Dec 26, 2019

by Andy Samuels Chief Executive Director SDB Missionary Society In Philippians 1:3-5, the Apostle Paul says, “I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.” The Philippian church had evidently been a worthwhile partner with Paul, the...

Dec 26, 2019

This is part of a series focused on college-age young adults. How to Have a Productive Conversation By Phil Lawton Shiloh SDB Church, NJ Yesterday I posted a rant to my Facebook page. Usually I reserve these for Twitter, that seems a more apt place for rants. They are more likely to get lost in the general attitude of contempt there. This particular rant was a...

Dec 26, 2019

Young Adult By Sarina Gumness When it comes to the new year, we often set new goals for ourselves. But the issue with these new goals is that we find it hard to keep them. I know I do. About a month later I’ll be like, “What was my goal?” In this season of goal-making, we need encouragement. We must learn to encourage ourselves and encourage those around...

Dec 26, 2019

Council on History Rev. Nicholas J. Kersten Director of Education This issue of the Recorder represents the first in the new decade. From the historical perspective, these sorts of changes represent ripe opportunities for consideration, as obvious signs of the changes of times and seasons (see Genesis 1:14). Beyond these biblical injunctions, our Conference’s...

Dec 26, 2019

“We heard at this year’s General Conference that the Riverside, CA, church prepared their own custom VBS curriculum and asked Vicki Burdick to tell us how she did it. She graciously agreed, and we hope this will encourage our readers to consider how they can show and share the love of Jesus to the kids God gives them.” —Nick By Vicki Burdick After the 2018...