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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Jun 25, 2018
by Scott Hausrath Whenever a package shows up at my doorstep, I’m excited. I’m excited, because it means I’m receiving something, I’m getting something. We all love to get things, don’t we? Most of the packages I receive are shipped via UPS or FedEx, because they are something I’ve ordered from Musician’s Friend, Sweetwater, Amazon, or another online retailer....
Jun 25, 2018
by Katrina Goodrich Women’s Society A lot can happen in 40 years; it isn’t an insignificant amount of time. Today 40 years is half an average lifespan. It is a long time to wait for something to happen. It is also a long time to be lost in the wilderness—that is how long the Israelites spent wandering around the desert because of their lack of faith in the God...
God has a plan for all of us. We all have a role in his will. We need to band together to spread the word. Whether you are going out to distant places or nearby, God wants you there. “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” —Jeremiah 29:11 NIV God loves us. He will...
Jun 25, 2018
By Scott Hausrath Last September, Pastor Andy Samuels and I visited some of our SDB congregations in Rwanda, Uganda, and Malawi. We had the privilege of working with many of their pastors. I’m unable to translate into just 500 words my entire experience there, so let me focus on just three words. The first word is “Aware.” This was my first time in...
Jun 25, 2018
by Rev. Nicholas J. Kersten For those churches who have completed this year’s Scripture Memory Program based on this year’s Conference theme, “Less Talk, More Action,” it is time to report the names of those who have completed the program so that they can be properly recognized by the General Conference! The official reporting form can be downloaded from...
Jun 22, 2018
by Sarina Villalpando Music is a really powerful language. Sometimes we come across songs that aren’t necessarily qualified as “Christian” but personally move us in a spiritual way and, in a sense, a feeling of being closer to God. Some songs make us feel moved so we relate to what’s said and it helps us focus and clarify what God is doing in our lives. I think...
Jun 22, 2018
Church succession can be a sticky subject and sometimes involves a lot of awkward conversations. But it doesn’t have to. As pastors age, they can prepare so that the transition of leadership in their churches passes smoothly and their churches are set to stay on a healthy trajectory. A variety of reasons for change A number of things can make it...
Jun 22, 2018
May 5-6, 2018 Nicholas J. Kersten Director of Education and History Each year, the dedicated members of the Council on History (Janet Thorngate, Judy Parrish, Kim Merchant, Tim Lawton and new member Elon Sinclair) meet in Janesville, WI, at the SDB Center to review and direct the work of historic preservation among Seventh Day Baptists. This year, the...