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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Oct 1, 2020
Romans 3:20-26 Morning Bible study led by Matthew Butler Friday, July 31 Tom Brady is certainly in the running as the G.O.A.T. (Greatest of All Time) in football’s quarterback position. Before you tune me out: this is in no way an endorsement for the New England Patriots—or the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. (Go Pack! And Go LAS VEGAS Raiders!) Brady has played in nine...
Oct 1, 2020
I John 1:5—2:1 Morning Bible study led by Matthew Butler Thursday, July 30 One of the joys I had growing up in the Milton (WI) SDB Church was going to Camp Wakonda every year. This beautiful property is full of tall trees, green grass, woods to explore, games to play… Great memories! One of the “not so happy” memories I have from Camp Wakonda has to do...
Oct 1, 2020
By Kevin Butler Conference President 2021 This year’s denominational Scripture Memory program is getting “Paula’s Promotional Push.” Paula Davis, a member of the Verona, NY, church, has volunteered her time and talents in pushing the memory program to higher levels of participation. We thank Paula for her word and craft skills, and for her Spirit-led positive...
By Nick Kersten Director of Education & History “…We entered into a church covenant the 23 day of Dec. 1671…After Serious Consideration and Seeking gods face among our Selves for the lord to direct us in a right way for us our Children So as might be for Gods glory and our souls good and others Example. We Entered into Covenant with ye lord and with one...
Reprinted from The Sabbath Recorder dated July 21, 1969 On the weekend of June 15 the village of Dodge Center, Minn., celebrated its centennial with the festivities and contests characteristic of such celebrations, with beards and bonnets harking back to pioneer days. The Star Record comments on the time of beginning thus: Because the population of Dodge Center...
Oct 1, 2020
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 for a church to flourish, and we should be yearning for taking questionable actions. But developing a correct definition of “questionable” is a critical piece of church health. Let’s do...
Oct 1, 2020
By Frank Mazza I recently went into our local Wawa convenience store for a cup of coffee. Above the counter was a sign saying the store was short on change and the use of credit or debit would be appreciated. Later that same day I grabbed some groceries from Acme and was faced with the same message. “Not enough change to support customer needs. Please use...
Oct 1, 2020
By Gabriel Graffius Refining Worship The COVID-19 lockdown came upon us suddenly. From one Sabbath service to the next, First Hopkinton SDB went from attendance of over 100 to a government-imposed limit of 25. Then the limit was ten. Soon after that, it was five. Each week we adjusted our worship service and who participated. Each week our awesome crew had to...