Sep 23, 2013

Embrace The Change By Lauren Telford   I’ve heard it said that “there are no friends like SDB Conference friends” or SDB friends in general. For the past four years, I’ve been privileged to serve in Summer Christian Service Corps, and during that time, my fellow SCSC and Stained Glass participants have become like family to me. Even though we are only...

Sep 23, 2013

Conquering Calculus Through Prayer by Seth Osborn   There I was at the Youth Interest Committee meeting during this summer’s Seventh Day Baptist General Conference. Last year, someone else had also wanted to be Beacon editor but let me take it—so long as she could have the position the next year. 2013 arrived and she had changed her mind. “What a...

Sep 23, 2013

Finishing the Race by Clinton R. Brown As the final participants came across the finish line in Colorado Springs, we had the feeling of completion. The first General Conference Gospel Feet Walk/Run was done!     The runners had completed their courses, and most importantly we had raised over $7,500 to buy more than 68 bicycles to assist Seventh Day...

2012-13 Scripture Memorization Program        Forward in His Footsteps was the theme for the 2012-13 Scripture Memorization Program. The participants are listed here as an example to encourage others to hide God’s Word in their hearts. The Toronto, Ontario, Seventh Day Baptist Church had the largest number of participants complete the program this last year, so...

Sep 23, 2013

Retired Pastor Profile     Name:  Melvin G. Nida Birthdate, place:  June 4, 1920   St. Paul, MN Melvin died September 21, 2009   Family: Married: Jeanette Dickinson on Nov. 24, 1944 in DeRuyter, NY (Jeanette died January 24, 1987) Children: Larry, Elizabeth and Sylvia Married: M. Wanda Bowyer on Oct. 28, 1987 (She filed for divorce in 2000)...