A Westerly By Any Other Name by Nick Kersten, Librarian-historian As promised in this space several months ago, this column (and others in following issues) will be devoted to help clear up common misconceptions and errors in Seventh Day Baptist history. This month’s misconceptions surround the oldest surviving Seventh Day Baptist congregation in North...
Stepping Out With Options
Stepping out—with options by Nadine Lawton Journey with me! Spend time with me! How many times does the Lord ask someone in the Bible to do just that? He asked Abraham to take a journey of faith, more than once! The Israelites took a 40-year journey through the wilderness. And Jesus asked twelve men to take the journey of a lifetime. At Conference in...
“Gesundheit!” part 2
Jan 22, 2014
“Gesundheit!” part 2 by Leanne Lippincott-Wuerthele Last month, I wrote about how we are “fearfully and wonderfully made” by God. Even something as outwardly simple as a sneeze involves many complex actions and several parts of the human body. Although I stated that a sneeze can leave our body at 100 mph, I recently learned that a sneeze can actually...
Pastor Joe’s Vision
Pastor Joe Samuels passed from this earth on December 24, 2013. When Pastor Joe began his year as Conference President in August 1989, we decided to run his Conference theme introduction as two President Pages that fall. I present them here as a testament to Joe’s heart and vision for all Seventh Day Baptists. The Preamble To a Vision Seventh Day Baptists, I...
Tributes to Pastor Joe Samuels
Jan 22, 2014
Tributes to Pastor Joe Samuels Rev. Joe A. Samuels of the Plainfield, N.J., SDB Church, touched many lives and ministries all over the world. He passed away on December 24, 2013. As we await the details of his storied life for next month’s issue, we present these remembrances that were shared at his homegoing service in January. ...