By Kevin Butler Conference President 2021 Australian journalist Matthew Knott is a 32-year-old U.S. correspondent for The Sydney Morning Herald. He was in New York City earlier...
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By Carl Greene Executive Director If your answer to this inquiry about a “Questionable Life” is no, then your church may not be healthy. Really. A questionable life is necessary...
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The global coronavirus pandemic continues to affect the physical, emotional, and financial well-being of millions of North Americans. Developing and maintaining healthy leaders and...
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Focus on Missions By Andy Samuels Chief Executive Director SDB Missionary Society Jesus has a master plan for transforming the world. His plan is that through the power of the...
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Aug 25, 2015
Children’s Conference Valerie Probasco Our Children’s Conference was excited to host over 60 kids for fun and fellowship. The theme this year was STEADFAST, just like the General Conference. The kids had a wonderful week of Bible teaching, music, field trips, and outreach. Similar to VBS, the kids rotated through various stations. The Bible stories for the week...
Aug 25, 2015
All things must pass… Past President Bill Probasco So, a year has passed since I stepped forward and took my gavel from retiring Conference President Steven James. Much has happened. I‘ve traveled to over two dozen churches, met with eight Associations, written a year’s worth of SR articles, learned more about being “steadfast” and Seventh Day Baptist, etc....
Aug 25, 2015
Steadfast – an 8 Minute Message Valerie Probasco On Monday morning of Conference, Bill’s wife, Valerie Probasco (Shiloh SDB church) gave the first 8-minute message of the week. Here is what she shared: It’s easy to look around and see how steadfast other people are. When given that one word, STEADFAST, and asked what it makes you picture, I picture...
Aug 25, 2015
Steadfast in the Bible, Steadfast in Fellowship – 8 Minute Messages Pastor Steve Osborn On Thursday evening during Conference, Pastor Steve Osborn (Boulder SDB church) gave two 8-minute messages. Here is what he shared: Steadfast in the Bible Philippians 2:12-18 There you are, clinging for dear life to the face of a rock with a hand that you know...
Aug 25, 2015
Are You Willing to Trust God – an 8 Minute Message? Dennis Coleman On Tuesday during Conference, Dennis Coleman (Shiloh SDB church) gave another 8-minute message of the week. Here is what he shared: During this year’s General Conference, Pastor Scott Hausrath led a Bible study where he taught us how to develop steadfast trust. I believe for us to say we...
Jun 29, 2015
Sharing the journey with you Pastor Scott Hausrath North Loup, NE Tackling misconceptions about God is so important, because they are so damaging. It’s critical to discuss what God has not said. It’s also important to be reminded of what God has said, because we are so often distracted from the foundational truths of God. With this in mind, let me...
The Beacon Hello Beacon readers! Once again, it’s Becca. And Ellie! This is our last Beacon article here with you as your editors. I can’t believe after having this job for two years, I will never write another Beacon article. This year has been great and I know that I’ve truly been blessed to write for you and have your attention as you read! You have...
Jun 29, 2015
5 Things God Never Said By R. Larry Moyer Misconceptions of God can be costly because they can be very defeating. For example, it’s agonizing to me how many people think “cleanliness is next to godliness” comes from the pages of Scripture. If this is indeed a word from God, then homemakers have every right to feel guilty that their houses are not always tidy....