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 Rob Appel A few years ago, I was asked by one of our newer congregations about tithing, and especially about the difference between tithes and offerings. I spoke privately with the pastor about the joys and blessings of someone who is a faithful tither and gave him my wife’s and my personal testimony about being faithful givers. The...
The Seventh Day Baptist General Council, after considerable prayer and in consultation with the Conference President, Host Committee, Conference Directors, and Allied Societies, has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 General Conference session. This decision was made in light of the significant disruption caused by the novel coronavirus. There is...
Mar 25, 2020
By Rev. Nicholas J. Kersten Director of Education and History “…And [Jesus] answered them, ‘O faithless generation, how long am I to be with you? How long am I to bear with you? Bring him to me.’” —Mark 9:19 (ESV) What does it mean to have selfless love for one another as Christ does for us? I suspect if you asked the question of most Seventh Day...
By Pastor Scott Hausrath When friends come over to my place to watch football or a film, we always put some snacks and bowls onto the kitchen table. Each of us uses a bowl to hold our chips, crackers, cookies, and whatever other wonderful carbs we’re enjoying that day. Some of the bowls on the table are disposable, so they get tossed into the trash when people...
Mar 25, 2020
By Pastor Johnmark Camenga Have you ever been more concerned with being right than with showing love? I know. Right out of the gate, that question may feel a bit like a cheese grater on your knuckles. If it hits you that way, great. If not, I suggest you read again and again until it does hit you that way. Have you ever been more concerned...
The Recognition Committee of the Women’s Board would like to encourage you to submit your nominations for the Robe of Achievement (for a woman who has served the denomination, her home church, family and community) or WISE Award (for a woman who has given evidence of service above and beyond the call of duty in her home church). We don’t want you to be...
By Sarina Gumness “For a seed to achieve its greatest expression, it must come completely undone. The shell cracks, its insides come out and everything changes. To someone who doesn’t understand growth, it would look like complete destruction.” —Cynthia Occelli Change is an occurrence in everyone’s life. Sometimes we just wake up and our...
Mar 25, 2020
This month’s installment comes from Conference Host Committee Chairman Ed Cruzan. Thanks Ed! Grand Rapids is a “happening” place because Conference 2020 is coming to Michigan in July! With that in mind, Kevin asked me to write about some things to do in and around the city. The website experience gr.com is very useful for...