Nov 26, 2019
By John J. Pethtel
Director, Church Development & Pastoral Services
Multiply Conference
SDBs gathered in Colorado Springs to learn about “From Unbeliever to Church Planter” during the 5th annual MULTIPLY Church Development Conference.
Twenty-five SDBs from many different churches came together on Thursday, November 14, 2019, for a pre-conference event with our SDB cohorts. On Thursday evening and Friday, the group gathered at Vanguard Church along with a few hundred others for the MULTIPLY conference sponsored by Frontline Church Planting. The main sessions and speakers were phenomenal and inspiring. This was interspersed with breakout learning, conversations, and worship to make the day complete. The main speakers included John Onwuchekwa of Cornerstone Church (Houston, TX), Nathan Lorick from Colorado Baptists, and disciple-making expert Bill Hull.
For worship on Sabbath, November 16, 2019, the group joined SpringsLife Church for their gathered worship service. Pastor Nate Crandall delivered a meaningful and impactful sermon on “Why Should I Follow Jesus?”, tying into the theme for the weekend. Our SDB cohorts meeting completed our conference by sharing about the steps and skills needed to disciple someone from unbeliever to church planter.
Make your plans to come to MULTIPLY 2020!
As information becomes available, it can be found at: seventhdaybaptist.org/multiply.
Don’t miss out on an opportunity to see what’s next for you or your church!
Pastor Search
The following SDB churches or groups are looking for pastoral leadership. Please keep them in prayer as they search for their churches’ next leaders.
Shepherd’s Fold SDB Church (Johnson City, TN) Assistant
Bay Area SDB Church (Pinole, CA)
Covenant SDB Fellowship (Hungry Horse, MT)
Pataskala SDB Church (Pataskala, OH)
Remembrance SDB Church (Ft. Worth, TX)
Edgewater SDB Church (Oak Hill, FL)
There are other potential vacancies in the near future. If you are interested in one of these vacancies, if you are called to pastoral ministry, or if you know someone who might be interested in pastoral ministry, please contact the Director of Pastoral Services by email at: jpethtel@seventhdaybaptist.org or call 608-752-5055 ext. 702
Ordinations
Greg Olson, Pastor of Grace SDB Church in Bloomington, MN, was examined for fitness to gospel ministry before an ordination council that convened on May 19, 2019. After reviewing his testimony and asking questions to test his fitness for ministry, the ordination council found that Pastor Greg has beliefs that are in accord with the SDB Statement of Belief and recommended that he be ordained. The ordination service was held on September 14, 2019.
Congratulations Rev. Olson!
Philip Lawton, Assistant Pastor of the Shiloh SDB Church in Shiloh, NJ, was examined for fitness to gospel ministry before an ordination council that convened on September 7, 2019. After reviewing his testimony and asking questions to test his fitness for ministry, the ordination council found that Pastor Phil has beliefs that are in accord with the SDB Statement of Belief and recommended that he be ordained. The ordination service was held on October 19, 2019.
Congratulations Rev. Lawton!
Keith (JR) Shick, Pastor of the White Cloud SDB Church in White Cloud, MI, was examined for fitness to gospel ministry before an ordination council that convened on June 15, 2019. After reviewing his testimony and asking questions to test his fitness for ministry, the ordination council found that Pastor JR has beliefs that are in accord with the SDB Statement of Belief and recommended that he be ordained. The ordination service was held on November 2, 2019.
Congratulations Rev. Shick!
