Any given Sabbath…? by Bill Probasco There’s a saying in the National Football League: “Any given Sunday…”. This is a simple way some lesser team will surprise everyone and beat a better team). Why is that? Even the best teams have an off-game and fall short of victory. For the last 40 years, no NFL team has won every game. It just doesn’t happen. No...
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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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Young Adult PreCon 2014
Aug 26, 2014
Young Adult PreCon 2014 by William Villalpando If we read 1 Thessalonians 5:15-24, we are given a list of commands and expectations. These expectations include not seeking revenge (“Make sure that nobody pays back an eye for an eye”), rejoicing always, praying continuously, giving thanks in all situations, refusing to quench the Holy Spirit and not...
What and Why is SCSC?
Aug 26, 2014
What and Why is SCSC? by Linda Lawton The “What” is easy. SCSC stands for Summer Christian Service Corps, which tells you a lot. When SCSC first started, the projects were six weeks long not counting Training, which constitutes basically an entire summer. As schools have gotten out later and started earlier and Conference has moved earlier in the...
Time for Retreat
Aug 26, 2014
Time for Retreat By Brenda Rankhorn I had the privilege of attending a pastor’s wives retreat in Fairview, TN this past year. The retreat I attended included seminars, worship, and time for camaraderie between attendees in its schedule. A group of about fourteen women and I took this journey together. We took seminars on arming ourselves with...
The Beacon
The Beacon by Elianna Rose Chroniger and Rebecca Olson Hi, I’m Becca! Hi, I’m Ellie! And we are your Beacon editors for the next year. You probably already know me–I did this job two years ago. You probably know me too, but that’s because of my dad, Pastor Ken Chroniger! Life of a pastor’s kid. Everybody knows who you are, even when you have no idea...
Robe of Achievement
Aug 26, 2014
Robe of Achievement by Karen Payne The Robe of Achievement Committee (Janet Butler, Marcy Kersten and Karen Payne) as part of the Women’s Board is pleased to announce that the choice for the 2014 recipient of the Robe of Achievement is Genny Pederson. Genny Pederson was born in Milton Junction, WI and graduated from Milton Union High...
President’s Page
Aug 26, 2014
President’s Page Bill Probasco When I was asked about serving as the Conference President for this coming year, God gave me very little time to ponder a theme. So little time in fact that before I could even locate my wife Valerie to discuss and pray about this opportunity, I felt God had put one word in my mind: “Steadfast”. It’s not what I would call...
Lightning Speed!
Aug 25, 2014
Lightning Speed! Rob Appel, Executive Director Some have said recently that, “Seventh Day Baptists are working at lightning speed lately.” They were referring to the speed in which we have been making decisions and moving towards a consolidated focus and budget. There have been so many things happening that you almost need a game program to keep up with the...