Aug 26, 2019

Prayerful Transitions Lessons Learned on a Bulldozer As a young boy growing up on a dairy farm, I had the opportunity of a lifetime one summer afternoon—the chance to drive a John Deere 350 Bulldozer. Little did I realize that responsibility beyond my personal ability came with this privilege to drive. I was riding with my dad on our farm’s bulldozer when we...

By Darrell Chilson Darrell was employed by the Adventist Church for nearly 40 years – seeking to bring the story of God’s amazing grace to Adventist congregations all over the United States. Following his retirement, he and Sammy attended the Bay Area Seventh Day Baptist Church in Pinole, CA, on January 4, 2014—the first Sabbath after retirement. The church was...

Aug 26, 2019

by Eric Bofinger Shiloh SDB Church, NJ During the Wednesday night worship time at conference, Pastor Daniel Nsubuga of the Uganda SDB Conference shared about issues surrounding orphans in his home country and throughout the continent. Famine, diseases, disasters, mishaps, and civil wars have left more than 50 million children orphaned throughout Africa. With...

By Rob Appel Executive Director This is my last article in the Sabbath Recorder (SR) as your standing Executive Director of the SDB Conference of the USA and Canada. Because it is the last one, I plan to make it very informative—and I hope that it motivates you to think more about your giving along with the reason(s) you give to our Conference Ministries. When...

Comfort Zone. Everyone has one, however big or small. I’d like to encourage you to step out of yours, especially at Conference this year. I feel as though this year’s General Conference is centered around doing things differently than before. The young people in the denomination are stepping out in faith this year—from preaching, to organizing different events,...