Oct 28, 2014

SDB Missionary Society Christmas Gift List 2014!   Clinton R. Brown, Executive Director Seventh Day Baptist Missionary Society     This year we were encouraged to get the gift list out early. Doing so, individuals and congregations could better plan how they could help other Seventh Day Baptists around the globe respond to needs and minister with...

Oct 28, 2014

Sabbath School Teacher of the Year: Josephine Van Horn Rogers   What makes a great teacher? One hallmark of a great teacher is that the teacher helps students be motivated, even excited, to learn. How can you tell if a student is excited to learn? By watching them and seeing how they react when opportunities come along. Consider this quote:   You can...

Oct 28, 2014

Rising Up by Elianna Chroniger   As I started thinking about what to write for this month’s article, I really had nothing come to mind. Nothing, that is, until I visited the Bible Gateway website. The verse of the day read “[A song of ascents.] I lift up my eyes to the mountains — where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of...

Oct 28, 2014

Thanksgiving?… Oh, Good Grief! by Bill Probasco         While my kids were going through Elementary School, each year there were the typical classroom parties: Christmas, Thanksgiving, Valentine’s Day, etc. For Thanksgiving each year, they were asked to dress up as a Pilgrim or a Native American. Whichever of my kids had a party that...

Oct 28, 2014

Pastor Profile: Jim Barclift       Birth date: February 8, 1950 Place of birth: Elizabeth City, NC     Current Position: Pastor of Seventh Day Baptist Church of Houston, TX Hospice Chaplain with Houston Hospice     Family: Wife: Cindy Daughter: Allison Tinker Son-in-law: Jeremy Tinker Brother: Ronnie Barclift    ...