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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Dec 22, 2016
by Donna VanHorn You may be one of those folks who pooh-pooh the idea of New Year’s resolutions. If it has to do with promising to exercise more often, or taking decadent desserts off the menu, then I’m totally in your corner. Seriously though, I’m guessing that deep in your heart, you have at least secret regrets about some of your thoughts or behaviors in the...
by Andrés Jara Andrés has been involved in international media ministry for more than a decade As you walk on the streets you may see people struggling with different things, like gossip, pornography, alcoholism, depression, addictions, etc. The fact is that we all struggle, we all fall under the category of “sinners” and have fallen short of the glory of God....
by John J. Pethtel The 2017 SDB Pastors Conference is coming up in just a few months. Have you made sure that your pastor is going to be able to attend? This year we will be focusing on the theme of soul care for pastors and their families as well as the congregations that they serve. Pastors Conference is a time of networking, renewal, and learning with...
Dec 22, 2016
By Thom Rainer I travel a lot and spend a lot of time in different churches. I have had a church consulting firm that did “guest” visits as part of our services. Sadly, many times I do not feel welcome as a guest when I visit churches. The Bible is replete with admonitions of hospitality and servanthood. I just wish our church members understood...
by Katrina Goodrich “An exceptional future can only be built on the transformation of the mess I’ve made, not the elimination of it.” ― Craig D. Lounsbrough Christmas is over. The holly jolly holidays have ended. In an effort to continue the merriment and bring enthusiasm in to a new year, many people make New Year’s resolutions. I am not one of those people....
Xander Post SDB Church of Shiloh, NJ I could write for hours showing my knowledge of the Bible, but it wouldn’t matter to the people who don’t believe in it. And I think all that knowledge and referencing Bible verses are really good, but sometimes we overlook one major detail. When I was a freshman in high school, I was trying to spread the gospel. The first...
by Seth Osborn Boulder SDB Church, CO How many times have we cried out to God, asking why something has happened? I know I’ve done it plenty. “Why me? What did I do?” Reflecting on it, I always remember that we’re all far from perfect, and that we deserve much worse than whatever comes our way in life. But it’s still puzzling. If our wrongdoings are...
Barb Green, Parish Nurse Milton, WI Memory Boosters Worried about fading brain power? Cognitive skills start to decline at age 27. Although some changes in thinking and memory are inevitable, the good news is that lifestyle seems to be able to blunt those effects. Here’s what you can do to preserve yours: 1. Take the stairs Exercise benefits your head as much...