Jan 22, 2016
By Rev. Steven James Verona SDB Church It’s interesting that our word “disciple” contains the idea of “discipline.” It stands to follow that if we are to follow Jesus Christ — if we say we are His disciples — that discipline must be a part of the experience. By discipline, I am focusing on the idea, not of correction, but of commitment — of a determined focus...
Training Our Youth For Generations To Come Christian Education Council Rev. Nicholas J. Kersten Director of Education & History One of the values which has guided our Conference for generations is the raising and training of children. The responsibility we have as biological families and families of believers is to share the blessings of the Gospel...
In Praise of Spiritual Disciplines by Nicholas Kersten, Director of Education & History You never go away from us, yet we have difficulty in returning to You. Come, Lord, stir us up and call us back. Kindle and seize us. Be our fire and our sweetness. Let us love. Let us run. — Augustine of Hippo in Confessions The Christian life is measured by cycles of...
Resolution on Child Protection Rev. Nicholas J. Kersten Director of Education and History The following Resolution was passed at General Conference 2015. Because of the importance of this Resolution and the issues surrounding it, we are printing it in its entirety here. Please be on the lookout for more information about this in the coming months....
Jun 29, 2015
Change is the Only Constant: Updates on the Helping Hand Christian Education Council Rev. Nicholas J. Kersten Director of Education and History Seventh Day Baptists have a long tradition in Christian Education. Among our earliest emphases as a Conference of churches was institutions and programs which fostered discipleship and spiritual education. Perhaps no...
Feb 25, 2015
Rev. Nicholas J. Kersten Director of Education and History “Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.” — the Apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians 11:1 What is the purpose of our lives in Christ? What is it that God desires of us after He has saved us by His grace? If we believe the Apostle Paul, the goal of the Christian life after our...