice! Roll Call Vote-by-Church…
by Nicholas J. Kersten Director of Education and History Scripture Memory Program Reporting and Recognition! The coming of the summer means, in many places, our local churches have completed their participation in our Scripture Memory Program! The program traditionally runs from September through May — though this year, we gave local...
Sabbath School Teacher of the Year Nomination
Each year the SDB Christian Education Council solicits nominees for the Sabbath School Teacher of the Year Any member church (or branch church) of the General Conference may nominate ONE Sabbath School teacher (Nursery through Adult). Selection for this award shall be based on the following criteria: The Sabbath School Teacher of the Year shall : exhibit the...
The “Whys” of Child Protection
by Nicholas J. Kersten Director of Education and History In the December issue of the Recorder, I suggested that it was a good and necessary thing for local member churches of our General Conference to implement child protection policies to guide and direct their ministry to our youngest participants. That column introduced a broad topic, and in response,...
A New Scholarship for Pastoral Education!
Dec 22, 2016
Rev. Nicholas J. Kersten Director of Education and History The Council on Ministry is happy to announce a new scholarship has been started by Sister Jasmine Lynch of the West Palm Beach, FL, SDB Church in honor of her husband, Pastor Alcott Lynch, aimed towards aiding pastors receive leadership and pastoral training! In her establishment of the...
Introducing SDB University!
by Rev. Nicholas J. Kersten Director of Education and History Education is a high value among Seventh Day Baptists. From our frontier days to the present, we have prioritized training in Christian life and witness as a people. This is true for all of our people, but especially of our leaders. For this reason, the Seventh Day Baptist General...