Our 2019 SDB Pastors Conference will take place from April 26 to 28 in Milton, WI. The theme will be MOBILIZE. All serving or retired pastors and their spouses are welcome to attend. Anyone who is training for pastoral ministry or is feeling a call to pastoral ministry and their spouses are also welcome to attend. If you have a question as to whether you should...

Team 21 is part of the ADVANCE initiative to promote, support, and fund church planting among SDBs. We are seeking out people who will donate $21 each month towards church planting, pray at least 21 minutes each week (3 minutes per day average) and for 21 days straight each quarter, and commit to sharing their SDB expression of faith with at least 21 people...

Feb 20, 2019

The West Palm Beach SDB Church was formed in 1992 by a group of members who had also started the Miami SDB Church. They rented a facility from Crossroads Baptist Church for about 10 years until they were able to purchase about 3.3 acres at their present location on Haverhill Road. The property had a small building which was converted into a worship space and...

Jan 29, 2019

By John J. Pethtel Two New Awards for Pastors The SDB Council on Ministry is pleased to increase the recognition of our local church pastors by initiating two new annual awards: The David L. Taylor Pastor’s Heart Award and the Excellence in Preaching Award. The David L. Taylor Pastor’s Heart Award will be an annual recognition award established in honor and...

Dec 26, 2018

By John J. Pethtel SDBs gathered in Colorado Springs to learn about “Bold Ministry in Crazy Times” during the 4th annual MULTIPLY Church Development Conference. Thirty-five SDBs from many different churches joined together Thursday, October 18, 2018, with a pre-conference event sponsored by Vision Trust International. On Thursday evening, Pastor Carl Greene led...

Nov 26, 2018

By John J. Pethtel Director of Church Development &Pastoral Services   GEORGIA AND FLORIDA SDBS GATHER FOR ASSOCIATION MEETINGS SDBs from Georgia and Florida gathered together in Plantation, FL, from November 9 to 11, 2018, for their annual association meetings held at the Sawgrass Inn and Conference Center. The theme chosen by Association President...