Dec 22, 2016

by Patti Wethington SDB Church, White Cloud, MI   I’m pausing for a few moments to reflect on the past year. I remember the changes that took place — some of the challenges in the family; days when work seemed to never end; some events in our church that changed our understanding of community; some moments of celebration and tears of regret; the joy of a...

Dec 22, 2016

by Clinton R. Brown Executive Director   Once upon a time, I took trip to do some ministry work in an economically challenged developing world country. While there I met another man on mission named Brian Winzenried. Brian shared that he made regular visits to the land where I was visiting and the focus of his ministry was discipling life application of...

Dec 22, 2016

Council on History Rev. Nicholas J. Kersten Director of Education and History   “Let me tell you what I wish I’d known when I was young and dreamed of glory: you have no control who lives, who dies, who tells your story.” — George Washington to Alexander Hamilton in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “Hamilton.” For most of my tenure doing historic work among Seventh...

Dec 22, 2016

Rev. Nicholas J. Kersten Director of Education and History   The Council on Ministry is happy to announce a new scholarship has been started by Sister Jasmine Lynch of the West Palm Beach, FL, SDB Church in honor of her husband, Pastor Alcott Lynch, aimed towards aiding pastors receive leadership and pastoral training! In her establishment of the...

Dec 22, 2016

By: Pastors Joel and Judith Houts The Agape Ministry Iglesia Bautista del Septimo Dia has asked for membership in the Conference. This is a hope to let you get to know them better. I (Judith) first became aware of my call to serve God when I was about five years old. Joel’s call became real to him in the year 2000. The Agape Ministry, per se, began in Battle...