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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Mar 23, 2017
by Moses Lyons Toronto SDB Church, Canada As we grow up, we realize and learn certain things about ourselves and our surroundings — certain things such as what we like and dislike, our favorite foods and colors, and what type of person we choose to be. We start to form our own opinions about life and other matters in the world. However, as children, we usually...
Mar 23, 2017
by Emily France Anchor Christian Church, Anchor, NY Self-Worth Self-worth is defined as “the sense of one’s own value or worth as a person.” Not to get this confused with self-esteem. Self-esteem is based on measurements of external actions rather than based on one’s worth as a person. Everyone has a different sense of self-worth. Many people value themselves...
Mar 23, 2017
by Patti Wethington As you are reading this it will be April and I’m sitting here writing with March winds blowing at 60 miles an hour! The refreshing showers of April are now upon us cleansing the winter snow away. Those of us living in more extreme seasons welcome the warmth, refreshing sunshine and, of course, Spring. With that said, I am also feeling time...
Mar 23, 2017
by John J. Pethtel Director of Church Development & Pastoral Services It was about six or seven years ago. Our family sometimes visits other churches. We went to a service at a church that was very different than our church. Both of our children were under the age of ten. Our children were used to being the center of attention — with someone spending time...
Mar 23, 2017
by Clinton R. Brown Executive Director This is the heart of the question we were contemplating with our SDB brethren in the Cayman Islands as they shared their vision for a permanent Seventh Day Baptist presence on Grand Cayman. The challenge is that those in the group there are primarily Jamaican visiting workers on temporary visas. They typically can stay for...
by Rob Appel Executive Director Last month I wrote the top ten things I learned while in my current position. I’ve been in this job now for the past twelve and a half years. So, what have I learned? Please check out 11-22. 11. We are in this world, but not a part of it. Too many of our churches are starting to behave in ways that reflect this world, the society...
Mar 23, 2017
by Diane Cruzan In the spring of 1811 Our history had its start. Once members of the Shiloh Church, our forefathers chose to part. Their reason was the distance; Too far for horse and man. And so with Shiloh’s blessing, They made good on their plan. They met in homes until the day their labors were complete. The little church built “in the barrens” was just 20...
Mar 23, 2017
by John J. Pethtel Director Church Development & Pastoral Services Let me guess. You’re so busy caring for others (people in your church, your kids, your family, your friends) that you haven’t really taken great care of yourself lately, have you? Welcome to leadership. Especially church leadership. You run hard. You work long hours. And you’re so busy...