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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May 22, 2017
by Garfield Miller, Missions Coordinator I was privileged, in January 2017, to attend the 8th Session of the Seventh Day Baptist World Federation (SDBWF) held in Curitiba, Brazil, under the theme “The Kingdom of God is Like…” Permit me to reflect on that global gathering of SDBs. The Kingdom of God can be considered as a spiritual rule over the hearts and...
May 22, 2017
Nicholas J. Kersten Director of Education and History We are preserving the stories of those faithful people who have made this history. At the past sessions of the World Federation, Seventh Day Baptists had the opportunity to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Federation, officially reached in 2015. That celebration is merited, as for half a century...
By John Pethtel Vice President for North America SDB World Federation The World Federation is a gathering of delegates from member SDB conferences around the world. It often includes representatives from conferences who are not yet members as well. These delegates gather together to discuss the business of the World Federation, which meets generally...
May 22, 2017
By Patti Wethington Conference President Ahh, as I set my eyes on the horizon Warm breeze of air touches my soul To wonder how this wonderful sensation Came to be for creatures to enjoy Love as they say is a wonderful feeling Surrounds by the serenity of life As I glimpse the path of my future I know that the Lord guides the way Yet as I leave my beloved...
May 22, 2017
By Seth Osborn Boulder SDB Church, CO I’ve seen rain clouds and lightning And mud is on my shoes; Still there’s work to be done by Whomever it behooves. (Yes, I know that it’s me, Lord, But can it wait a while? All the weather is gloomy… Besides, I’ve other trials.) God, I pray that you grant me With strength to wait inside And a zeal...
Apr 26, 2017
A series by Assistant Pastor Phil Lawton at the Seventh Day Baptist Church of Shiloh, NJ. Check out Phil’s blog at contemplatingkenosis.blogspot.com If you want to live in the Kingdom of Heaven you have to submit to the King of the Kingdom. Last month this series was about the Kingdom of God. It was about how that kingdom is drastically different than any other...
Apr 26, 2017
Written by Rev. Charles Bond, 1945 Contributed by Donna S. Bond A real estate agent approached a young lady and wanted to sell her a house. This was her reply: “A home? Why do I need a home? I was born in a hospital, educated in a college, courted in an automobile, and married in a church. I live out of the delicatessen and paper bags. I spend my mornings on...
Each year the SDB Christian Education Council solicits nominees for the Sabbath School Teacher of the Year Any member church (or branch church) of the General Conference may nominate ONE Sabbath School teacher (Nursery through Adult). Selection for this award shall be based on the following criteria: The Sabbath School Teacher of the Year shall : exhibit the...