Jun 24, 2013

Ministry in Harmony by Clinton R. Brown Like the Apostle Paul’s illustration of the Church as a body—with each member serving their role according to their gifting and calling—so also are the Seventh Day Baptist boards and agencies to work cooperatively in their ministries. Each board and agency in our alliance is called to particular ministries. The Missionary...

Jun 24, 2013

SDB Pastor’s Retirement Fund by Jeanne Yurke        The (old) Retirement Fund provides retirement and survivor benefits for retired pastors, missionaries, and denominational employees. The following provides some background on retired employee Jean Davis McAllister and her husband William who receives survivor benefits.     Jean Davis McAllister was...

I tried to keep my disease a secret from others—even God by Madge Chroniger, Alfred Station, N.Y.   When I was 7 or 8, I was diagnosed with childhood absence epilepsy. This kind of epilepsy causes you to lose consciousness for 4 to 20 seconds. At first I had no idea what to do. I remember thinking that everything was going to be harder—having to take pills...

A Helping Hand for your Bible study by Andrew Camenga Every Sabbath, Seventh Day Baptists around the world gather in Bible Study groups (frequently called Sabbath School) and explore what the Bible teaches. Many of the classes for adults choose to use the passage chosen by the Helping Hand in Bible Study—available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese thanks to...

Jun 24, 2013

This Experience Must Come by Executive Director, Rob Appel          In September 2012 I took a spiritual retreat in the Rocky Mountains and was wondering how God was going to speak to me during this special time. On the morning of September 27th, in the lodge of Camp Paul Hummel, God spoke to me through an old familiar book. I picked up a copy of My Utmost For...