Nov 26, 2019
By John J. Pethtel Director, Church Development & Pastoral Services Multiply Conference SDBs gathered in Colorado Springs to learn about “From Unbeliever to Church Planter” during the 5th annual MULTIPLY Church Development Conference. Twenty-five SDBs from many different churches came together on Thursday, November 14, 2019, for a pre-conference event with...
May 28, 2019
By John J. Pethtel Director Pastors Conference 2019 Fifty-nine pastors and spouses came together April 26-28, 2019, for our annual Pastors Conference in Milton, WI. The theme was “MOBILIZE” and we got a chance to hear stories of mobilizing from around our Conference as well as from our special guests from Q Place. There was a great time of fellowship and fun...
By John J. Pethtel Two New Awards for Pastors The SDB Council on Ministry is pleased to increase the recognition of our local church pastors by initiating two new annual awards: The David L. Taylor Pastor’s Heart Award and the Excellence in Preaching Award. The David L. Taylor Pastor’s Heart Award will be an annual recognition award established in honor and...
Nov 26, 2018
By John J. Pethtel Director of Church Development &Pastoral Services GEORGIA AND FLORIDA SDBS GATHER FOR ASSOCIATION MEETINGS SDBs from Georgia and Florida gathered together in Plantation, FL, from November 9 to 11, 2018, for their annual association meetings held at the Sawgrass Inn and Conference Center. The theme chosen by Association President...
Sep 26, 2018
by Alan Briggs There’s been a lot of talk about pastors in recent days. Blogs, posts, tweets and major media outlets have been abuzz about the challenges of the pastoral vocation. I lead in several spheres, but one of those has been pastor. For twelve years I have experienced the joy, heartbreak, victory and loss of walking with people through the dark caverns,...
Sep 26, 2018
by John J. Pethtel Pastoring a church is NOT an easy job. This Pastor’s Appreciation Month (and every day) I wanted to share 9 ways you can encourage your pastor (or pastors). Thank them. It’s not easy to preach every week. It’s not easy to carry the burden of ministry every day. A pastor rarely hears “thank you.” A good pastor isn’t in the ministry for...