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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Apr 28, 2020
By Carl Greene Executive Director My grandfather simply would not eat fish. Whenever it was served, he would make his dislike for fish very clear at the table. In fact, his disdain for fish made for a great family joke every time it was served. A family tradition organically developed where we made the same prodding comments to Grandpa when fish was served, and...
Apr 28, 2020
By John J. Pethtel Director of Church Development & Pastoral Services 1. “Stewardship,” “generosity,” and “giving” are not synonyms. I now realize, using these terms interchangeably confuses people. Stewardship is a role, giving is an act, and generosity is an attitude. Stewardship is recognizing that God is the owner and we are His managers,...
Apr 28, 2020
by Kevin Butler What a difference a virus makes. I have been to every General Conference since 1982. Summer means Conference, and each one has made an impact on my life. On a number of my presidential visits this year, I played a sort of “parlor game” where I asked the people to shout out a year (from 1982 forward), and I would name the...
Apr 28, 2020
By Katrina Goodrich It’s midnight and my day is far from over. It began around 7:00 AM when I rolled out of bed and started finishing what I hadn’t gotten done the day before. I’ve been waiting six hours for approval on a packet that I really wanted to start sending out 4 or 5 hours ago—so that by this point I’d be done and heading to bed....
What People Say About the Sabbath and _____________________ Its SATISFACTIONS I would like to testify to the real satisfaction and joy and rest which is ours. After a day filled with worship and leading a class in Bible study, and possibly visiting a sick friend, we can enjoy the rest which he alone can give. Isaiah 56:7, 8; 58:13, 14 give promise of...
Apr 28, 2020
By Sarina Gumness In the last couple of months, I have found faith to be a very visible thing in my life. Since high school I have been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. With the world in uncertainty these past couple of months, I expected to be anxious and worried because it has been such a thing in my nature. I was surprised to find that I haven’t...
By Valerie Probasco S So you have pre-teens, teenagers, and young adults in your church? Sabbath school groups can be amazing vessels who can apply the concept of stewardship. T Taking care of something or managing a resource well, that’s stewardship. Temporarily stepping into the role of molding and making the next generation of leaders is a very...
By John J. Pethtel Generosity is one of the most significant movements and identifications of the evangelical community and part of our Vision Map as Seventh Day Baptists—but it is also a highly debated topic among Christian leaders. How we understand its role in the lives of believers and their surrounding Christian communities may say more about our...