By John Pethtel Vice President for North America SDB World Federation The World Federation is a gathering of delegates from member SDB conferences around the world. It often includes representatives from conferences who are not yet members as well. These delegates gather together to discuss the business of the World Federation, which meets generally...
Honoring of Church Leaders
I was compelled to write after our young adult class finished this study of “Honors Reward” by John Bevere. It’s been awesome to see some of the changes people are making — like showing up for S.S. on time when they used to be chronically late; or giving over and above in a love offering to the pastor. It’s been fun to observe the changes! — Becky...
The Lord’s Prayer: Thy Kingdom Come…
Mar 23, 2017
by Phil Lawton When I think about kingdoms I get images of knights and kings and wizards. For some, you might think about our neighbor across the pond. Our earthly understanding of kingdom is geopolitical. It must be in a physical location and it must have some form of political power. The United Kingdom can be pinpointed to a specific geographical location....
Conference 2017 – LAX via Metro Rail
Mar 23, 2017
LAX via Metro Rail Arriving to Los Angeles from LAX via Metro Rail Departing from Los Angeles LAXvia Metro Rail LAX — Los Angeles International Airport There are three LAX transportation options to get to and from the airport into the city: CHEAP: all Metro Rail $1.50, $3.00 or $4.50 REASONABLE: FlyAway Bus and Metro Rail $9.75 TRAFFIC JAM-PRONE...
One Hundred Years In White Cloud
Dec 22, 2016
by Ed Cruzan White Cloud SDB Church, MI It all began at a meeting of the Church of God of Michigan in their state conference held in White Cloud, MI, September 27-30, 1917. There was a celebration at that time when the Church of God delegates voted to “thereafter be known as Seventh Day Baptists.” Rev. D. Burdett Coon, from the Battle Creek Seventh Day Baptist...
4 Mistakes to Avoid When Dealing with Conflict
Nov 28, 2016
Article by Eric Geiger Conflict is going to happen. After sin entered the world through the disobedience of Adam and Eve, God told Eve that the relationship with her husband would no longer be perfect: “Your desire will be for your husband, yet he will rule over you” (Genesis 3:16). Scholars have pointed out that the same wording of desire and ruling is used in...